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Sheffield Methods Institute

INVESTIGATE, ANALYSE, EVALUATE, UNDERSTAND & EXPLAIN - Using research to tackle the BIG social science challenges.

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SMI Narrative - Using Research to tacke the big social science challenges

Our research has real world impact!

Here at the SMI we use research to tackle the BIG social science challenges - from understanding food poverty to the impact of lowering the voting age.

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Blurring The Edges - Using Research & Creativity to Bring Communities Together

A new film documenting the impact of an on-going research project which highlights how a creative response to research has helped bring people together, changing perceptions and started new initiatives in Rotherham.

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The Wave
2 Whitham Road
Sheffield, S10 2AH

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+44 114 222 8345

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