The Hans Schadee Research Methods Center is based in the Department of Sociology and Social Research at the University of Trento and was established as a result of an award from the Excellence programme (MIUR grant which started in 2019).
Its objective is to foster the advancement, dissemination, and use of state-of-the-art research methods to answer social science problems. It aims to bring together members with specific expertise, as well as enrich methodological skills by inviting internationally renowned research methods scholars with complementary expertise.
Objectives
- Improve the quality of research by "enabling" the knowledge and innovative use of social research methods.
- Provide high-quality and specialized training for academics, including PhD student and more senior academics.
- Encourage collaboration and exchange of ideas related to social research methods by organizing seminars and by inviting top scholars.
- Ensure/Promote grounded and high-quality research methods training for Bachelor and Master students.
- Organize methods-related international events on social science research methods.
- Provide service to the broader community, e.g., by offering training to members of government and non-governmental organizations.
Events
Upcoming events
6 November 2025 - 7 November 2025
Artificial Intelligence (AI) for social sciences research and teaching
Past events
Recurring event
Seminario: The Methods Clinic
Chiara Bassetti, Ester Gallo, Stefani Scherer
25 Settembre 2025 , ore 14:00
Analyzing Linked Life Courses via Sequence Analysis: Three Empirical Examples
1 st Annual Lecture of the Hans Schadee Research Methods Center
20 June 2023
ForMoRe Workshop: Formalization, Modellization, and Representation of Social Pattern Analyses
12-15 June 2023
Summer School: Ethnography of Migration
In collaboration with Department of Psychology and Cognitive Science