Video Tutorials & Webinars

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#NoStupidQuestions Video Series

#NoStupidQuestions is a series by ICPSR that addresses common data-related questions, providing clear explanations and guidance for learners navigating research and analysis challenges.

ASA Education

The American Statistical Association (ASA) provides webinars, methodological resources, and statistical guidance to support research and practice in the social sciences.

Brookings Institution -YouTube Channel

The Brookings Institution offers recordings of panels and webinars on democracy, public opinion, and data, providing expert analysis and insights into political and social trends.

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace -YouTube Channel

The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace provides recordings of seminars on democracy and public opinion polling, offering expert insights into political trends and research methods.

Citizen Engagement With European Politics on Social Media

This webinar by Campaigning for Strasbourg (CamForS) reviews and analyzes the main findings published in the Politics and Governance journal, providing insights into recent research and debates in the field.

Critical Perspectives in Quantitative Methods Webinar Series

The Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness (SREE) offers a webinar series and playlist covering quantitative methods, providing insights and practical guidance for educational research.

Data in Europe: Ageing

CESSDA, in collaboration with the Survey of Health, Ageing and Retirement in Europe (SHARE), hosted a webinar introducing European datasets for research on ageing and related social and health topics.

Data in Europe: Political Behavior

This webinar by CESSDA explores methods for researching political behavior, covering election studies, comparative surveys, and longitudinal data analysis.

ESS – YouTube Channel

The European Social Survey (ESS) YouTube channel provides tutorials and guidance on working with ESS data, helping users explore, analyze, and visualize survey information effectively.

Harvard Dataverse

Harvard University offers webinars and tutorials introducing the Harvard Dataverse Repository, guiding users on accessing, managing, and working with research data effectively.

How to find Data in Europe

This webinar by CESSDA provides an introduction to the range of data available through European social science data services, highlighting resources for research and analysis.

Institutional Influence on Behavior: Correction for Selection Effects Using CSES Data

This lecture series by GESIS and CSES features expert talks on social science research, data methods, and current trends in survey and behavioral studies, offering insights into contemporary research practices.

Is Democracy Resilient?

Panelists in this WAPOR session discussed findings from public opinion research to examine the resilience of democratic regimes and the factors influencing democratic stability.

Large Data Support in Harvard Dataverse

This technical webinar by Harvard University provides guidance on working with large social data repositories, covering tools, best practices, and practical approaches for data management and analysis.

LSE Methodology Department

Leading social scientists at LSE explore advanced research methods and discuss the practical challenges of conducting studies across diverse social and cultural contexts.

Materials of V-Dem

The V-Dem Institute YouTube channel offers expert insights on global democracy, including the webinar “Democracy Report 2025: 25 Years of Autocratization”, analyzing trends in democratic change worldwide.

Methods 101 on YouTube

Chief methodologist Courtney Kennedy of Pew Research Center discusses survey research and explains how pollsters address challenges in the field.

NCRM – YouTube Channel

The National Centre for Research Methods provides training materials covering quantitative, qualitative, and mixed research methods, supporting researchers in applying diverse methodological approaches.

NCRM Resources 

The National Centre for Research Methods (NCRM) provides over 3,000 online resources for learners, researchers, and educators, covering a wide range of research methods and tools.

Playlist of IQSS Harvard University

The Harvard Institute of Quantitative Social Science (IQSS) develops, preserves, and shares social science knowledge, supporting research, training, and innovative methods across disciplines.

Populist Parties and the Consequences for Democracy

This video by the European Values Study (EVS) presents findings on the rise of populist parties and examines the implications of this trend for democratic systems.

Quantitative Social Science Methods

Gary King (Harvard University) offers courses covering the basics of quantitative methods, statistical modeling, research design, and binary outcome models for rigorous social science research.

Series of Workshops in Support of Ukraine

This series of workshops by Dariia Mykhailyshyna offers methodological guidance and research in support of Ukraine.

Step-by-Step Instructions for DEMSCORE Data

The Demscore download instructions page by DEMSCORE provides a brief guide on using the platform’s data download interface, helping users access and retrieve datasets efficiently. Check out more on their page.

Student Resources

AAPOR – American Association for Public Opinion Research offers courses covering sampling, survey tool design, quantitative research, machine learning, and data linkage for public opinion studies.

survey methodologies seminar series

This webinar by the Chapel Hill Expert Survey (CHES) explores how the survey estimates political party positions on ideology and policy issues, providing insights into comparative party analysis.

Survey Methodology Webinar Series

This web series by the European Social Survey (ESS) focuses on survey methods, data collection and interpretation, and related topics, offering insights for researchers and practitioners.

Survey Weighting

This practical webinar by the University of Michigan Institute for Social Research (ISR) provides guidance on sample weighting techniques, helping researchers apply accurate adjustments in survey analysis.

Teaching & Learning Materials

ICPSR offers detailed guides, interactive tools, and training materials designed to spark curiosity and help students engage effectively with real-world data.

The CNES Seminar Series

The Consortium of National Election Studies (CNES) offers resources on survey methodology, covering mixed-mode surveys, online panels in national elections, strategies to increase response rates, and sampling techniques.

The CSES as a resource | ICPSR Summer Program in Quantitative Methods

This talk by the Comparative Study of Electoral Systems (CSES) introduces the project and showcases key insights on elections and voter behavior derived from its data.

The R User Group at the Harvard Data Science Initiative

The Harvard Data Science Initiative provides scheduled sessions with descriptions, topics, and timing, along with an archive of past events, offering insights and resources for learning and applying data science methods.

UCLA IDRE DATA ANALYSIS EXAMPLES

UCLA IDRE offers online resources on a wide range of topics and software, including STATA, SPSS, SAS, and R, supporting data analysis and research across disciplines.

Values, Polarization, and Cultural Backlash?

This EVS webinar by the European Values Study (EVS), held on March 4, 2022, explored polarization of democratic values, political trust, and orientations toward political values.

WAPOR Webinars

WAPOR offers thematic, regional, and methodological webinars open to the public, providing accessible training and insights into public opinion research and survey methods.

World Values Survey: Teaching Materials and Webinar Series

This monthly online series by the World Values Survey examines key global issues through insights from the World Values Survey, offering analysis and discussion on societal trends worldwide.

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