About

Realism Leeds is a network of over 30 academics linking researchers and teachers people using realist approaches across disciplinary boundaries at the University of Leeds. It involves academics from Business, Healthcare, Health Sciences, Earth & Environment, Sociology & Social Policy, Psychology, Geography and PRHS (Philosophy, Religion and History of Science).

The aims of the network are:

To carry out research into real life
To support the development of grant proposals for funding bodies, many of which increasingly ask for the incorporation of realist methods into bids
To develop the capacity of researchers through training, collaboration and support
To develop and refine realist methodological approaches