Instats is a provider of training in scientific research, especially in the use of various software and methods of statistical data processing.
UM Faculty of Education is a partner institution with Instats, so staff receive a 30% discount on training courses.
Below are some upcoming livestreaming seminars at Instats which may be of interest to you. The University of Maribor is an institutional partner of Instats, so if you register for any Instats livestreaming or on-demand seminars using your university/organisational email address, you will automatically receive 30% off. Enjoy!
AI for Systematic Reviews with Hadi Fariborzi & Piers Steel – Livestreaming Mar 12 – Mar 13
This workshop provides hands-on training in systematic-review and meta-analysis workflows using HubMeta’s free AI pipeline.
Causal Inference with AI and Machine Learning with Jason Anastasopoulos – Livestreaming Mar 13 – Mar 14
This seminar is designed for researchers, practitioners, and policymakers who want to move beyond prediction to understand cause-and-effect relationships.
Ethnography in Risky Settings with Tobias Marschall – Livestreaming Mar 19 – Mar 21
This workshop examines the ethical and political demands of ethnography in risky settings, where danger and uncertainty often push work beyond procedural ethics.
Regression with ChatGPT and Stata 2.0 with Tor Georg Jakobsen – Livestreaming Mar 23 – Mar 25
This workshop provides a comprehensive introduction to regression techniques essential for social science research.
RNA-seq: From FASTQ to Counts with Estefania Mancini – Livestreaming Mar 24 – Mar 26
Practical, hands-on training in reproducible RNA‑seq data processing using nf‑core Nextflow pipelines — covering retrieval of public FASTQ files, samplesheet and config preparation, running nf‑core/fetchngs and nf‑core/rnaseq, and interpreting MultiQC and other QC outputs to generate read count matrices.
Agentic Data Analytics: Automating Research Workflows with Peter Gruber – Livestreaming Mar 25 – Mar 28
This workshop introduces Agentic Data Analytics, the next frontier in research automation.
Deep Learning for Complex Datasets with AI 3.0 with Nikolay Oskolkov – Livestreaming Mar 25 – Mar 26
This intensive workshop provides a comprehensive exploration of deep learning applications for scientific research, with examples and practical techniques applied to complex datasets.
AI for Clinical Reasoning and Diagnosis (Free Seminar) with Balu Bhasuran – Livestreaming Mar 26 – Mar 26
This seminar explores methods for integrating laboratory test results, EHR data, causal inference, and large language models to improve diagnostic reasoning and patient-facing interpretation.
Publishing Management Research in FT-50 Journals with Arjun Mitra – Livestreaming Mar 26 – Mar 28
This workshop teaches management scholars targeted strategies to prepare manuscripts for submission to FT-50 journals, with a focus on introduction, theory building, hypotheses, and discussion writing.
ChatGPT for Machine Learning and AI with Giovanni Cerulli – Livestreaming Mar 26 – Mar 28
This seminar is an introduction to Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence methods for the social, economic, and health sciences using Python and ChatGPT as a coding assistant.
Practical Meta-Analysis for Beginners with Centre for Applied Statistics Courses (CASC) – Livestreaming Mar 27 – Mar 31
This introduction to meta-analysis by University College London (UCL) provides an overview of meta-analysis from a statistical point of view, with an optional half day workshop in R and Stata.
R Programming for Statistics and Machine Learning with Nikolay Oskolkov – Livestreaming Mar 27 – Mar 28
This workshop covers advanced R programming for statistical modelling and machine learning with an emphasis on reproducible research and implementation from first principles.
Agentic AI Coding for Computational Scientists with Leonid Chindelevitch – Livestreaming Mar 31 – Apr 1
This workshop explores agentic AI coding for computational sciences, teaching principled best practices, use-case categorization, and reproducible workflow design.
An Introduction to Bayesian Thinking with Centre for Applied Statistics Courses (CASC) – Livestreaming Mar 31 – Apr 1
This course focuses on the principles of Bayesian analysis with the aim to enable participants to apply Bayesian methods in their own research and understand the Bayesian analyses and results of others.
Bregman Projection for Calibration Estimation (Free Seminar) with Jae-Kwang Kim – Livestreaming Apr 3 – Apr 3
This workshop explores a unified Bregman-divergence framework for calibration weighting in survey sampling, emphasizing weight-space formulations, primal–dual structure, and efficiency tuning.
Project Quality and Management for Statisticians and Data Scientists with Michiko Wolcott – Livestreaming Apr 9 – Apr 23
A 3-session workshop on best practices and methodologies to address key challenges in the non-statistical aspects of our work: project management, project delivery, and project quality..
Advanced Regression with ChatGPT and Stata 2.0 with Tor Georg Jakobsen – Livestreaming Apr 13 – Apr 15
This comprehensive 3-day workshop focuses on refining statistical modeling and regression analysis skills by integrating advanced AI tools like ChatGPT with traditional software such as Stata.
Sample Size and Power Analysis with Soleman Abu-Bader – Livestreaming Apr 14 – Apr 14
This workshop provides advanced training in sample size determination and power analysis for social science researchers.
AI-Powered Scientific Writing with LaTeX with Peter Gruber – Livestreaming Apr 14 – Apr 29
Gain speed and consistency in your academic writing.
AI-Powered Qualitative Analysis in R 2.0 with Kenneth Benoit & Seraphine Maerz – Livestreaming Apr 17 – Apr 18
This hands-on workshop introduces AI-assisted qualitative analysis in R, guiding participants through accessible workflows to code text, images, audio, PDFs, and tabular data with minimal programming.
RNA-seq: From Counts to Conclusions with Estefania Mancini – Livestreaming Apr 20 – Apr 23
This practical, statistically rigorous workshop introduces end-to-end RNA-seq analysis in R/Bioconductor, covering quality control, alignment and quantification strategies, count import and annotation, normalization and differential expression (edgeR/DESeq2), batch correction, visualization, and gene set/pathway analysis.
Introduction to Survey Design with Adam Berinsky – Livestreaming Apr 21 – Apr 22
This workshop covers the theoretical foundations and practical techniques of survey design for empirical research, emphasizing measurement validity, sampling principles, and instrument implementation.
Searching for Systematic Reviews: Advanced Design Methods 3.0 with Julie Glanville & Carol Lefebvre – Livestreaming Apr 22 – Apr 30
This training event looks at advanced methods for search strategy design for systematic reviews and other evidence syntheses.
Applying for Tenure-Track Faculty Jobs with Arjun Mitra – Livestreaming Apr 23 – Apr 23
This workshop covers strategies for PhD candidates and early-career researchers to prepare a competitive job market packet for tenure-track faculty positions, including CVs, cover letters, research, teaching, and diversity statements, and interview and campus visit preparation.
ASA Sports Analytics Conference with American Statistical Association & Michael Schuckers & Josh Pohlkamp-Hartt & Scott Powers & Monnie McGee & Denise Bradford – Livestreaming Apr 25 – Apr 26
The 2026 ASA Virtual Sports Analytics Conference will bring together leading researchers, academics, and practitioners to explore and discuss the latest developments and critical issues in sports analytics and the analysis of sports data.
Foundations of Research Design and Data Science 2.0 with Centre for Applied Statistics Courses (CASC) – Livestreaming Apr 27 – May 2
This intensive 5-day workshop provides a comprehensive introduction to research methods and statistics, equipping participants with practical skills in statistical methodologies essential for high-quality research.
Hands-On MAXQDA Training with Philip Adu – Livestreaming Apr 28 – Apr 29
This seminar provides comprehensive, hands-on MAXQDA training from basic coding to advanced queries, visualizations, and export workflows.
Advanced Survey Design with Adam Berinsky – Livestreaming Apr 28 – Apr 29
This workshop covers advanced survey methodology with emphasis on respondent attention measurement, modern internet sampling, and advanced question and scale design.
AI Multi-Agent Workflows in R with Fodil Ihaddaden – Livestreaming Apr 30 – Apr 30
This workshop covers the principles and practice of building multi-agent LLM workflows in R using the mini007 package.
Multilevel Models with ChatGPT and Stata 2.0 with Tor Georg Jakobsen – Livestreaming May 4 – May 5
Multilevel modeling is an essential technique for capturing complexity in real-world data, whether you are analyzing students within schools, individuals within countries, or repeated measures within individuals.
Applied Data Analysis and Programming Using MATLAB with Centre for Applied Statistics Courses (CASC) – Livestreaming May 6 – May 7
This workshop provides a comprehensive introduction to MATLAB and its application in data analysis, beginning with a brief overview of the MATLAB interface, then moving on to importing data, statistical analysis, graphical representation, and inbuilt MATLAB applications.
Foundations of Statistical Models and Linear Regression with Centre for Applied Statistics Courses (CASC) – Livestreaming May 7 – May 8
This three-day workshop provides a comprehensive introduction to regression analysis, focusing on practical application using software such as Stata, R, and SPSS.
Applied Research Methods for Social Scientists with James F. Downes – Livestreaming May 11 – May 15
This interactive, practical course bridges theory with contemporary social-science research and policy.
Modelling and Mapping Trait Evolution with Renan Maestri – Livestreaming May 11 – May 14
This workshop covers theoretical foundations and applied workflows for modelling continuous and categorical trait evolution on phylogenies.
AI-Powered Business Analytics for Researchers with Martin Qiu – Livestreaming May 15 – May 16
This four-session workshop bridges the gap between established research methods and modern business-analytics techniques.
Agile Research Project Management with Estefania Mancini – Livestreaming May 18 – May 20
This practical workshop shows PhD students and researchers how to adapt Agile principles for research project management.
Statistical Analysis of Social Network Data with Tianxi Li – Livestreaming May 21 – May 22
This hands-on seminar introduces modern statistical methods for social network data, from network fundamentals to advanced statistical network models and privacy considerations.
Writing Your First Paper (Free Seminar) with Jenifer C. Lopes – Livestreaming May 26 – May 27
This workshop covers core skills for drafting, structuring, and preparing manuscripts for publication, with a focus on the biological sciences.
Advanced Statistical Methods for Genetic Association Studies with Jingjing Yang – Livestreaming May 27 – May 29
This workshop covers advanced statistical methods for genetic association studies, including Genome-Wide Association Studies (GWAS), molecular Quantitative Trait Loci (QTL) analysis, co-localization, Mendelian Randomization (MR), Transcriptome-Wide Association Studies (TWAS), and proteome-wide association studies (TWAS).
Introduction to Spatial Econometrics with Edward Goldring – Livestreaming Jun 3 – Jun 5
This seminar provides the knowledge and tools to apply spatial econometric models, addressing how crucial spatial dynamics in politics are often omitted from standard statistical analysis.
Universe 25: When Abundance Becomes a Trap (Free Seminar) with Paolo Trucillo – Livestreaming Jun 10 – Jun 10
This seminar explores Calhoun’s Universe 25 as a conceptual framework for understanding how material abundance, social structure, and technological design interact.
Nonlinear Structural Equation Modeling with Holmes Finch – Livestreaming Jun 12 – Jun 12
This seminar provides researchers with the theoretical framework and hands-on implementation needed to specify, estimate, and interpret complex nonlinear relationships among latent variables in R and Mplus.
Using AI to Learn Python for Data Analysis with Peter Gruber – Livestreaming Jun 24 – Jun 27
This workshop offers a 21st-century introduction to statistical analysis and programming using AI as your personal Python tutor.
Using Experiments in Applied Economics with Sebastian Galiani – Livestreaming Aug 7 – Aug 29
This four-day workshop provides an in-depth exploration of experimental methods in applied economics, focusing on the identification and interpretation of causal effects to enhance empirical research outcomes.
Geometrics Morphometrics Using TPS and R with Renan Maestri – Livestreaming Oct 27 – Oct 29
This workshop explores the fundamentals of geometric morphometrics with practical implementation in R.
