Associate Members
WISERD is pleased to invite those involved in relevant disciplines to become involved in its activities as Associates of the Institute. Associate members can play an important role in supporting and developing the research and capacity building programmes of WISERD. The associate member network provides a mechanism for WISERD to;
promote interdisciplinarity and cross institutional collaborations; widen its methodological base and expertise; enhance its capacity to respond to funding and research opportunities; and extend links and relationships across the social science and policy communities.
Associate members of WISERD are individuals who have interests and expertise in social and economic research in Wales, policy analysis and evaluation, methodological innovation and development, and research capacity building. They are primarily (but not exclusively) drawn from the five partner institutions of WISERD.
Benefits of Associate Membership
Associate members have the opportunity to contribute to the strategic vision, current work programmes and future development of WISERD. Benefits of associate membership include;
Opportunities to access the resources available at and through the WISERD Hub. This includes assistance with research proposal development (particularly in relation to cross-disciplinary and cross institutional collaboration), assistance in establishing cross –institutional research networks and research teams, assistance with accessing and using secondary data resources, assistance with developing methodological training and capacity building events (especially in areas that complement the wider WISERD programme)
Appropriate access to the integrated data-sets co-ordinated, developed and held at WISERD, for example for the purposes of secondary analysis or research project development. There may be additional costs incurred, depending on the nature and extent of this access, and additional assistance that may be required.
Regular updates on and priority invitation to WISERD research and capacity building events
Opportunities to make appropriate use of the WISERD name and brand for research development and capacity building events
Opportunities to be a member of consultative groups for the various strands of the WISERD work programmes, including consultation on the development and sustainability of WISERD, with opportunities to develop and extend research themes and priorities
Opportunities to work directly with WISERD researchers on specific areas of common interest
Responsibilities of Associate Membership
Associate members have a significant role to play in the development and sustainability of WISERD. The responsibilities of associate members are;
To actively seek opportunities to engage with and participate in the activities of WISERD, including interdisciplinary and inter-institutional research collaborations.
To develop research projects that can be wholly or partly based under the auspices of WISERD, and that can be used to contribute to the sustainability of WISERD. This includes, where feasible and appropriate, developing proposals with WISERD that can include funds to support and develop the WISERD infrastructure
To participate in consultations, from time-to-time, to inform the research and capacity building agendas of WISERD.
To respond positively to requests for contributions to training and capacity building events
To occasionally act as reviewers of proposals for linked research projects and publications
To acknowledge WISERD, as appropriate, in research proposals, communications and publications
To provide expert and timely advice to the WISERD Director and executive group
Applying to be an Associate Member of WISERD
Colleagues can apply directly to one of the WISERD partner institutions (based at Cardiff, Glamorgan, Aberystwyth, Swansea and Bangor Universities), or alternatively can apply to the WISERD Hub based at Cardiff University. Membership is conferred by WISERD partners on an individual basis, and is designed to be inclusive. Associate members are asked to complete a simple form providing information on areas of research interest and real / potential links with WISERD. Members will be listed on the WISERD website, unless they request otherwise.
