Tweets Analysis - Keyword: @ESRC
Overview
Total number of tweets analysed
360
Earliest tweet was on
2023-03-21
Latest tweet was on
2023-03-30
Tweets covering
8 days
Average age of authors' accounts
9 years
Summarization
The tweets cover various topics related to the ESRC (Economic and Social Research Council) and their funded projects, including research on the impact of HIV/AIDS on gay men's negotiations of COVID-19, raising teacher's awareness of inclusive language teaching, developing an inclusive culture through social sciences research, supporting policy-makers, tackling fraud in SMEs, adult social care, housing and tech, stigma, age, disability, and place, legal interpretation in Wales and Ireland, and navigating food insecurity and environmental sustainability on low-income households. There are also mentions of grant awards and job opportunities for post-doc researchers.
Topic Modeling
- Academic research and funding (tweet 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 14, 15, 18)
- Social science research and policy (tweet 2, 11, 17, 24)
- Education and teacher training (tweet 3, 9)
- Food insecurity and sustainability (tweet 12, 13)
- Crime and fraud (tweet 19)
Emotional Analysis
The overall emotions expressed in these tweets are positive and enthusiastic, with individuals expressing excitement and gratitude about receiving funding and being involved in research projects related to social sciences, education, and health. There are also several expressions of pride in accomplishments and achievements in the field, as well as a sense of collaboration and community among researchers and organizations. Overall, the tweets convey a sense of optimism and hope for the future of social science research and its impact on society.
Trend Analysis
- ESRC-funded projects and initiatives
- Social science research and its impact on society
- Inclusive language teaching and education policy
- Workshops and conferences on research and policy-making
- Food insecurity and sustainability in low-income households
Types of Tweets
Number of Retweets
157
Percentage of total tweets
43%
Number of Original tweets
96
Percentage of total tweets
26%
Number of tweets that contain Mentions
360
Percentage of total tweets
100%
Number of tweets that were Replies
77
Percentage of total tweets
21%
Number of tweets that were Quotes
60
Percentage of total tweets
16%
Number of tweets that contain Hashtags
124
Percentage of total tweets
34%
Top 5 devices used to tweet
Source | Count |
---|---|
Twitter Web App | 166 |
Twitter for iPhone | 96 |
Twitter for Android | 62 |
Twitter for iPad | 8 |
TweetDeck | 5 |
What devices were used to tweet

Top 10 accounts with highest followers count
Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
---|---|---|---|
PhDVoice | PhD Voice - Independently Run | Amplifying the voices of PhD Students. Tag us with # or @PhDVoice. Runs @PostdocVoice. Free PhD Resources https://t.co/jKq1NNX0ch Independently Run | 122,532 |
HealthFdn | The Health Foundation | The Health Foundation is an independent charity committed to bringing about better health and health care for people in the UK. | 105,276 |
uniofwarwick | University of Warwick | We've pushed boundaries and imagined the future for 50 years, and we've only just begun. #WeAreWarwick | 93,984 |
ESRC | Economic and Social Research Council | ESRC funds world-leading research, data and training in the economic and social sciences. We are part of UK Research and Innovation (@UKRI_News). | 85,623 |
The_MRC | Medical Research Council | Dedicated to improving human health since 1913. Part of UK Research and Innovation @UKRI_News. | 84,836 |
PJTheEconomist | Paul Johnson | Director IFS. Father of four. | 60,092 |
APHClarkson | Alexander Clarkson | Lecturer for German and European Studies at King's College London. Opinions my own. RT not always endorsement. Also to be found at @APHClarkson@mastodon.social | 44,536 |
johnpringdns | Disability News Service | John Pring: editor/founder of Disability News Service; author of Longcare Survivors: The Biography of a Care Scandal; disabled journalist | 26,661 |
MasterAcademia_ | Master Academia | Master Academia shares knowledge and resources in four categories: 1. Thesis tips ✍ 2. Academic skills 💪 3. Networking hacks 🤝 4. Career advice 💡 | 20,762 |
RoyalEconSoc | Royal Economic Society | Promoting economics. Supporting economists. Improving diversity. | 17,828 |
Top 10 accounts with highest friends count
Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
---|---|---|---|
PhDVoice | PhD Voice - Independently Run | Amplifying the voices of PhD Students. Tag us with # or @PhDVoice. Runs @PostdocVoice. Free PhD Resources https://t.co/jKq1NNX0ch Independently Run | 84,410 |
jo3grace | Joanna Grace | Seeking to contribute to a world where people are understood in spite of difference, Doctoral researcher, The Sensory Projects, TEDx, Trainer, Author. Autistic. | 17,280 |
CommCats | Community Catalysts | We nurture what works & challenge what doesn't. We celebrate the strength & power of people & communities. Cat tweets. #People #Communities #Health #SocialCare | 10,211 |
LouisMMCoiffait | Louis Coiffait-Gunn💙💛 | Director of Policy & Public Affairs @PublishersAssoc. Governor @worcester_uni + a @TowerHamletsNow school. @lcoiffaitgunn@mstdn.social | 8,275 |
DrArleneHH | Dr Arlene Holmes-Henderson | Classics Education research, policy & practice. Rhetoric, oracy & critical skills. Associate Professor and Policy Leader. Outreach Officer @classical_assoc | 8,131 |
Limeylizzie | Elizabeth West | NYC and Los Angeles, originally from the UK. On Mastodon as @LimeyLizzie@newsie.social | 7,533 |
HealthFdn | The Health Foundation | The Health Foundation is an independent charity committed to bringing about better health and health care for people in the UK. | 7,381 |
claudiakincaid | @karengregory@mastodon.scot | On sabbatical | Writing a book on risk and platform labour in Edinburgh | Mastodon: @karengregory@mastodon.scot | 7,275 |
melb4886 | Mel Bartley | @MelB@sciences.social on Mastodon 💙💚🦉🦡Sociologist studying health inequality & its political & economic causes. 🇨🇭, #trains , #badgers . | 6,908 |
ESRC | Economic and Social Research Council | ESRC funds world-leading research, data and training in the economic and social sciences. We are part of UK Research and Innovation (@UKRI_News). | 6,689 |
Most active users
Username | Bio | Number of tweets |
---|---|---|
jo3grace | Seeking to contribute to a world where people are understood in spite of difference, Doctoral researcher, The Sensory Projects, TEDx, Trainer, Author. Autistic. | 12 |
LouisMMCoiffait | Director of Policy & Public Affairs @PublishersAssoc. Governor @worcester_uni + a @TowerHamletsNow school. @lcoiffaitgunn@mstdn.social | 10 |
ERC_UK | Funded by the ESRC, we are the UK’s leading research centre on SME innovation and productivity, delivering policy relevant, impactful research | 6 |
UofGUrbStudies | UK & world-leading centre for research on #cities & #planning @UofGlasgow. Home of @housingevidence @SHLC_Cities @UrbanBigData Teaching @UofGSPP @UofGHsgStudies | 5 |
Warwick_SocSci | Influencing policy, practice and perceptions through innovative social science research. | 5 |
parkali | Interim Executive Chair @ESRC. Tweets @ social science research & data, visualisation, Harringay. @AcadSocSciences. All views my own. | 4 |
clindsaystrath | Employment & social policy researcher. Leads @ESRC @PrOPEL_Hub... Researcher @ESRC @InterActNetw0rk… Always #ARFC… Tweeting in a personal capacity… | 4 |
LSEPhD | A dedicated space and services hub for doctoral candidates studying at LSE. | 3 |
TheSRAOrg | A membership body for social researchers. We aim to represent, support, connect and inform our members and the wider social research community. | 3 |
hsciResearch | This is the feed for all the research activity taking place in the School of Health and Life Sciences at Teesside University. | 3 |
Tweets per day

Top 10 tweets with highest Retweet count
ID | Text | Retweet count |
---|---|---|
1640635893294718976 | 🚨 Come work with me in a fascinating @ESRC-funded project on how memories of #HIV/AIDS influenced gay men's negotiations of #COVID 2 1/2 years, 0.8FTE, start May 1 #AcademicTwitter #AcademicChatter @BSAMedsoc @aidsmap @SHI_Foundation @EdinUniUsher https://t.co/EhUco3zZLo | 34 |
1640386155194593280 | 2-year postdoc working with Dr Elisabeth Garratt @eagarratt the @ESRC funded project: ‘Navigating household food insecurity and environmental sustainability on a low income: A case study of Sheffield mothers’. Closing date is 2nd April 2023 Details: https://t.co/wtFUI79yHQ | 19 |
1639309227234656262 | Book now for our in-person networking events Manchester 17th April or London 28th April to learn more about our @UKRI_News @ahrcpress @NERCscience @ESRC @The_MRC @BBSRC £25M Collaborative Community Research funding opportunity #HealthInequalities https://t.co/p6Djq0cAl2 | 13 |
1639538137163616258 | .@ESRC looking to appoint an individual/team to provide advice and recommendations to support the development and implementation of its updated data policy. https://t.co/eNt5uezkNC | 12 |
1639168756357136390 | Job alert! Seeking history post doc for @ESRC funded @ESRCSchoolMeals project. Working with wider team across 3 unis, based @IOE_London w/Gary McCulloch & supportive group of historians in interdisciplinary faculty. #histed #histchild #twitterstorians https://t.co/aGUaNjqxTQ | 12 |
1640323769003651072 | 🎙️Our new podcast is here, and it is another good one. @Steverop speaks with Amber Burridge of @CifasUK, Alan Bryce of @Fraud_Panel and Kristina Grinkina of @fsb_policy to talk about SMEs and fraud #crime #business #SMEs @ESRC @ukfinance @SB_Commissioner⬇️ https://t.co/N4Pjcw0hAQ https://t.co/wz19cTD7d8 | 10 |
1638936151632510978 | We're happy to announce that along with @ESRC, we've funded the 5-year delivery phase for @ImpAdultCare centre for implementing evidence and supporting adults and young people moving into adult social care. Find out more 👇 https://t.co/Xl9Q0sYTnR https://t.co/bAoEhuXWdh | 9 |
1638938398621859842 | We're so happy to announce we have moved into our 5 year delivery phase, with the funding and support of @HealthFdn and @ESRC. Find out more: https://t.co/jYuvUd25uJ https://t.co/RkXx9pnNgU | 9 |
1640309480150761473 | 🚌There's only 2 weeks left to apply for a #PhD to #research the potential for #rural buses to carry cargo alongside passengers - deadline 10 April. ▶️https://t.co/WLsLJCjlwD We & @FoodandDrinkNE are partners, alongside @N_landCouncil @AllianceMBS @ESRC @ChrisJ_FoodNE | 8 |
1638834462271176712 | 📢FULLY FUNDED @ESRC PHD OPPORTUNITY Sociology @uoessps With me and @profbigvern examining educational and occupational aspirations using the British Birth Cohort Studies applying quantitative research methods Please share 👇 https://t.co/BA494JwQVK | 8 |
Top 10 tweets with highest Like count
ID | Text | Like count |
---|---|---|
1640635893294718976 | 🚨 Come work with me in a fascinating @ESRC-funded project on how memories of #HIV/AIDS influenced gay men's negotiations of #COVID 2 1/2 years, 0.8FTE, start May 1 #AcademicTwitter #AcademicChatter @BSAMedsoc @aidsmap @SHI_Foundation @EdinUniUsher https://t.co/EhUco3zZLo | 64 |
1638564091470946308 | An interesting day with @ESRC at the @royalsociety thinking about the big questions for the future if #SocialScience https://t.co/KAt2X2n8Ff | 32 |
1639289805006680065 | Our final meeting on raising teachers' awareness of inclusive language teaching in South-Asia and the Balkans with @DysEltsl funded by @ESRC just ended. 18 participants + 10 countries +5 months + 500 language teachers trained 👋 So many ways to follow-up this work. https://t.co/C9OMx9ArRx | 31 |
1640307563894849537 | Happy to say there was one non-university @theifs among the recipients. Very grateful to @ESRC for this hugely valuable scheme which will allow us to continue to maximise the impact of our research. https://t.co/NuVYEgKOfs | 30 |
1640329271498403840 | Vera Trappmann opens the launch event for the @Leeds_Index This is vital research and an important resource for workers and academics alike. Supported by @digitcentre @CERIC_LUBS @ESRC @ilo https://t.co/NxHjKmCofU https://t.co/9l3cf9BIkP | 29 |
1639585943752695808 | Great news: we’re receiving £1.25 million from @ESRC to boost the impact of our Social Sciences research 💜 This support will help us create a world-leading, inclusive culture that positively impacts society. Find out more 👉 https://t.co/oxHm3n4kIq https://t.co/PIWlbEHHym | 29 |
1638901367879204865 | Delighted to publish @ESRC's EDI action plan today, alongside the overarching EDI Strategy from @UKRI_News - further details below. https://t.co/p0zirQad44 | 27 |
1640993591488045056 | Thanks to all my wonderful participants for a great workshop yesterday on "visioning a distinctly social care approach to inprovement" for my @ESRC Policy Fellowship research. Struck by common theme of improvement needing humanity & connection - too often reduced to process https://t.co/KcL00CiwXr | 26 |
1640442065560518657 | Just before I left @LeicesterGeog I was awarded an @ESRC Impact Accelerator small grant to digitise key documents by @MyPAConline from the @BishopsgateInst - it's taken longer than planned, but I've just seen the draft website. Looking forward to this #OA resource being launched | 25 |
1639192791975641088 | Congratulations to @EmmaMTowers for leading this paper on #teacherquality & #policyproblems Another great team effort for our @KingsECS #teacherquality @ESRC project https://t.co/Mkh7jke9Te @IOE_London | 21 |
Top 3 Languages Used In Tweets

Top 10 Hashtags used
Hashtag | Count |
---|---|
#phdchat | 21 |
#phdvoice | 21 |
#phdlife | 19 |
#autisticsinacademia | 19 |
#phd | 18 |
#connectinglives | 12 |
#academictwitter | 11 |
#covid19 | 8 |
#belonging | 8 |
#policy | 7 |
Top 10 Hashtags Used In Tweets

Top 10 mentions
Mention | Count |
---|---|
@esrc | 363 |
@ukri_news | 27 |
@socsciscotland | 24 |
@ucl | 22 |
@britishacademy_ | 22 |
@policyatkings | 22 |
@southcoastdtp | 21 |
@uosdoccollege | 21 |
@unboundphilanth | 18 |
@jrct_uk | 18 |
Top 10 mentions

Wordcloud of Tweets

Emojis
Average number of emojis used per tweet
52
Emojis used in tweets
Emoji | Count | Emoji Text |
---|---|---|
🚨 | 21 | police_car_light |
📢 | 16 | loudspeaker |
👇 | 12 | backhand_index_pointing_down |
👉 | 11 | backhand_index_pointing_right |
‼️ | 9 | double_exclamation_mark |
🔎 | 6 | magnifying_glass_tilted_right |
💰 | 6 | money_bag |
💪 | 6 | flexed_biceps |
🗓️ | 6 | spiral_calendar |
⬇️ | 6 | down_arrow |
Emojis groups
Emoji Group | Count |
---|---|
Objects | 53 |
People & Body | 45 |
Symbols | 32 |
Travel & Places | 30 |
Smileys & Emotion | 19 |
Activities | 7 |
Flags | 2 |
Food & Drink | 1 |