International conferences:
November 17th/18th, 2011: 2nd International Conference in Bremen: "Advancing Survey Methods"
Scientific surveys represent an indispensable instrument of social research. In view of the list of errors that may threaten survey quality, there exists a continuing need of research on survey methods. This applies all the more, the more social change and technological progress challenge the present way of conducting survey research.
The 2nd International Conference of the German Priority Programme on Survey Methodology (PPSM) is targeted on recent advancements of methods developed for surveys to be con-ducted over the Internet, over the phone, by face-to-face interviews or mail questionnaires.
Click on the links below to open the preliminary program and the abstract volume in PDF:
Program Abstract Volume
Edith de Leeuw, University of Utrecht (NL)
Joop Hox, University of Utrecht (NL)
Ineke Stoop, The Netherlands Institute for Social Research/SCP (NL)
Patrick Sturgis, University of Southampton (UK)
Vasja Vehovar, University of Ljubljana (SLO)
Registration is possible between July 1st and September 30th.
The conference fee is 30 euro, including two coffee breaks, one lunch break with sandwiches and soups as well as fruits and drinks per day. In addition we offer you a special cultural program in the city of Bremen. Furthermore, a joint dinner on the first conference day in the city of Bremen can be booked by you. For 35 euro you will get a rich three-course tapas-buffet with a variety of dishes.
Early Bird Discount: A 10% discount is granted for payment by August 15th 2011.
Together with the registration, you can book a room at the Atlantic Hotel Universum near the conference venue (for further information about the hotel, please see http://www.atlantic-hotels.de/universum/hotel/).
PPSM-working-conferences:
May 12th/13th, 2011: 6th Conference in Bremen
PPSM-working-conferences:
April 26th/27th, 2010: 4th Conference in Bremen
October 6th/7th, 2010: 5th Conference in Bremen
PPSM-working-conferences:
February 18th/19th, 2008: First Conference in Bremen
September 25th/26th, 2008: 2nd Conference in Kassel
May 06th/07th, 2009: 3rd Conference in Bremen
International conferences:
November 12th/13th, 2009: 1st International Conference in Bremen: Improving Survey Methods
