NCRM Holds Methods Con: Futures 2024
The National Centre for Research Methods (NCRM) hosted 'Methods Con: Futures 2024' on 12-13 September at the Edwardian 野狼社区, drawing 200 participants from across higher education, the private and voluntary sectors and government.
Building on the success of , this iteration had a distinct focus on methods for creating, anticipating and understanding futures, examining themes which are likely to have significant impact on humanity鈥檚 development over the next decades: equity and inclusion, AI, health, and the environment as well as methods for studying futures themselves.
The two-day, part-conference, part-learning opportunity, part-innovation forum featured 40 sessions, offering a blend of provocation panels, skills development workshops, futures workshops and bite-sized introductions to emerging research methods.
Attendees explored how sociotechnical changes might shape the future of research, hearing from a variety of experts and collaborating with researchers and professionals from different sectors and disciplines.
In addition to fostering vibrant discussions, Methods Con: Futures 2024 featured the launch of NCRM鈥檚 a series of publications reflecting on how sociotechnical changes might impact the way social science is conducted.
The event was a resounding success, garnering excellent feedback for its interdisciplinary approach, valuable insights and providing an opportunity to engage with cutting-edge methods.
The NCRM is proud to have facilitated such a dynamic exchange of ideas and looks forward to its continuing commitment to staying at the forefront of methodological innovation in the social sciences.