4th Annual QCA Conference of the Americas

When: April 2-4, 2025

Where: Louisiana State University or Virtual

AQCA offers a platform for QCA empirical researchers and methodologists to gather, present, receive feedback, share developments, and discuss new research directions. AQCA 2025 promises an engaging event for learning, networking, and knowledge exchange, welcoming individuals from various fields using QCA and configurational methods. Whether you’re experienced or new to QCA, join us for three days of vibrant discussions and community engagement.

Pricing

Standard rate Students and those w/financial need
Before Feb 15 $275 in-person
$175 virtual		 $175 in-person (use code FNAQCA)
$75 virtual (use code FNAVIRTUAL)
After Feb 15 $325 in-person
$225 virtual		 $225 in-person (use code FNAQCA)
$125 virtual (use code FNAVIRTUAL)

 

QCA Trainings

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

  1. Introduction to QCA w/Roel Rutten (Tilburg University)
    A day-long ground-up introduction to Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) and fuzzy sets designed for those who are newer to QCA and/or wish to refresh their knowledge. This workshop focuses on the analytic foundations of the method and its distinctive ontological and epistemological perspective. By the end of the workshop, you will understand the types of research questions that QCA can and cannot answer and will be able to design and execute research projects using QCA.
  2. Basic R Training w/Adrian Duşa (University of Bucharest
    A half-day (morning) introduction for those without previous experience with the QCA for R package. By the end of the workshop, you will be able to conduct a basic QCA using R.
  3. Advanced R Training w/Adrian Duşa (University of Bucharest)
    A half-day (afternoon) advanced training for those with prior experience with the QCA for R package, and those who have completed the morning’s basic training. Get answers to all of your most pressing questions about the QCA package for R by its author, Adrian Duşa. Professor Duşa will provide detailed procedures of how to perform QCA with R, and discuss alternative methodological solutions to various research situations, using the latest developments in the R package, in both written command and the embedded graphical user interface.

Registration Now Open!

As a co-sponsor of this event, CARMA will be hosting conference registration. To register, follow the instructions below:

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