The Inclusive Society Impact Hub at De Montfort University invites applications to a two‑day, in‑person research training intensive for Doctoral and Early Career Researchers interested in developing and strengthening their approach to creative and participatory inquiry across diverse disciplinary and applied contexts.
Drawing on expertise from across De Montfort University, and using Leicester as a living context for research on urban sustainability, civic engagement and cultural policy, the programme offers a focused, interdisciplinary space to develop and refine research in progress. This intensive research training is aligned with De Montfort University’s UN Global SDG Hub 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities and is designed to support research that is analytically robust, ethically grounded and socially engaged.
To apply please register your interest by 26 October 2026. You will then receive further guidance on how to apply. The registration fee is £75, including lunch on two days and informal drinks on the first evening (transport and accommodation is not included*