Online experiments – Quick? Cheap? Valid? A Conference on Online Experimental Research
What: Online experiments – Quick? Cheap? Valid? A Conference on Online Experimental Research
When: 6th – 7th November 2018
Where: University of Zurich, Zurich
Deadline for registration: 31st October 2018
Topic
Online experiments – Quick? Cheap? Valid? A Conference on Online Experimental Research takes place in Zurich for the first time in November 2018. It provides a platform for the presentation of new advances and research concepts employing experimental methods in online settings. The conference will bring together established and junior researchers and scholars from across the social sciences with an interest in conducting experimental and behavioural research online.
Programme Overview
Day 1 will comprise of two practical workshops covering basic and advanced aspects related to the use of online experiments in social science research. Participants will benefit from the extensive knowledge and experience of Felix Bader (University of Mannheim) and Philipp Chapkovski (European University Institute Florence).
The first part of day 2 features spotlight talks by renowned scholars from the fields of sociology, psychology and economics:
- Milena Tsvetkova (London School of Economics and Political Science, see tsvetkova.me)
- Ulf-Dietrich Reips (University of Konstanz, see iscience.uni-konstanz.de/team/reips/)
- Antonio Arechar (Yale University, see arechar.com)
During the second part of day 2, researchers will be given the opportunity to present their own ongoing research.
Target Audience
We invite researchers at all career stages from a wide range of scientific fields, including – but not limited to – anthropology, economics, political science, psychology, and sociology to join. We welcome both participants who would like to present their own research as well as those who would simply like to learn more about online experimental research (including master’s students) without their own contribution to the conference.
Conference Fee
There is no conference fee.
Registration and Call for Papers
Closed.
Location
The conference will take place in Zurich at UZH's Oerlikon Nord campus. Locations are as follows:
- Day 1 – all day: Andreasstrasse 15, 8050 Zürich, room AND 3.46 EV
- Day 2 – morning: Andreasstrasse 15, 8050 Zürich, room AND 3.46 EV
- Day 2 – afternoon: Binzmühlestrasse 14, 8050 Zürich, room BIN 3.D.27
For participants arriving by public transport, there are several tram stops and one S-Bahn station close by (max. 5 min walk each):
- Tram line 10 – Stop: Oerlikon Ost
- Tram line 11 – Stop: Leutschenbach
- Tram line 14 – Stop: Sternen Oerlikon
- S-Bahn lines S2, S6-S9, S11, S14-S16, S19, S21, S24 – Stop Zürich Oerlikon