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Verena Kunz @verenakunz.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Mark your calendars for this fall's TADA Speaker Series and check out our shiny new website for more details and the link to sign up for our newsletter 🍂

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GESIS Training @gesistraining.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Welcome to our #GESISfallseminar Web Data Collection courses! 💻 This week, @iuliacioroianu.bsky.social will guide participants through #webscraping and #APIs, with hands-on tutorials and exercises using #Python and #R. We’re looking forward to a week of online data collection! @gesis.org

GESIS Fall Seminar 2026
Web Data Collection with R/Python!
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GESIS Training @gesistraining.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Week 1 of the #GESISfallseminar is a wrap! 🎉 This week's participants explored key questions, data collection & analysis methods in the field of Computational Social Science. Are you interested as well? There are still spots in some courses in the next few weeks – join us! 🎓 ➡️ gesis.org/fallseminar

GESIS Fall Seminar Courses Weeks 3 & 4/5:

Introduction to Machine Learning for Text Analysis with Python | Mannheim

Agent-Based Modeling & Simulation | Online

Computer Vision for Image and Video Data Analysis with Python | Online

Causal Machine Learning | Online

Mobile Data Collection and Analysis: Intensive Longitudinal Methods
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Chris Arnold @chrisguarnold.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

VideoParl is live: videoparl.github.io — our #DFG project with @ankuepfer.bsky.social and @pluggedchris.bsky.social on #multimodal analysis of parliamentary debate. 30,000+ hours of video, all 16 Länder plus the Bundestag, 2005–2023. Pitch, face, gesture and text at the speech level.

videoparl.github.io

VideoParl — Analysis of Parliamentary Debates Using Multimodal Data

VideoParl is a DFG-funded research project analyzing text, audio and video from German parliamentary debates.

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Giuseppe Carteny @giucarny.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

📢 The Euromanifesto Study 2024 Documents are now available! We collected, checked and systematised electoral programmes and campaign materials from across Europe for the 2024 European Parliament elections. A new resource for studying the 2024 EP campaign 🧵

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GESIS Training @gesistraining.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

⏳ Last chance to join! Turn machine learning into a tool for causal discovery, not just prediction. 👉 t1p.de/CausalMachin...

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GESIS Training @gesistraining.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Don't forget to register for this course to master state-of-the-art computer vision methods at the #GESISfallseminar! ⏳ The course with @andreucasas.bsky.social offers plenty of opportunities for hands-on exercises and consulting on your own project. 👉 t1p.de/ComputerVision

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GESIS Training @gesistraining.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

💻 Your commute just got a lot shorter. Our #GESISfallseminar course on #ABM is now online! Curious about complex interactions between individuals? 🧐 Learn how to simulate these interactions and their outcomes using #NetLogo and other languages. 👉 t1p.de/AgentBasedMo... @gesis.org

GESIS Fall Seminar in Computational Social Science
Agent-Based Modeling & Simulation
14 – 18 September 2026 | Online
Daniel Mayerhoffer (University of Amsterdam)

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GESIS Training @gesistraining.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Attend from anywhere online! 💻🌍 Learn from @lukotto.bsky.social and @klingelhoefer.bsky.social how to study people's behaviors and experiences in real time with smartphone-based data collection and multilevel modelling at the #GESISfallseminar. More infos & registration ➡️ t1p.de/MobileDataCo...

GESIS Fall Seminar in Computational Social Science
Mobile Data Collection and Analysis: Intensive Longitudinal Methods
21 to 25 September 2026 | Online
Lukas Otto (GESIS) & Julius Klingelhoefer (Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg)

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GESIS Training @gesistraining.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Your R code works… but could it work smarter? 👀 Would you like to take your skills to the next level, e.g. by learning about functional and efficient programming, debugging, and parallelization? This #GESISworkshop got you covered! Register at ➡️ t1p.de/r-programmin... #RStats @gesis.org

GESIS Workshop
Advanced R Programming
21 to 23 October 2026 | Online
Tom Paskhalis (Trinity College Dublin)

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Korinna Lindemann @korinlind.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

📢 Job Ad: I am looking for one doctoral researcher (75%) in my newly funded DFG project on misperceptions and factual information on immigration from 1.10. or soon after! 📌 Location: MZES, University of Mannheim 💢 Application Deadline: 21st of July

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GESIS Training @gesistraining.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Unlock new possibilities for text analysis with @haukelicht.bsky.social! Explore how to use embeddings, transformers, and #LLMs. 👉 t1p.de/AdvancedText...

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GESIS Training @gesistraining.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Want to use machine learning not only to predict what is going to happen but also to uncover and understand causal relationships? Melissa Newham will show you how to do that in her online #GESISfallseminar course! More info & registration ➡️ t1p.de/CausalMachin... #CausalInference @gesis.org

GESIS Fall Seminar in Computational Social Science
Causal Machine Learning
obile Data Collection and Analysis: Intensive Longitudinal Methods
21 to 29 September 2026 | Online
Melissa Newham (ETH Zürich)

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GESIS Training @gesistraining.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

📅 Have you registered yet? There's still time to join our #GESISfallseminar course on analyzing textual data with supervised and unsupervised machine learning as well as transformer models, led by @sjoerdstolwijk.bsky.social and @rupertkiddle.com. 👉 t1p.de/IntroMLforTe...

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GESIS Training @gesistraining.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

One course, plenty of practical skills: computational social science, data collection, and Python. Whether you're new to #CSS or want a structured refresher, this course is for you! Register Now 👉 t1p.de/IntrotoCSSPy... @gesis.org

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GESIS Training @gesistraining.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

📢 Reminder: Want to collect web data with #Python? Learn web scraping and APIs with @iuliacioroianu.bsky.social! Secure your spot today 👉 t1p.de/WebDataColle...

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GESIS Training @gesistraining.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

R you ready to take your #RStats skills further? 🚀 ⏳ Still thinking about it? Now's a great time to sign up 👉 t1p.de/r-programmin...

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GESIS Training @gesistraining.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Don't forget to register for this course to master state-of-the-art computer vision methods at the #GESISfallseminar! ⏳ The course offers plenty of opportunities for hands-on exercises and consulting on your own project. 👉 t1p.de/ComputerVision

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GESIS Training @gesistraining.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Don't scroll past this opportunity! 👇 Registration is still open: t1p.de/MobileDataCo... 👀 Check also the interview with @lukotto.bsky.social & @klingelhoefer.bsky.social on mobile collection methods at t1p.de/Training-NL-...!

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GESIS Training @gesistraining.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Still curious about complex interactions between individuals? 🧐 Join Daniel Mayerhoffer to learn how to simulate these interactions and their outcomes using #NetLogo and other languages in our #GESISfallseminar course on #ABM. Secure your spot at t1p.de/AgentBasedMo...! @gesis.org

GESIS Fall Seminar in Computational Social Science 2026
Agent-Based Modeling & Simulation
14. - 18.09.2026
Daniel Mayerhoffer (University of Amsterdam)

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Verena Kunz @verenakunz.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Join us in an hour! (17:00 Berlin time)

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Christopher Klamm 🏔️ @cklamm.bsky.social · 09/05/2026

🥁 Join us next Wednesday (May 13, 5pm Berlin time) for an exciting talk by Sean J. Westwood @seanjwestwood.bsky.social on "The potential existential threat of large language models to online survey research". Join our newsletter 🗞️ or send me a DM for more details: tada.cool

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Verena Kunz @verenakunz.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Join us in three hours (17:00 Berlin time) as we discuss AI-generated images for factorial survey experiments @nschwitter.bsky.social!

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Verena Kunz @verenakunz.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

We're excited that @nschwitter.bsky.social will join us for the next session of the TADA Spring Speaker Series to present work on AI-generated images as experimental treatments. When? **Thursday**, April 30, 17:00 (Berlin time) Sign up for our newsletter at tada.cool for the Zoom link!

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Verena Kunz @verenakunz.bsky.social · 18/04/2026

These are the news this Saturday needed 😍

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Christina Viehmann @christinaviehmann.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

📣 CFP DGPuK Methods 2026 (@gesis.org, Köln) 🧠 Measuring Media Use & Effects: Computational Opportunities & Challenges topics: theorizing media use & effects in algorithmically shaped environments, concepts and measurement, ethics & bias ... 🗓️ 30 Sep–2 Oct | ⏳ Deadline: 15 May 🔗https://t1p.de/q6ram

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Clint Claessen @clint0475.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

📢 We are very happy to have Jana Jung for our third session of the TADA Spring Speaker Series. Jana will present recently published work on whether psychometric tests work for LLMs. When? 15th of April, 5pm (Berlin time) Where? Online (Sign up for the newsletter at tada.cool) See you there!

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Verena Kunz @verenakunz.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

We're live 🥳 Check out the programme for this year's GESIS Fall Seminar in Computational Social Science at gesis.org/fallseminar and feel free to share with potentially interested colleagues and students in your networks (and of course reach out in case of any questions 😊)

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Verena Kunz @verenakunz.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

We're looking for a new postdoc to join our team! Do you enjoy conceptualizing, improving, and rethinking empirical methods training for social scientists? Then this job might be for you 😊 Feel free to share among your network and to reach out if you have any questions!

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GESIS Training @gesistraining.bsky.social · 25/03/2026

⏳ Only 14 days to go until registration for the #GESISfallseminar opens on 8 April! We'll offer courses on web data, computer vision, agent-based modelling, causal machine learning, mobile data collection, text analysis, and more 🍂. Explore the full program soon at: www.gesis.org/fallseminar.

GESIS Fall Seminar in Computational Social Science
31 August to 29 September 2026
Mannheim | Online

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Verena Kunz @verenakunz.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

Join us **this Wednesday** (not Tuesday) to kick off this spring term on the role of LLMs in survey research with a talk by Max Lang on AI-driven telephone surveys. Link to Zoom and more details in our newsletter at tada.cool or our Slack channel at join.slack.com/t/tadapolisc....

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Christina Viehmann @christinaviehmann.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

⌛ Only one week left to apply! *Deadline 17.3.2026* Come and work with us on innovative approaches to gain insights into misinformation dynamics across platforms specifically endangering young people.

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GESIS Training @gesistraining.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

📣 The program of the #GESISsummerschool is out & registration is open! 🗓️ 22 July – 14 Aug 2026 Venue (depending on course): 🏢 GESIS Cologne 💻 Online More info at gesis.org/summerschool. Full program & registration at t1p.de/GSS26-Program.

GESIS Summer School in Survey Methodology
22 July to 14 August 2026
Cologne | Online

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Nicolai Berk @nicolaiberk.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

🚨 TADA Speaker Series Spring 2026 schedule is here! 🚨 We've assembled a fantastic lineup of researchers exploring the future of survey research in the age of LLMs. Mar 18 - May 27, online at 17:00 CEST. Join us! More info & signup: tada.cool

An image of the schedule with speaker images. You can find the full schedule on tada.cool.

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Moritz Marbach @moritz-marbach.com · 27/02/2026

🧺 Paper Picnic 2.0 is here! More journals. New features. An easier way to keep up with the latest research in political science and adjacent fields. 🧵👇

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Anne Stroppe @astroppe.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

📢 Study out in Research & Politics! We (@lukasbirkenmai1.bsky.social @wurthmann.bsky.social @msaeltzer.bsky.social) find that directly elected MPs talk more about local & deprived places than list MPs on social media. 🔍 doi.org/10.1177/2053... Some Highlights [1/3]

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GESIS Training @gesistraining.bsky.social · 19/02/2026

Ready to dive into the exciting world of computational text analysis? In this #GESISworkshop, @dielea.bsky.social & @jwaeckerle.bsky.social cover core concepts and methods – from preprocessing and dictionaries to topic models and classification (with and without LLMs). Info ➡️ t1p.de/TextAnalysisR

GESIS Workshop
Introduction to Computational Text Analysis with R
13 to 15 April 2026 | Online
Lea Kaftan (GESIS) & Jens Wäckerle (Cologne Center for Comparative Politics)

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MZES Social Science Data Lab @mzes-ssdl.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

▶️ Social Science Data Lab: Spring 2026 Events Four input talks by great researchers (see below ⤵️)! 🗓️ Details & Zoom: socialsciencedatalab.mzes.uni-mannheim.de/page/events/ 👥 Organizers: @rubac.bsky.social, @denis-cohen.bsky.social and Alexander Wenz

Upcoming

2026-05-13 | Input talk | Lion Behrens (Data Scientist & Independent Researcher)
Modeling Causal Heterogeneity with Machine Learning
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2026-04-22 | Input talk | Leah von der Heyde (GESIS)
AIn't Nothing But a Survey? Using Large Language Models for Coding Open-Ended Survey Responses
more

2026-03-11 | Input talk | Andreas Küpfer (TU Darmstadt & University of Birmingham)
Politics in Action: Studying Multimodal Data from Local Meetings to National Parliaments
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2026-02-25 | Input talk | Klara Müller (University of Mannheim)
When Events Change Samples: Disentangling Causal Effects from Compositional Bias in Quasi-Experimental Designs
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Melanie Sauter @melinscribe.bsky.social · 02/02/2026

🚨 Join us for the next edition Summer School for Women* in Political Methodology in Mannheim 🚨 7 days of hands-on advanced methods + networking for PhDs, postdocs & early-career researchers. Free of charge (limited travel support). Deadline 1 March 2026: summerschoolwpm.org #methodsky #polisky

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Manifesto Project @manifestoproj.bsky.social · 07/01/2026

📣 Come work with us! The @wzb.bsky.social Center for Civil Society Research is looking for a research associate/doctoral candidate (75%) for a 3 year period, starting on Apr 1, 2026. The researcher will work in the Manifesto Project. More: wzb.hr4you.org/job/view/428... Apply by Jan 25, 2026! 🗓️

wzb.hr4you.org

Research associate – doctoral candidate (75%) (ID 377)

The Manifesto Project analyses parties’ election manifestos in order to study parties’ policy preferences. To this end, the project conducts conte...

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GESIS - Leibniz-Institut für Sozialwissenschaften @gesis.org · 30/12/2025

Call for Applications for the Data Quality #Academy Certificate Program 2026 The call for applications for the #KODAQS Academy’s certificate program is open: www.gesis.org/en/ges... The program is aimed at early-career researchers from various disciplines who work with social science data.

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Cédric Scherer @cedricscherer.com · 24/12/2025

🎄 Hope you’ve got all your presents ready 💝 Google search interest shows a stable pattern: 🎅 “Christmas gift wife” peaks just before Christmas Eve 🎅 “Christmas gift husband” peaks much earlier #MerryChristmas to all of you! 🎁 📈 Google Trends (Nov 18–Dec 24, 2020–2024) #dataviz #ggplot2

Line chart of Google search interest for “Christmas gift wife” and “Christmas gift husband” from November 18 to December 24. Bold lines show the average pattern across 2020–2024, while lighter shaded lines represent individual years. Shaded areas highlight which term has higher search interest at each point in time. The chart shows that searches for gifts for wives peak later in December than searches for gifts for husbands.

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Corinna Kroeber @corinnakroeber.bsky.social · 17/12/2025

🚨 Postdoc in Comparative Politics/Public Opinion (2 years) We’re hiring a 100% Postdoc at the University of Greifswald. ✨ What makes this job special: Two full years to focus on research (no teaching, no admin overload) embedded into an International Research Training Group

uni-greifswald.de

Postdoctoral Research Associate - International Research Training Group 2560 “Baltic Peripeties" 25/E19

Stellenausschreibung Institut für Politik- und Kommunikationswissenschaft

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CSS Lab, LMU Munich @css-lmu.bsky.social · 12/12/2025

🚀 We’re hiring a Postdoc! Our group is looking for a Postdoc to join the team working on computational comm research. If you’re excited about automated content analysis, large text & social-media data, open science, this might be for you. 💡 Sounds like you or someone you know? Please share/boost!

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Verena Kunz @verenakunz.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Join us in three hours (17:00 CET) for our last session of this term to discuss a conceptual framework for understanding, reporting, and validating text-to-measure pipelines for supervised learning! Link to Zoom in our newsletter ⬇️ or Slack channel (#reading-group) join.slack.com/t/tadapolisc....

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Nicolai Berk @nicolaiberk.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Our next #TADA session is just around the corner! 🚨 We are absolutely delighted to welcome Ju Yeon (Julia) Park, who will present her paper: "Toward a framework for creating trustworthy measures with supervised machine learning for text." 📅 Wed., Dec. 10, 17:00-18:00 (Berlin) More info: tada.cool

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Clint Claessen @clint0475.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

🚨📣Very excited to announce our Online INCONEX Kick-Off Workshop on December 12 from 13:45 to 17:45 (CET)! We have a great line-up of paper presentations and a fantastic roundtable. Everyone is welcome! 👉 Sign up here: bit.ly/inconex_workshop @erc.europa.eu #PoliticalScience #Representation

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Christopher Klamm 🏔️ @cklamm.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

🚨 Join us next Wednesday (🗓️ Nov 26, 🕔 5pm Berlin time) for an exciting session 🥳. @khaoulache.bsky.social will present co-authored work on "Beyond the Safety Bundle: Auditing the Helpful and Harmless Dataset". If you'd like to join, please sign up for the mailing TADA.cool or send us a message.

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