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CPD and short courses

Training in the use of a specific CAQDAS-package is provided with regularly scheduled courses. Training combines demonstration, discussion and hands-on learning. Aimed at postgraduates, academics and professional researchers, these training courses offer a thorough overview of the tools, functions and uses of the particular qualitative software package. We are currently running all CAQDAS training online. 

• One-day training courses use sample data throughout, although there is an opportunity at breaks to discuss your own project with tutors and participants
• Two-day training courses enable participants to use their own project data and they are supported with individual needs
• Three-day training workshops take a slower and more comprehensive pace, using - a CAQDAS pedagogy developed by and Nicholas Woolf.

See the full list of forthcoming training courses for more information and to book a place.

Next webinars

We run free webinars covering aspects of using digital tools and CAQDAS packages for qualitative and mixed-methods research. If you have suggestions for topics to cover in these webinars, or are interested in delivering a user webinar, please email us at caqdas@surrey.ac.uk

• 13th May 2025 4pm BST "Tinkering" with LLMs as an approach to Qualitative Analysis. Join us to hear how to experiment with and adapt language models to support qualitative workflows. With Dr Matt Wood. Northumbria University

• 11th June 2025 1pm BST Narrative-Integrated Thematic Analysis: Generate Qual Themes without Coding. with Kien Nguyen-Trung, PhD (Monash University Australia), and Ngoc Lan Nguyen, PhD (National Economics University, Vietnam). Join us to find out about an innovative approach to AI-assisted qualitative analysis that constitutes a shift away from coding paradigm.

Past webinars

Awareness raising webinars

These webinars focus on raising awareness about digital tools for qualitative and mixed-methods research and analysis and their applications across disciplines and methodologies. Some cover general principles and considerations in the use of digital tools, throughout the research process or for particular tasks. Some focus on planning for the use of CAQDAS packages or demonstrate differences between products to facilitate informed choices. Awareness-raising webinars are delivered by members and associates of the CAQDAS Networking Project.

• . Trena M Paulus, PhD, Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University, USA & Jessica Nina Lester, PhD, School of Education at Indiana University, USA. 30 September 2020.
• . Sarah L Bulloch, PhD & Christina Silver, PhD, both at the CAQDAS Networking Project, Department of Sociology, Â鶹ÊÓƵ, 6 January 2021.
• . Christina Silver, PhD, CAQDAS Networking Project, Department of Sociology, Â鶹ÊÓƵ, UK. 14 May 2021.
• . Vicky Rampin, New York University Libraries, USA. 9 June 2021.
• . Christina Silver, PhD. CAQDAS Networking Project, Department of Sociology, Â鶹ÊÓƵ, UK. 15 September 2021.
• . Ece Kural, PhD. Scrintal. 4pm GMT 19 November 2021.
• . Christina Silver, PhD. CAQDAS Networking Project, Department of Sociology, Â鶹ÊÓƵ, UK. 4 October 2022
• . Dr Michelle Salmona. President - Institute for Mixed Methods Research and Dr Sara Grummert, Academic Director - Institute for Mixed Methods Research. 10 July 2023
• Christina Silver, PhD. CAQDAS Networking Project, Department of Sociology, Â鶹ÊÓƵ, UK. 1 September 2023

Methodological webinars

These webinars focus on cutting-edge methodological advancements in the use of digital tools to facilitate the analysis of qualitative data. They may be focused on a specific tool or discuss / compare two or more. Sometimes we run methodological webinars drawing on our own work, other times we invite methodologists or CAQDAS-developers to present webinars on particular methodological advancements.

• . Stuart W Shulman, PhD, Founder & CEO of Texifter and inventor of DiscoverText, USA. 14 October 2020.
• . Daniel Turner, PhD, Founder & Developer of Quirkos Software, Scotland. 4 November 2020.
• . David Woods, PhD, Developer of Transana software. 2 December 2020.
• . Eli Lieber, PhD. Associate Research Psychologist, UCLA & Developer of Dedoose, USA. 20 January 2021.
• . Normand Péladeau, President and CEO of Provalis Research. 19 May 2021.
• . Dr. Steven Wright, Learning and research technologist at Lancaster University, UK. 23 June 2021.
• . Prof Brigitte Smit, University of Petoria, South Africa. 13 October 2021.
• . Silvana di Gregorio, PhD & Stacy Penna, EdD. QSR International. 5 November 2021.
• . António Pedro Costa (webQDA) & Catarina Brandão (University of Porto, Portugal) February 4 2022.
• . Prof. Dr. Philipp Mayring, Alps-Adria University and Association for Supporting Qualitative Research ASQ, Klagenfurt/Austria. 13 July 2022.
• . Dr Andrew Smith, developer of Leximancer, Melbourne Australia. 9 November 2022
• . Daniel Turner, PhD, Founder & Developer of Quirkos Software. 26 April 2023
• . Christina Silver, PhD. CAQDAS Networking Project, Department of Sociology, Â鶹ÊÓƵ, UK. 26 May 2023
• . Sarah Bulloch, PhD. Teaching Fellow at the CAQDAS Networking Project. 19th October 2023
• . David Williamson Shaffer, Sears Bascom Professor of Learning Analytics at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the Department of Educational Psychology. 13 November 2023
• Editors of this text book and selected authors of the chapters discuss real-world examples of how qualitative research happens, with examples using Dedoose, ATLAS.ti and Genogram Analytics software. 28th January 2025
• Dr Christina Silver. CAQDAS Networking Project. 3rd March 2025
• How to Enrich Research Analysis with Interactive Documentary Design. Dr Ella Harris. Bath Spa University. 1st April 2025

Pedagogy webinars

These webinars focus on the teaching of qualitative methods and digital tools in face-to-face, online and blended contexts, discussing the challenges involved and innovative solutions. They are delivered by members and associates of the CAQDAS Networking Project, and invited CAQDAS instructors.  

• . Nancy Nkirote Muriuke, PhD, Pan Africa Christian University (PAC), Nairobi, Kenya. 18 November 2020.
• . Michelle Salmona, PhD, President, Institute for Mixed Methods Research, USA. 17 February 2021.
• . Anuja Cabraal, PhD, Australia. 17 March 2021.
• . Sarah L. Bulloch, PhD. CAQDAS Networking Project, Department of Sociology, Â鶹ÊÓƵ, UK. 12 January 2022.
• . Christian Schmieder PhD & Kyrie Caldwell SM, University of Wisconsin - Madison (USA) March 4 2022.
• . Gerban Moerman, PhD. Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences. University of Amsterdam. 17 May 2023
• . Jess Hagman, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (USA). 22nd June.
• . Christina Silver, PhD. CAQDAS Networking Project, Department of Sociology, Â鶹ÊÓƵ, UK. 9 March 2023

User webinars

These webinars showcase and discuss work-in-progress with undertaking qualitative and mixed-methods analysis using CAQDAS packages. They are delivered by invited users (students, academics, applied researchers) at any stage of their careers, and from any sector or disciplinary context.

• . Jacqueline Priego PhD, School of Education and Sociology, University of Portsmouth, UK. 10 February 2021.
• . Prof. Rachel Brooks. Department of Sociology, Â鶹ÊÓƵ, UK. 3 March 2021.
• . Mike Bracher, PhD. School of Health Sciences, University of Southampton, UK. 31 March 2021.
• . Stephen Gourlay, Kingston Business School, Kingston University, UK. 28 April 2021.
• . Caterina Fugazzola, Earl S. Johnson Instructor in Sociology, University of Chicago. 7 July 2021.
• . Amir Michalovich, PhD Candidate, University of British Columbia. 8 December 2021.
• . Lucy Macintosh, Senior Research Associate, University of Hertfordshire. 29 April 2022.
• . Sal Consoli, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, 9 June 2022.
•  Katherine Miller, PhD, University of Pennsylvania, Graduate School of Education. 21 September 2022
• . Oscar Alvarez-Macotela, PhD, Lawyer and Social Science Researcher. 18 January 2023
• Ipsos UK discuss how they used AI personas to explore how UK general election communications were engaging the public in July 2024. 15th January 2025

Podcasts

Customised support

We can also provide customised training events for individuals, groups or project teams on site. To discuss your needs and to receive a quote, please email us at caqdas@surrey.ac.uk.