Meet the Data Workshop: DeZIM.panel

This year, following the Methods Summer School (DEZIM SUMMER SCHOOL 2026), the German Center for Integration and Migration Research (DeZIM) is offering a "Meet the Data" workshop to introduce participants to the DeZIM Online Access Panel (DeZIM.panel).

When: Friday, August 14, 2026, 10 a.m.–1 p.m., Berlin 

Where: The workshop will take place in person at the DeZIM offices in Berlin Mitte (Open Space, 4th floor, Mauerstraße 76, 10117 Berlin). 

Registration: 

Participation is free of charge; please register by July 15, 2026, by emailing panel(at)dezim-institut.de. We ask interested students to indicate their student status when registering, as we cannot give priority to student registrations due to capacity constraints.

Target audience: The workshop is aimed in particular at researchers conducting quantitative research in the fields of integration, migration, and racism: The data provide a broad database on integration indicators, experiences of discrimination, xenophobic and racist attitudes, as well as national and ethnic identities. Please note: To use the data, you must have a research purpose and be employed at an academic institution. 

Workshop Content 

The DeZIM.panel is a representative survey conducted four times a year that enables the analysis of short- and long-term trends and changes in the German population, both with and without a migration background. 

The workshop offers a comprehensive introduction to the DeZIM.panel’s longitudinal data and enables participants to learn about and utilize the full potential of this data infrastructure for their own research. The workshop will provide general information on the data collection process, the dataset, and the accompanying documentation. The second part of the workshop is designed to provide an opportunity for participants to ask their own questions about using the DeZIM.panel data.