Spring School on Empricial Approaches to Health & Medical Sociology - in Person Workshops

Spring School on Empricial Approaches to Health & Medical Sociology

23–24 March 2026 (virtual/Online) and 13–18 April 2026 (In-Person Workshop at University of Vechta, Germany)

Invitation to Apply - Key Information at a Glance

Who can apply: Master’s and PhD students in Social, Political, Health & Care fields

Application deadline: March 01 2026

Online Opening Session: 23–24 March 2026 (virtual/Online)

Workshop: 13–18 April 2026 (In-Person Workshop at University of Vechta, Germany)

Language of instruction English, Credits 6 ECTS (individual portfolio submission and group presentations), Modulbezeichnung Pbm 061 (Profilierungsbereich)

Funding Erasmus+ mobility support for travel and accommodation provided by each partner university

Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) Spring School for Master’s and PhD Students for Empirical Approaches to Health & Medical Sociology for Graduate Students , jointly organized by University of Vechta, Germany, University of Urbino, Italy , Jagiellonian University, Kraków, Polandand Charles University, Prague, Czech Republic. This BIP is organized in collaboration with the European Sociological Association RN16 – Sociology of Health and Medicine.

The Spring School addresses the growing complexity of health and medical challenges by providing conceptual and practical tools to engage with research in health and medical sociology critically. The programme focuses on ethical and methodological foundations, participatory and inclusive research practices and international, interdisciplinary collaboration.

Content: qualitative and mixed research methods, including vignette-based and participatory research, mixed-methods designs, digital storytelling, comics-based research, and performative methods.

Application Process: Submit a One-Pager PDF including contact information, a brief CV, and a brief

motivation by 1. March 2026 to andrea.teti@uni-vechta.de