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Analyse Round 9 Russian data

Although Russia did not formally take part in Round 9 (2018/19) of our survey, you can now access data collected by the Institute for Comparative Social Research (CESSI).

Stefan Swift • February 19, 2020

Developing a global online panel

Following a workshop in December 2019, the European Social Survey (ESS) has published a report about the opportunities for international collaboration to develop a global online survey.

Stefan Swift • January 30, 2020

New Convergence article by Eryn Parker and Michael Saker

Art museums and the incorporation of virtual reality: Examining the impact of VR on spatial and social norms Art museums implicate established spatial and social norms. The norms that shape these behaviours are not fixed, but rather subject to change as the sociality and physicality of these spaces continues to develop. In recent years, the…

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Michael Saker • January 8, 2020

European Social Survey awarded major Horizon 2020 grant

The European Social Survey (ESS) has been awarded almost €5 million in funding from the European Commission to lead a new Horizon 2020 project – SUSTAIN 2 – from January 2020.

Stefan Swift • January 6, 2020

Congratulations to Dr Simpson!

Jess Simpson passed her PhD Viva with minor corrections on Monday this week. Her thesis is titled: ‘Poles apart? A comparative analysis of female university students and graduates working in the UK stripping and hospitality industries.’ Her examiners (Professor Teela Sanders from Leicester and Jo Littler from City) described her thesis as an ‘impressive and…

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sbbj269 • December 12, 2019

New European Social Survey data

The first edition of European Social Survey (ESS) Round 9 data – collected in 19 countries during late 2018 and early 2019 – has been published today (31 October 2019).

Stefan Swift • November 7, 2019

New report shows increase in violence against shop workers

Dr Emmeline Taylor recently launched the findings of her report It’s not part of the Job at an event hosted by Rt Hon David Hanson MP at the House of Commons. The report makes seven key recommendations to tackle the upsurge in violent attacks in the retail sector.

Emmeline Taylor • October 16, 2019

Exploring public attitudes, informing public policy

A publication that showcases a wide range of articles based on European Social Survey (ESS) data collected over the first seven rounds is now available online.

Stefan Swift • October 15, 2019

Your chance to field questions in our survey

For a chance to include questions in Round 11 (2022/23) of the European Social Survey (ESS), the call for proposals is now open until January next year.

Stefan Swift • September 25, 2019

Social science event at the European Commission

The European Social Survey (ESS) organised a meeting with the European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, Vytenis Andriukaitis, in Brussels last week (Friday 13 September).

Stefan Swift • September 19, 2019

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