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Call for Applications KODAQS Data Quality Academy Certificate Programme 2024-2025

We are excited to announce the launch of our KODAQS Data Quality Academy Certificate Program, designed to equip early-career researchers from different disciplinary backgrounds using social science data with innovative tools and comprehensive training to promote quality-assured data handling. The six-month program will take place in an online blended-learning format from November 2024 to June 2025.

Application requirements:

  • Fill in the application form access available here An academic resume or CV.
  • A personal statement explaining your motivation to enrol into the program.
  • Availability to commit to the whole cycle of the program.

Technical and academic skills pre-requisites: 

  • You are currently enrolled as a doctoral student or recently started a postdoctoral research position.
  • Basic understanding of statistics and data analysis.
  • Prior experience in conducting research on or familiarity with survey methodology.
  • Knowledge of statistical software (e.g. R, Python, or Stata)

Application deadline:

  • Applications must be submitted by 15.09.24

Notification of acceptance to the program will be communicated by the last week of September 2024 (at the latest).

Relevant dates:

  • The Certificate Program will run from 21.11.24 to 06.06.25.
  • Academy Kick-off: November 21, 2024 at GESIS-Mannheim (on-site event).
  • KODAQS Datafest: March 28-30, 2025 at the Ludwig Maximilian University-Munich (on-site event).
  • Academy Safari: Spring 2025 (tbd, occurs within Germany).

How to apply: 

Please submit your application through our online registration form.

Fees:

The Certificate Program itself has no fees. Please note that the attendance of a series of onsite events happening throughout Germany are part of the Program's curriculum requirements.

Interested in applying to our Data Quality Certificate Program? 

Join our online info sessions with KODAQS specialists! We will provide further insights of our program contents, curriculum and instructors.

When?

To register, please reach out Dr. Luis Mejia (luis.mejia.lopez@uni-mannheim.de). We will provide you with a Zoom link to participate. 

Contact and questions:

We look forward to receiving your application, if you have any further enquiries, please contact Dr. Luis Mejia (luis.mejia.lopez(at)uni-mannheim(dot)de)

Join us and take the first step towards acquiring the best skills for data quality management in the social sciences!