The School of Economics and Business at the University of Ljubljana (UL SEB), Slovenia, invites interested students of Caucasus University to participate in GSERM Ljubljana Winter School 2027, which will take place on January 18–22, 2027, in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

GSERM (Global School in Empirical Research Methods) is an international school specializing in empirical research methods. The program is open to master's and doctoral students, as well as professionals in the field.

The program lasts one week and offers the following courses:

• Qualitative Research Methods & Data Analysis – Paul Mihas, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill;
• Experimental Research Design and Analyses – Femke van Horen, VU Amsterdam;
• Mediation, Moderation, and Conditional Process Analysis I – Amanda Montoya, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA).

Participation Fees

For master's and doctoral students:

• 1 course – CHF 1,000;
• 2 courses – CHF 1,900.

For professionals in the field:

• 1 course – CHF 1,900;
• 2 courses – CHF 3,100.

GSERM offers an Early Bird discount of CHF 100, valid until October 31, 2026.

Please note that the participation fee does not include accommodation or travel expenses.

Before submitting an application, please carefully review the official program website, which provides detailed information about the application process, the stages of participation, planned cultural activities, and course syllabi.

ECTS credits earned through the program may be recognized, provided that the courses offered at the Winter School are deemed equivalent to subjects included in the Caucasus University curriculum.

Course equivalency must be established before departure, in consultation with the relevant School administration, if the student is selected to participate in the program.

Please note that, to receive credit recognition, students must submit an official document confirming their grades (transcript of records) upon completion of the program.

The final deadline for applications to GSERM is November 30, 2026.

To submit an application, please visit the link.