5th Annual QCA Conference of the Americas

Building on the success of our first four conferences—from Houston to Los Angeles to Chicago to Baton Rouge—AQCA2026 took place in Cincinnati this year. Once again, it brought together our growing cross-disciplinary community of scholars and practitioners using and developing QCA and related configurational methods. Whether they were examining how multiple conditions combine to produce outcomes, exploring equifinality or grappling with issues of necessity and sufficiency, AQCA2026 offered kindred spirits and rigorous yet friendly feedback. Whether they were seasoned practitioners or were newly exploring configurational approaches, AQCA offered three days of lively discussion and learning, as well as the kind of community-building that has become a hallmark of AQA’s conferences. There were ample opportunities for socialising during coffee breaks, happy hours and meals.

Thank you to the organisers, Joanna, Claude, Gary and Peer, for a wonderful conference in Cincinnati! Special thanks to Joanna for being the organiser and local host this year!