The two day event aims to give new researchers an appreciation of research design, methods and tips on how to overcome potential challenges.

More than 50 doctoral students from around 20 of the UK's leading universities were at the IfM for the 17th annual Research Methodology Workshop.

Organised and run by the IfM, the two day event aims to give new researchers an appreciation of research design, methods and tips on how to overcome potential challenges.

The event, designed for students with an interest in technology, management or policy related disciplines. The programme includes sessions on systems thinking, action research, working with industry and survey design, and involves senior

teaching staff from the IfM, Cambridge,

Cranfield and De Montfort Universities.