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SUMMARY:Introduction to Process Tracing Methods
DESCRIPTION:This five-day course provides an introduction to process tracing as a qualitative method for within-case causal inference. Participants learn how to theorize causal mechanisms\, collect and assess empirical evidence\, and apply process tracing to their own research designs. \nInstructor:\nHilde van Meegdenburg\, Leiden University
URL:https://compasss.org/event/introduction-to-process-tracing-methods/
LOCATION:Central European University\, Vienna\, Austria
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260629
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SUMMARY:Introduction to R
DESCRIPTION:This introductory course provides a practical introduction to R for social scientists. Participants learn the basics of R programming\, data import and cleaning\, data transformation\, visualization\, and reproducible research workflows. \nInstructor:\nDaniel Kovarek\, Central European University
URL:https://compasss.org/event/introduction-to-r/
LOCATION:Central European University\, Vienna\, Austria
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260706
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260711
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SUMMARY:Comparative Research Designs: Building and Conducting Your Comparative Project
DESCRIPTION:This advanced course supports participants in developing and implementing rigorous comparative research designs. Topics include the logic of comparison\, case selection\, data collection strategies\, analytical approaches across qualitative and quantitative methods\, and writing a coherent and defensible research design. \nInstructor:\nBenoît Rihoux\, Université catholique de Louvain
URL:https://compasss.org/event/comparative-research-designs-building-and-conducting-your-comparative-project/
LOCATION:Central European University\, Vienna\, Austria
CATEGORIES:Training
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SUMMARY:Advanced QCA and Set-Theoretical Multi-Methods Research
DESCRIPTION:This advanced course builds on introductory QCA and focuses on state-of-the-art developments in set-theoretic methods. Topics include limited diversity\, robustness checks\, enhanced standard analysis\, theory evaluation\, and combining QCA with other qualitative methods such as process tracing\, using R. \nInstructor:\nIoana-Elena Oana\, European University Institute
URL:https://compasss.org/event/advanced-qca-and-set-theoretical-multi-methods-research/
LOCATION:Central European University\, Vienna\, Austria
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260817
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260822
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SUMMARY:Exploring Causal Complexity with Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA)\, Lugano
DESCRIPTION:Causal complexity is everywhere in the social sciences—yet most researchers lack the systematic tools to capture it rigorously. In this intensive 5-day workshop (28 contact hours) you will learn how to design\, apply\, and publish empirical research with Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) in the R software environment. The course follows the comprehensive framework developed in Mello (2021\, Georgetown University Press)\, progressing systematically from the foundations of QCA to advanced applications. \nThe course emphasizes research design alongside analytical techniques\, addressing both conceptual foundations and practical application of QCA. You will follow an ideal-typical research process\, starting with empirical illustrations of where and how QCA is used in the social sciences. Foundational sessions explore key principles\, such as set theory\, Boolean algebra\, and the calibration of crisp and fuzzy sets\, while guiding you through the analytical protocol for identifying patterns of causal complexity using truth tables and Boolean minimization. \nThe course progresses step by step\, from study design to the interpretation of results\, incorporating hands-on exercises with examples from published studies and R script templates to adapt for your own purposes. Advanced topics—including multi-method research\, robustness tests\, and recent developments in QCA—will be tailored to your needs and research interests. Opportunities to present your individual project and explore potential applications further enhance the workshop. \nDesigned to be inclusive\, the workshop welcomes participants at all levels—from PhD students to senior researchers—and strikes a balance between theory\, practical exercises\, and individualized support. A strong emphasis on collaboration and dialogue in a small group setting ensures ample time for consultation\, group discussions\, and networking. By the end of the workshop\, you will be equipped with the theoretical knowledge and practical skills needed to apply QCA effectively\, providing a robust framework for addressing causal complexity in comparative social science research. \nThis course is part of the 30th Summer School in Social Sciences Methods. \nFor more information\, please visit https://www.usi.ch/en/education/summer-winter-school/ssm/exploring-causal-complexity-with-qualitative-comparative-analysis
URL:https://compasss.org/event/exploring-causal-complexity-with-qualitative-comparative-analysis-qca-lugano/
LOCATION:Università della Svizzera italiana (USI)\, Lugano West Campus\, Via Giuseppe Buffi 13\, Lugano\, CH-6900\, Switzerland
CATEGORIES:Training
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260921
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260926
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SUMMARY:Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) course (in Italian) at UniMORE\, Modena\, Italy | September\, 21-25 2026
DESCRIPTION:Five-day QCA course (taught in Italian) with focus on the calibration of qualitative data. The course is part the School in Qualitative and Mixed Methods hosted by the Fondazione Marco Biagi and the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (UniMORE)\, Italy. \nCourse Overview: \nThe course offers the theoretical and methodological foundations to perform QCA\, from set-conceptualisation\, to configurational thinking\, to casing and data calibration. By means of examples and exercises\, the course focusses on the collection and calibration of qualitative data\, although the acquired knowledge and skills can be applied to any type of data for QCA performance. The participants will also take part in tutored classes in the afternoon to apply what they learned about QCA to their prospective or on-going research projects. The course also includes sessions on the practical application of QCA by using the R packages ‘QCA’ and ‘SetMethods’ in the R Studio environment by replicating selected published QCA papers.\nMore information on the course is available at this page. \nWho should attend: \nThis course targets Italian-speaking master and doctoral students\, postdoctoral researchers\, and faculty across the social and human sciences who are interested in configurational thinking using set-analytic methods to examine causal complexity. \nAbout QCA \nQualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) has been introduced by Charles C. Ragin’s (1987) book ‘The Comparative Method.’ Rooted in historical comparative research in political sciences\, QCA expands the logic of qualitative analysis to multiple case studies. By following a formalised workflow\, QCA allows researchers to perform systematic cross-case comparison and assess the ‘fit’ of the obtained results in comparative terms by relying on specific parameters. \nMost interesting to QCA is the ‘shift of mindset’ required along all the stages of the research\, as cases have to be considered elements belonging to conditions (factors) and outcomes (‘effects’) conceptualised as sets. QCA rests on configurational thinking for the representation and explanation of the selected cases in the sample through the concepts of necessity and sufficiency\, equifinality\, multifinality and limited diversity\, which are the main elements composing causal complexity which characterises QCA. \nQCA is typically applied to samples composed of small- or intermediate-n (usually\, 10-50 cases)\, but it is increasingly used by researchers to examine large-n datasets from a configurational and set-theoretic logic. \nContact Information \nFor questions or additional information\, please contact dr. Sofia Pagliarin by writing to pagliarin@ihs.nl
URL:https://compasss.org/event/qualitative-comparative-analysis-qca-course-in-italian-at-unimore-modena-italy-september-21-25-2026/
LOCATION:UniMORE\, Modena\, Italy
CATEGORIES:Training
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