7 March 2011
The tools for analysing research data in the social sciences are to be further refined and developed, thanks to a new round of funding from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) that includes £1.4 million for a group from the University of Bristol.
The LEMMA 3 Node aims to develop more effective methods of analysing longitudinal data in the social sciences, and to make these developments available to social researchers via free software
‘The LEMMA 3 Node aims to develop more effective methods of analysing longitudinal data in the social sciences, and to make these developments available to social researchers via free software,’ said Professor Steele. ‘We’re also undertaking a set of major research projects with experts from medical sociology, health psychology, economics and developmental psychology. Just as importantly, we will be further developing our training and capacity building programme for social researchers.’
The Bristol-led project, entitled ‘LEMMA 3: Longitudinal Effects, Multilevel Modelling and Applications’, begins on 1 October 2011. Co-investigators are Professor Harvey Goldstein, Dr George Leckie and Chris Charlton from GSoE, Dr Paul Clarke and Professor Frank Windmeijer from the Centre for Market and Public Organisation, Professor William Browne from the School of Veterinary Science, and Professor Kelvyn Jones from the School of Geographical Sciences.
Further information:NCRM promotes excellence in social science research methodologies by undertaking research, training and capacity building activities and by disseminating up-to-date information. The Centre forms part of ESRC's strategy to improve the standards of research methods across the UK. NCRM is a ‘Hub-Node’ network of research groups, each conducting research and training in an area of social science research methods. Work is co-ordinated by the Hub at the University of Southampton.
