The rich data from Understanding Society has been used to inform a canon of research which is searchable by subject, publication type, author and year of publication. Understanding Society also has its own Working Paper series, podcasts, a collection of case studies and a catalogue of in-house publications.
Survey methods and research
Fellowship programme
Fellowships allow researchers to take time out to focus on projects based on Understanding Society data or methodological challenges
PhD Studentships
Our PhD students specialise in different areas relevant to the Study and are part of the wider research community at the Institute for Social and Economic Research
MSc Survey Methods
Learn survey methods with the Understanding Society team in this MSc course
Associated Studies
An Associated Study is an opportunity for individuals or organisations to collect information from respondents that have not already been asked for in the survey
Findings
Publications
Discover which publications have used Understanding Society data
Submit your research
Tell us when you use Understanding Society data by completing this short online form
News
The latest updates from Understanding Society
Briefing notes
Snapshots of Understanding Society data on key issues
Policy and impact
Our impact
The case studies cover not only demonstrate the study’s breadth and range, but display how features unique to the household panel study can be used in policy and practice relevant research today
Your impact
Ways you can work with us or others to have impact, and some of the resources on offer
Insights
Insights is our annual publication focusing on policy relevant research from the last year
Podcasts
Interviews with researchers and experts on findings and policy issues
Blog
A regular look at research into life in the UK, and how our Study works
Work with us
Our Policy and Partnerships Unit works with organisations to enhance their understanding of longitudinal research, facilitate knowledge exchange, shape new thinking and inform policy