2026 Winter Methods School
7th Edition RECSM Winter Methods School 2026
On-site & Online
The Research and Expertise Centre for Survey Methodology (RECSM) announces the 7th edition of the RECSM Winter Methods School!
February 16 to February 20, 2026
The RECSM Winter Methods School is a week-long intensive program covering diverse topics on survey methodology and advanced statistical analysis of survey data. Participants can choose from 4 courses covering different topics taught by leading experts from around the world.
Target group: Professionals, researchers and students who wish to develop high-quality surveys and employ up-to-date statistical methods for survey and quantitative data analyses. Potential attendees include survey practitioners, marketing professionals, social science students, and researchers.
Objective: To provide participants with the knowledge and skills needed to design surveys, implement statistical analyses and carry out quantitative research.
Format: Online & On-site
Location: Universitat Pompeu Fabra - Campus de la Ciutadella
Registration is Officially Open!
Department of Political and Social Sciences
Edifici Mercè Rodoreda (campus de la Ciutadella)
Ramon Trias Fargas, 25-27
08005 Barcelona
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Introduction to R
Learn the essentials of R for data analysis and visualization. This hands-on course introduces data handling, cleaning, and plotting, providing the foundation for quantitative research and other RECSM courses.
- Format: hybrid
- Dates: February 16 & 17, 2026
- Instructor: Toni Rodon
Survey Experiments
Explore how to design, implement, and analyze survey experiments in social research. Gain practical experience in experimental design, randomization, and data analysis using R or Stata.
- Format: hybrid
- Dates: February 16 - 18, 2026
- Instructor: Jordi Muñoz
From Prompt to Pipeline: Using AI in Quantitative Research
Discover how AI tools, especially large language models, can enhance every stage of the research process, from literature review to data processing, while ensuring transparency and ethical integrity.
- Format: hybrid
- Dates: February 18 - 20, 2026
- Instructor: Marco Steenbergen
Quantitative Methods in Social Research
Build a solid grounding in quantitative methods. Learn how to summarize data, test hypotheses, and run regression models in R to address key questions in empirical social research.
- Format: hybrid
- Dates: February 18 - 20, 2026
- Instructor: Burak Sonmez
UPF students and individuals who have taken a course at UPF before can use this registration link
All other (non-UPF) participants, please use the following links to create an account with instructions in your language of preference: Catalan, English, Spanish
All courses will be taught in English.
Registration deadline: 10th of February (until 23.59 CET)