Introducing the Research Capability Hub

The Research Capability Hub (RCH) is a new programme, funded by the ESRC, to deliver training and create a community of practice that will build the capacity of social science researchers in the UK. RCH aims to support these researchers by bring together a diverse range of stakeholders, including across different disciplines, career stages and sectors, to meet the training and developmental needs of the UK’s social science researchers. We will do this by using Open University’s (OU) existing and innovative online platforms and infrastructures. Working across the UK’s four nations, through the OU’s PolicyWISE initiative, partners include UCL, Swansea University, Queen’s University Belfast, Edinburgh University and the University of Gothenburg. SoLAR and Social Partnership Networks will bring other capability and expertise. The hub is funded for five years and represents a major investment in the UK’s social science research infrastructure.