Dear all, We are delighted to announce that applications for Oxford Spring School in Advanced Research Methods 2026<https://www.politics.ox.ac.uk/spring-school> are now open! The course will run from Monday 23 March - Friday 27 March 2026. We would be very grateful if you could share the announcement below with your association’s members. Please let us know if you require further information. Thank you in advance for sharing. Best wishes, Spyros Kosmidis Oxford Spring School Director www.politics.ox.ac.uk/person/spyros-kosmidis<http://www.politics.ox.ac.uk/person/spyros-kosmidis> Dear all, Applications are now open for Oxford Spring School in Advanced Research Methods 2026<https://www.politics.ox.ac.uk/spring-school>! Apply now<https://cvent.me/0EaK99> This renowned social science methods course will take place from Monday 23 March to Friday 27 March 2026, in both in-person and online formats. This week-long programme offers graduate students and researchers a unique opportunity to learn cutting-edge methods in social science. Oxford Spring School 2026 consists of eight courses, which will be taught over five days. Four of the courses will run concurrently in the mornings (09:30-12:30) and four courses will run concurrently in the afternoons (14:00-17:00). The full list of course options for 2026 are: Morning Courses: * Qualitative Methods: Interviews & Fieldwork<https://www.politics.ox.ac.uk/research-centre/spring-school/course-options#accordion--1> * Machine Learning<https://www.politics.ox.ac.uk/research-centre/spring-school/course-options#accordion--2> * Causal Inference 1: Social Science Experiments<https://www.politics.ox.ac.uk/research-centre/spring-school/course-options#accordion--3> * Text Analysis<https://www.politics.ox.ac.uk/research-centre/spring-school/course-options#accordion--4> Afternoon Courses: * Data Analysis for the Social Sciences<https://www.politics.ox.ac.uk/research-centre/spring-school/course-options#accordion--5> * Large Language Models<https://www.politics.ox.ac.uk/research-centre/spring-school/course-options#accordion--6> * Advanced Qualitative Methods<https://www.politics.ox.ac.uk/research-centre/spring-school/course-options#accordion--7> * Causal Inference 2: Design Based Approaches<https://www.politics.ox.ac.uk/research-centre/spring-school/course-options#accordion--8> Course Bundles: Applicants can select any morning course and any afternoon course together, and those selecting two courses will receive a 20% discount on the second course fee. In-person attendees will have the opportunity to experience a formal dinner at Lady Margaret Hall. There is, also, the option to book accommodation at Lady Margaret Hall, with breakfast included (please see the Spring School website<https://www.politics.ox.ac.uk/spring-school> for room options and prices). Course Fees The fee for a single course is £1,075 for in-person attendees, and £625 for online attendees. Apply before 12 noon on 7 January 2026 to receive a £50 ‘early bird’ discount! Those selecting a course bundle will receive an additional 20% discount on the second course fee. DPIR and OSS Alumni Discount! DPIR alumni and applicants who have previously attended Oxford Spring School are eligible receive an extra 10% discount on course fees – please email springschool@politics.ox.ac.uk<mailto:springschool@politics.ox.ac.uk> for your discount code! Best wishes, Spyros Kosmidis Oxford Spring School Director