The ESOL training programme is characterised by a highly interdisciplinary approach, in which economic sociology is integrated with the study of labour law, statistics and computational methods, and topics in economics, organisations, business, and behavioural sciences. 

In addition to the theoretical and substantive knowledge on the topics relevant to the Programme, this training aims to provide strong methodological and empirical research skills, both quantitative and qualitative, including the most recent advances in the social and economic sciences. 

PhD students must attend the following courses for the A.Y. 2025-2026:

NASP common methodological courses

Research Methods in Social and Political Sciences – 3 cfu/20h - Prof. Anne-Marie Jeannet (University of Milan) - Syllabus

Introduction to STATA – no cfu/10h - Dr Antonina Zhelenkova (University of Milan) 

Statistics for the Social Sciences – 5 cfu/30h - Prof. Nazareno Panichella (University of Milan) - Syllabus

Statistics for the Social Sciences (Practical sessions) – no cfu/20h – Dr Francesca Tomatis (University of Milan)

Applied Multivariate Analysis for Social Scientists - Measurement – 3 cfu/20h – Prof. Cristiano Vezzoni (University of Milan) – Syllabus

Applied Multivariate Analysis for Social Scientists - Regression modelling strategies to test research hypotheses – 3 cfu/20h – Prof. Moris Triventi (University of Milan) - Syllabus

Introduction to R - no cfu/10h - Prof. Federico Vegetti - Online recorded crash course (on EDIT Platform) - Syllabus

Other NASP and ESOL methodological courses (students must select at least 3 out of 6 courses)

Experimental methods - 3 cfu/20h - Prof. Flaminio Squazzoni (University of Milan) - Syllabus

Literature Review Methods – 3 cfu/20h – Dr. Elena De Gioannis (University of Milan) – Syllabus

Longitudinal and Multilevel Analysis for Social Research – 6 cfu/40h – Prof. Emanuela Struffolino & Stefano Cantalini (University of Milan) – Syllabus

Advanced Multivariate Analysis – 6 cfu/40h – Prof. Andrea De Angelis (University of Milan) – Syllabus

Qualitative Research Methods – 3 cfu/20h - Prof. Paola Mattei (University of Milan) – Syllabus

Social Network Analysis – 6 cfu/40h – Prof. Raffaele Vacca & Federico Bianchi (University of Milan) – Syllabus

ESOL specialising courses (students must select 3 out of 4 courses)

Education, Occupations and Social Stratification - Prof. Gabriele Ballarino (University of Milan) - 3 cfu/20h - Syllabus

Comparative Employment Relations - Prof. Lisa Dorigatti (University of Milan) - 3 cfu/20h - Syllabus

Complex organisations. Research frontiers - Prof. Marco Guerci (University of Milan) - 3 cfu/20h - Syllabus

Welfare Systems and Social Inequalities - Prof. Emmanuele Pavolini (University of Milan) - 3 cfu/20h - Syllabus

Other activities
Project Colloquium
NASP International Seminars
NASP-Collegio Carlo Alberto's Days (summer school)

Transferable Skills courses
Academic English for Social and Political Sciences - Prof. Emma Quick – no cfu/20h  - Syllabus
Courses organised by the University of Milan