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Eva Thomann

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Professor @unikonstanz.bsky.social, Public Administration & Policy, QCA, EU customization, KOMEX academic convenor @komex.bsky.social. Book: http://tinyurl.com/tmjapbq . All typos are my own

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Eva Thomann @evathomann.bsky.social · Jul 7

Dates & preliminary courses for the 2026 Konstanz Methods Excellence Workshops #KOMEX2026 just out!

👉 Short courses: Feb 19-20, 2026
👉 Compact and main courses: Feb 23-27, 2026

Registration starts Aug 15 here:

afww.uni-konstanz.de/en/komex/kon...

@komex.bsky.social @methodsnet.bsky.social

Eva Thomann @evathomann.bsky.social · 1d

I'm hiring!
Post-doctoral researcher-KOMEX director
Wanted: talent in social science research methodology/ methods-versed inequality researcher, interest in global knowledge production!

@excinequality.bsky.social @komex.bsky.social @methodsnet.bsky.social

stellen.uni-konstanz.de/jobposting/2...

Post-doctoral researcher – KOMEX director

Deadline: October 31, 2025

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Eva Thomann @evathomann.bsky.social · 15d

When you're a public administration scholar, it really does not help being unable to type the word bureacuracy correctly. Sorry, bureuacracy. Argh.

Eva Thomann @evathomann.bsky.social · 21d

I hear you. And while things clearly are not ok, I'm still sending transatlantic hugs. Haven't got much useful to say...

Eva Thomann @evathomann.bsky.social · 22d

My above opinion neither refers to what people choose to do in their free time, nor to those who make up for it fair and square. 😀

Eva Thomann @evathomann.bsky.social · 22d

Deffo not advocating overwork. Though speaking of it, unpaid blog writing and posting might add to that load. In practice reviewing, writing, editing usually happens during paid work hours, at least so it should IMHO

Eva Thomann @evathomann.bsky.social · 22d

Disagree. Unlike a dedicated peer reviewer, I typically lack the specialized knowledge to assess a preprint's quality. Peer review is a key mechanism to secure the scientific validity of academic work IF done professionally. 95% of my work got better & errors were corrected thanks to peer review.

Eva Thomann @evathomann.bsky.social · 22d

The way to counter the "academic publishing system is broken" narrative (which I disagree with) is to take our jobs as editors, reviewers, authors seriously. Blogs and preprints do not have the same scientific quality and legitimacy as peer-reviewed research.

Eva Thomann @evathomann.bsky.social · 22d

I agree they are complementary and important. But they are also secondary to the core business (research, teaching, mentoring/supervision, admin) and therefore rival if they are prioritized over core business. Don't find "what's the rush" convincing-knowledge production matters just like careers

Eva Thomann @evathomann.bsky.social · 22d

Touché

Eva Thomann @evathomann.bsky.social · 22d

In an academic work day, the first four have equal priority to publishing, reviewing and editing, I would say. Social life, blogs and social media don't. So, don't publish one blog / post after another while I am waiting endlessly for your editorial decision/ review/ revisions. That sucks.

Eva Thomann @evathomann.bsky.social · 22d

gotcha

Eva Thomann @evathomann.bsky.social · 22d

Unpopular opinion: academic publishing would be considerably faster if editors, reviewers and authors spent less time writing blogs and social media posts, and more time on their respective tasks.

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Konstanz Methods Excellence Workshops @komex.bsky.social · 24d

Learn. Connect. Grow. 🌱
#KOMEX2026 brings world-class methods workshops to @uni-konstanz.de & online.

📅Feb, 2026
🔗Join now: afww.uni-konstanz.de/en/view/kome...

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Konstanz Methods Excellence Workshops @komex.bsky.social · 29d

Interested in uncovering complex causal patterns?

The Set-Theoretic Track at #KOMEX2026 helps you ask new kinds of questions with QCA.

✨Learn from the leading experts in the field.

🌐 Online only
📅 Feb 2026
🔗 Register: afww.uni-konstanz.de/en/view/kome...

@methodsnet.bsky.social @uni-konstanz.de

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Konstanz Methods Excellence Workshops @komex.bsky.social · Sep 8

Proud to share that #KOMEX2026 Qual & Case-Oriented Techniques track is taught entirely by women researchers from across Europe and beyond! 🌍

✔️ Rigorous training in fieldwork, process tracing, NVivo & more
📅 February 2026, @uni-konstanz.de & online

Join: afww.uni-konstanz.de/en/view/kome...

Eva Thomann @evathomann.bsky.social · Sep 4

I teach Comparative Case Study Design at @komex.bsky.social 23-27.2.!
The course explores how& why to compare cases, with practical tools for designing methodologically sound qualitative studies.

Register here: afww.uni-konstanz.de/en/komex-com...
@excinequality.bsky.social @methodsnet.bsky.social

komex: Comparative Case Study Design | Academy of Advanced Studies at the University of Konstanz

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Konstanz Methods Excellence Workshops @komex.bsky.social · Sep 3

📊 The Quant & Observational Techniques track at #KOMEX2026 offers:

• Survey Experiments
• DiD
• Longitudinal models
• SNA & data viz in R

Learn causal inference, modeling, and design taught by experts.

🌍 Online or in @uni-konstanz.de
🗓️ Feb 2026
🔗 afww.uni-konstanz.de/en/view/kome...

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Konstanz Methods Excellence Workshops @komex.bsky.social · Sep 1

Want to bring code + methods together?

The Computational Track at #KOMEX2026 includes:
🤖 Python
📈 ML for prediction
🧠 LLMs + AI text analysis
🌐 Online, not-for-profit, ECTS-ready
February 2026

🔗Register and learn more: afww.uni-konstanz.de/en/view/kome...
@uni-konstanz.de @methodsnet.bsky.social

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Konstanz Methods Excellence Workshops @komex.bsky.social · Aug 27

We're lucky to have @catherineowen.bsky.social & @xiananj.bsky.social on board at #KOMEX2026.

Check out their online course "Doing Fieldwork in Challenging Contexts" and register here: afww.uni-konstanz.de/en/microcred...

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Konstanz Methods Excellence Workshops @komex.bsky.social · Aug 26

Why KOMEX?

🏆 Excellence
🌍 Inclusiveness
🌱 Sustainability

Not just buzzwords — they shape how we teach, who we reach, and how we reduce barriers to methods training.

📍 In-person or online
🗓️ Feb 2026
🔗 Register: afww.uni-konstanz.de/en/view/kome...

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Konstanz Methods Excellence Workshops @komex.bsky.social · Aug 26

📚 At #KOMEX2026, we offer PhD-level methods training across 4 distinct tracks:
🔹 Quant & observational
🔹 Computational & ML
🔹 Set-theoretic & configurational
🔹 Qual & case-oriented

Taught by expert faculty online and in @uni-konstanz.de
🗓️ Feb 2026
🔗 Register: afww.uni-konstanz.de/en/view/kome...

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MethodsNET @methodsnet.bsky.social · Aug 25

Ready to strengthen your methods skills?
Registration is NOW OPEN for #KOMEX2026 Konstanz Methods Excellence Workshops (komex & ekomex) 2026; affordable PhD-level training, in Konstanz or online.

🗓️ Feb 2026

Register ➡️: afww.uni-konstanz.de/en/komex/kon...
@komex.bsky.social

#komex #methodsnet

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MethodsNET @methodsnet.bsky.social · Aug 21

🚨 Last Day to Register !! Registration Closes TODAY (21 August)!
The 2nd MethodsNET Conference is almost here!📢🤩
Join us in-person in Belgium or remotely for selected hybrid sessions.
👉 Register here: bit.ly/4lhIip5
➡️ Conference schedule available: bit.ly/4m3WXUX

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Konstanz Methods Excellence Workshops @komex.bsky.social · Aug 18

Registration is NOW OPEN for #KOMEX2026

✨ Excellence. Affordability. No flights.
In-person @uni-konstanz.de or online via #ekomex

Learn from top scholars in:
🧠 R, Python, NVivo, QCA, Process Tracing, ML, SNA & more

🗓️ Feb 2026

🔗 Join: afww.uni-konstanz.de/en/komex/kon...

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Eva Thomann @evathomann.bsky.social · Aug 8

Dear Swiss. It is time to realize who your natural ally is: the European Union. And yes, you do need them more than they need you. Please vote for the framework agreement, and do it soon.

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The Politics of Inequality @excinequality.bsky.social · Jul 31

In Germany, the semester holidays have begun and many are on a well-deserved summer break!
Make the most of this time with the recordings of our #Inequality Colloquium by @isabelamares.bsky.social (Yale University) & Gabriela Lotta (our External Senior Fellow @uni-konstanz.de): t1p.de/7vpoc

Eva Thomann @evathomann.bsky.social · Jul 7

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Jana Gómez Díaz @janagomezdiaz.bsky.social · Jul 5

Just returned from a workshop on the Micro Foundations of Administrative Inequality, hosted by Zeppelin Universität and Universität Konstanz on the stunning Mainau Island.🌷

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Konstanz Methods Excellence Workshops @komex.bsky.social · Jun 18

💬 Would I teach at KOMEX again? Definitely.

Prof. Nadja Wehl reflects on her #KOMEX2025 experience: an amazing group, great vibes, and the joy of learning while teaching. KOMEX is where knowledge flows in both directions.

🎥Watch her full answer in the video and stay tuned for more!