For the fourth time Ph.D. students in the field of Social Sciences and Economics have the opportunity to broaden their knowledge and experience in research on empirical data, including SOEP. The workshop language will be English. Interested parties from all countries are invited. The workshop is especially for those who need training in the process of choosing a topic, grounding the research idea in theory, as well as in gathering and analyzing data and presenting results in scientific contexts.The workshop tackles these steps of Ph.D. research projects:- gathering data through (un)structured interviews and analyzing standardized survey data (e.g., SOEP),- using the computer for content analysis and as a statistical tool,- writing a report and making presentations.These steps will strengthen the cooperation in empirical research to boost and streamline ones project. For more information about the programme, see:http://hermes.hsu-hh.de/doctoralstudy/?page_id=26It is possible to obtain credits for the workshop under the European Credit Transfer System.The workshop fee is 380 Euro. This includes all lectures, meals, and accommodations during the workshop (October 3-8, 2010). For more information about the registration procedure, see:http://hermes.hsu-hh.de/doctoralstudy/?page_id=28