Qual+ x CARMA Symposium
Advancements in Qualitative Research Methods
A free two-day symposium consisting of two methods workshops and one paper development workshop, facilitated by Professor Tine Köhler (University of Melbourne), Professor Catherine Welch (Trinity College), and Lecturer Maria Rumyantseva (University of Sydney). The symposium is organized in collaboration between Qual+ and CARMA.
This symposium is open to all researchers with an interest in qualitative research methods, but especially those with ideas for future research projects on qualitative research methods scholarship. It is facilitated by Professor Tine Köhler (University of Melbourne), Professor Catherine Welch (Trinity College), and Lecturer Maria Rumyantseva (University of Sydney).
The symposium will consist of:
- Two methods workshops during which we will share recent advances in qualitative research methods, focusing on strengthening and elucidating the links between qualitative methods and theorizing.
- A paper development workshop, during which symposium attendees can present their ideas for future qualitative research methods projects and receive feedback from research methods experts.
Paper Development Workshop
Symposium attendees interested in participating in the paper development workshop are encouraged to submit ideas for future projects or work in progress related to research methods scholarship (i.e., methods papers), on which they would like to receive feedback from methods experts.
Most suitable are papers related to one of the two workshop topics, i.e., Qualitative Techniques for Theorizing and Qualitative Restudies and their value for retheorizing, but other topics related to qualitative methods scholarship will also be considered.
- Please access the call for proposals via this link and submit your proposal by June 1, 2026, as per the instructions.
Program
June 8, 2026 | 15:00–18:00
Qualitative Techniques for Theorizing
Held by Tine Köhler and Catherine Welch
Covering theorizing from qualitative research, the process of abduction and its connection to qualitative data analysis, qualitative techniques and their facilitation of theorizing, practical examples of the process of theorizing with qualitative techniques.
June 9, 2026 | 9:00–12:00
Qualitative Restudies and Their Value for Retheorizing
Held by Catherine Welch, Maria Rumyantseva, and Tine Köhler
Covering introduction to qualitative restudy designs, research planning and execution, opportunities for theorizing with restudies, practical examples of qualitative restudies, practical learnings and experiences with the peer review process related to restudy designs.
Dr. Tine Köhler
Dr. Maria Rumyantseva
Dr. Catherine Welch
June 9, 2026 | 13:00–16:30
Paper Development Workshop
Symposium attendees interested in participating in the paper development workshop are encouraged to submit ideas for future projects or work in progress related to research methods scholarship, on which they would like to receive feedback from methods experts.
Most suitable are papers related to one of the two workshop topics, i.e., Qualitative Techniques for Theorizing and Qualitative Restudies and their value for retheorizing, but other topics related to qualitative methods scholarship will also be considered.
Event Information
When: June 8-9, 2026
Where: In-Person from Aalto University School of Business (Finland)
To register, log in to your CARMA User Area and then use this link to register
Signing up for the Monday-Tuesday program is free and can be done here.
Learn more by visiting the Qual+ x CARMA event page.