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Final Call for Applications: 1st GESIS Summer School in Survey Methodology

Jan 28 2012

GESIS - Leibniz Institute for the Social Sciences offers a new research methods training opportunity: The 1st GESIS Summer School in Survey Methodology
This event is designed for doctoral students and junior researchers who wish to conduct their own survey or to improve their understanding of the generation and quality of existing survey data. It will take place from August 9 to 25, 2012 at the University of Cologne, Germany.


The programme includes refresher courses, main courses around 10 themes, a stimulating evening as well as a social programme. The main course themes are:
1. Questionnaire Design
2. Complex Survey Sampling
3. Measurement, Interview and Data Quality
4. Mail Surveys
5. Web Surveys
6. Mixed Methods
7. Vignette Analysis
8. Nonresponse
9. Cross-National Comparative Surveys
10. Translation and Harmonisation in Cross-National Surveys


Online application has just started, so please go to our website for further information, a pdf brochure, and access to
the application system. Also check out our facebook page!

Source: GESIS Summer School

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