Access to quality information, guidance and resources to plan and undertake research is critical. In this section we will build a stock links and papers to support good research.
The UCM Library offers an excellent range of resources, work areas and expert guidance and is available to the public
Every year the #UCMtalks schedule provides one hour talks on a range of research topics by UCM lecturers and other island based or associate researchers. Listen again here.
Every year thousands of people make use of Manx National Heritage Library and Archives free research facility based at the Manx Museum where they assist the general enquirer, family historian, students, publishers, broadcasters and many more -
The Clerk of Tynwald's Office provides a politically impartial research service for Members and Committees of Tynwald. Briefing papers are published here. The authors are available to discuss the contents of the briefings with Members but cannot advise members of the general public
Citizen Research is any activity that involves the public in scientific research. People can participate in many stages of the research process from the design of the research question, to data collection and dissemination of results. There are many organisations and countries involved in this approach. Here is the excellent EU site
We are planning to launch a Research Vannin Research Repository for research abstracts, papers and reports, of research conducted either on Island or about the Island to be published. We hope that this will enable researchers to share their discoveries with one another and the rest of the world – so, stay tuned. To participate you need to register to become a member of Research Vannin [Here}
Research Funding & Grants are not easy to acquire and IOM residents and organisations are not always eligible to apply. Useful links include:-