An introduction to Social Network Analysis
Date:
15/10/2025
Organised by:
UK Data Service
Presenter:
Louise Capener
Level:
Entry (no or almost no prior knowledge)
Contact:
Venue: Online
Description:
Social Network Analysis is an exciting computational method that allows us to study social systems by visualising and interrogating the relationships among individuals or groups in the system.
This technique allows us to answer questions about the ins-and-outs of social interaction and information flow, such as how ideas or behaviours spread through a population. If a method focused on exploring relationships and producing vibrant visualisations sounds interesting to you then consider attending this free workshop.
We will cover the following topics:
What is Social Network Analysis?
What sort of researcher questions can it answer?
What are the key concepts that underpin this approach?
What metrics can we use to analyse our network?
There will also be an in-depth example where we will walk through the process of building a dataset then applying Social Network Analysis.
Experience/knowledge required: This workshop is an introduction to Social Network Analysis and is suitable for absolute beginners with no coding skills required.
Cost:
Free
Website and registration:
Region:
International
Keywords:
Quantitative Data Handling and Data Analysis
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