NRiPN

The New Researchers in Policing Network

The New Researchers in Policing Network (NRiPN) is community of Post Graduate and Early Career Researchers in the N8 PRP region that supports research, bids, events, collaboration, and impact. Find out about past and upcoming NRiPN events. 

JOIN NRiPN.

What we do

Through discussion, events, and support, NRiPN provides the opportunity to:

• Develop research, funding applications, career development, and pathways to impact;
• Find collaboration, dissemination, and impact opportunities with N8 PRP partners;
• Gain insight from senior academics and police practitioners, increase your awareness of the wider field of policing research, and stay informed about funding opportunities, events, and jobs.

Information on previous events can be found on the NRiPN events page. 

Upcoming events are announced on the N8 PRP events page. 

Who can join

NRiPN is free to join and open to all postgraduate and early career researchers at a university on the N8 PRP footprint.

‘Postgraduates’
Those currently enrolled on a PhD or Master’s degree programme.

‘Early Career Researchers’
Those who are either a) within eight years of their PhD award or equivalent professional training, b) within six years of their first academic appointment, excluding any career breaks (per AHRC definition).

The N8 PRP ‘footprint’
The region covered by N8 PRP police partners. Universities in this region are listed below – if you think your institution qualifies but is not on the list, please contact Helen Gordon-Smith.

Contacts

The Director of NRiPN is Dr Eon Kim, Lecturer in Criminology at the University of Manchester. If you have any questions about NRiPN please contact Dr Kim or N8 PRP project manager Helen Gordon-Smith.