The 10th edition of the Winter School on Methods and Data Analysis will take place from July 24 to August 4, 2023, at the Universidad Católica del Uruguay, in Montevideo, Uruguay. Courses starting in the first week (July 24) are asynchronous. The courses of the second week (from July 31 to August 4) are carried out face-to-face, and some are also hybrid.

The Winter School offers introductory and methodological courses. The introductory courses offered are R and PYTHON. The methodological courses cover various quantitative and qualitative research methods, research designs, as well as techniques for data collection and measurement, combining theoretical and hands-on (lab) sessions. Courses are taught in Spanish or English.

The Winter School offers a unique opportunity to get in touch with an interesting group of instructors as well as social scientists and professionals from diverse areas and varied countries.


List of instructors, 2023 edition:

Juan Bogliaccini
Ph.D. in Political Science, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, USA.
Associate Professor, Department of Social Sciences, Universidad Católica del Uruguay

Jake Bowers
Ph.D. in Political Sciencie, University of California, Berkeley. Associated Professor, Department of Policital Science and Statistic, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, USA.

Carlos Díaz
Ph.D. in Economics,  Maxwell School of Syracuse University
Assistant Professor, Department of Social Sciences, Universidad Católica del Uruguay.

Nick Doudchenko
Ph.D. in Economics, Stanford GSB.
Software Engineer at Google Research in New York.

Natalia Garbiras Díaz
Ph.D. Candidate in Department of Political Science, University of California, Berkeley. Master in Political Science, University of California, Bekerley.
Resercher, Center of the Politics of Development, University of California, Bekerley.

Jeff Gill
Distinguished Professor, Department of Government, Department of Mathematics & Statistics. Founding Director, Center for Data Science. Member, Center for Neuroscience and Behavior. American University. Editor de Political Analysis. PhD en Ciencia Política, American University; Post-Doc, Harvard University.

Ornella Novino
Data Analyst at SMART Unit UCU. Specialist in SQL, Markdown, Python, RMarkdown, R, and Batch languages. BA. in Political Sciences, UCU.

Diego Hernández
Ph.D. in Urban Studies, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Assistant Professor, Department of Social Sciences, Universidad Católica del Uruguay.

Martín Opertti
Programmer Analyst at Verasight Co. & Professor at UCU & UdelaR. BA in Sociology, UCU.

Rafael Piñeiro
Ph.D. in Political Science, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Associated profesor, Department of Social Science, UCU.

Cecilia Rossel
Ph.D. in Political Science, Instituto Universitario Ortega y Gasset, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, España. 
ViceProvost of Research and Innovation, UCU. Professor, Department of Social Science, UCU.

Usually, all courses are taught in Spanish. In cases where courses are taught in English, explicit reference is made.

The number of participants per course is limited. We recommend making early applications. It is possible to attend a course in the morning and an afternoon course in each session. In any case, applicants must pay special attention to the tasks and exercises required outside of class time. It is also important to pay attention to the "course requirements" before applying, which are clearly expressed in the descriptions of each course.

Students can refresh their mathematical knowledge in an intensive course, "Mathematics for Social Sciences", which is offered free of charge to all participants of the Winter School. It is not possible to attend the math course without participation in at least one other course of the School.

Important (for credit revalidation): Those students who are interested in obtaining a diploma of course approval must take an external examination that will be evaluated by the respective instructors after the end of the Winter School. To request this option, students must first communicate with the School (eim@ucu.edu.uy) prior to the beginning of the course.

The School does not provide accommodation or travel aid. Travels to the city of Montevideo, as well as accommodation are the responsibility of each participant. In addition to the courses, the School organizes academic and recreational activities during and at the end of the school days. The dynamic combines seminars in research topics of special interest with spaces for recreation to enjoy the cultural life of the city of Montevideo.

For inquiries about courses and applications to:

Organization Committe of the Winter School in Methods and Data Analysis UCU-DCS
Department of Social Sciences
eim@ucu.edu.uy