Fifth Annual Summer School in Social Network Analysis
15-20 July 2013
The organisation of this Summer School in its 5th edition reflects the importance attributed by ICS to training courses on quantitative and qualitative techniques, and research instruments aimed at improving research and scientific production in the various social science fields. The Fifth Annual Summer School in Social Network Analysis is an intensive course devoted to theory methods and application of social network analysis. This course is intended for students of the second and third cycles, researchers, academics and public administration members.
Module 1 – 15-17 July
Introduction to social network analysis
10-13h – 14.30-17h
Objective: To introduce students to the main concepts, methods and measurement tools for analysing social networks.
Software: UCINET VI and Netdraw
Lecturers: Marta Varanda (ICS-UL); António Santos (ISPA); Filipa Carvalho (ISEG-UTL)
Module 2 – 18-19 July
Statistics for social networks: P Models
10-13h – 14.30-17.00h
Objective: Introduction to statistical models (p* models) used in social network analysis.
Software: PNet
Lecturer: João Daniel (ISPA)
Module 3 - 20 July
Analysis of personal networks (ego-networks)
10-13h – 14.30-17.00h
Objective: Introduction to the theory and methods for analyzing personal networks.
Software: EGONET
Lecturer: Daniel Holgado Ramos (Universidade de Sevilha)
Tutorials - 17-20 July
Discussion of individual projects
Objective: Support in drafting or revising research projects using the Social Network Analysis approach.
All lecturers
Fees per Module:
Module 1 = 150€ ; Module 2= 125€; Modulo 3= 75€
Contacts:
Postgraduate Studies Office - posgraduacao@ics.ul.pt
Marta Varanda (marta.varanda@ics.ul.pt) for details of course content and structure.