BSA ECF Workshop on Participatory Research Approaches

Design and Undertaking Participatory Research: Practical Issues, Successes and Challenges  – 7 April 2020

This one-day workshop will bring together researchers doing social research, working with or interested in participatory research approaches. The event will include presentations with Q&A; lunch and refreshments (included); and a round table discussion to network and share ideas.

Call for Papers: You are invited to submit an abstract (max 200 words) for a 15-minute presentation on your research. Presentations are sought on the following themes:

• Designing participatory research.
• Different methodological approaches to participatory research and innovative methods.
• Experiences of using participatory research methods, and the successes and challenges of doing so.
• Facilitating participation and co-productive working at different stages of the research process (eg recruitment, analysis or dissemination etc).
• The practicalities of doing participatory research and reflexive thoughts.
• Participatory research and ethical considerations.
• Participatory research, politics and activism.
• Negotiating participatory research within academic frameworks (eg a PhD, gaining ethical approval, publishing etc)
• Developing research grants for participatory research.

Please submit abstracts by Friday 31 January 2020.  Bursaries of up to £50 are available to cover travel expenses for presenters. 

 Cost and Registration:  £5 for BSA members; £15 for non-BSA members.  Lunch and refreshments included

To book: https://bit.ly/2Z1yCWp

Organised by Ruth Beresford, for further information or to submit an abstract please contact: r.e.beresford@shu.ac.uk