Dear all, KOMEX wishes you a Happy New Year! Are you looking to enhance your research toolkit with cutting-edge quantitative methods? Join us at the Konstanz Methods Excellence Workshops (KOMEX) in February 2025! Hosted by the University of Konstanz, our quantitative courses are designed to deliver excellent, inclusive, and sustainable training tailored for PhD students and early-career researchers. Here’s a glimpse of what we’re offering: ------------------------------ *Quantitative Methods Courses* 1️⃣ *A Hands-on Introduction to Longitudinal Data Analysis* - *Instructor:* Nadja Wehl - *Format:* In-person (5 days) - Learn how to design and analyze longitudinal data using Stata and R, focusing on fixed-effects models, Diff-in-Diff, and advanced techniques. 2️⃣ *Randomized Control Trials (RCTs)* - *Instructor:* Liliana Abreu - *Format:* In-person (5 days) - Master RCT design, implementation, and analysis, with a focus on minimizing bias and using mixed-method designs. 3️⃣ *Learning Data Visualization in R* - *Instructor:* Massimiliano Canzi - *Format:* Online (2 days) - Create impactful graphs and visualizations using the powerful ggplot2 package in R. 4️⃣ *Social Network Analysis in R* - *Instructor:* Termeh Shafie & David Schoch - *Format:* In-person (5 days) - Gain expertise in network metrics, community detection, and statistical modeling using R. 5️⃣ *Survey Experiments* - *Instructor:* Lukas Rudolph & Franziska Quoß - *Format:* In-person (5 days) - Dive into conjoint and vignette survey experiments, with hands-on training in design, implementation, and analysis. 6️⃣ *Predictive and Causal Machine Learning* - *Instructor:* Martin Huber - *Format:* Online (2 days) - Explore ML techniques to forecast outcomes and evaluate interventions, using R for causal and predictive modeling. 7️⃣ *Introduction to Survey Design* - *Instructor:* Ioana-Elena Oana - *Format:* Online (2 days) - Understand the essentials of survey design, including sampling, questionnaire development, and bias reduction. 8️⃣ *Text-as-Data Methods in Python* - *Instructor:* Indira Sen - *Format:* In-person (3 days) - Learn the latest NLP methods, from Bag-of-Words to Large Language Models, to analyze textual data effectively. ------------------------------ Why Choose KOMEX? - *Affordability:* Early bird fees start as low as €180! - *Excellence:* Courses taught by world-renowned instructors. - *Sustainability:* Designed to minimize environmental impact while maximizing learning. - *Customizable Tracks:* Combine courses to create a learning path that suits your research goals. 📅 *Dates:* February 13-21, 2025 📍 *Location:* Online and In-person at the University of Konstanz, Germany ------------------------------ Don’t miss this opportunity to strengthen your research methods and network with peers and experts in your field! 🔗 Learn more and register now: https://afww.uni-konstanz.de/en/view/komex/3seminars Feel free to share this email with colleagues or students who might benefit from these courses. Warm regards, KOMEX Team Follow us on Social Media: Bluesky: *@komex.bsky.social <https://bsky.app/profile/komex.bsky.social>* LinkedIn: *Konstanz Methods Excellence Workshops <https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/konstanz-methods-excellence-workshops/?viewAsMember=true>* Instagram: *@komexmethods <https://www.instagram.com/komexmethods/?next=%2F>*