[Commlist] The New Ethnographer Fieldwork Training Workshop

*The New Ethnographer Challenges in Contemporary Research Workshop*

27-28^th February, London

Hosted by The New Ethnographer and the PhD Academy, London School of 
Economics.

This two day workshop is to prepare students for their fieldwork, 
drawing on subject areas that not covered sufficiently in existing 
pre-field methods courses. Challenges in contemporary fieldwork are not 
limited to so-called ‘difficult’ or ‘extreme’ settings, and both 
researchers and their interlocutors are vulnerable to numerous 
challenges regardless of where they work. The impact that long term 
research in the field can take on the health and wellbeing of those 
conducting fieldwork has led toconcern 
<https://www.theguardian.com/higher-education-network/2016/may/13/universities-must-do-more-to-protect-phd-students-working-in-dangerous-countries>over 
university preparedness for fieldwork. In the wake of several high 
profile cases ofdetainment 
<https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/nov/21/british-academic-matthew-hedges-accused-of-spying-jailed-for-life-in-uae>,torture, 
and death 
<https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/giulio-regeni-italy-egypt-murdered-british-spy-cairo-a8901696.html>of 
doctoral students at UK universities, this workshop is designed to 
provide students conducting long-term fieldwork with the tools they need 
to navigate complex research challenges.

Addressing diverse and intersectional experiences and challenges, this 
workshop includes a series of panels and interactive sessions on health 
and mental health, gender and sexuality, ethics, and safety and risk. 
Each session will be led by a technical specialist as well as 
experienced post-field researchers and supervisors. Rather than only 
providing a space for researchers to share their experiences, TNE aims 
to improve the ways in which conventional methods are taught.

This workshop will provide a dynamic space for pre- and post-field 
researchers to connect, network, and learn from each other in a safe 
space. Part of each session will involve working in smaller groups of 
both pre- and post-field students responding to particular hypothetical 
fieldwork situations, guided by post-field students and specialists in 
the fields of gender, ethics, health and safety and mental health.

This workshop offers 30 places for pre-field students, supervisors, and 
other interested parties on February 27 and 28, 2020. Sign uphere 
<https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-new-ethnographer-pre-field-training-workshop-tickets-74794752117?aff=ebdssbdestsearch>.

Attendance is £100 with refreshments provided. TNE prioritises keeping 
its events as accessible as possible. Please get in touch for advice on 
funding your participation in this workshop or with any other questions 
(atcontact /at/ thenewethnographer.org) <mailto:(contact /at/ thenewethnographer.org)>


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