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Research Methods Centre

We work with scholars and non-academic partners to develop interdisciplinary methods training and research.
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Welcome to the Durham Research Methods Centre

The Durham Research Methods Centre is hosted by the Social Science and Health Faculty. The Centre provides an interdisciplinary environment for the development of research methods and for methods training. Activities are co-ordinated by a team of Core Staff, and delivered by over 40 DRMC Fellows. 

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Innovative research Developed with external partners and colleagues from across the University
Wide expertise of scholars and non-academic partners
Inter-disciplinary environment for the development of research methods and for methods training
Engaged community of students and staff

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  • Postgraduate study

    We run interdisciplinary MA and PGcert programmes in social research methods and we are launching new cross-faculty Masters in Data Science (social analytics) and Masters in Data Science (Health).

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  • Training

    We run non-credit-bearing training courses for postgraduate students, staff and external partners.

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Postgraduate study

We run interdisciplinary MA and PGcert programmes in social research methods and we are launching new cross-faculty Masters in Data Science (social analytics) and Masters in Data Science (Health).

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Training

We run non-credit-bearing training courses for postgraduate students, staff and external partners.

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The Christine Merrell Annual Methods Lecture 2022-23

DRMC's annual methods lecture, in honour and memory of Professor Christine Merrell will take place on Thursday 4th May 2023 at 3pm. The lecture is titled 'Complexity Perspectives on Causality & Evidence' by Dr Lasse Gerrits.

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Picturing Research: a DRMC Competition

The Durham Research Methods Centre (DRMC) invites research staff and postgraduate (PGT and PGR) researchers to submit a pictorial representation of their research to the Picturing Research competition.
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Upcoming DRMC Seminars/Workshops

Durham Research Methods Centre are pleased to be welcoming some great speakers and supporting the following seminars/workshop over the next few months. Further information below.
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DRMC Bulletin Michaelmas Term 2022

We would like to share our most recent Bulletin. In this issue, we have introduced our new Co-Director for the MARM, Dr Cristina Costa, as well as launching our new Workshop Funding Competition, issuing a call for DRMC Student Fellow applications, and offering reflections from our summer internship student.
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A systematic review of sex differences in rough and tumble play across non‑human mammals

In jointly funded work by the Research Methods Centre and the Institute for Data Science, Catherine Marley, the DRMC funded PhD student, and supervisors have produced this paper.
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Durham Research Methods Café is Back!

Open the 1st & 3rd Thursday of each month starting on Thursday 3rd November 2022, 10.00-11.30am
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Seminar - AM-Smart Methods

DRMC have organised the seminar 'AM-Smart Methods: Setting the Vision and Exploring a new Agenda, Opportunities, and Challenges' with Dr. Corey Schimpf and Dr Brian Castellani.
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The Christine Merrell Annual Methods Lecture 2022-23

DRMC's annual methods lecture, in honour and memory of Professor Christine Merrell will take place on Thursday 4th May 2023 at 3pm. The lecture is titled 'Complexity Perspectives on Causality & Evidence' by Dr Lasse Gerrits.

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Picturing Research: a DRMC Competition

The Durham Research Methods Centre (DRMC) invites research staff and postgraduate (PGT and PGR) researchers to submit a pictorial representation of their research to the Picturing Research competition.
Scrabble tiles showing the word research

Upcoming DRMC Seminars/Workshops

Durham Research Methods Centre are pleased to be welcoming some great speakers and supporting the following seminars/workshop over the next few months. Further information below.
Students laughing during a seminar

Blogs and social media

Hear from members of our Research Methods Centre

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On Complex Open Systems

Sorina Avadanei is a MSc candidate in Sustainability, Energy and Development in the Anthropology Department, working on a dissertation on the post-industrial phenomenon in Eastern Europe.
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Sharing Best Data and Project Management Practices for Organising Data and Avoiding Digital Clutter

Michelle de Gruchy is a postdoctoral research assistant on the Climate, Landscape, Settlement and Society (CLaSS) Project in the Archaeology Department.
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    Durham University
    Durham
    DH1 3LE
    UK