Latest news & blogs
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What administrative data reveals about violence in the UK: Connecting Society special live episode, part two
30 July 2026
The second of our special live episodes of the Connecting Society podcast is now available to watch. Recorded at Pint of Science, a worldwide science festival which brings researchers to the pub to share their knowledge with local communities, this instalment features Professor Iain Brennan, who is a Professor of Criminology at the University of Hull and an ADR UK Ambassador. Iain discusses his ADR UK-backed research on violence, school exclusion and knife crime.
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New ESRC funding opportunity: Doctoral focal award plus in data-driven research
28 July 2026
The Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) has opened a major funding opportunity to build the next generation of social scientists skilled in data-driven research.
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Connecting data, connecting lives: Reflections from IPDLN 2026
24 July 2026
How can bringing together information from different parts of our lives help us understand national and global issues? ADR UK Director Dr Emma Gordon reflects on the International Population Data Linkage Network (IPDLN) Conference 2026, where experts from around the world gathered to explore the opportunities and challenges of linked data.
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