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methods@manchester
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methods@manchester is a Faculty of Humanities initiative promoting The University of Manchester's expertise in research methods and interdisciplinarity.
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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.
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January 7, 2026 at 2:52 PM
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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!

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January 7, 2026 at 10:26 AM
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🎧Listen to @meghanetinsley.bsky.social discussing the ethics of researching the far right on the latest episode of the #EthicsUnboxed podcast
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December 19, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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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🧵
Mixed & Mutable Extremism Research: Methods, Ethics & Safeguarding
Methodological, Ethical & Safeguarding Challenges of Researching Mixed & Mutable Extremism. A Methods North West Lunchtime Session.
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December 12, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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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...
UKRI Future Leaders Fellowships | Faculty of Humanities | The University of Manchester
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December 11, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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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...
Funding Opportunities - School of Arts, Languages and Cultures - The University of Manchester
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December 12, 2025 at 10:15 AM
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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.
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Using Mixed Methods in Logistics and Supply Chain Management Research
A Methods North West Lunchtime Session with Witold Bahr.
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December 3, 2025 at 11:27 AM
methodsmcr.bsky.social
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
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Writing and Researching Differently through Fictocriticism - Dr Mark Gatto
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December 8, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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🎄 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!
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.
December 8, 2025 at 9:18 AM
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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
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…
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December 5, 2025 at 6:15 PM
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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
December 5, 2025 at 11:09 AM
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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.
December 4, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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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
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Writing and Researching Differently through Fictocriticism
Exploring gender, work & care through dystopian fictocriticism to challenge patriarchal norms and inspire inclusive change.
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December 4, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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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:
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...
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December 2, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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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
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December 1, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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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.
methodsmcr.bsky.social methods@manchester @methodsmcr.bsky.social · Nov 12
Writing and Researching Differently through Fictocriticism
🗓️ Thursday 4 December ⏰ 12-1pm 🌐 online
Mark Gatto (Northumbria University) will be exploring gender, work & care through dystopian fictocriticism to challenge patriarchal norms and inspire inclusive change.
Writing and Researching Differently through Fictocriticism
Exploring gender, work & care through dystopian fictocriticism to challenge patriarchal norms and inspire inclusive change.
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November 28, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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Join me next week to discover #Fictocriticism as a way to write differently in academia.
methodsmcr.bsky.social methods@manchester @methodsmcr.bsky.social · Nov 27
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!
November 28, 2025 at 9:37 AM
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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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November 26, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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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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November 26, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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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!
November 27, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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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.

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November 18, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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Join this Methods North West Lunchtime Seminar
'Writing and Researching Differently through Fictocriticism' with Dr Mark Gatto (Northumbria University)
@methodsmcr.bsky.social

🗓️ Thursday 4 December
⏰ 12-1pm
🌐 online

Sign up now! 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1963287905...
Writing and Researching Differently through Fictocriticism
Exploring gender, work & care through dystopian fictocriticism to challenge patriarchal norms and inspire inclusive change.
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November 20, 2025 at 9:30 AM
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The second part of Topological Data Analysis Ball Mapper for the Social Sciences is underway - thank you Simon Rudkin for hosting this hands-on workshop!

What's great about these sessions is the wide range of disciplines our attendees are from, and the different data they are working with.
November 18, 2025 at 2:04 PM
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🚨 TOMORROW - SPACES STILL AVAILABLE 🚨
Topological Data Analysis Ball Mapper for the Social Sciences
🗓️ Tues 18 Nov ⏰ 10-3pm 📍 AMBS
This free workshop introduces Topological Data Analysis Ball Mapper algorithm as a model free tool for visualising data
Book now 🔗 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1801610097...
Topological Data Analysis Ball Mapper for the Social Sciences Workshop
This workshop introduces the Topological Data Analysis Ball Mapper algorithm as a model free tool for visualising data. By Dr Simon Rudkin.
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November 17, 2025 at 9:51 AM