Social Policy Masterclass: Research methods applied to social policy research

When: Tuesday 24th March 2026 

 Where: Garden Court (building 40), Highfield Campus, University of Southampton 

 What:  

The ESRC South Coast Doctoral Training Partnership is teaming up with the UK’s Social Policy Association to organise and deliver a ‘Social Policy Masterclass’ which is open to all PhD students in social policy across the UK. The event will take place in person at the University of Southampton on 24th March 2026 between 10am-4pm. Lunch and refreshments will be provided. The event will focus on: “Research methods applied to social policy research”, and will be an opportunity for PhD students to hear from social policy experts at different stages of their career, in different substantive areas and using a range of research methods.

The facilitator: Professor Athina Vlachantoni 

Who the training is for: SCDTP and non-SCDTP students from around the UK in the field of social policy