2nd Chilean Summer School about Social Network Research – January 2026

The Chilean Society for Social Network Science (ChiSocNet)

Picture by Joaquin Bruna (Wikimedia commons)

Course objectives

By the end of the week, participants would be able to design social network research, collect network data from classical to digital information, describe and visualise networks, and perform statistical models using social networks (e.g., ERGM and RSIENA). They will also have an overview of the most relevant topics about social networks. During the week, participants would have lectures and practical experience in using the R software and engage in practical experience through group projects.

The course will:

  • Introduce the idea of social network research.

  • Explain how to collect, describe and visualise networks.

  • Explain how to model social networks.

  • Provide hands-on training to use R to investigate social networks.

More details soon!

Contact

Alejandro Espinosa-Rada
Social Networks Lab, ETH Zürich
chisocnet@gmail.com