National Centre for Research Methods

ncrm.ac.ukLarge-scale Data Analysis – Traditional Statistical Modelling, Machine Learning and AI-supported Methods.NCRM delivers research methods training, produces learning resources, conducts research and supports methodological innovation

17 Dec 2025

Registration is open for a new spring school on large-scale data analysis. The NCRM event will cover traditional statistical modelling, machine learning and AI-supported methods. It comprises four hybrid courses between 2 and 5 March 2026. Learn more:

6h

Explore the fundamentals of machine learning in our online course on 16-17 February 2027. Participants will learn techniques such as regression, clustering, dimensionality reduction and neural networks. Find out more and register: www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/sho... #MachineLearning #Python

ncrm.ac.ukTraining course: An Introduction to Network-driven Sampling Methods - OnlineThis online course introduces innovative sampling methods that are intuitive and feasible to apply. Rather than sampling from a predefined list, which is often not available, we sample from network c

1d

Discover the potential of network-driven sampling. This 5-session online course introduces probability sampling methods that exploit network connections, with applications to social interactions, proximity exposures and more. Date: 18 Feb-18 Mar Details: www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/sho...

6d

If you’re considering integrating the use of GenAI tools for qualitative analysis into existing workflows, this course with practical hands-on exercises and discussions is for you. Join Christina Silver to explore options using NVivo and MAXQDA. Date: 22-23 Feb Join: www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/sho...

ncrm.ac.ukTraining course: Navigating Qualitative AI: Ethical, Methodological and Practical Considerations - Module 2: Harnessing Generative-AI tools for qualitative analysis - OnlineCourse OverviewNavigating Qualitative AI: Ethical, Methodological and Practical ConsiderationsThe Navigating Qualitative AI course provides an introduction into developments, debates and practicaliti

1w

Get practical experience using GenAI tools for qualitative analysis on this NCRM course with Christina Silver. Explore and compare general-purpose and bespoke tools and consider their ethical and methodological appropriateness for your analysis. Date: 3-4 Feb Join: www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/sho...

1w

Join Christina Silver to think about how to think about using GenAI for qualitative work on this NCRM course: Mindsets for considering the use of AI for Qualitative Research. Covers ethics, methods, and practice. Date: 26-27 January More Info and Register here: www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/sho...

ncrm.ac.ukTraining course: Social Network Analysis and Social Phenomena - OnlineWhy do our friends often know one another, even though we are only a few connections away from people in very different social circles? Why does information spread easily through some networks, while

1w

Social Network Analysis and Social Phenomena How do networks shape information, behaviour and opportunity? Who should an intervention target? Explore these questions through social network theory and practical exercises. Date: 1-2 February Join: www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/sho...

2w

The Navigating Qualitative AI course provides an introduction into developments, debates and practicalities in the role and use of Generative AI in Qualitative Research. The course is split into three modules and you can find out more information on each here: www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/sho...

2w

New course on Agentic Coding for Survey Research. A 3-session online workshop on using AI agents safely in survey design, analysis, and data release. Hands-on with Cursor & GitHub. Open to researchers, practitioners & data managers. Date: 5, 12, 19 November Join: www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/sho...

ncrm.ac.ukTraining course: Documents as Data - OnlineThis online course will explain when and why to use documents as data for research, show you how to gather documentary data, and consider some ways to analyse that data.The course covers: When a

2w

Learn how to use documents as data on our upcoming online course. The course, led by @drhelenkara.bsky.social, takes place on 9-10 March 2027. Find out more and register: www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/sho...

This practical interactive course will show you how to design better questionnaires for web / mobile web surveys, focusing on both question wording and the web survey itself (and info on moving from interviewer to online surveys). Date: 18-20 Jan Register: www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/sho...

ncrm.ac.ukTraining course: Conducting Ethnographic Research - OnlineThe aim of this two-day online training course is to introduce participants to the practice and ethics of ethnographic research. Through a mix of plenary sessions, group and independent work, partici

Ethnography is a flexible & versatile qualitative research method based on participant observation. It helps us get a sense of people's lived experiences & how they navigate everyday challenges. Conducting Ethnographic Research - Date: 14-15 January 2027 Learn more www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/sho...

ncrm.ac.ukTraining course: Version Control with GitHub - OnlineThis course introduces researchers to version control using Git and GitHub through an accessible graphical interface, requiring no prior experience with Git or the command line. Participants will lea

Learn Git and GitHub through a graphical interface. This course covers core version control concepts, from creating repositories to managing branches and collaborating via GitHub. Date: 7 October, 13:00-16:00 Sign up: www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/sho...

Vibe coding is the practice of generating code by prompting an AI system through natural language. Rather than writing code line-by-line, you will learn how to interact with Large Language Models (LLMs) to generate, test, and debug code. Date: 9-10 Nov Join: www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/sho...

ncrm.ac.ukTraining course: Four Qualitative Methods for Understanding Diverse LivesIn this one-day online training workshop you will be introduced to four qualitative research methods to better understand diverse lives - Photo Go-Alongs, Collage, Life History Interviews and Partici

Join this one-day online workshop on 9 December exploring Four Qualitative Methods for Understanding Diverse Lives. Discover Photo Go-Alongs, Collage, Life History Interviews & Participant Packs for more inclusive, participatory research. More info: www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/sho...

ncrm.ac.ukTraining course: AI for Survey Researchers – A three-workshop series (online)Large language models are now embedded in research workflows across the social sciences, yet most researchers interact with these tools through consumer interfaces that obscure how they work, where d

4w

AI for Survey Researchers (three workshop series) - online A clear, practical introduction to how LLMs actually work and how to use them effectively in research. Date: 23, 30 Nov & 7 Dec Join: www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/sho...

22 Sept

New course on Agentic Coding for Survey Research. A 3-session online workshop on using AI agents safely in survey design, analysis, and data release. Hands-on with Cursor & GitHub. Open to researchers, practitioners & data managers. Date: 5, 12, 19 November Join: www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/sho...

22 Sept

The Navigating Qualitative AI course provides an introduction into developments, debates and practicalities in the role and use of Generative AI in Qualitative Research. The course is split into three modules and you can find out more information on each here: www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/sho...

17 Sept

Join Christina Silver to think about how to think about using GenAI for qualitative work on this NCRM course: Mindsets for considering the use of AI for Qualitative Research. Covers ethics, methods, and practice. Date: 30 Sept-1 Oct More Info and Register here: www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/sho...

ncrm.ac.ukTraining course: Version Control with GitHub - OnlineThis course introduces researchers to version control using Git and GitHub through an accessible graphical interface, requiring no prior experience with Git or the command line. Participants will lea

16 Sept

Learn Git and GitHub through a graphical interface. This course covers core version control concepts, from creating repositories to managing branches and collaborating via GitHub. Date: 7 October, 13:00-16:00 Sign up: www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/sho...

15 Sept

If you’re considering integrating the use of GenAI tools for qualitative analysis into existing workflows, this course with practical hands-on exercises and discussions is for you. Join Christina Silver to explore options using NVivo and MAXQDA. Join: www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/sho...

10 Sept

This workshop on meaning extraction explores textual, including thematic, analysis using established and novel computational linguistic methods. Through real-world case studies, attendees will learn to identify patterns of meaning within texts. Join 23 Sept: www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/sho...

ncrm.ac.ukTraining course: Introduction to Deep Learning - OnlineThis is a hands-on introduction to the first steps in Deep Learning, intended for researchers who are familiar with (non-deep) Machine Learning. This introduction aims to cover the basics of De

9 Sept

A hands‑on introduction to deep learning for researchers with some ML experience. Train your first neural network and learn practical techniques to improve model performance. Date: 15-17 September, 09:00-17:00 Sign up: www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/sho...

surveyfutures.netEarly Career Impact Awards - Survey FuturesWe are pleased to announce that Survey Futures is running its Early Career Impact Awards for the second time, this year, set to take place on 11 November 2026 in London. This award celebrates the…

8 Sept

It's your last chance to nominate an exceptional early career researcher for the 2026 Survey Futures Early Career Impact Awards: surveyfutures.net/early-career... Nominations close 10 September. @SurveyFutures #SurveyResearch #EarlyCareerResearcher

ncrm.ac.ukTraining course: Navigating Qualitative AI: Ethical, Methodological and Practical Considerations - Module 2: Harnessing Generative-AI tools for qualitative analysis - OnlineCourse OverviewNavigating Qualitative AI: Ethical, Methodological and Practical ConsiderationsThe Navigating Qualitative AI course provides an introduction into developments, debates and practicaliti

8 Sept

Get practical experience using GenAI tools for qualitative analysis on this NCRM course with Christina Silver. Explore and compare general-purpose and bespoke tools and consider their ethical and methodological appropriateness for your analysis. Join: www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/sho...

ncrm.ac.ukTraining course: Four Qualitative Methods for Understanding Diverse LivesIn this one-day online training workshop you will be introduced to four qualitative research methods to better understand diverse lives - Photo Go-Alongs, Collage, Life History Interviews and Partici

3 Sept

Join this one-day online workshop on 9 December exploring Four Qualitative Methods for Understanding Diverse Lives. Discover Photo Go-Alongs, Collage, Life History Interviews & Participant Packs for more inclusive, participatory research. More info: www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/sho...

2 Sept

Join our practical ECHILD training course and learn how linked health, education and children’s social care data can be used for policy-relevant research. Includes hands-on training in cohort development, phenotyping and data analysis. 28-29 September - www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/sho...

1 Sept

Join Christina Silver to think about how to think about using GenAI for qualitative work on this NCRM course: Mindsets for considering the use of AI for Qualitative Research. Covers ethics, methods, and practice. Date: 30 Sept-1 Oct More Info and Register here: www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/sho...

surveyfutures.netEarly Career Impact Awards - Survey FuturesWe are pleased to announce that Survey Futures is running its Early Career Impact Awards for the second time, this year, set to take place on 11 November 2026 in London. This award celebrates the…

28 Aug

Only 2 weeks left to nominate an exceptional early career researcher for the 2026 Survey Futures Early Career Impact Awards: surveyfutures.net/early-career... Nominations close 10 September. @SurveyFutures #SurveyResearch #EarlyCareerResearcher

27 Aug

Want to push the boundaries of #EthnographicResearch? Join Dr Alice Stefanelli of @durhamrmcentre.bsky.social for Conducting Ethnographic Research, an online course on 14-15 January 2027. Learn more: www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/sho...

26 Aug

New course on Agentic Coding for Survey Research. A 3-session online workshop on using AI agents safely in survey design, analysis, and data release. Hands-on with Cursor & GitHub. Open to researchers, practitioners & data managers. Date: 5, 12, 19 November Join: www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/sho...

ncrm.ac.ukTraining course: Coding with AI: Opportunities and Responsibilities for Researchers - OnlineA practical introduction to using AI to support coding in research. This course will help researchers understand how to use AI to help them write code effectively and responsibly. This course is desi

25 Aug

Learn how to write, debug and understand code using AI tools. A practical, beginner‑friendly course covering ethical, security and reliability issues. No coding experience needed. Date: 3 September, 13:00-16:30 Sign up: www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/sho...

20 Aug

If you’re considering integrating the use of GenAI tools for qualitative analysis into existing workflows, this course with practical hands-on exercises and discussions is for you. Join Christina Silver to explore options using NVivo and MAXQDA. Join: www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/sho...

ncrm.ac.ukTraining course: Navigating Qualitative AI: Ethical, Methodological and Practical Considerations - Module 2: Harnessing Generative-AI tools for qualitative analysis - OnlineCourse OverviewNavigating Qualitative AI: Ethical, Methodological and Practical ConsiderationsThe Navigating Qualitative AI course provides an introduction into developments, debates and practicaliti

19 Aug

Get practical experience using GenAI tools for qualitative analysis on this NCRM course with Christina Silver. Explore and compare general-purpose and bespoke tools and consider their ethical and methodological appropriateness for your analysis. Join: www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/sho...

18 Aug

Join Christina Silver to think about how to think about using GenAI for qualitative work on this NCRM course: Mindsets for considering the use of AI for Qualitative Research. Covers ethics, methods, and practice. Date: 30 Sept-1 Oct More Info and Register here: www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/sho...

ncrm.ac.ukTraining course: Political Ethnography - OnlineThis online course, taught over four mornings, aims to teach participants how to conduct qualitative field research, particularly participant observation and ordinary language interviewing. The cours

17 Aug

The NCRM short course Political Ethnography will be run online between 2 and 23 Oct 2026. It will teach participants how to conduct #qualitative field research, particularly participant observation and interviewing. Register: www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/sho...

ncrm.ac.ukTraining course: Introduction to Deep Learning - OnlineThis is a hands-on introduction to the first steps in Deep Learning, intended for researchers who are familiar with (non-deep) Machine Learning. This introduction aims to cover the basics of De

11 Aug

A hands‑on introduction to deep learning for researchers with some ML experience. Train your first neural network and learn practical techniques to improve model performance. Date: 15-17 September, 09:00-17:00 Sign up: www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/sho...

10 Aug

The Navigating Qualitative AI course provides an introduction into developments, debates and practicalities in the role and use of Generative AI in Qualitative Research. The course is split into three modules and you can find out more information on each here: www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/sho...

6 Aug

Join our practical ECHILD training course and learn how linked health, education and children’s social care data can be used for policy-relevant research. Includes hands-on training in cohort development, phenotyping and data analysis. 28-29 September - www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/sho...

ncrm.ac.ukTraining course: Version Control with GitHub - OnlineThis course introduces researchers to version control using Git and GitHub through an accessible graphical interface, requiring no prior experience with Git or the command line. Participants will lea

5 Aug

Learn Git and GitHub through a graphical interface. This course covers core version control concepts, from creating repositories to managing branches and collaborating via GitHub. Date: 7 October, 13:00-16:00 Sign up: www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/sho...

4 Aug

This workshop on meaning extraction explores textual, including thematic, analysis using established and novel computational linguistic methods. Through real-world case studies, attendees will learn to identify patterns of meaning within texts. Join 23 Sept: www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/sho...

ncrm.ac.ukTraining course: Coding with AI: Opportunities and Responsibilities for Researchers - OnlineA practical introduction to using AI to support coding in research. This course will help researchers understand how to use AI to help them write code effectively and responsibly. This course is desi

29 July

Learn how to write, debug and understand code using AI tools. A practical, beginner‑friendly course covering ethical, security and reliability issues. No coding experience needed. Date: 3 September, 13:00-16:30 Sign up: www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/sho...

ncrm.ac.ukTraining course: Four Qualitative Methods for Understanding Diverse LivesIn this one-day online training workshop you will be introduced to four qualitative research methods to better understand diverse lives - Photo Go-Alongs, Collage, Life History Interviews and Partici

23 July

Join this one-day online workshop on 9 December exploring Four Qualitative Methods for Understanding Diverse Lives. Discover Photo Go-Alongs, Collage, Life History Interviews & Participant Packs for more inclusive, participatory research. More info: www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/sho...

21 July

Southampton Summer Statistics School 2026 offers free online introductory statistics training, 28-30 July. NCRM is pleased to partner. Attend one, some or all sessions. Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/southampto...

ncrm.ac.ukTraining course: Introducing Institutional Ethnography: An Interdisciplinary Feminist Approach to Social Research - OnlineThis workshop will introduce Institutional Ethnography (IE), an interdisciplinary feminist approach to social research that focuses on how texts and language organise our everyday lives. IE is not ju

14 July

This workshop introduces IE as a feminist approach to social research that focuses on how texts and language organise our everyday lives. You'll be able to translate your own research ideas and projects into an IE research proposal. Date: 21-22 September Join: www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/sho...

9 July

This workshop taking place on 23 September explores textual, including thematic, analysis using established and novel computational linguistic methods. Through real-world case studies, attendees will learn to identify patterns of meaning within texts. Join: www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/sho...

ncrm.ac.ukTraining course: Introduction to Deep Learning - OnlineThis is a hands-on introduction to the first steps in Deep Learning, intended for researchers who are familiar with (non-deep) Machine Learning. This introduction aims to cover the basics of De

7 July

A hands‑on introduction to deep learning for researchers with some ML experience. Train your first neural network and learn practical techniques to improve model performance. Date: 15-17 September, 09:00-17:00 Sign up: www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/sho...

6 July

Southampton Summer Statistics School 2026 offers free online introductory statistics training, 28-30 July. NCRM is pleased to partner. Attend one, some or all sessions. Register: www.eventbrite.com/e/southampto...

ncrm.ac.ukTraining course: The Decolonial ResearcherThis course will offer an in-depth exploration of decolonising academia by asking: What are the possibilities when it comes to decolonial research? This one-day course will be split into four se

2 July

Join this one-day course exploring what decolonial research is, how to practically implement it, and what its critics say about it. Date: 14 July 2026 Details: www.ncrm.ac.uk/training/sho...

ncrm.ac.ukTraining course: Coding with AI: Opportunities and Responsibilities for Researchers - OnlineA practical introduction to using AI to support coding in research. This course will help researchers understand how to use AI to help them write code effectively and responsibly. This course is desi

1 July

Learn how to write, debug and understand code using AI tools. A practical, beginner‑friendly course covering ethical, security and reliability issues. No coding experience needed. Date: 3 September, 13:00-16:30 Sign up: