Eva Thomann

@evathomann.bsky.social

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Professor @unikonstanz.bsky.social, Public Administration & Policy, QCA, EU customization, KOMEX academic convenor @komex.bsky.social. Book: http://tinyurl.com/tmjapbq . All typos are my own

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Eva Thomann @evathomann.bsky.social · Jul 7

Dates & preliminary courses for the 2026 Konstanz Methods Excellence Workshops #KOMEX2026 just out!

👉 Short courses: Feb 19-20, 2026
👉 Compact and main courses: Feb 23-27, 2026

Registration starts Aug 15 here:

afww.uni-konstanz.de/en/komex/kon...

@komex.bsky.social @methodsnet.bsky.social

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Konstanz Methods Excellence Workshops @komex.bsky.social · 2d

Learn how to analyze causal complexity using set-theoretic comparative methods w/ @nenaoana.bsky.social & Barbora Valik at #KOMEX2026.

📅23-27 Feb
🌐 Online

Register with the early-bird rate here: afww.uni-konstanz.de/en/microcred...

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Konstanz Methods Excellence Workshops @komex.bsky.social · 2d

Develop a rigorous approach to meaning-centered and interpretive qualitative research in our online main course at #KOMEX2026 w/ @mathildececchini.bsky.social & @amalietrangbaek.bsky.social.

📅23-27 Feb
🌐 Online

Register now and save 100 EUR: afww.uni-konstanz.de/en/microcred...

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Konstanz Methods Excellence Workshops @komex.bsky.social · 5d

Learn Python fundamentals for data analysis and computational research tasks just in two days at #KOMEX2026.

📅 Feb 19–20
🌐 Online
💰 180 EUR (early-bird rate)

Secure your spot here: afww.uni-konstanz.de/en/microcred...

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Konstanz Methods Excellence Workshops @komex.bsky.social · 5d

An accessible overview of computational approaches, such as text, networks, and digital data, at our #KOMEX2026 course.

📆 23-27 Feb
🌐 Online

Register now and save 100 EUR: afww.uni-konstanz.de/en/mc-ekomex...

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Konstanz Methods Excellence Workshops @komex.bsky.social · 5d

Get started with R for data handling, analysis, and basic visualization in our #KOMEX2026 Intro to R course.

📆 19–20 Feb 2026
🌐 Online
💶 €180 early bird

Join now: afww.uni-konstanz.de/en/microcred...

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Konstanz Methods Excellence Workshops @komex.bsky.social · 5d

Secure your spot at one of our most popular courses from last year with @causalhuber.bsky.social: afww.uni-konstanz.de/en/microcred...

Learn to apply machine learning methods to prediction and causal inference in social science research.

📆 19-20 Feb
🌐 Online

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Konstanz Methods Excellence Workshops @komex.bsky.social · 5d

Prepare for the practical, ethical, and relational challenges of conducting fieldwork in this online course at #KOMEX2026.

📆 23-27 Feb
🌐 Online

Register now with the early bird rate: afww.uni-konstanz.de/en/microcred...

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Konstanz Methods Excellence Workshops @komex.bsky.social · 5d

The instructors of "Doing Fieldwork in Challenging Contexts", @xiananj.bsky.social & @catherineowen.bsky.social bring extensive ethnographic fieldwork experience from around the world, grounding the course in real-world research practice.

📽️ Watch to learn more: www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ohn...

Who are the Instructors of the Doing Fieldwork in Challenging Contexts?

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Konstanz Methods Excellence Workshops @komex.bsky.social · 6d

If you’re planning your methods training for 2026, early-bird registration for #KOMEX2026 courses is open until 19 January.

Online & onsite courses · February 2026

🔗 Secure your spot now: afww.uni-konstanz.de/en/view/kome...

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Konstanz Methods Excellence Workshops @komex.bsky.social · 7d

“Just go for it.”
A TA’s perspective on joining the KOMEX courses.

📽️ Watch the video by Jördis Strack, our TA last two years: youtu.be/JdwIgA5kW4Y?...

Join #KOMEX2026 here: afww.uni-konstanz.de/en/view/kome...

What Stands Out & Why You Should Go for #komex: TA Insights

In this video, Joerdis Strack, who has been a teaching assistant for the Text as Data course over the past two years, shares what stood out to her most and what she would say to someone considering…

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Konstanz Methods Excellence Workshops @komex.bsky.social · 8d

Working with qual or mixed-methods designs?
KOMEX courses cover fieldwork, interpretive methods, case studies, causal process tracing, QCA, thematic analysis with NVivo, and systematic literature reviews.

Explore and register: afww.uni-konstanz.de/en/view/kome...

Course spotlights ⬇️

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Konstanz Methods Excellence Workshops @komex.bsky.social · 8d

Study relationships and networks using R to uncover structural patterns and influence w/ @termehs.bsky.social in Konstanz at #KOMEX2026.

📍 @uni-konstanz.de
🗓️ 23–27 Feb

Register now and secure your spot: afww.uni-konstanz.de/en/microcred...

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Konstanz Methods Excellence Workshops @komex.bsky.social · 8d

Why teach at KOMEX again?
Because it’s a fun, vibrant, hands-on environment.

@na-wehl.bsky.social's reflections from the course Longitudinal and Panel Data Analysis last year.

📽️ Watch the video: youtube.com/shorts/Bd6Io...

👉 Register for the course: afww.uni-konstanz.de/en/microcred...

Professor Wehl on teaching at #KOMEX2025

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Konstanz Methods Excellence Workshops @komex.bsky.social · 8d

Analyze data that tracks individuals or units over time using practical modeling approaches w/ @na-wehl.bsky.social in Konstanz.

🗓️ 23–27 Feb
📍@uni-konstanz.de
💻 R & Stata

The course created a lively and engaging learning environment last year, join now: afww.uni-konstanz.de/en/microcred...

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Konstanz Methods Excellence Workshops @komex.bsky.social · 8d

Learn to design and analyze experiments embedded in surveys to study attitudes and decision-making in our #KOMEX2026 onsite course.

📅23 -27 Feb
📍@uni-konstanz.de

Last seats remain, register now: afww.uni-konstanz.de/en/microcred...

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Konstanz Methods Excellence Workshops @komex.bsky.social · 9d

Explore how AI and language models can support text analysis in social research w/ @seraphinemaerz.bsky.social in our #KOMEX2026 course.

📆 23- 25 Feb
🌐 Online

Secure your spot here: afww.uni-konstanz.de/en/mc-ekomex...

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Konstanz Methods Excellence Workshops @komex.bsky.social · 9d

Learn how to estimate causal effects using before–and–after comparisons in observational data in our #KOMEX2026 onsite compact course on DiD.

📍 In-person @uni-konstanz.de
🗓 23–25 Feb

Sign up now: afww.uni-konstanz.de/en/komex/mc-...

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Konstanz Methods Excellence Workshops @komex.bsky.social · 9d

Curious about Bayesian methods but unsure where to start?

This compact onsite course introduces Bayesian statistical analysis with a focus on intuition, interpretation, and practical use, not heavy math.

📆 23-25 February
📍 @uni-konstanz.de

Register here: afww.uni-konstanz.de/en/komex/mc-...

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Konstanz Methods Excellence Workshops @komex.bsky.social · 9d

Planning quantitative or computational methods training in 2026?

#KOMEX2026 offers courses on DiD, Bayesian stats, survey experiments, panel data, networks, ML, R, Python, AI-assisted text analysis, and LLMs in short and main formats.

Sign up now: afww.uni-konstanz.de/en/view/kome...

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Eva Thomann @evathomann.bsky.social · 10d

Don't miss the opportunity to sign up for #KOMEX2026! We've got great and affordable training, tailored to your research needs.

Konstanz Methods Excellence Workshops @komex.bsky.social · 12d

✨ Between the holidays and the new year is often a good moment to think about what skills you’d like to build next.

We’ll be sharing more about #KOMEX2026 courses over the coming days. Whenever you feel like taking a look, you can find the full list here: afww.uni-konstanz.de/en/view/kome...

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Konstanz Methods Excellence Workshops @komex.bsky.social · 11d

Thinking about #KOMEX2026?

Our courses range from:
• skill-focused workshops
• in-depth main courses
• online & onsite
• qual, quant, and computational methods

We offer excellent, not-for-profit methods training designed for PhD students and ERCs.

Explore: afww.uni-konstanz.de/en/view/kome...

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Konstanz Methods Excellence Workshops @komex.bsky.social · 12d

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Konstanz Methods Excellence Workshops @komex.bsky.social · 20d

From causal mechanisms and interpretation to QCA, fieldwork, and computational soc. sci, our main online #KOMEX2026 courses are designed to support your research at every stage.

🗓 23–27 Feb
💻 Online
💶 €440

Explore the full list and find the right fit for you: afww.uni-konstanz.de/en/microcred...

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Konstanz Methods Excellence Workshops @komex.bsky.social · 22d

Working with policy change or before–after data?
Differences-in-Differences is one of the most widely used causal methods. Our #KOMEX2026 compact, onsite course walks you through it step by step, with hands-on examples.

📅23-25 Feb 2026
Register now: afww.uni-konstanz.de/en/komex/mc-...

Microcredential komex Differences-in Differences Methods | Academy of Advanced Studies at the University of Konstanz

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Konstanz Methods Excellence Workshops @komex.bsky.social · 23d

A KOMEX classic ✨ One of our longest-running courses, perfect if you want to get started with R.

Online and just €180.

Register here: afww.uni-konstanz.de/en/microcred...

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Konstanz Methods Excellence Workshops @komex.bsky.social · 26d

Did you take a KOMEX course in February 2025?
Liked it? 💙

Nominate it for the Outstanding Course Award! It only takes 5 minutes and max. 300 words.

👉 Submit your nomination here:
afww.uni-konstanz.de/en/service/o...

@uni-konstanz.de @methodsnet.bsky.social

Eva Thomann @evathomann.bsky.social · 26d

It was a great honour to be part of this discussion. I look forward to seeing it published in APSA's QMMR newsletter!

Nena (Ioana-Elena) Oana @nenaoana.bsky.social · 28d

Hybrid table, beautiful Krakow, and a great discussion of @cqschneider.bsky.social’s Set-Theoretic Multi-Method Research with @evathomann.bsky.social, James Mahoney & Gary Goertz.

Get the book here: www.cambridge.org/core/books/s...

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Nena (Ioana-Elena) Oana @nenaoana.bsky.social · 28d

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Konstanz Methods Excellence Workshops @komex.bsky.social · 29d

Doing fieldwork next year?
Our #KOMEX2026 course gives you the practical, honest answers you actually need:
💬 Paying interlocutors
🤝 Building rapport
🔗 Sustaining relationships
🌍 Peer support

Register: afww.uni-konstanz.de/en/microcred...

New video from @xiananj.bsky.social ⬇️ youtu.be/qhCKBy9_ZeM

Doing Fieldwork in 2026? Take This Course Before You Go.

YouTube video by Konstanz Methods Excellence Workshops

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JEPP Journal @jeppjournal.bsky.social · Dec 5

📖 Part of the Special issue: State and future of European Union fiscal integration. Guest editors: @tizianozgaga.bsky.social, Tomasz P. Woźniakowski, and @evathomann.bsky.social

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