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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).

Two students sitting at a laptop

Training

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

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  • DRMC Bulletin Easter Term 2023

    We would like to share our most recent bulletin. In this Issue we will introduce our newest DRMC Co-Director, Jonathan Wistow; look back at the last couple of terms and some of the fantastic visiting scholars we have hosted and look ahead to those we hope to see in 2023-24. We will give updates on the Picturing Research Competition, the Christine Merrell Annual Methods Lecture 2022-23 and much more!
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    Durham Castle

  • Picturing Research: a DRMC Competition VOTE NOW OPEN

    The Durham Research Methods Centre (DRMC) has launched its first Picturing Research competition this year. We are proud to announce that we have received a good number of applications for our first edition.
    Bulletins
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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.
    Bulletins
    Outside the Calman Learning Centre

  • 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.
    Bulletins
    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.
    Bulletins
    Students laughing during a seminar

  • 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.
    Bulletins
    Artificial intelligence illustration with robot and data

DRMC Bulletin Easter Term 2023

We would like to share our most recent bulletin. In this Issue we will introduce our newest DRMC Co-Director, Jonathan Wistow; look back at the last couple of terms and some of the fantastic visiting scholars we have hosted and look ahead to those we hope to see in 2023-24. We will give updates on the Picturing Research Competition, the Christine Merrell Annual Methods Lecture 2022-23 and much more!

Bulletins
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Picturing Research: a DRMC Competition VOTE NOW OPEN

The Durham Research Methods Centre (DRMC) has launched its first Picturing Research competition this year. We are proud to announce that we have received a good number of applications for our first edition.
Bulletins
Person browsing books in a library

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.
Bulletins
Outside the Calman Learning Centre

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.
Bulletins
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.
Bulletins
Students laughing during a seminar

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.
Bulletins
Students walking down stairs in library, bookshelves in the background

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.
Bulletins
Artificial intelligence illustration with robot and data
More News

  • DRMC Bulletin Easter Term 2023

    We would like to share our most recent bulletin. In this Issue we will introduce our newest DRMC Co-Director, Jonathan Wistow; look back at the last couple of terms and some of the fantastic visiting scholars we have hosted and look ahead to those we hope to see in 2023-24. We will give updates on the Picturing Research Competition, the Christine Merrell Annual Methods Lecture 2022-23 and much more!
    Bulletins
    Durham Castle

  • Picturing Research: a DRMC Competition VOTE NOW OPEN

    The Durham Research Methods Centre (DRMC) has launched its first Picturing Research competition this year. We are proud to announce that we have received a good number of applications for our first edition.
    Bulletins
    Person browsing books in a library

  • 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.
    Bulletins
    Outside the Calman Learning Centre

DRMC Bulletin Easter Term 2023

We would like to share our most recent bulletin. In this Issue we will introduce our newest DRMC Co-Director, Jonathan Wistow; look back at the last couple of terms and some of the fantastic visiting scholars we have hosted and look ahead to those we hope to see in 2023-24. We will give updates on the Picturing Research Competition, the Christine Merrell Annual Methods Lecture 2022-23 and much more!

This is the card image's alt text.

Picturing Research: a DRMC Competition VOTE NOW OPEN

The Durham Research Methods Centre (DRMC) has launched its first Picturing Research competition this year. We are proud to announce that we have received a good number of applications for our first edition.
Person browsing books in a library

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.
Outside the Calman Learning 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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