Methods Fair

Delegates join Methods@Manchester in May for a one-day conference to explore research methods across the humanities and social sciences.

Methods Fair 2026

The Methods Fair is an annual one-day event organised in collaboration with Methods North West. It brings together researchers and PGRs from across the region featuring a keynote, talks, posters, and hands-on workshops.  

This years Fair “Methods for Change: Connecting People, Places, and Purpose” will take place on Wednesday, 27 May on the University of Manchester Campus. 

Our call for submissions is now live, we invite you to submit a short abstract for a lightning talk or poster. Abstracts are 1-200 words and the submission deadline is Monday, 16 March 2026. 

A full programme will be coming soon, but if you would like to get a better sense of the day you can find out more about previous Methods Fairs: 

Methods Fair 2025

Methods Fair 2024