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and some workshops on using AI in qual research (for analysis and data collection), by Causal Map – it really got me thinking how these tools could be especially useful with LGBTQ+ young people who may have concerns about anonymity in the research process

www.causalmap.app

as you can see from all of my scribbled notes, I learned a lot! some of her ‘hot takes’ were that open science isn’t new, academics (mostly women) have been commenting on the state of ‘science’ for decades but have been largely ignored

My absolute favourite talk was from @maddipow.bsky.social on the role of Open ‘Science’ in qual research (the use of taylor swift lyrics in her presentation really captured my heart)

I’m going through my notes from the wonderful 2-day #QRS2025 and wanted to share some of my key takeaways - I’m so glad I attended this event so early in my PhD as I’m currently preparing for my first qual study and can now act on a lot of the advice and guidance shared in these sessions

Waking up in Bath today for #QRS2025 to talk all things qual and open research

It’s so nice to explore my city of study, as I usually commute from Cardiff

I finally made the move!

As a reintroduction; I’m Emma, a first-year PhD student at the Uni of Bath, focusing on improving access to mental health support for LGBTQ+ youth using digital single-session interventions, with the help of Dr Maria Loades, Dr Mathijs Lucassen and Prof Lucy Biddle