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Applications are now open for Oxford Spring School in Advanced Research Methods 2026!
Apply now: cvent.me/0EaK99
This renowned social science methods course will take place from Monday 23 March to Friday 27 March 2026, in both in-person and online formats.
Our week-long programme offers graduate students and researchers a unique opportunity to learn cutting-edge methods in social science. Oxford Spring School 2026 consists of eight courses, which will be taught over five days. Four of the courses will run concurrently in the mornings (09:30-12:30) and four courses will run concurrently in the afternoons (14:00-17:00).
The full list of course options for 2026 are:
Morning Courses:
Qualitative Methods: Interviews & Fieldwork
Machine Learning
Causal Inference 1: Social Science Experiments
Text Analysis
Afternoon Courses:
Data Analysis for the Social Sciences
Large Language Models
Advanced Qualitative Methods
Causal Inference 2: Design Based Approaches
Applicants can select any morning course and any afternoon course together, and those selecting two courses will receive a 20% discount on the second course fee.
In-person attendees will have the opportunity to experience a formal dinner at Lady Margaret Hall. There is also the option to book accommodation at Lady Margaret Hall, with breakfast included (please see the Spring School website for room options and prices).
Find and more and apply: www.politics.ox.ac.uk/spring-school
