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Markus Quandt
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Working in comparative social survey research. Head of research data center "International Survey Programs" at GESIS; engaged in data curation work for the EVS and ISSP surveys.
https://www.gesis.org/en/institute/about-us/staff/person/markus.quandt
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Markus Quandt @markusquandt.bsky.social · Jul 17
Job offer: You love international electoral studies? If you'd like to lead the CSES data processing team at GESIS in Cologne, Germany, and be part of the CSES Secretariat, apply here before August 15th:
www.gesis.org/en/institute...
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GESIS Leibniz Institut für Sozialwissenschaften
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#bundestagswahl #btw25
doi.org/10.4232/1.14694
Bundestagswahl 2025 Social Media Data Collection – First data release
We are happy to present the first data release in the context of our Bundestagswahl 2025 social media data collection:
January 29, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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tabouchadi.bsky.social
Manchester capitalism rebranded as a lifestyle choice. It's what happens when the left withdraws from shaping identities around work, life, and politics. Individualism, conservatism ("marry early"), puritanism. They all shape how he will act politically. "Care for the sick? No, it's their own fault"
January 29, 2026 at 9:17 AM
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#DatensatzdesMonats #datasetofmonth #Wissenschaftsbarometer2025 #ScienceBarometer2025

Das Wissenschaftsbarometer untersucht fortlaufend das Interesse, das Informationsverhalten und das Vertrauen der Öffentlichkeit in Wissenschaft und Forschung.

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January 29, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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gesistraining.bsky.social
For the complete course program, please visit our website at www.gesis.org/workshops.
January 27, 2026 at 12:23 PM
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evs-values.bsky.social
🌱 It’s Clean Energy Day!

How worried are Europeans about climate change? Our map visualises the % of citizens saying they’re very or extremely worried. A feeling that shapes public support for clean energy policies.

🧭 Check out the interactive map👇
www.atlasofeuropeanvalues.eu/maptool.html
#EVS
Map of Europe indicating what percentage of people is very or extremely worried about climate change per country
January 26, 2026 at 3:03 PM
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datendealerin.bsky.social
There is a permanent position available in my team! You will help researchers gain access to highly sensitive data and analyse them in a secure environment: gesis.jobs.personio.de/job/2495658?...

Go for it and see you in Cologne ❤️🤍
Mitarbeiter*in für vertrauenswürdige Forschungsumgebungen (DSS-25) | Jobs bei GESIS – Leibniz-Institut für Sozialwissenschaften
GESIS ist eine der weltweit führenden Infrastruktureinrichtungen für die Sozialwissenschaften und steht Forscher*innen mit Expertise und Infrastrukturangeboten auf allen Ebenen ihrer Forschungsprojekt...
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January 26, 2026 at 1:31 PM
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NEW PAPER ALERT! My paper, with @bjornhoyland.bsky.social , on how “policy loss” shapes support for the EU has just been published in @cpsjournal.bsky.social. Check it out!
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January 26, 2026 at 3:12 PM
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Jetzt verfügbar: Partielle #Kumulation des ZDF-Politbarometers
Die #Politbarometer werden seit 1977 etwa monatlich von der #Forschungsgruppe #Wahlen für das Zweite Deutsche Fernsehen (#ZDF) durchgeführt.

doi.org/10.4232/1.14611
January 27, 2026 at 9:20 AM
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claesdevreese.bsky.social
This one is making the rounds.

But after a tense 🇪🇺 vs 🇺🇸 week it is needed.

Healthier, less poor, fairer, more equitable, safer.

🇪🇺 not perfect. But pretty good!
January 25, 2026 at 11:59 AM
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rrresrobot.bsky.social RRResRobot @rrresrobot.bsky.social · 13d
The #RadicalRight in Germany: B. G. Popescu and M. Jugl. “Civic Associations, Populism, and (un-)civic Behavior: Evidence From Germany”. In: Political Science Research and Methods 13.1 (2024), pp. 150-166. dx.doi.org/10.1017/psrm.2024.19.
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January 25, 2026 at 9:02 PM
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evs-values.bsky.social
Fieldwork has begun! 🕵️ Spain is leading the way, fielding the EVS starting December 2025.

EVS data have been used extensively to study Spanish society. For example, check out this chapter, outlining how Spain is secularizing: bit.ly/49BeVL9

#EVS2026 #EuropeanValues #Spain #SocialScience
A street in Bilbao, Spain
January 23, 2026 at 2:14 PM
markusquandt.bsky.social
Deutsche Informatik-Professoren sprechen endlich das Offensichtliche aus: Software-Ökosysteme aus den USA sind eine strategische Falle, im ganz wörtlichen Sinne.
Aber haben selbst unsere akademischen Institutionen genug Einsicht und Weitsicht, um den Weckruf zu hören?
www.golem.de/news/beschaf...
Golem.de: IT-News für Profis
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January 23, 2026 at 7:00 AM
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wisocologne.bsky.social
Cologne sociologist Clemens Kroneberg invites to the Sociological Ash Wednesday on 18 February at the University of Cologne.
This year’s high-calibre panel discussion focuses on how to deal with academic freedom and diversity of perspectives in universities and academic world.
bit.ly/soziologisch...
Poster for the “Sociological Ash Wednesday” event at the University of Cologne on 18 February 2026, 16:00–18:00, in lecture hall A2, with a background photo of the Cologne skyline and cathedral at sunset over the Rhine. Large white text announces the title “SOZIOLOGISCHER ASCHERMITTWOCH”, with green banner slogans reading “Universitäre Diskursräume” and “Zwischen Freiheit und Beschränkung”. The lower left lists a panel discussion with Claudia Diehl (Konstanz), Naika Foroutan (Berlin), Markus Ogorek (Köln), Uwe Schimank (Bremen) and Richard Traunmüller (Mannheim), moderated by Jan‑Martin Wiarda, and organisation credit to Clemens Kroneberg with a website link. The logos of the University of Cologne, the Adenauer School of Government and the WiSo Faculty’s 125‑year anniversary (1901–2026) appear at the top and bottom of the poster.
January 16, 2026 at 6:48 PM
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evs-values.bsky.social
EVS 2026 is underway 🌍🚀

The 6th wave of the EVS combines its historic values ​​time series with a new framework on European Values, addressing democracy, rule of law, sustainability, and Europe in a changing world.

Fieldwork started in Dec 2025 and continues across Europe in 2026.

bit.ly/45T969x
January 20, 2026 at 3:18 PM
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manifestoproj.bsky.social
📣 Come work with us! The @wzb.bsky.social Center for Civil Society Research is looking for a research associate/doctoral candidate (75%) for a 3 year period, starting on Apr 1, 2026. The researcher will work in the Manifesto Project. More:
wzb.hr4you.org/job/view/428...

Apply by Jan 25, 2026! 🗓️
Research associate – doctoral candidate (75%) (ID 377)
The Manifesto Project analyses parties’ election manifestos in order to study parties’ policy preferences. To this end, the project conducts conte...
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January 7, 2026 at 7:42 AM
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conradhackett.bsky.social
Please share - @pewresearch.org wants to hire a data archivist who will be an advocate for data users, helping to ensure that our datasets are easy to discover and reuse by researchers, journalists, and the public.
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Pew Research Center is seeking a Data Archivist to support our commitment to open science and data transparency. This newly created role will play a key part in enhancing the accessibility, usability, and reproducibility of our research data while continuing to protect the privacy and identity of our survey participants. As Data Archivist, you will lead efforts to create and implement best practices for preparing, documenting, and disseminating datasets. These best practices should maximize FAIR (Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable) principles while minimizing disclosure risk. You will work across teams to ensure our data is well-organized and thoroughly documented. You will serve as an internal advocate for data users, helping to ensure that our datasets are not only accurate and comprehensive but also easy to discover and reuse by researchers, journalists, and the public. This is a full-time, Pew Research Center position. The position is funded by an external grant and limited to a two-year term. Primary Responsibilities Develop optimization procedures to improve discoverability of our datasets on internal and external platforms Develop and maintain standards to improve accessibility of our microdata and tab plans by changing/adding formats and/or adding documentation Identify metadata documentation best practices and a process to implement those best practices at the Center Work with Legal to evaluate most appropriate license to publicly share the Center's survey data, including Creative Common options Identify and correct processing inefficiencies in our data publication process Sit on the internal Disclosure Risk Taskforce Document analytical decisions and code to support transparency and replicability, including the development of a RACI chart for publishing code to recreate derived variables that are used in reports but are not included in the microdata Manage/create merged time series datasets for select Center datasets Identify a process for internally archiving data and projects that are no longer in active use Identify and implement a process to assign Digital Object Identifiers (DOI) to microdata Prepare and upload public-facing datasets and restricted-use datasets for external sharing. Train staff on FAIR principles and best practices in data archiving. Education/Training/Experience Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in library sciences, organizational management, or a related field. 5-7 years of experience with data archiving, database management, or survey research. This may include graduate training at the MA/PhD level or equivalent experience in an applied setting. At least 3-5 years of experience applying FAIR and open science principles. Background in social science research or data curation. Experience in data management, archiving, or research support. Familiarity with FAIR principles, Creative Common licensing, data privacy principles, and exposure risk. Proficiency in metadata standards and documentation tools. Experience managing research projects, including working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team. Experience with statistical software (e.g., R, Python, Stata) and reproducible research workflows. Knowledge, Skill and Workplace Requirements Strong organizational and communication skills. Detail oriented with exacting standards to maintain accuracy and impartiality in all work products. Ability to work independently to carry out special projects from start to finish. Ability to balance numerous tasks simultaneously. Ability to work collaboratively and collegially with other team members, as well as with staff from other Pew Research Center teams. Ability to balance competing priorities and identify optimal solutions FLSA Status: Exempt Compensation: Starting salary is commensurate with experience within the range of $100,000 - $120,000. Hybrid Work Schedule: Pew Research Center staff are required to be present in the Center’s Washington, D.C., office three core days weekly (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday). Staff may work virtually from remote locations on other days in a typical work week.
January 6, 2026 at 6:27 PM
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datendealerin.bsky.social
I have just gone through all my social media, changed my profile pictures and deleted pictures of myself. I recommend you do the same.

And sadly, from now on, I will no longer consent to my pictures from conferences and other events being published online.

The world has become a disgusting place!
antlervel.vet Stella @antlervel.vet · Jan 3
He was of course a MAGA guy. The posts on his account that weren’t replies with AI porn of other women were barely literate Trump support.

The underlying point of the fake genAI nudes in his posts was not so that he could jerk off. One can do that quietly. His point was: “we can do this any time.”
January 3, 2026 at 4:35 PM
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#PIAAC #Problemlösen #Kompetenz #Erwachsene
PIAAC-Themenschwerpunktbericht zum adaptiven Problemlösen veröffentlicht

Die OECD-Studie PIAAC lieferte Ende 2024 erstmals international vergleichbare Daten zum adaptiven Problemlösen, die nun für Deutschland systematisch ausgewertet wurden.
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December 10, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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powimz.bsky.social
Scary stuff at our research lab: @sldelange.bsky.social speaking about harassment of and threats against (political) scientists
December 10, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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claesdevreese.bsky.social
Absolutely chilling read (as a disinformation researcher):

The systematic crackdown on disinformation scholars, newsrooms, factcheckers and NGO’s. All in the name of so-called free speech.

By @jamesrball.com @theverge.com

www.theverge.com/features/839...
The disinformation wars are here
How Joe Biden’s administration caved to the right in the battle for truth.
www.theverge.com
December 10, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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#EuropeanPolitics #PoliticalSciences #CommunicationStudies
HarDIS #Workshop: Innovations in European Politics, Political Sciences, and Communication Studies - Jan 27th, 2026 at GESIS, Cologne

https://t1p.de/rgqcy
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December 9, 2025 at 9:00 AM
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wouterpoortinga.bsky.social
New research out today on European public opinion on climate change, fairness, and climate action, using data from the #CRONOS3 panel across 11 countries (2024–25).(1/)

Full report here 👉: infra4nextgen.com/wp-content/u...

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December 4, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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The Infra4NextGen project has published a report featuring analysis of climate change questions from our panel survey (CRONOS-3).

Written by @wouterpoortinga.bsky.social (Cardiff University), the report covers attitudes towards #climate change, fairness, and action in 11 countries.
Make it Green: New report on the role of public opinion in addressing climate change | Infra4NextGen
The Infra4NextGen project has today published a new report featuring analysis of Make it Green items from the self-completion web first panel (CRONOS-3).
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December 4, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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The event brought together keynotes, discussions, and hands-on tool demonstrations, creating space for exchange and collaboration.
Check out the report which combines detailed summaries with photo highlights, providing a comprehensive record of the 3rd MEDem Conference: www.medem.eu/from-da...
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From Data to Impact: MEDem Conference 2025 - Monitoring Electoral Democracy
From Data to Impact: MEDEM CONFERENCE 2025 The 3rd MEDem Conference took place at GESIS – Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences in Cologne. Over the course of two days, researchers, policymakers, and data experts came together to exchange insights on the needs of data-driven democracy research. The event brought together inspiring keynotes, lively discussions,
www.medem.eu
December 4, 2025 at 9:00 AM