• Exploring Causal Complexity with Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA)

    Università della Svizzera italiana (USI), Lugano West Campus Via Giuseppe Buffi 13, Lugano, Switzerland

    – Full-week intensive workshop with R software application – Summer School in Social Sciences Methods – August 11–15, 2025 – Università della Svizzera italiana (USI), Lugano, Switzerland Course details & registration (reduced fee for students): https://www.usi.ch/en/education/lifelong-learning/summer-winter-school/ssm/qualitative-comparative-analysis-research-design-and-application

    700CHF
  • Introduction to Qualitative Comparative Analysis

    Online and Aristotle University of Thessaloniki

    This course offers an interactive hybrid learning environment (both online and on-site), designed specifically for master’s-level students and above. It utilizes advanced pedagogical tools to create an engaging and supportive learning experience. Enrollment is limited to a maximum of 16 participants, allowing the teaching team to provide personalized guidance and support. By the end of … Continue reading Introduction to Qualitative Comparative Analysis

  • 2nd MethodsNET Conference

    Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium (remote participation also possible)

    The 2nd MethodsNET Conference is taking place in Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium (remote participation also possible), 10-12 September – https://methodsnet.org/conference/2nd-methodsnet-conference/, which also comprises several QCA training options. 20+ short PhD-level training modules, across various formats. You can find the full list on the conference website, here is a short summary, including a QCA track: Track A: Modeling … Continue reading 2nd MethodsNET Conference

  • 13th European QCA Conference 2025 in Kraków, Poland

    Jagiellonian University Kraków, Poland

    QCA enthusiasts will soon gather at the 13th European QCA Conference 2025 (previously known as the International QCA Workshop) in Kraków, Poland. Visit the website for details.   EQCA2025 comprises two events: 1. EQCA Paper Development Workshop Event is organized for researchers working in various domains who seek constructive feedback on their QCA-based projects and … Continue reading 13th European QCA Conference 2025 in Kraków, Poland

  • Konstanz Methods Excellence Workshops: Introduction to Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) (Online course)

    Online

    This five-day online course introduces Qualitative Comparative Analysis as an approach that enables researchers to model causal complexity by analyzing whether different configurations of conditions are necessary or sufficient for an outcome, relying on technical implementation in R.   Instructors: Ioana-Elena Oana, European University Institute, Italy Barbora Valik, Central European University, Austria

    440EURO – 540EURO
  • Konstanz Methods Excellence Workshops: Comparative Case Study Design (On-Site course)

    University of Konstanz Universitaetsstrasse 10, Konstanz, Germany

    This five-day in-person course teaches you how to design your qualitative comparative case study research, from defining research questions and concepts to selecting cases, choosing strategies for data collection and analysis, and addressing research-practical issues. Intructors: Eva Thomann, University of Konstanz, Germany

    EURO440 – EURO540
  • 5th Annual QCA Conference of the Americas

    University of Cincinnati 2600 Clifton Ave, Cincinnati, OH, United States

    The 5th Annual QCA Conference of the Americas (AQCA2026) will be held March 18-20, 2026 at the Carl H. Lindner College of Business  at the University of Cincinnati, USA. See https://compasss.org/aqca/ for the call for proposals, registration process, conference program, and complete details. The QCA Conference of the Americas (AQCA) provides a venue for the … Continue reading 5th Annual QCA Conference of the Americas

    $75 – $325
  • Introduction to Causal Data Analysis & Modeling with Coincidence Analysis

    University of California, Berkeley School of Social Welfare and the Peder Sather Center Berkeley, United States

    This workshop offers an intensive four-day introduction to causal modeling with Coincidence Analysis (CNA), a novel configurational comparative method of data analysis geared towards causal complexity, which has seen a considerable uptick in applications in recent years (click here for references). No prior knowledge of CNA is required.  In plenary lectures, the main developer of … Continue reading Introduction to Causal Data Analysis & Modeling with Coincidence Analysis

    $850

Comparative Methods for Systematic Cross-Case Analysis