Our application portal for GSERM Ljubljana 2025 is open!

5 courses in basic and intermediate level are offered on-site from 13 - 24 January 2025:
- Experimental Research Design and Analyses
- Generative AI with LLMs
- Machine Learning with R - Introduction
- Applying open-source LLMs in Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Mediation, Moderation, and Conditional Process Analysis I

More information can be found in the course descriptions.
Register until 30 November 2024 and take advantage of our Early Bird Discount by applying before 31 October 2024!
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Boost your analytical skills

The Global School in Empirical Research Methods (GSERM) is a sophisticated programme on qualitative and quantitative methods launched by the University of St.Gallen.
GSERM_Logo-white

Boost your analytical skills

The Global School in Empirical Research Methods (GSERM) is a sophisticated programme on qualitative and quantitative methods launched by the University of St.Gallen.

Our application portal for GSERM Ljubljana 2025 is open!

5 courses in basic and intermediate level are offered on-site from 13 - 24 January 2025:
- Experimental Research Design and Analyses
- Generative AI with LLMs
- Machine Learning with R - Introduction
- Applying open-source LLMs in Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Mediation, Moderation, and Conditional Process Analysis I

More information can be found in the course descriptions.
Register until 30 November 2024 and take advantage of our Early Bird Discount by applying before 31 October 2024!

Why the course is worthwhile

Apart from participating a high-calibre integrated generic programme you can earn ECTS or enhance your career while learning more about qualitative and quantitative methods.
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Networking with fellow researchers.

We not only welcome master and PhD students, postdocs, and graduate students from all kinds of study fields, but also professionals working outside of academia. 

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Compact block seminars.

You enhance your skills in block seminars taught by world-class faculty amongst an international crowd of participants. Participants choose one course per week (24 contact hours) worth 4 ECTS.
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Interesting cultural programme.

At different locations in Europe we offer courses in quantitative and qualitative statistics and participants enjoy an interesting cultural programme.

Course benefits

You benefit a great deal while taking part on our courses.

1

Certificate of Attendance

Certificate of Attendance

Digital Certificate of Attendance will be issued if you attended at least 80 % of the course

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Transcript with
4 ECTS

Transcript with
4 ECTS

University of St. Gallen transcript with 4 ECTS if you successfully pass the exam. Taking the exam is not mandatory.

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Networking with international peers

Networking with international peers

Network with fellow researchers from all over the globe and very devoted international GSERM faculty

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World-class faculty

World-class faculty

Knowledge transfer from a world-class faculty.

Testimonials

GSERM receives regularly excellent feedbacks and comments from our lecturers and participants and likes to share a selection of theses testimonials with you.
"GSERM Global School in Empirical Research Methods is a great place to learn, a great place to teach, and a great place to meet people from throughout Europe and elsewhere."
Prof. Andrew F. Hayes
University of Calgary, Haskayne School of Business
"Again, thank you for the opportunity to teach at the summer school. The students were excellent, as were your arrangements."
Prof. John Kruschke
Indiana University
"Thanks for organizing everything so well. I had a great time!"
Prof. Gerald Häubl
University of Alberta
"This was the most productive week ever. I am glad to have joined it. Thanks to all the esteemed faculty members who have dedicated their time and efforts to make it the best methodology learning platform."
Ms Anu
Indian Institute of Management Indore (IIM Indore)
"A true proper course given by finest and renowned Professors from around the world in a comfortable and study-friendly campus managed by kind and helpful staff. This is all what a high level summer school should be and I was glad to participate in the GSERM sessions. I can’t wait to follow another session one day !"
Ammar Mohamed Suliman
University of Namur (Belgium)
"GSERM is an amazing program for anyone interested in bringing their methodological knowledge to the next level."
Stefan Schorb
University of St.Gallen | Institute for Mobility
"I strongly recommend participating in GSERM Summer schools! Lecturers are well prepared and the programmes really stimulate learning and curiosity."
Marco Crestani
University of Padua

Latest from our blog

Our directors, instructors and participants publish the latest news and further information on our blog. Please contact us if you have an article to post.

GSERM Jubilee 2013 – 2023

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GSERM co-operates with ICPSR Summer Program!

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