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The Research Capability Hub for social scientists

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Welcome to the Research Capability HubFind out about the launch of our new Hub website
Become a provider: Share your research training through the Research Capability HubAdd your courses and resources to reach a wider audience
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  • Monday,24th August2026

    Hard-to-Reach: Applied Research Methods with Hidden, Marginal and Excluded Populations

    Oxford Nuffield College
    Course
    Paid
    Beginner
    In Person
  • Wednesday,26th August2026

    Qualitative Data Analysis

    Social Research Association
    Course
    Paid
    Advanced
    Online
  • Tuesday,1st September2026

    Focus Group Design & Facilitation

    Qualitative Training
    Course
    Paid
    Beginner
    Online
  • Thursday,3rd September2026

    Coding with AI: Opportunities and Responsibilities for Researchers - Online

    NCRM, University of Southampton
    Course
    Paid
    Beginner
    Online
  • Tuesday,8th September2026

    Effectively manage your literature review using NVivo

    QDAS | Qualitative Data Analysis Services
    Course
    Paid
    Beginner
    Online
  • Thursday,10th September2026

    Introduction to deliberative methods

    Social Research Association
    Course
    Paid
    Beginner
    Online

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Agentic Coding for Survey Research - Online

NCRM, University of Southampton
Course
Paid
Intermediate
Online

Building Constellations of Creative and Participatory Research - Online

NCRM, University of Southampton
Course
Paid
Intermediate
Online

Creative Methods in qualitative data collection

Social Research Association
Course
Paid
Beginner
Online

Introduction to Focus Groups

Social Research Association
Course
Paid
Beginner
Online

Introduction to Qualitative Interviewing

Social Research Association
Course
Paid
Beginner
Online

Introduction to R for Social Researchers

Social Research Association
Course
Paid
Intermediate
Online

Navigating Qualitative AI: Ethical, Methodological and Practical Considerations - Online

NCRM, University of Southampton
Course
Paid
Beginner
Online

Conducting Advanced Ethnographic Research - Online

NCRM, University of Southampton
Course
Paid
Advanced
Online

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Flexible Fund Tier 1: Applications Open

10 August 2026

Flexible Fund Tier 1: Applications Open

Key information The Research Capability Hub (RCH) is inviting applications for Tier 1 Flexible Fund projects. Funding is available for organisations to develop openly accessible online training that strengthens research capability across th…