Research in Practice

What is Research in Practice?

Research in practice is a core component of doctoral experience for all ESRC funded students. It will comprise a suite of options aimed at developing students’ skills in a number of core areas relating to employability including:

• Ability to apply research skills in different research contexts
• Ability to collaborate across sectoral and disciplinary boundaries
• Communication with impact, developing networks, entrepreneurship and leadership skills
• Ability to proactively engage in personal development and career direction

The Research in Practice initiative helps students develop transferrable skills and apply their theoretical knowledge and research methods in real-world settings, including placements.

Our goal is to prepare students for collaborative, challenge-driven research that spans different sectors and disciplines—both within and beyond the social sciences. Additionally, we aim to equip students with essential core skills that are valuable for careers in both academic and non-academic fields.