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
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
Coffee Break

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
Coffee break

13.00 – 14.00
lunch break

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
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
Coffee Break

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
lunch break

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