Communicating science to the wider public

August 10, 2022, 2.00-4.00 pm (Online, Romanian time) An interactive workshop in which we discuss channels, ways, and methods to communicate to the general public the results of scientific research.  Key audience: Researchers and scientists from different domains Participation in the Summer School activities is free of charge, and we...

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Introduction to Research Methods

August 9, 2022, 14.00-15.30 (Romanian time, hybrid, in English) In the course we will discuss the basic questions of social research: theory and practice in the research process, the objectives of the research process, the concept of causality. Thus, we will focus on two paradigms in social research – the...

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Introduction to Research Design in Social Sciences

August 8, 2022, 14.00-17.00 (Romanian time, hybrid, in English) The workshop “Introduction to Research Design in Social Sciences” offers a condensed exposure to research thinking and planning. The workshop will combine key theoretical insights with exercises that help one attain clarity in designing research processes. Furthermore the workshop will present...

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Research Design (Social Sciences)

August 2,3,4, 2022, 17.00-18.30 (online, in English) The course will explore and evaluate qualitative research methods in political science. The goal is to make students familiar with the basic rules of scientific research and with the most influential approaches in political science. We will also discuss how to develop a...

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Rhythmanalysis applications, date formats, UNIX time

Online (Zoom), August 14, 2021, 9.00-13.00 (in English) In this methodology session, we will try to translate rhythmanalysis from a theoretical concept to its possible applications in organizational research, sociology of emotions, and other domains. We encourage the participants to approach the session with an open mind and think about...

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Rhythmanalysis. Space, Time and Everyday Life

Online (Zoom), August 13, 2021, 9.00-13.00 (in English) A guided “seminar” type discussion about the original concept of rhythmanalysis coined by Henri Lefebvre and possible applications in 21st-century research in the social sciences, especially of the digital society. Participation in the Summer School activities is free of charge, and we...

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Development theories and Spirituality

Online (Zoom), August 13, 2021, 15.30-17.00 (Romanian time, in English) he course proposes a dive into development theories to understand what is the place of spirituality in this field, and how scholars of postdevelopment studies understand the role of spirituality in the future of development. Spirituality has been disregarded by...

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