The Konstanz Methods Excellence Workshops (KOMEX) aim to democratize access to high-quality methods education, fostering an environment of inclusiveness and sustainability. KOMEX offers high-quality, pluralistic methods training for PhD students and early-career researchers across the social sciences. Convened by Eva Thomann, an international expert in case-oriented and set-theoretic methodology, the workshops are organized by the University of Konstanz in collaboration with MethodsNET and hosted by the Department of Politics and Public Administration and supported by the Cluster of Excellence “The Politics of Inequality.”

Courses are offered in four tracks: quantitative, computational, configurational, and qualitative methods, all available in both in-person and online formats. By avoiding air travel, maintaining low fees through a not-for-profit structure, and drawing on the exceptional methodological expertise at Konstanz and within the MethodsNET network, KOMEX makes advanced methods training more accessible across disciplines, backgrounds, and geographies.

Course formats and dates:
·  Short courses (2 days): 19–20 February 2026
·  Compact courses (3 days): 23–25 February 2026
·  Main courses (5 days): 23–27 February 2026

Pricing (early bird rates):
·  Short: €180
·  Compact: €270
·  Main: €440

All courses include ECTS credits (1–4 depending on length):

Systematic Literature Reviews

Predictive and Causal Machine Learning

Fine-tuning Large Language Models (LLMs)

Introduction to Survey Design

Learning Data Visualisation in R

Introduction to Python

Introduction to R

Thematic Analysis Using NVivo

Comparative Case Study Design

A Hands-on Introduction to Longitudinal and Panel Data Analysis

Interpretive Methods

Introduction to Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA)

Advanced Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA)

Doing Fieldwork in Challenging Contexts

Differences-in Differences Methods

Social Network Analysis in R

Survey Experiments

Introduction to Causal Process Tracing

Introduction to AI-assisted text analysis

Introduction to Bayesian Statistical Analysis

Introduction to Computational Social Science

Courses are offered either in person in Konstanz or fully online via ekomex, providing flexibility for participants worldwide.

Please feel free to share this announcement with your networks and institutions. We look forward to welcoming another diverse and engaged group of participants to KOMEX 2026!

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