The state of the art of realist methodologies: A pre-conference event for PhD students and Early Career Academics

Date: 3rd November 2015
Venue: Carriageworks Theatre in Leeds City Centre

This event will provide PhD students and Early Career Researchers with the chance to present their realist work to a receptive audience. The event will provide a supportive space for those working on realist projects to present and gain feedback on their work (whether in progress or complete). The event will also provide a chance for networking prior to the state of the art of realist methodologies conference.

Programme

9.30 - 9.45: Welcome

9.45 - 11.00: Oral presentations – session 1

11.00 - 11.15: Refreshments and poster viewing

11.15 - 12.30: Oral presentations – session 2

12.30 - 1.30: Lunch

1.30 - 2.45: Oral presentations – session 3

2.45 - 3.00: Refreshments and poster viewing

3.00 - 4.15: Oral presentations – session 4

4.15 - 4.30: Close

An optional networking dinner will be held in the evening at the Reliance in Leeds. A £15 fee will be charged per person for a 2 course meal and wine.

Both oral and poster presentations are invited. Oral presentations will be 20 minutes in total; 15 minutes presentation and 5 minutes for questions.

PhD students and ECR are encouraged to submit abstracts (350 words) to realism@leeds.ac.uk with the subject heading clearly marked ‘PHD/ECR ABSTRACT’ by 1 July 2015. Applicants will be informed whether they have been successful for oral or poster presentation on 14 August 2015.

Any questions can be directed to Sonia Dalkin, s.m.dalkin@leeds.ac.uk