Training from other ESRC DTPs
Individual events and courses
Methods North West and Methods@Manchester (in association with NWSSDTP) are offering the following free events to students from other DTPs:
- 26th October 2026: Queer and Trans Archival Research Workshop (Catalyst grant) (in person)
- 9th November 2026: Methods for Interviews and Fieldwork with LGBTQ Organizations (Catalyst grant) (in person)
- 23rd November 2026: Queer Methods in Social Sciences Toolkit Launch and Showcase (Catalyst grant) (in person)
- 8th and 9th December 2026: Archives out of the Box: Innovating Methods for Critical and Creative Praxis (Catalyst grant) (in person)
SENSS DTP is offering an online workshop on Panel Data and Factor Model for Social and Economic Research, taking place Tuesday 27th-Wednesday 28th October (14:30-17:30 on both dates). In principle, this is open to all interested doctoral researchers. The sign-up form can be found here.
LISS-DTP invites PGRs from other DTPs to take part in the EMCA Doctoral Network Meeting at King’s College London, on 12th-13th January 2027. This is the sixteenth in a series of workshops for doctoral students undertaking research in the allied fields of ethnomethodology and conversation analysis. Please complete the application form by November 20th. For informal queries, please contact jon.hindmarsh@kcl.ac.uk.
CAM-DTP is offering the following research methods training (all free of charge and available online) to PGRs from all UK ESRC-funded DTPs. Please book via this form.
- 2nd and 3rd February 2027, 14:00-16:00: Digital and Online Methods:This module provides an introduction to digital and online methods through qualitative, quantitative or mixed method research. While digital methodology has a longstanding history in social sciences, the use of technology-mediated tools to investigate the social world has accelerated after the Covid-19 pandemic. Digital methods have become a priority area for UK and international research as demonstrated by the current ESRC mission of developing methodological capability in the social sciences. The module discusses the opportunities and limitations that qualitative and quantitative digital methodology presents for social research. Both sessions will be run hybrid with a choice to attend in-person or via Zoom.
- 2nd, 9th and 16th March 2027, 09:00-12:00: Effective Data Visualisation for Research Communication: This course introduces students to the best practice principles of visualising research data, concepts and relationships effectively, clearly and creatively through graphs, charts, and infographics. Participants will learn how to transform data (including concepts and frameworks) into clear, engaging visuals that enhance the communication of research findings in academic papers, presentations, and public engagement materials. All sessions will be run online via Zoom.
- 17th March 2027, 11:00-12:00: An Introduction to Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA):This module will provide an introduction to using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) as a research methodology, including thinking about interview preparation to elicit suitable data, the theoretical underpinning of this approach, and conducting analysis of interview data using IPA. Students will gain confidence in incorporating IPA into their research design and will conduct some set activities to reflect on the practicalities of this. This consists of a self-taught module with pre-recorded lectures plus an optional Q&A session run online via Zoom.
Training and events pages
Other ESRC DTPs regularly open some of their training/courses to students from the wider DTP network, including those from the WRDTP. Links to the relevant pages of their websites can be found below. Please note that not all of the training opportunities listed will be available to external students, and that any specific queries should be addressed to the relevant DTP.
- CAM-DTP: CAM-DTP Programme.
- Grand Union DTP (GUDTP): Learning & Development Opportunities.
- London Interdisciplinary Social Science (LISS) DTP: Training.
- London School of Economics (LSE) DTP: Training open to external DTP students.
- Midlands Graduate School DTP: Conferences, Seminars and Workshops.
- Northern Ireland and North East (NINE) DTP: Training and Development.
- Scottish Graduate School of Social Science (SGSSS): Training Calendar and Courses.
- South Coast DTP (SCDTP): Training Calendar.
- South East Doctoral Training Arc (SEDarc): Training Calendar.
- South West DTP (SWDTP): Events.
Training from other Providers
Individual events and courses
The National Centre for Research Methods (NCRM) is offering an online course on Agentic Coding for Survey Research, presented by Dr Antonio Mele from LSE. This will run over 3 live online sessions on November 5th, 12th and 19th (13:00-17:00 on each date) and there will be asynchronous assignments between sessions. A £35 fee applies.
Methodical Research is offering an Introduction to Mixed Methods Research course, taking place online on Friday 6th November 2026 from 10:00-16:00. The course is ideal for PhD students, postdoctoral researchers and researchers across disciplines. Fees apply. Find out more and register here (Eventbrite listing here).
Among the opportunities currently being offered by Datacise Open Learning are:
- Introduction to Government, Policy and Impact: taking place online on Wednesday 11th November, from 09:30-15:15.
- Ethical AI Coding with Synthetic Administrative Data: taking place online and in person (London) on Friday 20th November, from 09:30-16:00.
- Good Practice for R Users When Working in the ONS SRS: taking place online on Wednesday 25th November, from 14:00-15:00.
Andy Tattersall offers a course on Podcasting for Academics and Professionals. The course is open to all (fees apply). Andy is also offering a Write Club Radio online writing retreat, taking place on Thursday 3rd December 2026 (sign up here).
University College London (UCL) offers a self-guided course titled An Introduction to Research Data, Metadata and the FAIR Principles. This is free and open to all.
Training and events pages
- Datacise Open Learning lists details of upcoming courses and events here. These are typically free and open to all.
- The National Centre for Research Methods (NCRM) lists its research methods training courses and events here. Many are open to all (fees may apply).
- The UK Data Service (UKDS) lists its training and events here. Many of these are free and open to all.
- The White Rose University Consortium organises a variety of events, workshops and courses, listed here. Eligibility may vary (primarily open to those from the Universities of Leeds, Sheffield and York).
