International Institute for Qualitative Methodology
The International Institute for Qualitative Methodology (iiQM) advances and explores qualitative inquiry through learning, knowledge exchange, and research collaborations.
We build local and global communities among qualitative methodologists at all stages of their career and across disciplines through:
- speaker and workshop series
- information and resource sharing
- networking and community-building
- research collaborations
- our signature annual event, Thinking Qualitatively.
Through a standing partnership with the Transforming Research for Social Impact (TRSI) Hub and the Community University Partnership (CUP), we are supporting interdisciplinary community-engaged methodological innovation that responds to complex social issues.
TRAINING
The iiQM offers a rich environment for building knowledge and skill in qualitative methodologies. Thinking Qualitatively, our signature online annual event, provides immersive and experiential learning in a range of methodologies, with a focus on critical and creative perspectives. Through our partnership with the TRSI Hub, we support the in-person Applied Summer Research Methods Institute. For self-paced learning, the iiQM has partnered with the Institute for Intersectionality Studies to create two free online courses in intersectional qualitative research.
SPEAKERS SERIES
Our free and public speakers series aims to advance knowledge and to create connections, both locally and internationally. Pushing the Boundaries of Qualitative Inquiry features cutting edge practices and ideas from international experts through virtual webinars. The hybrid fall series, Ways of Knowing in Qualitative Research, brings together panels for lively and accessible discussion of ontologies and epistemologies in qualitative research. Sign up for the mailing list to stay in the know about all of our events.
RESOURCE SHARING
You can find a wealth of resources on our Resources webpage and through our YouTube channel. These include qualitative methods workshop recordings, our Master Class series, and recent keynotes and webinars on everything from Black Storytelling to Research Creation. All of these resources are there for you to explore.
RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
The iiQM partners on research projects that explore the complexities and challenges of qualitative inquiry. We recently completed the Decolonizing Approaches to Research at uAlberta project, and are now engaged in Advancing Social Research Methods for Change alongside the TRSI Hub.
THE iiQM COMMUNITY
The iiQM has trained and learned from people all over the world. We also partner with other qualitative research organizations to share information, cross-promote activities, and build connections.
- Connect to iiQM by joining our mailing list.
- To find out more about what we’ve been doing, see our past newsletters.
- If you want to find out more, or are interested in contributing to the work of iiQM, contact us at iiqm@ualberta.ca any time.
- If you are here at U of A or in the Edmonton area, note that we have in-person events, such as Quali-Tea, and hope to see you there. (Just sign up for the mailing list!)
People Involved in iiQM are from All Over the World
