POLNET Barcelona 2020 (ERASMUS)
Social network analysis (SNA) offers numerous quantitative applications in the field of political, sociological and organizational sciences. These methodological tools, practices, theoretical assignments, and practical problems play a central role in this POLNET seminar. Our intention is to provide the participants with knowledge on basic functions of social network analysis such as centrality analysis (which actors are central in a given network?), subgroup analysis (do specific actors share a particularly large amount of connections with each other?), or discourse network analysis. In addition to an overview of theories and data in political science network research, the most important network analysis techniques are presented. A central component of the course is its practical introduction to the programs R, DNA, Visone and NetLogo. Moreover, we cover advanced SNA techniques such as QAP (Quadratic Assignment Procedure), ERGMs (Exponential Random Graphs Models) and ABM (Agent Based Modeling).
This workshop is suitable for graduate students (Master’s and doctoral levels), as well as for researchers with an interest in the empirical study of social and political networks.
POLNET Barcelona will take place from February 18 to February 21, 2020. The course is funded by Erasmus. It will be organized jointly with our host institution this year: the Barcelona Institute of International Studies (IBEI).The IBEI premises are located in Carrer Ramon Trias Fargas 25-27. 08005 Barcelona (Spain). You will find further information at: www.ibei.org.
The POLNET 2020 Barcelona team consists of highly qualified International lecturers, who bring in their expertise and knowledge on the subject. The POLNET faculty includes Carlos Bravo, Jacint Jordana, Lukáš Lehotský, José Luis Molina, Melanie Nagel, Petr Ocelík, Keiichi Satoh, Volker Schneider and Annie Waldherr.
Please do not hesitate to contact the IBEI with any further questions or to register your interest in attending the summer school until January 15, 2020.
Schedule
POLNET Barcelona February 18 - 21, 2020
Barcelona Institute of International Studies (IBEI)
Carrer Ramon Trias Fargas 25-27. 08005 Barcelona (Spain)
| Tuesday, Feb 18, 2020 | Wednesday, Feb 19, 2020 |
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| 13.30 – 14.00 Coffee and registration | 9.30 – 11.00 Basics of Social Network Analysis II Carlos Bravo |
| 14.00 - 14.15 Welcome address Jacint Jordana | 11.00 – 11.30 |
| 14.15 – 15.45 Introduction to POLNET Volker Schneider | 11.30 – 13.00 SNA and R: a Refresher II Lukáš Lehotský |
15.45 – 16.00 | 13.00 – 14.00 |
| 16.00 – 17.30 Basics of Social Network Analysis I Carlos Bravo | 14.00 – 15.30 SNA and R: a Refresher III Petr Ocelík |
| 17.30 – 18.00 Coffee break | 15.30 – 16.00 Coffee break |
| 18.00 – 19.30 SNA and R: a Refresher I Lukáš Lehotský | 16.00 – 17.30 SNA and R: a Refresher IV Petr Ocelík |
| 19.30 Welcome Networking Reception |
| Thursday, Feb 20, 2020 | Friday, Feb 21, 2020 |
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| 9.30 – 11.00 Introduction to Discourse Network Analysis I Melanie Nagel | 9.30 – 11.00 Combining SNA with ABM using Netlogo I Annie Waldherr |
| 11.00 – 11.30 Coffee Break | 11.00 – 11.30 |
| 11.30 – 13.00 Introduction to Discourse Network Analysis II Melanie Nagel | 11.30 – 13.00 Combining SNA with ABM using Netlogo II Annie Waldherr |
| 13.00 – 14.00 lunch break | 13.00 – 14.00 |
| 14.00 – 15.30 Advanced Social Network Analysis I: QAP Keiichi Satoh | 14.00 – 15.00 Round Table / Final Discussion |
| 15.30 – 16.00 Coffee break | 15.00 Closing address Jacint Jordana |
| 16.00 – 17.30 Advanced Social Network Analysis II: ERGMs Keiichi Satoh | |
| 17.30 – 18.00 Coffee break | |
| 18.00 – 19.30 Keynote: Prof. José Luis Molina | |
| 20.00 Networking Dinner |