Session One: Navigating ethical issues in participatory research

Dr Sharmila Parmanand (LSE Department of Gender Studies) introduces ethical and methodological issues in Participatory Action Research across various stages of the research process, from developing and designing the research until after the research formally ends. 
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Session Two: Working with young people in participatory research, from recruitment to mapping methodologies

Dr Julia King and Olivia Theocharides-Feldman (LSE Cities) draw on their experience of running the ‘‘Young Researcher-in-Residence’’ and the ‘‘Making Space for Girls’’ projects to reflect on doing participatory research with young people. 

Session Three: Using film in participatory research 

Dr Baljit Kaur (LSE Department of Sociology) and Dr Sonja Marzi (University of Glasgow/Radboud University Nijmegen) give insights into using film as a creative method in participatory research. They draw on their experience of using film in participatory research projects to reflect on the opportunities and challenges it presents.
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Session Four: Doing effective participatory research in international contexts

Professor Danny Burns (Institute of Development Studies) and Professor Sandra Jovchelovitch (Department of Psychological and Behavioural Science) reflect on the process of doing effective participatory research in international contexts, including insights into navigating the challenges it can present. 
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Session Six: Sense of an ending: bringing participatory research projects to a close

A panel discussion reflecting on the challenges of ‘‘ending’’ a participatory project in ways that are compatible with the commitments of participatory research, featuring speakers Hannah Cowan (KCL), Sharmila Parmanand (Department of Gender Studies, LSE), Kate Summers (Department of Methodology, LSE) and Anjali Sarker (AFSEE Senior Fellow), and chaired by Flora Cornish (Department of Methodology, LSE).

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Session Seven: Why are things this way? Using artistic practice in participatory research

Dr Eileen Alexander (LSE Department of Methodology) and Andy Sewell (artist and photographer) reflect on a creative participatory research project they have facilitated in Hackney, East London. Why are things this way? is a collaborative artwork created with six Hackney residents to explore the cost-of-living crisis and is on display in LSE’s Atrium Gallery from 4 March to 12 April 2024.

One of the challenges in communicating or engaging non-academic stakeholders with research in many areas, from climate change to taxation or immigration, can be the unpredictable and sometimes hostile response of those non-academic groups. In this session we will build the skills and confidence you need to navigate those responses, in the media, on social media, at public events and in policy engagement. Watch a recording (LSE only).

Private sector companies, public organisations, and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are looking for independent, unbiased, quality-driven solutions to the challenges they face. Consulting within an academic institution offers a way for researchers to apply their expertise to address these issues, generating real-world impact and at the same time an additional income beyond their salary. Download session slides to learn more about what “consultancy” involves, the opportunities available, and the support provided by LSE for it.

Lots of funding has a focus on the contribution of research to the economy and society, and to be successful in winning grant applications the possible impacts of your research and the ways in which you plan to achieve them need to be apparent throughout your grant applications. How do you go about building-in knowledge exchange into your plans and applications? How do you articulate your expected outcomes and desired impacts?

Watch the recording (LSE only) / download the slides from the Michaelmas Term 2021 session.

What kinds of small, but meaningful engagements can you make to increase the chances of your research having an impact? Join this session for some inspiration on effective but low cost knowledge exchange and impact activities, as well as advice on how to keep track of your engagement and impact.

Watch the recording (LSE only) / download the slides from the Michaelmas Term 2021 session.