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QUALITATIVE RESEARCH FOR POLICY MAKING: 2ND ANNUAL
Delivering efficient qualitative research for
policy making in times of austerity
26 - 27 May 2011, Belfast, U.K.
Event
Website:http://www.merlien.org/upcoming-events/qrpm2011.html
We are pleased to announce that the 2nd Annual
International conference on Qualitative Research
for Policy Making will be held on the 26 & 27 May
2011 in Belfast, UK. This highly interactive,
cross-disciplinary conference will bring together
top academics, practitioners and policy planners
to discuss successful strategies of delivering
qualitative research for policy making in times of
austerity.
The conference format will consist of submitted
presentations, invited keynotes, brainstorming
workshops as well as interactive discussion
sessions. As with all our past events, this
conference will provide excellent opportunities
for participants to network with peers.
Topics that will be discussed and debated during
the conference include:
Understanding policy making processes: how to
engage and connect in policy environments
Timing is everything: balancing topicality,
relevance and precision in delivering
evidence-based policy making
Discussing opportunities and challenges for
science to enter into policy environments
Anticipating 'hot issues' and producing timely
reports for policy makers to report new developments
Seeing it from the other 'side': how qualitative
research is understood and evaluated by policy makers?
Aligning policy-making and qualitative research:
discussing best practises for successful collaboration
Public policy making in divided societies: how to
leverage on qualitative evidence to find lasting
solutions?
Using media and other non-traditional sources in
qualitative policy research: developing strategies
to enhance validity
Developing indicators of study quality in
systematic reviews of qualitative research to
inform policy making
Converting qualitative research conclusions into
actionable policy recommendations
Utilising qualitative software to accelerate data
collection, data analysis and reporting
Archiving qualitative data for policy research:
meeting the challenges and establishing best practises
Discussing best practises on how to write, report
and disseminate qualitative research findings
Top researchers and practitioners willing to share
their knowledge include:
Giuseppe A. Veltri - Scientific Fellow, JRC, IPTS
- European Commission
Timothy Nelson - Lecturer in Social Policy -
Harvard University (US)
Fran Bennett - Senior Research Fellow - University
of Oxford (UK)
Robert Miller - Professor of Sociology - Queen's
University Belfast & ARK (UK)
Grainne Kelly - Policy/Practice Coordinator,
INCORE - University of Ulster (UK)
Susan Popkin - Director, Program on Neighbourhoods
and Youth Development - The Urban Institute (US)
Moshe Amiraw - Professor of Political Science -
The Hebrew University (Israel)
Sz Matebesi - Chair, Department of Sociology -
University of the Free State (South Africa)
Meeana Chary - Assistant Professor - University of
South Florida (US)
Alice Vadrot - Director and Research Fellow - ICCR
(Austria)
Sara Shaw - Senior Fellow - Nuffield Trust (UK).
Ruth Garside - Senior Research Fellow - Peninsula
Medical School (UK)
Take advantage of this unique chance to discuss
best practises with experts and peers in a
friendly, fun and productive networking
environment. This two-day international conference
includes refreshments and lunches on both days.
Please note that this is a highly sought-after
event, seats may be limited. Please register early
to avoid disappointment. To register now, please
visit: http://www.eventbee.com/view/qrpm2011
For more information about the agenda, conference
venue and hotel recommendations, please visit our
event website below:
http://www.merlien.org/upcoming-events/qrpm2011.html
PS: Kindly forward this announcement to your
friends or colleagues who might benefit from
attending this event.
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