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Benoît Rihoux @benoitrihoux.bsky.social · Jul 16

Welcome to the 2nd @methodsnet.bsky.social MethodsNET Conference, 10-12 Sept, in partnership with @uclouvain.bsky.social UCLouvain and @gesis.org ; note the rich offer of cutting-edge short training sessions (more than 20!)

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MethodsNET @methodsnet.bsky.social · Jul 12

Guiding a group of qualitative data enthusiasts through the QDA jungle🌴
Anka Kekez led 5 full days of interactive coding, and analytic discoveries about qualitative data!🤓
Surviving an all-day course, five days straight!
...Stay calm and keep coding! 💻🧘‍♂️

#qualitative #coding #methods #research #phd

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MethodsNET @methodsnet.bsky.social · Jul 11

Hello from Qualitative Comparative Analysis-Week 1 🙌🏻
Final day smiles from the comparative gang😍🙃

#methodsnet #summerschool #research #methodology #qualitative #comparativedesign

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Benoît Rihoux @benoitrihoux.bsky.social · Jul 16

MethodsNET @methodsnet.bsky.social · Jul 15

Register here ➡️ bit.ly/4lhIip5

#research #methods #methodology #conference #qualitative #quantitative #methodsnet

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GESIS Training @gesistraining.bsky.social · Apr 8

Go beyond the basics — it’s time for smarter questionnaires!
Dive into advanced #QuestionnaireDesign and explore the latest innovations to maximize response quality across survey modes and question types at the #GESISsummerschool.

Info & registration ➡️ t1p.de/GSS25-C1

GESIS Summer School in Survey Methodology
Advanced Questionnaire Design
28 July to 01 August 2025 | Cologne
Marek Fuchs (Darmstadt University of Technology)

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GESIS Training @gesistraining.bsky.social · Apr 8

📣 GESIS Fall Seminar in Computational Social Science 2025

The program of the #GESISfallseminar is out & registration is open!

🗓️ 01 - 26 Sep 2025

Venue (depending on course):
🏢 GESIS Mannheim
💻 Online

More info & registration at gesis.org/fallseminar

GESIS Fall Seminar in Computational Social Science 2025
01 to 26 September 2025
Mannheim | Online

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MethodsNET @methodsnet.bsky.social · Mar 29

🎤 How do we ask the right questions to the right people? 🤔

Join 'Qualitative Interviewing-Experts' course at MethodsNET Summer School at @weareceu.bsky.social CEU to master the art of interviewing experts!

🎓 Student members still get: 30% off!🤩
Access the course & register here➡️ lnkd.in/dAt_qyb5

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Benoît Rihoux @benoitrihoux.bsky.social · Apr 2

...and if you want to pursue your #data stories, come back to Vienna and @weareceu.bsky.social for the @methodsnet.bsky.social Summer School, 30 June-18 July 😉. 33 top specialised methods courses. methodsnet.org/summer-schoo...

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MethodsNET @methodsnet.bsky.social · Apr 3

Join Our Postcolonial Feminism Course! 🔹

Explore key debates, challenges & methods in postcolonial feminist research at MethodsNET Summer School at Central European University @weareceu.bsky.social 🌍✨

No pre-requisites, just curiosity!
Register now: bit.ly/4gLbv9V

#MethodsNET #feministresearch

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Benoît Rihoux @benoitrihoux.bsky.social · Apr 6

Join us at this unique #researchmethods global gathering. The MethodsNET @methodsnet.bsky.social #conference offers multiple formats. Come & share work-in-progress empirical applications as well as cutting-edge tools & ongoing #innovations!

MethodsNET @methodsnet.bsky.social · Apr 6

📢 Call for Panels, Papers & Special Sessions is OPEN for the 2nd MethodsNET Conference!

🗓️ Details + deadlines here: methodsnet.org/conference/2...

#conference #methodsnet #researchmethods #callforpapers #methodology #researchdesign #socialresearch

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MethodsNET @methodsnet.bsky.social · Apr 6

📢 Call for Panels, Papers & Special Sessions is OPEN for the 2nd MethodsNET Conference!

🗓️ Details + deadlines here: methodsnet.org/conference/2...

#conference #methodsnet #researchmethods #callforpapers #methodology #researchdesign #socialresearch

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Benoît Rihoux @benoitrihoux.bsky.social · Apr 2

...and if you want to pursue your #data stories, come back to Vienna and @weareceu.bsky.social for the @methodsnet.bsky.social Summer School, 30 June-18 July 😉. 33 top specialised methods courses. methodsnet.org/summer-schoo...

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Bojan Evkoski @bojanevkoski.bsky.social · Apr 1

Data Stories is back! 🎉

Does your research tell a story through data? Share it with us! 👀

🗓️ Submit your visualizations by April 30:
networkdatascience.ceu.edu/data-stories

Join us May 20 at CEU Vienna (or online!) to celebrate the power of data viz.

#DataStories11 #DataViz #CEU

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National Centre for Research Methods @ncrm.ac.uk · Apr 1

NCRM is inviting early-career and PhD researchers to join the Health Methodological Special Interest Group.

The group is running a free retreat on 7-8 May 2025, where attendees can learn how to get involved and shape the group's future.

Apply by 7 April: www.ncrm.ac.uk/news/show.ph...

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Qualitative Applied Health Research Centre @quahrc.bsky.social · Apr 2

Our summer school, An Introduction to #Qualitative Research Methods, is open for booking now:

www.kcl.ac.uk/short-course...

#ResearchMethods #AcademicSky #QualitativeResearch #QualitativeMethods

An Introduction to Qualitative Research Methods

The course will give an overview and introduction to qualitative research methods, including individual interviews, focus group discussions, observation, ethical issues, content and thematic…

www.kcl.ac.uk

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MethodsNET @methodsnet.bsky.social · Apr 2

!!! Now Open !!!

📢The 2nd #MethodsNET Conference is calling for Panels, Papers & Special Sessions!

Session details & timetable online now!

Check it out: methodsnet.org/conference/2...

2nd MethodsNET Conference – MethodsNET

2nd MethodsNET Conference 10-12 September 2025 Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium In Partnership With ‘ A unique global event bringing together experts and users &

methodsnet.org

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Benoît Rihoux @benoitrihoux.bsky.social · Mar 29

6 calls open! #papers, #panels with papers, #participatory sessions, & 3 types of #training sessions. Come & join the global event for #research #methods, 10-12 Sept in Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium!

MethodsNET @methodsnet.bsky.social · Mar 27

Calls are Open NOW! 🥳

📢The 2nd MethodsNET Conference is calling for Panels, Papers & Special Sessions!
📍Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
🗓️ 10-12 September 2025

The conference is offering both in-person and remote participation.
Session details & timetable online now! ➡️ bit.ly/4h9xAhS

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Christopher Klamm 🌱 @cklamm.bsky.social · Mar 17

🚀 Excited to announce that I’ll be teaching a course on "Large Language Models - Tune and Train Your Own Models" @methodsnet.bsky.social in Vienna from July 14-18 🤖💡 If you’re interested in adjusting LLMs for your tasks, this is for you. Can’t wait for an exciting week.

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Tine Paulsen @tinepaulsen.bsky.social · Mar 17

Marcus Kreuzer is teaching Comparative Historical Analysis - need I say more?

MethodsNET @methodsnet.bsky.social · Mar 17

📣📣📣EARLY BIRD DEADLINE EXTENDED UNTIL 26 MARCH!! 📣📣📣

#MethodsNet Summer School with CEU Vienna!

Check out all courses on offer & register now!

Massive savings for MethodsNet Members
Become a member today! : bit.ly/3CdE6FK

#methods #summerschool #training #PhD #academic #methodsschool #Vienna

MethodsNET Summer School with CEU

MethodsNET Summer School with CEU 30 June to 18 July 2025 CEU Vienna Get ready to boost your research skills at the MethodsNET Summer School with CEU, hosted by

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MethodsNET @methodsnet.bsky.social · Mar 25

Early Bird Registration closes in 2 days, on March 26th!⏳

Tackling complex social science questions? Learn the best strategies for systematic case comparison with
@benoitrihoux.bsky.social at the MethodsNET Summer School at Central European University @weareceu.bsky.social , Vienna this July!

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MethodsNET @methodsnet.bsky.social · Mar 25

Last chance! Early Bird Registration closes TOMORROW, March 26th!
Join 'Online Qualitative Research' course by Bojana Lobe at MethodsNET Summer School at CEU @weareceu.bsky.social this July and take your qualitative research beyond boundaries: go digital!
Access the course & register➡️ bit.ly/4gLbv9V

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MethodsNET @methodsnet.bsky.social · Mar 26

⏳ Last DAY! Early Bird Registration ends TONIGHT!

Want to master causal mechanisms in qualitative research?
Join Hilde van [email protected] at MethodsNET Summer School this July at @weareceu.bsky.social CEU for an intensive course on Process Tracing!
Register here: bit.ly/4gLbv9V

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MethodsNET @methodsnet.bsky.social · Mar 26

What happens when AI meets Social Science?😱
Join 'Artificial Intelligence: Theory and Practice' course by Eduardo Ryo Tamaki at MethodsNET Summer School, this July at CEU @weareceu.bsky.social

➡️ Register now: bit.ly/4gLbv9V

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MethodsNET @methodsnet.bsky.social · Mar 27

New to R? Ready to take your data skills to the next level? 🔢
Join MethodsNET Summer School this July at CEU !

Missed the early bird deadline? No worries, you can still register at a discounted rate! 🤩
🎓 Student Discounts Available!
✅ 30% off for student members after the early bird period

Daniel Kovarek @kovarek.bsky.social · Mar 27

take a gentle intro course on R @weareceu.bsky.social @methodsnet.bsky.social Summer School with me! I assume zero pre-existing knowledge w/ programming & guarantee that you'll leave Vienna with strong analytical skills and plenty of data viz tricks up your sleeve!

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