Summer School - Antalya

IPSA-Antalya Summer Method School for Social Science Research Methods
16-27 September 2024
Virtual

and Antalya Bilim University (ABU) will jointly hold the fifth IPSA-ABU Summer School for Social Science Research Methods, online, from 16-27 September 2024.

The School offers advanced training for graduate students and academics aiming to strengthen their skills in research methods. It is an excellent opportunity for participants to expand their methodological knowledge, discuss research, and forge new collaborations.

Courses

Week 1: 16-20 September 2024

  • Counterfactual Analysis in Qualitative Methods
  • Introduction to Regression Analysis
  • Quantitative and Computer Assisted Approaches in Content Analysis

Week 2:  23-27 September 2024

  • Qualitative Content Analysis
  • Introduction to Text-as-Data
  • Case Study and Process Tracing

Important Dates

  • Grant Application Deadline: 31 July 2024
  • Early-bird deadline: 15 August 2024
  • Final registration deadline: 2 September 2024

Please visit the school website for the details on courses, instructors, registration fees and more: 

Please contact ipsa-abu@antalya.edu.tr for further questions. 

Local Organizing Team 

Local organizer: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Didem Çakmaklı (didem.cakmakli@antalya.edu.tr)
Local organizing team member: Assoc. Prof. Dr. I. Cerem Cenker Özek

IPSA-Antalya Summer Method School for Social Science Research Methods
11-22 September 2023

and Antalya Bilim University (ABU) successfully presented the 4th edition of the IPSA-ABU Summer School for Social Science Research Methods from 11-22 September 2023. The event was held in an online format and had a high international profile, with 21 participants joining from nine countries worldwide. 

The school provides advanced training for graduate students and academics who wish to strengthen their methodological skills. It is also an excellent opportunity for participants to expand their methodological knowledge, discuss research, and forge new collaborations. 

The 2023 edition provided students with seven course options. Students had the opportunity to merge two distinct courses provided in separate weeks.

COURSES

WEEK 1 (11-15 September 2023) 

1. Introduction to Regression Analysis
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Alper Ecevit (Cukurova University, Turkey)

2. Quantitative and Computer Assisted Approaches in Content Analysis 
Prof. Dr. Matthias R. Hastall (Technical University of Dortmund)

3. Experimental Research Design in Social Sciences 
Prof. Dr. Sema Barlas (Antalya Bilim University, Turkey)

4. Focus Group Research in Social Sciences 
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zeki Sarıgil (Bilkent University, Turkey)

WEEK 2 (18-22 September 2023)

1. Comparative Research Designs and Comparative Methods 
Prof. Dr. Dirk Berg Schlosser (University of Marburg) 

2. Qualitative Content Analysis 
Dr. Michelle Möhring (Technical University of Dortmund) 

3. Case Study and Process Tracing 
Assist. Prof. Dr. İhsan Ercan Sadi (Antalya Bilim University, Turkey)

 

 

 

Please visit the school website for the details on courses, instructors, registration fees and more:

Please contact ipsa-abu@antalya.edu.tr for further questions. 

Local Organizing Team 

Local organizer: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nermin Aydemir (Email: nermin.aydemir@antalya.edu.tr)
Local organizing team member: Assoc. Prof. Dr. I. Cerem Cenker Özek

 

IPSA-Antalya Summer Online Method School for Social Science Research Methods
29 August - 9 September 2022
Online Edition

 

 

and Antalya Bilim University (ABU) will jointly present the third IPSA-ABU Summer School for Social Science Research Methods, which will be held from 29 August to 9 September 2022. The School offers advanced training for graduate students and academics intent on strengthening their methodological skills. It is also an excellent opportunity for participants to expand their methodological knowledge, discuss research, and forge new collaborations.

The third edition provides seven different online courses, each lasting one week. 

Program – Antalya Summer Method School (2022) – Online Edition 

Course Alternatives for the 1st Week (29 August 2022- 2 September 2022)

1. Introduction to Regression Analysis, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Alper Ecevit (Cukurova University, Turkey) 

2. Quantitative and Computer Assisted Approaches in Content Analysis, Prof. Dr. Matthias R. Hastall (Technical University of Dortmund)

3. Experimental Research Design in Social Sciences, Prof. Dr. Sema Barlas (Antalya Bilim University, Turkey)

4. Counterfactual Analysis in Qualitative Methods, Assist. Prof. Dr. İ. Ercan Sadi (Antalya Bilim University, Turkey)

Course Alternatives for the 2nd Week (5-9 September 2022)

1. Comparative Research Designs and Comparative Methods, Prof. Dr. Dirk Berg Schlosser (University of Marburg) 

2. Qualitative Content Analysis, Dr. Michelle Möhring (Technical University of Dortmund) 

3. Case Study and Process Tracing, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zeki Sarıgil (Bilkent University, Ankara, Turkey)

Important Dates

Deadline for grant application: 30 June 2022 

Early bird deadline for registration: 31 July 2022

Final deadline for registration: 15 August 2022 

Please visit the school website for the details on courses, instructors, registration fees and more:

Please contact ipsa-abu@antalya.edu.tr for further questions. 

Local Organizing Team 
Local organizer: Dr. Nermin Aydemir (Email: nermin.aydemir@antalya.edu.tr)
Local organizing team member: Dr. I. Cerem Cenker Özek 

 

 

IPSA-ABU Summer School for Social Science Research Methods
30 Aug-10 Sept 2021
Online

 

and Antalya Bilim University (ABU) have successfully organized the 2nd edition of the IPSA-ABU Summer School for Social Science Research Methods, held virtually from 30 August to 10 September 2021.

The IPSA-ABU Summer School had a high international profile, with 24 participants joining from many different parts of the world. The School offered advanced training for graduate students and academics intent on strengthening their methodological skills. 

This year, the summer school has gone virtual due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants showed significant interest in the content analysis courses as a result of practical issues related to conducting more participatory research. 

The Summer School hosted distinguished scholars in Wednesday Seminars. Participants also came together in online social activities. 

Courses Proposed in the 2021 Edition:

Course Alternatives for the 1st Week (30 August-9 September)

1. Survey Methods, Prof. Dr. Ali Çarkoğlu (Koc University, Istanbul)
2. Introduction to Regression Analysis, Assoc. Prof. Dr. I. Cerem Cenker Özek (Antalya Bilim University)
3. Quantitative and Computer-Assisted Approaches in Content Analysis, Prof. Dr. Matthias R. Hastall (Technical University of Dortmund)
4. Case Study, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zeki Sarıgil (Bilkent University, Ankara)

Course Alternatives for the 2nd Week (7-9 September)

1. Comparative Research Designs and Comparative Methods, Prof. Dr. Dirk Berg Schlosser (University of Marburg)
2. Advanced Linear Regression Models, Prof. Dr. Susumu Shikano (University of Konstanz)
3. Qualitative Content Analysis, Dr. Michelle Möhring (Technical University of Dortmund)
4. Process Tracing, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zeki Sarıgil (Bilkent University, Ankara)

Please visit for the details on courses, instructors, registration fees and more.

Please contact us at ipsa-abu@antalya.edu.tr for further questions.

IPSA-Antalya team looks forward to the 3rd edition in 2022! 

Local Organizing Team

  • Local organizer: Dr. Nermin Aydemir (nermin.aydemir@antalya.edu.tr)
  • Local organizing team member: Dr. I. Cerem Cenker Özek
  • Local organizing team member: Levan Adabashev

 

IPSA-ABU Summer School for Social Science Research Methods
September 2-13, 2019
Antalya, Turkey

and the Political Science and International Relations Department at Antalya Bilim University (ABU) jointly organized the first method Summer School on 2-13 September 2019, in Antalya. The Continuing Education Center at Antalya Bilim University provided logistic support for this program.

The School offered advanced training for graduate students and scholars aiming to strengthen their methodological skills. It gathered 11 participants from 7 different countries.

Course List

8 different courses – each lasting 2 weeks – were offered initially. 2 of these courses were offered in Turkish to attract the local participants. These courses and lecturers are listed as follows:

1.    Case Study Research and the Grounded Theory Approach -  Prof. Dr. Werner J. Patzelt – Dresden University
2.    Comparative Research Designs and Comparative Methods  - Prof. Dr. Dirk Berg-Schlosser Marburg University
3.    Introduction to Text and Content Analysis Techniques - Dr. Freya Sukella Leipzig University
4.    Structural Equation, Sedef Turper - Koc University
5.    Network Analysis, Vladimir Batagelj – Ljubljana Higher School of Economics
6.    Maximum Likelihood Model, Alper Ecevit - Cukurova University
7.    Survey Methods (Turkish) Ali Carkoglu - Koc University
8.    Regression Analysis (Turkish) Cerem Cenker Ozek - Antalya Bilim University

Local organizer: Dr. Nermin Aydemir

The 3rd IPSA-METU Summer School for Social Science Research Methods was held at the Middle East Technical University (METU) from August 17 to 28, 2015. A joint initiative of and the METU, the Summer School was expected to host a record number of students compared to previous events.

The IPSA-METU Summer School gives students a unique opportunity to expand their knowledge of social science research methods under leading experts in the field and to build academic networks across neighbouring regions. The school has pioneered this vision in the region, and the hope is that this approach will continue to bear fruit this year as well.

The IPSA-METU Summer School’s seasoned teaching staff looked forward to welcoming PhD students, early-careers academics and professionals working in relevant fields for an in-depth exploration of different methodologies.

This year’s Summer School offered five courses on quantitative and qualitative methods for graduate students, early-career academics and professionals interested in receiving theoretical and practical training in these methods. Due to the rigorous training and full-time schedule of these courses, Summer School participants selected and registered for one of four courses, given on weekdays over a period of two weeks in order to allow participants to attend both lectures and practical sessions. The schedule included one-on-one sessions in the form of office hours, which allows students to review individual projects with instructors. Detailed course descriptions and brief instructor biographies can be found in these pages. Talks were organized so that participants can learn more from instructors. Career development sessions were offered as well, for example on “How to Write a Research Proposal” and “How to Publish.”

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Ankara 2014
2nd IPSA-METU Summer School for Social Science Research Methods
August 18-29, 2014
Ankara, Turkey
 

The 2nd IPSA-METU Summer School for Social Science Research Methods was held at the Middle East Technical University in Ankara, Turkey, from August 18 to 29, 2014. The school is the only one of its kind to be offered in Turkey, the Middle East and North Africa, and Eurasia.

The Summer School is jointly organized by and the METU Graduate School of Social Sciences. A total of 34 students chose between six courses on a wide variety of social science research methods:

• Case Study Research Methods (Prof. Dr. Markus Haverland, Erasmus University Rotterdam and Prof. Dr.  Joachim Blatter, University of Luzern)

• Comparative Research Designs and Comparative Methods (Prof. Dr. Dirk Berg-Schlosser, Philipps University Marburg, Germany)

• Introduction to Text and Content Analysis Techniques (Prof. Dr. Matthias R. Hastall, TU Dortmund University, Germany)

• Multiple Regression and Generalized Linear Modelling (GLM) (Dr. Federico Vegetti, Central European University Budapest)

• Quantitative Methods for Public Policy Analysis (Prof. Dr. Bruno Cautrès, Sciences Po, Paris)

• Interviews and Focus Groups (Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ayça Ergun, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey)

In addition to attending regular class meetings in the morning and lab sessions or practice hours in the afternoon, participants were invited to attend lunch-hour sessions and afternoon talks on preparing research proposals and publishing as well as special topics prepared by the instructors.

The IPSA-METU Summer School gave students a unique opportunity to expand their knowledge of social science research methods under leading experts in the field as well as build academic networks across the region. The school attracted a mixed crowd from different regions, a testament to the need for training in research methodologies across the globe. The school has pioneered this vision in the region, and the hope is that this approach will continue to bear fruit for years to come.

Ankara 2014

Ankara 2013

IPSA-METU Summer School for Social Science Research Methods
September 9-20, 2013
Ankara, Turkey

The IPSA-METU Summer School for Social Science Research Methods was held at the Middle East Technical University in Ankara, Turkey, from September 9 to 20, 2013. The school is the first of its kind to be offered in Turkey, the Middle East and North Africa, and Eurasia.

The Summer School was jointly organized by and the METU Graduate School of Social Sciences. A total of 21 students chose between six courses and a preliminary course on a wide variety of social science research methods:

  • Analysis of Voting Behavior (Prof. Dr. Bruno Cautres, Sciences Po, Paris)
  • Case Study Research and Grounded Theory Approach (Prof. Dr. Werner Patzelt, Technical University, Dresden)
  • Comparative Research Designs and Comparative Methods (Prof. Dr. Dirk Berg-Schlosser, Phillips University, Marburg)
  • Interviews and Focus Groups (Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ayça Ergun, Middle East Technical University, Ankara)
  • Multiple Linear Regression Analysis (Prof. Dr. Bettina Westle, Phillips University, Marburg)
  • Web Surveys in Political Science: An Introduction to Methods and Issues (Assist. Prof. Dr. Özgehan Şenyuva, Middle East Technical University, Ankara)
  • Preliminary Course: Introduction to Statistics and SPSS

In addition to attending regular class meetings in the morning and lab sessions or practice hours in the afternoon, participants were invited to attend two lunch-hour speeches titled “How to Prepare a Research Proposal I” and “How to Prepare a Research Proposal II.” The speeches were given by Dirk-Berg Schlosser.

The IPSA-METU Summer School gave students a unique opportunity to expand their knowledge of social science research methods under leading experts in the field as well as build academic networks across the region. The school has pioneered this vision in the region, and the hope is that this approach will continue to bear fruit in the years to come.

Ankara 2013