NETHIKE
This annual summer school covers basic and advanced topics in the analysis, modeling, and visualization of networks in the context of sociological theory and empirical research.
NETHIKE 2024
Date: 22 - 27 September, 2024
Location: external pageVilla Garbald, Castasegna, Switzerland
Applications due: 3 May, 2024
Program
By the end of the week, participants are able to plan a social network research project, describe data, interpret network statistics, and test hypotheses on network data. They will be aware of the most important developments in the field and know how to dive into the topics most relevant for their research project. The teaching style involves a combination of lectures, practical exercises, group projects, and discussions. During two afternoon hikes, participants will experience the beautiful landscape of the Bergell valley.
DownloadDraft program (version 21.02.2024) (PDF, 62 KB)
Keynote
Prof. Miranda J. Lubbers
Miranda J. Lubbers is Professor at the Department of Social and Cultural Anthropology of the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB), Spain. She is an ICREA Acadèmia fellow (2021-2025) of the Catalan Institution for Research and Advanced Studies, and ERC Advanced Grant holder. Her research addresses social cohesion and social inclusion. In particular, she analyzes the role that formal and informal social relationships and settings have in the (re)production, mitigation, or exacerbation of exclusion (particularly of migrants and people with low or no incomes) and segregation.
Faculty
Prof. Viviana Amati: Statistical methods for analysing network data
Viviana Amati is an Assistant Professor in Social
Statistics at the University of Milano-Bicocca. Previously, she was a
post-doctoral researcher at Social Networks Lab, ETH Zurich. Her
research focuses on developing statistical methods for analysing network
data. In particular, she is interested in developing network models and
techniques for their estimation, specification, and goodness of fit. She
is also interested in applying statistical network methods in the social
and economic sciences.
Prof. Ulrik Brandes: Data, Analysis, Visualization
Ulrik Brandes is Professor for Social Networks in the Department of Humanities, Social and Political Sciences at ETH Zurich. His background is in algorithmics, with special interests in graph algorithms and network visualization. He is an editor of Social Networks.
Prof. Christoph Stadtfeld: Data, Modeling, Research Design
Christoph Stadtfeld is Associate Professor of Social Networks at ETH Zurich. His research addresses questions about the dynamics of social networks, combing a sociological perspective with statistical and computational approaches. He serves as action editor for Network Science.
Application
We invite applications by doctoral students, postdocs, and other researchers who are relatively new to social networks research and want to strengthen their knowledge in research methods. Prior experience is not required, but participants are expected to have an idea about how the acquired knowledge will be relevant for their ongoing or future research. 12 people can attend. To apply, please send a CV and a short letter of motivation (max. one page) to Natalie Peyer (). The application deadline is May 3rd. Notifications of acceptance will be sent out in May.
Cost
Flatrate of CHF 500/600 p.p., including:
• participation in lectures and tutor sessions
• 5 nights accommodation in single rooms (CHF 600) or double rooms (CHF 500)
• full board (including dinner on arrival day, lunch on departure day)
It is mandatory to book and attend the full program. Billing is done via invoice. Transport to and from Castasegna is not included in the participation fee and is organized by participants independently.
Venue
Villa Garbald in Castasegna / Bergell represents a chapter of building history of international importance: the famous architect Gottfried Semper designed the «Italian country house» for the couple Agostino and Johanna Garbald-Gredig in 1862. The house was renovated in 2004 by the architects Miller & Maranta. At the same time, the modern new building "Roccolo" was added to the property.
The Villa Garbald is Semper's only building South of the Alps. The Garbald couple lived in the country house from 1864 until 1958. Since 1958, the villa and the family's rich cultural heritage have been owned by the Fondazione Garbald.
Today, Villa Garbald is a place for workshops and retreats for groups from science, education, culture and economy. The special «spirito» of the Villa Garbald seminar center includes cultural events and an annually changing art installation by contemporary artists with a focus on photography, organized in cooperation with the Graubünden Art Museum. Villa Garbald and its garden are the central meeting place of the summer school.
The Villa Garbald values seasonal, local products from Bergell and nearby Italy and thus supports local trade and alpine agriculture. Short transport routes allow native and regionally harvested vegetables and fruits to ripen naturally, which affects quality and aroma. Vegetables, pasta, Bergeller cheese or meat from organic gray cattle are freshly prepared in the Garbald kitchen. They cater for special dietry needs, about which they should be informed in advance.
Participants are accommodated in the Roccolo building, in single and double rooms.
How to get there
Address: Villa Garbald, Via Principale 9, 7608 Castasegna, Switzerland
There are different routes to reach Castasegna. The most direct ones with a traveling trime of approx 4.5 hours are the following:
from Zurich main train station: train ride via Landquart to St. Moritz / St. Moritz - Castasegna by bus
from Bergamo airport: train ride to Chiavenna / Chiavenna to Castasegna by bus
from Malpensa (Milano) Airport: train ride to Chiavenna / Chiavenna to Castasegna by bus
The organizers encourge participants to choose travel options by train and bus to minimize carbon emissions. Please check the website of Swiss Railway System external pageSBB.ch for connections. Parking is limited and no car is needed on site.
Contact
Natalie Peyer
Office Manager of the Social Networks Lab, ETH Zürich
Past Schools
NETHIKE is an annual school since 2022. Information on previous editions