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A reminder that the call for submissions for the 2026 Methods Fair is open 😀!

This years Fair “Methods for Change: Connecting People, Places, and Purpose” takes place on 27 May at UoM.

Submit your abstract for a lightning talk or poster here: new.express.adobe.com/webpage/T6x3...

Digital Methods - Taster session (ONLINE) Taster session for the methods@manchester Digital Methods summer school course

m@m are holding a Summer School Taster session for the Digital Methods course.

Meet the Digital Humanities Team, learn more about different digital methods, and how the course could benefit your research.

🗓️ 5 March
⏰ 12pm - 1pm
📍Online

Sign up here!: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/digital-me...

Mixed Methods in Social Network Analysis - Taster session (ONLINE) Are you considering joining the methods@manchester Mixed Methods in Social Network Analysis summer school course in July?

Join the first of our Summer School Taster sessions to learn more about Mixed Methods in Social Network Analysis!

Meet the team and see if the course can benefit your research.

🗓️ 26 February
⏰ 12pm - 1pm
📍Online

Sign up here!: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/mixed-meth...

📢There are a number of taster sessions scheduled for our 2026 Summer School courses!

In these sessions you will meet the course leads, learn more about the full Summer School in July, and see if it would benefit your research.

Register here!
www.methods.manchester.ac.uk/events/works...

Creative Approaches to Qualitative Research - Taster Session (ONLINE) Taster session for 'Creative Approaches to Qualitative Research' prior to the 2026 methods@manchester Summer School

Interested in the Creative Approaches to Qualitative Research Summer School course?

This MNW seminar is a taster session where you will get the opportunity to learn more about the course and how the summer school course could benefit your research.

Sign up! www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/creative-a...

Join us for the 2026 Methods Fair!

An annual one-day event in collaboration with Methods North West, it brings together researchers and PGRs to explore research methods across the humanities and social sciences.

🗓️ Wednesday 27 May
👉 Call for submissions: new.express.adobe.com/webpage/T6x3...

Researching with care: The importance of flexible methods in research with disabled and/or chronically ill people (and beyond)
🗓️ Thursday 29 January ⏰ 12-1pm 🌐 online

This MNW seminar draws on care-full research with young people with an ostomy.
Sign up 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/researchin...

Researching with care: the importance of flexible methods in research with disabled and/or chronically ill people (and beyond)
🗓️ Thursday 29 January ⏰ 12-1pm 🌐 online
This MNW seminar draws on care-full research with young people with an ostomy.
Sign up 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/researchin...

Minding the Gaps in Translation: How can translation studies help us navigate the realities of cross-language research?
🗓️ Thursday 5 February ⏰ 10am-1pm

Join the first workshop in the Lost & Found In Translation Series!

Sign up now 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lfit-mindi...

🎧Listen to @meghanetinsley.bsky.social discussing the ethics of researching the far right on the latest episode of the #EthicsUnboxed podcast
@uomsoss.bsky.social @uomhums.bsky.social @uomsociology.bsky.social
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Mixed & Mutable Extremism Research: Methods, Ethics & Safeguarding Methodological, Ethical & Safeguarding Challenges of Researching Mixed & Mutable Extremism. A Methods North West Lunchtime Session.

Methodological, Ethical & Safeguarding Challenges of Researching Mixed & Mutable Extremism
🗓️ Thurs 18 Dec ⏰ 12-1pm 🌐 online
Are you researching Incels, misogyny, far right ideology or conspiracy theory groups online?
#ResearchMethods #Methodology #Methods #ResearchingExtremism #ResearchingHate 1/2🧵

Are you an early-career researcher in the arts & humanities with bold ideas? Apply for the UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship and join a world-class research community.

👉Develop your vision
👉Access tailored support
👉Shape the future of your field

Apply: www.humanities.manchester.ac.uk/research/fun...

The next round of the UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships will open in February 2026, with a deadline in June 2026.

For more info and details of how to apply, visit our Funding Opportunities page:

www.alc.manchester.ac.uk/research/fun...

Using Mixed Methods in Logistics and Supply Chain Management Research A Methods North West Lunchtime Session with Witold Bahr.

Mixed Methods in Logistics and Supply Chain Management Research
🗓️ Thur 11 Dec ⏰ 12-1pm 🌐 online
Dr Witold Bahr (Keele Uni) will present a review of mixed methods research to provide suggestions for LSCM researchers to benefit from using mixed methods.
Sign up 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1969203626...

This recording from Thursday includes a background to #Fictocriticism, how Mark collected and analysed interviews with working parents, and excerpts from his new book where he transforms research findings into compelling narrative.
#ResearchMethods #Methodology #TransformingResearch #Methods

YouTube video by methodsMcr Writing and Researching Differently through Fictocriticism - Dr Mark Gatto

Did you miss our @methodsnorthwest.bsky.social Lunchtime Seminar last week?
You can now watch Dr @markgatto.bsky.social talk about Writing and Researching Differently through Fictocriticism on our YouTube channel
Watch now 👉 www.youtube.com/watch?v=d67Q...

Blue geometric background with white heading text: “What’s On This Week”. Five rounded boxes list workshops with dates and titles: Tuesday 09: Stop Self-Sabotage Wednesday 10: Research Independence – Fellowship Grant Applications Thursday 11: Two-Day NVivo Course Friday 12: Two-Day NVivo Course Friday 12: Monthly Career Conversations – Transitioning Into Alternate Careers Outside Academia Logos for The University of Manchester and Researcher Development @ Manchester appear in the top right.

Blue geometric background with white heading text: “What’s On Next Week”. Two rounded boxes list workshops with dates and titles: Tuesday 16: Power Hour of Reading Thursday 18: UKCGE Associate Research Supervisor Recognition: Information and Launch Logos for The University of Manchester and Researcher Development @ Manchester appear in the top right.

🎄 Wrapping Up 2025 with Skills & Spark!
Before we swap research papers for mince pies, we’ve got a few final workshops to help you finish the year strong:

🎁 Make the most of these last sessions before the Christmas break – book your spot and end the year on a high!

Cut, Paste, Create: Using Zines for Academic Writing I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how we approach academic writing – and more specifically, how much of the writing process happens away from the keyboard. During a recent works…

Another blog post - from one of my #AcWriMo workshops. All about using Zines to help with your academic writing stephaniezihms.blog/2025/12/02/c... @thesiswhisperer.bsky.social @roseychang.bsky.social @drhelenkara.bsky.social

What a day at the Co-created Futures Conference! 🌍✨
Congratulations to Tetyana Solovey, Topo Mokokwane & Dwica Wulandari for winning the poster competition 👏
Thanks to our speakers & attendees for making it a collaborative experience. 🚀
#CoCreatedFutures #Innovation #Collaboration #FutureThinking

Today I'm at Writing and Researching Differently through Fictocriticism, a @methodsnorthwest.bsky.social Thursday Lunchtime Seminar.
@markgatto.bsky.social is giving us a great introduction to the history of #fictocriticism and current attitudes to fatherhood in the workplace.

Writing and Researching Differently through Fictocriticism Exploring gender, work & care through dystopian fictocriticism to challenge patriarchal norms and inspire inclusive change.

Writing & Researching Differently through Fictocriticism
🗓️ TODAY ⏰ 12-1pm 🌐 online
@markgatto.bsky.social (Northumbria Uni) will be exploring gender, work & care through dystopian #fictocriticism to challenge patriarchal norms + inspire inclusive change
Sign up 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1963287905...

Data in the spotlight: Qualitative and mixed methods Did you know that qualitative and mixed methods data can be accessed for research?The UK Data Service provides access to a range of qualitative and mixed-met...

Join us today at 10am for our Data in the spotlight: Qualitative and mixed methods workshop.

Please use the following link to view the livestream:

Writing and Researching Differently through Fictocriticism
🗓️ Thurs 4 Dec ⏰ 12-1pm 🌐 Zoom
This week's MNW Lunchtime Session is with @markgatto.bsky.social (Northumbria University) - exploring gender, work & care through dystopian fictocriticism
Sign up now 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1963287905...

Less than a week until this fantastic seminar on #Fictocriticism!
There is still time to get a ticket to this online session - just follow 🏃 the link below and join us on Thursday.

Join me next week to discover #Fictocriticism as a way to write differently in academia.

Graphic of a calendar and clock with text saying "3 days to go" and "Final days to complete your PhD Student Application" - Apply by Friday 28th November

There's just a few more days to finish your #PhD application to join our #PhDProgramme here in #Manchester!

Apply to a wide-range of #CancerResearch projects, with extensive training, support, facilities & funding

All the info you needs is on our website: www.cruk.manchester.ac.uk/phd-student-...

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Would you like to improve your coding skills in a fun way? Join the #adventofcode this December!
Join researchers from across the University in solving a series of daily puzzles in whatever programming language you're most comfortable using.
Details of how to join are on CaDiR
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It's exactly 🚨 1 WEEK 🚨 until our online seminar with @markgatto.bsky.social
Join us next Thursday for Fictocriticism - a different way to research, explore and write. Mark will be talking about his work on masculinity, gender, work and care.
Don't miss out - sign up now on the link below!

Proud doesn’t even cover it! 💜

The University of Manchester has retained its place in the global top 10 for sustainability in the QS World University Sustainability Rankings.

🔗 Read more: www.manchester.ac.uk/about/news/u...