Masterclass in Text Analysis – 2026 Series
06 02 2026
The Centre of Excellence in Social Sciences at the University of Warsaw is pleased to invite researchers, PhD candidates, and students in the humanities and social sciences to the 2026 edition of our Masterclass in Text Analysis.
Organized in response to the rapid digitization of research and the “data explosion” of unstructured text, this series explores the cutting-edge scientific infrastructures transforming textual analysis. These workshops are designed to equip participants with specialized research tools and methodologies for analyzing diverse data sources – ranging from traditional news archives and interviews to modern digital communication records.
The series is convened by Maria Theiss and Sławomir Mandes.
2026 Schedule
The series consists of four independent masterclasses. Participants are encouraged to join the sessions most relevant to their specific research interests:
- February 20, 2026 – Doris Allhutter (Austrian Academy of Sciences)
Mind scripting as a discourse-analytical method - March 27, 2026 – Cathie Jo Martin (Boston University)
Computational text analysis for research on political institutions - April 17, 2026 – Dominik Batorski (University of Warsaw)
Systematic literature reviews - May 29, 2026 – Merlijn van Hulst (Tilburg University)
Abductive analysis
Registration & Attendance
- Flexible Participation: You may register for individual sessions; attendance at the full series is not required.
- Cost: Participation is free of charge.
- Process: Registration opens a few weeks before each event. Updates will be posted on the CESS website and shared via our mailing list.
- Venue: The Old Library (Stara Biblioteka), Room 308, Main Campus (Krakowskie Przedmieście 26/28).
NEXT UP: Doris Allhutter (Feb 20)
Registration is now open for the first workshop “Mind Scripting as a Discourse-Analytical Method.”
- Time: February 20, 2026 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
- Registration Deadline: Friday, February 6, 2026
- Important Note: Space is limited. If you register but are unable to attend, please notify us promptly so we may reassign your spot to someone on the waiting list.