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SOCIAT
Training Course

This online training course enables participants to utilise the SOCIAT survey to assess social outcomes of nature protection and restoration projects. It provides a step-by-step guidance on the application process, explanations of the indicators, and standards for analysing the collected social data. Participants will gain the expertise required to maximise the benefits of using SOCIAT in their work.

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Module 01

Learn about

What is SOCIAT?

Why use the survey?

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in 5 lessons and 1 quiz
to be completed in
40 minutes
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Module 02

Learn about

How to gather the data for a social impact assessment?

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in 6 lessons and 1 quiz
to be completed in
50 minutes
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Module 03

Learn about

How to examine the responses of a social impact assessment?

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in 3 lessons and 1 quiz
to be completed in
30 minutes
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Module 04

Learn about

How to use the results to inform decision-making?

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in 4 lessons and 1 quiz
to be completed in
30 minutes
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MEET the instructor

Nikoleta Jones

Professor Nikoleta Jones is a sociologist, with research centered on integrating social dimensions into contemporary discussions surrounding environmental policies, particularly in biodiversity conservation and climate change. Her expertise lies in the application of mixed methods, with a focus on developing behavioural predictive models that incorporate both spatial and temporal elements. She led the development of SOCIAT.

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SOCIAT applications and reports

Click on the images below to explore some of the applications and reports. For more, access the University of Warwick webpage here. 
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Eifel
National Park
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Peak District
National Park
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National Park of Eastern Macedonia and Thrace
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Kullaberg
Nature Reserve
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Pieniny
National Park
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Atlantic Islands of Galicia

National Park
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Marine Protected Areas

in South Europe
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Matsalu
National Park
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Olympus
National Park
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SOCIAT Training Course

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  • 04 Training modules
  • 18 Lessons and quizzes
  • Step-by-step guide
  • Questionnaire in 12 languages
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  • Click on the icons below to explore
    the lessons and quizzes.
SOCIAT survey is a structured questionnaire designed to assess social outcomes of nature protection and restoration projects while also considering aspects linked with local social capital, governance and public acceptance. Importantly, SOCIAT is adaptable to all stages of project and policy development, from proposed actions to well-established ones.
SOCIAT emphasises the value of local communities' views, ensuring their voices are heard in decision-making processes. By providing evidence-based insights, it assists conservation practitioners in aligning conservation goals with community wellbeing, fostering trust and improving relationships between communities and nature.

The development of SOCIAT was led by Dr Nikoleta Jones (University of Warwick) in collaboration with the EUROPARC Federation. This, along with other innovative tools, was created as part of the FIDELIO project (Forecasting Social Impacts of Biodiversity Conservation Policies in Europe), which was funded by the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme.

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The instructional design of the SOCIAT Training Course was led by Simone Prestes Dürrnagel from the EUROPARC Federation. She developed the course's visual identity, online environment, and module curricula, and also contributed to the creation of content, materials, and activities.

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