ESRC Centre for Corpus Approaches to Social Science (CASS)

Analyse language with #LancsBox

Use CASS-developed tools to explore real-world language data quickly and effectively.

Research that reveals how language shapes society

Explore CASS projects, publications, and real-world insights across health, policy, and public discourse.

CASS Summer School 2026

Join researchers from around the world to learn corpus approaches to social science.

Who we are

We’re a research centre at Lancaster University exploring how language shapes the world around us. Using large collections of real-world text, we uncover insights into social issues, public discourse, and communication.

Training

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Develop your skills through courses, workshops, and our Summer School.

Tools & resources

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Access tools like #LancsBox and datasets to support your analysis.

Work with CASS

We collaborate with researchers, organisations, and policymakers to apply corpus approaches to real-world challenges.

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