My new article with @MartaKolcz and @BargstedMatias Democracy matters twice: How democracy relates to winner-loser gaps in political trust across countries and over time | European Journal of Political Researchhttps://cup.org/4zfKAvb
@RECSM_UPF @PolitiquesUPF

After three weeks of diving into survey methodology and statistical analysis, the RECSM Summer Methods School has wrapped for another year!
Thank you to our outstanding instructors and all the participants who joined us. It was a pleasure having you with us!
See you next summer🌻

El departamento de Ciencias Políticas y Sociales recibe el Premio Maria de Maeztu. El primer departamento de CCPP y Sociología que lo obtiene.
@UPFBarcelona @PolitiquesUPF @RECSM_UPF

🚨Last day to register for the RECSM Summer Methods School and learn from 11 experts about survey methodology and advanced statistical analysis of survey data!

Join us online or in person at @UPFBarcelona

For more information: upf.edu/web/survey/rec…

Correlation isn't causation. Learn how researchers estimate causal effects using real-world examples and two powerful methods: RDD and IV in "The ABCs of Regression Discontinuity Designs and Instrumental Variables" with @marespadafor at our Summer School

upf.edu/web/survey/rec…

Working with panel or cross-national survey data? Analyzing Comparative Longitudinal Data Using Multilevel Models with Alexander Schmidt-Catran is built for that.

July 1–3 | online and in-person

40% off for students, 20% off for researchers, and more!
🔗 upf.edu/web/survey/rec…

Keep up with how AI is changing survey design with Wiebke Weber's class "Designing Questionnaires in the Age of AI." Learn how to leverage AI tools for questionnaire design without losing methodological rigour.

July 6–8 | online and in-person

More info: upf.edu/web/survey/rec…

Structural Equation Modelling is one of the most undertaught yet powerful tools in quantitative research. Learn more with Beth Grandfield, July 13–15, at the RECSM Summer School, online or in person.

40% off for students, 20% off for researchers, and more
upf.edu/web/survey/rec…

How do we find structure in complex data? “Unsupervised Learning: Factor & Cluster Analysis” at the RECSM Summer Methods School at @UPFBarcelona has the answers. This course offers a practical, hands-on introduction.

More registration and discount info: upf.edu/web/survey/rec…

📊 I'll be teaching an Introduction to R course at the @RECSM_UPF Summer Methods School.

🎓 A few spots are still available 👇upf.edu/web/survey/rec…

Only 1 week left to register for the RECSM Summer Methods School 2026 at @UPF! Topics include R, AI in research, survey design, multilevel models & more.

June 29–July 17 · In person or online

Discounts for students, researchers & multi-course bundles: upf.edu/web/survey/rec…

The 2026 RECSM Summer School advanced track covers it all from SEM, multilevel models, causal inference, RDD, to instrumental variables, and more.
Instructors: Alexander Schmidt-Catran, Beth Grandfield, @brunoarpinoEU, and @marespadafor.
📍@UPFBarcelona, on-site and online

We are delighted to announce the award of a new €3.2m Horizon Europe project to consolidate, modernise and future-proof our survey.

Funded by @REA_research 🇪🇺, ESS-Innovate is a two-and-a-half-year project due to begin on 1 June 2026.

Find out more: buff.ly/z1TxFDN

Good #surveys don't happen by chance. That's why our Summer School offers courses on survey design, experimental methods, and comparative harmonization with @WiebkeKWeber, @jordimunozm, and @MartaKolcz.
Online & on-site at @UPFBarcelona | June 29-July 17
upf.edu/web/survey/rec…

Come and join the RECSM Summer School intro courses and build you quantitative toolkit! Learn from experts on R programming, regression & hypothesis testing, factor & cluster analysis, and AI in quantitative research.
Online & On-site at @UPFBarcelona
🔗upf.edu/web/survey/rec…

R is one of the most widely used tools for quantitative research. Introduction to R (June 29–30), taught by @tonirodon at #RECSM2026, covers data handling, visualisation, and analysis from scratch.

On-site & online at @UPFBarcelona
🔗upf.edu/web/survey/rec…

👩‍🎓 Nueva oportunidad de formación que ofrece la Universidad Pompeu Fabra: el RECSM organiza su 13ª Summer Methods School.

📆 Del 29 de junio al 17 de julio de 2026, presencial o en línea.

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Are you a student or researcher?

This summer, join us in #Barcelona at @UPFBarcelona to learn from #research #methodology experts and take advantage of our discounts: 40% off for students, 20% off for researchers, and more.

upf.edu/web/survey/rec…

We’re excited to continue our collaboration with the European Survey Research Association.
Thanks to their support, two scholarships are available for the 2026 RECSM Summer School!

Find out more about the available scholarships here: europeansurveyresearch.org/esra-sponsors-…

Exciting News! The 13th edition of the RECSM #SummerMethodsSchool at @UPFBarcelona is now open for registration!

Ready to learn from experts in #researchmethods? For more information and to sign up for classes, use the link in our bio.
Registration closes on June 22, 2026.