Resources for researchers

Explore expert insights, practical guidance and training materials for researchers at different career stages.

Career development and grant applications

BSPS early career talk: Career development

Hints and tips from the British Society for Population Studies (BSPS) early career talk on navigating a successful academic career.

BSPS early career panel: Grant applications

Notes and advice from the BSPS early career panel on writing successful grant proposals, with guidance drawn from experienced reviewers and writers.

Professor Athina Vlachantoni on career development and working in academia

Watch Professor of Gerontology and Social Policy and Director of ESRC SCDTP Athina Vlachantoni discuss her path in academia, the value of taking chances, saying yes to opportunities, and the importance of balance and equality in shaping a meaningful career.

Engaging with policy

Professor Athina Vlachantoni on engaging with policy-makers

Watch Professor Athina Vlachantoni reflecting on her experience in engaging with policymakers.

Tips to a successful policy briefing

Find out more about how to create a successful policy briefing from the ESRC Centre for Population Change.

Agent-based modelling for social research

CPC researchers and our colleagues from the University of Southampton and the University of Rostock created training materials in agent-based modelling for social research. The short online course is designed for PhD and early career researchers with some coding experience and interest in computational modelling.

Professor Jakub Bijak introduces the course below, and you can find the full course on the National Centre for Research Methods website.