13 - 17 January, 2025
POLNET Winter School on Social Network Analysis

Curious about Social Network Analysis and its applications in political network research? Join our Standing Group on Political Networks for an enriching learning experience.

Social Network Analysis (SNA) is a promising methodological tool and theoretical approach, and its use has increased exponentially in recent years. Currently, it offers numerous quantitative applications in the fields of political, sociological, and organisational sciences.

The POLNET team has been offering an extensive range of social network analysis (SNA) courses for over two decades. The goal of this Winter School is to deepen your knowledge of Social Network Analysis (SNA) by providing you with extensive knowledge of descriptive social network analysis, and sessions on more advanced techniques, such as Relational Event Models, and Discourse Network Analysis.

Learning outcomes

• Receive an overview of theories and data in political science network research
• Learn about the key network analysis techniques
• Gain practical experience in programmes including R, DNA, Visone, and NetLogo
• Get introduced to more advanced tools such as Discourse Network Analysis (DNA)

The Winter School offers sessions tailored for both beginners and advanced participants on DNA. You have the flexibility to choose which sessions to attend based on your interests and skill level.

Join us for five enriching days to deepen your understanding of Social Network Analysis and expand your network. Apply by 11 November!

We are looking forward to welcoming you to Barcelona in Winter 2025.