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. Instructor: Hilde van Meegdenburg, Leiden University

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. Instructor: Daniel Kovarek, Central European University

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. Instructor: Benoît Rihoux, Université catholique de Louvain

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. Instructor: Ioana-Elena Oana, European University Institute

Professional Development Workshop (PDW) at the Academy of Management (AoM) Conference If you're doing management research with QCA, consider joining us on Saturday, Aug 1 2026 10:00AM - 1:00PM ET (GMT-4/UTC-4) at Marriott in Franklin 8! Part 1-3 The PDW includes 3 Parts. If you have no or only a little knowledge of, and experience … Continue reading QCA Workshop at AOM 2026 (Info: Parts 1, 2 & 3) →

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 … Continue reading Exploring Causal Complexity with Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA), Lugano →

This course will provide you with an interactive online learning environment using advanced pedagogical tools, and is specifically designed for masters level students and above. The course is limited to a maximum of 20 participants, ensuring that the teaching team can address the unique needs of each individual. Course overview Upon completion of this course, you will … Continue reading Using Qualitative Comparative Analysis in Applied Research (online) →

The European QCA Conference (EQCA) will take place at Erasmus University Rotterdam, from 7–9 December 2026! The European QCA Conference brings together an international community of researchers who apply, develop, teach, and critically discuss QCA and related configurational approaches. Working on a QCA paper and looking for constructive feedback? The PDW is particularly aimed at … Continue reading PDW @ EQCA in Rotterdam, December 2026 →