Programme

At a glance

The 4-day programme consists of lectures and discussions, hands-on practicals, and socials. Programme timetable of BPNSS 2025

Lectures overview

Day 1: Welcome and Introduction

Class/EventDescriptionLecturer
WelcomeNetwork speed datingMartin
Lecture 1Introduction to network analysis in history and archaeologyTom
Practical 1Network research with GephiMartin
Lecture 2Introduction to network metricsAlbert

Day 2

Class/EventDescriptionLecturer
Lecture 3Network metrics in practice: Introduction of historical case study for Gephi practicalMartin
Practical 2Gephi practical 2Martin
Lecture 4Network science models and theoriesSergi
Practical 3R: Installing, workspace, libraries, dataTom and Matteo

Day 3

Class/EventDescriptionLecturer
Lecture 5Introduction to the case study of the R practicalTom
Practical 4R practical 1: network analysis of Roman roadsTom and Matteo
Lecture 6Research designCindarella
Practical 5Networks as a model, a tool to gain insight into phenomena and data. Poster creationCindarella

Day 4: Projects & critical perspectives

Class/EventDescriptionLecturer
Practical 6R practical 2: : network analysis of Roman roads, significance of resultsTom and Matteo
Lecture 7Next steps for the case study: theories, models and methodsTom
Practical 7Best practices: data and results deposition and documentationMatteo
Lecture 8Critical PerspectivesCindarella
Lecture 9Overcome failure storiesEverybody
Wrap upNext steps, conferences, resources, publications and evaluation reminderEverybody