Understanding Society

#Longitudinal survey following 40,000 UK households. Study includes #biomarker & #genetic data. Data held @Uni_of_Essex & @UKDataService @usociety.bsky.social

[Understanding Society @usociety]

What can longitudinal data reveal? Our new short course on longitudinal analysis for policy development introduces the value of longitudinal data and the types of questions it can help answer.

Free and online, 21 Oct, 9.30 - 12.30. Sign up here: https://t.co/6df1StvPvc

[Understanding Society @usociety]

How empty high streets contribute to support for populist parties in England

Our study has been used in the @LSEforBusiness
blog with @fetzert @Prashant_Garg_
@edenhofer_jacob

https://t.co/YiYZ2agMzV

[Understanding Society @usociety]

We are pleased to announce that registration is now open for our #Biosocial Conference 2026

The conference is a new one-day event bringing together researchers working with #biological and social data

https://t.co/kBSsOdmhCj

[Understanding Society @usociety]

Call for new fellows open! We're looking for projects on three themes:
-public engagement
-environment, climate change, energy use
-the unique features of UKHLS

Read the full call and download the application form on our website: https://t.co/FRIHiuVIvP

Apply by 27 May.

[Understanding Society @usociety]

We've updated the code creator so you can now create your own R or Stata code to extract data from the main EUL Understanding Society dataset. Use the tool when you search for variables.
https://t.co/adBKpqiRzA

[Understanding Society @usociety]

Did you know that we hold #omics data?

Our data provides insights into:

• #Genome-wide genetic variation

• #Epigenetic markers (such as #DNA methylation)

https://t.co/DWSfvOCypM

We are also looking for abstracts for our #Biosocial Conference...

https://t.co/o0uLdiwH3Q

[ESR @ESR_news]

🚨New #OpenAccess

Bringing economic & family sociology into the digital era @prof_yanghu & @yueqian_soc analyze longitudinal data from @usociety to reveal how the use of online banking reconfigures couples' money management and financial decision making:
https://t.co/RQNMDFr8wh

[Understanding Society @usociety]

Biosocial Conference - call for abstracts!

We are looking for abstracts on #biosocial research, with an emphasis on research using #longitudinal studies, including @usociety

Event will be in London, 15 Oct 2026

Deadline: 20 March 2026

https://t.co/o0uLdiwH3Q

[Understanding Society @usociety]

Could you help us develop the future of Understanding Society? We're looking for new members to join our Strategic Oversight Board, the group that reviews and advises on the direction and operational delivery of the Study. https://t.co/7kr22tCJ1z

[Understanding Society @usociety]

The call for abstracts is now open...

We are now accepting abstracts for our Biosocial Conference on 15 Oct 26

A one-day conference for researchers working on topics that combine biological & social data

Deadline: 20 March

https://t.co/PbQCwilFjr

@UKDataService #omics

[Understanding Society @usociety]

We are looking forward to visiting The Festival of Genomics & Biodata next week...

#FOG2026

@FoGenomics @FLGenomics

[Understanding Society @usociety]

Did you know that we collect #omics data?

Examples include:

A genome-wide scan on #DNA samples from approx 10,000 people

Proteomic panels

Epigenetic ageing algorithms

Polygenic scores

https://t.co/DWSfvOCypM

#DNA #genome #proteomic #epigenetic #polygenetic #genetics

[Population Research UK (PRUK) @PopRes_UK]

💡There’s still time to join us! Our new funding call will support the creation of a policy exchange to strengthen links between policymakers & LPS researchers.

🗓 28/01/26 | 15:00–16:00 - Hear more about the call’s scope, deliverables, and how to apply https://t.co/L7BOJVTpYJ

[Understanding Society @usociety]

On the 15 and 16 January we have our first training course of the year! Getting started with household panel surveys is our 1 day intro to study design, content, data, weighting, plus basic data management.
15 Jan: online
16 Jan: in-person at Essex uni
https://t.co/Eacl8cAhyo

[Understanding Society @usociety]

The Understanding Society office is closed for the Christmas period between 24 December and 5 January. Season's greetings to all our followers!

[Understanding Society @usociety]

What can data users expect in Understanding Society Wave 15 - what's included and what's changed? Find out in this blog from Associate Director for Outreach, @alitanandi
https://t.co/d1fKEweTuf

[Understanding Society @usociety]

Understanding Society Wave 15 is out today!
The latest wave of data can be accessed via @UKDataService. New content includes questions on pregnancies, guardians, and environmental identity.
https://t.co/UQLZRjzbCY

[Understanding Society @usociety]

Understanding Society Biosocial Conference 2026 - the call for abstracts is now open! Share your work on topics that combine biological and social data.

Deadline for abstracts: 20 March
In-person conference: 15 October

Submit your abstract: https://t.co/o0uLdiwH3Q

[Understanding Society @usociety]

The deadline for proposals for the Innovation Panel Competition is 12 Dec. If you've got an idea for new survey content or a methodological experiment that you'd like to try, apply now!
https://t.co/5CpuBhLtjp

[Campaign for Social Science @CfSocialScience]

UK social science delivers real-life impact at local, national & global scales. E.g.@usociety is one of the largest long-term panel studies in the world, drawing on data from approx. 40,000 UK households, & is used to inform solutions to a range of issues. https://t.co/xU9t1bYs3w