GESIS Training News

The 37th Methods Seminar took place from 10 to 28 July 2017 at GESIS Cologne. All courses -- the well established as well as the two data science courses in English, one of them newly conceptualized -- were well received, as the results of the course evaluations show. The participants praised the close link between theory and practice as well as the structured approach to their own research projects. [Continue reading on facebook…]

The GESIS Summer School took place from 3 to 25 August 2017 at GESIS Cologne. 216 participants from all over the world took the opportunity and enjoyed high quality courses on methods and techniques of survey methodology, inspiring evening talks, great parties, and vibrant Cologne at Europe’s leading summer school in survey methodology. [Continue reading on facebook…]

If you could not make it this summer or want to come back, please save the date for the 7th GESIS Summer School in Survey Methodology that will take place August 02-24, 2018.

We are excited to announce the 47th GESIS Spring Seminar 2018. The GESIS Spring Seminar comprises three training courses for social scientists interested in advanced techniques of data analysis and in the application of these techniques to data. Each course includes lectures and exercises. The lectures explain the logic of models and the corresponding analysis strategies in detail. During the exercises participants are given the opportunity to apply these methods to data. The courses can be booked either separately or jointly. Don’t miss out the opportunity to learn advanced techniques of statistical data analyses with renowned international experts.

Week 1 (February 19-23): Multilevel Analysis

Prof. Ian Brunton-Smith, PhD, University of Warwick, UK

Week 2 (February 26 - March 2): Spatial Analysis and Spatial Econometrics

Prof. Jude C. Hays, PhD, University of Pittsburgh, USA

Asst. Prof. Scott J. Cook, PhD, Texas A&M University, USA

Week 3 (March 05 - 09): Longitudinal Network Analysis Using RSiena

Prof. Tom A.B. Snijders, PhD, Universities of Groningen, NL and Oxford, UK

Dr. András Vörös, ETH Zürich, Switzerland

Thanks to our cooperation with the Cologne Graduate School in Management, Economics and Social Sciences of the University of Cologne, doctoral students can obtain 3 ECTS credit points per one-week course. There is no registration deadline, but in order to secure a place in the course of your choice and to book affordable accommodation, we strongly recommend that you register as soon as possible.

The detailed syllabi are available now. Please sign up here!

The call for applications for GESIS Grants is now open until October 31. GESIS Grants offer the possibility to collaborate closely with one of our GESIS staff members on a predefined project that may involve, for example, writing a scientific paper, working on a joint research proposal or planning an infrastructure project together to improve or expand GESIS services. During their stay, GESIS Grant holders are expected to actively participate in the academic activities of our institute. Applicants may apply for a stay between one week and three months in the period from March to December 2018.

Apply now! Further details on the eligibility criteria and application procedure can be found here!

Registration is open until October 31, 2017.