MAXDAYS Europe
MAR 17, 2026MAXDAYS Americas
SEP 15, 2026MAXDAYS Asia
DEC 1, 2026MAXDAYS – Europe
All good things come in threes! That’s why MAXDAYS, the only global virtual MAXQDA Conference, will be happening three times this year, adapted to the times zones of Europe, Asia and the Americas.
MAXDAYS Europe kicks off on March 17. Participants can look forward to over 20 exciting sessions in 8 languages, ranging from introductory classes to MAXQDA deep dives. You can also expect a keynote speech by Christina Silver and exclusive insights into the latest MAXQDA developments. All MAXQDA users are welcome.
Participation is free of charge.
Lectures
Keynote: Are we losing our (qualitative) minds?
Possibilities for critical thinking, reflexivity and interpretation in GenAI-assisted thematic analysis
Since Generative AI tools harnessing the capabilities of Large Language Models have been available for qualitative analysis tasks, much methodological debate has focused on whether and how they can be used for thematic analysis. Methodological resistance includes assertions that the human capabilities of critical thinking, reflexivity and interpretation that are core to analytic practice cannot be simulated by machines. But are those concerns legitimate? Using the frame of technological determinism versus instrumentalism, we explore whether GenAI tools, as they are implemented within MAXQDA, replace human analytic practice or can be used to assist the methodologically appropriate enactment of thematic analysis tasks.
Dr. Christina Silver
Associate Professor, Director of CAQDAS Networking Project
7:15 pm (CET)
New Guide on MAXQDA AI Assist
Join us as Dr. Stefan Rädiker draws from his new MAXQDA Press guide to demonstrate how to use and steer MAXQDA’s AI Assistant with precision and purpose. He will walk through the core applications of AI in qualitative research: starting with an overview of MAXQDA’s AI features, then showing how to craft effective instructions for AI Summaries, design clear and reliable code definitions for AI Coding, and formulate practical prompts for the AI Chat. The session will also address critical considerations around Data Privacy and Documentation — ensuring that AI use remains ethical, transparent, and fully traceable in your research workflow.
Dr. Stefan Rädiker
Research Consultant
4:15 pm (CET)
New Developments in MAXQDA
Step into the conference with a look behind the scenes of innovation at MAXQDA. Join Julia, MAXQDA’s Product Manager, as she unveils the newest 26.1 release and takes you on a guided tour of its cutting-edge AI features designed to enhance your research workflow. You’ll also get an exclusive preview of what’s next on the roadmap — from feature concepts in development to the guiding ideas shaping MAXQDA’s future.
Start your conference journey inspired, informed, and ready to explore what’s possible with MAXQDA.
Julia Gerson
Chief Product Manager at VERBI Software GmbH
1:15 pm (CET)Session Highlights
The Basics of MAXQDA
For those who are new to MAXQDA, this will be a quick demonstration of the basic routines and functions. It will help you to understand the other sessions in the conference. I will show you how to start a new project, import data into it, create and apply codes in several ways (for inductive or deductive approaches), store demographic data about cases, and start to extract selected data using all of those elements.
Visual Tools in MAXQDA
In this intermediate workshop, we will explore how MAXQDA’s visualization tools open new ways to see and communicate your data, analysis, and findings. Through an overview of the visualization tools, we will brainstorm how these tools provide alternative perspectives and can be integrated into qualitative data analysis and reports. Prior MAXQDA experience is helpful but not required.
Mixed Methods Research with MAXQDA
This session is focused on how to use MAXQDA in mixed method research, which involves the collection and analysis of qualitative and quantitative data and their integration. MAXQDA has numerous features to support mixed methods research. We will focus on the: a) Questions-Themes–Theories worksheet, b) adding variables, c) crosstabs, d) segment matrix, and e) joint displays. The instructor will demonstrate each feature using MAXQDA with research datasets.
Analyzing Focus Group Data
Learn to analyze focus group data using MAXQDA through 7 simple steps. This demonstration covers essential features for managing group dynamics, from data cleaning and upload through coding, theme development, and visual representation. See how MAXQDA streamlines your analytical journey from transcripts to insights.
All Spotlight Sessions
- 2:15 – 3:00 pm
- The Basics of MAXQDA
For those who are new to MAXQDA, this will be a quick demonstration of the basic routines and functions. It will help you to understand the other sessions in the conference.
I will show you how to start a new project, import data into it, create and apply codes in several ways (for inductive or deductive approaches), store demographic data about cases, and start to extract selected data using all of those elements.
- Grounded Theory with MAXQDA
MAXQDA provides a range of tools to support Grounded Theory research, from coding and categorization to visualizing emerging theories. This session offers an overview of these features, helping you begin or refine your approach to conducting Grounded Theory analysis with MAXQDA. We will cover creating and organizing open codes, utilizing memos and visualizing theory, and AI support.
Stefan Rädiker, PhD - Von der Kodierung bis zur Auswertung
Im Mittelpunkt des Workshops steht die Idee eines “Ein-Dokument-Forschungsprojekts”. Wir werden uns mit der grundlegenden Nutzung von MAXQDA beschäftigen, von der Datenexploration über die Kodierung bis hin zur Abfrage von Ergebnissen. Auf diese Weise erhalten die Teilnehmer*innen einen Überblick über die grundlegenden Funktionen der Software und können alle Schritte vorwegnehmen, die für die Durchführung einer eigenen Forschung notwendig sind.
Andreas Müller - Introduction à MAXQDA
Dans cette séance, nous aborderons les fonctionnalités de base de MAXQDA pour l’organisation, le codage et l’analyse de données qualitatives. Nous fournirons quelques clés pour construire un projet de manière structurée et coder les données qualitatives. Finalement, nous mentionnerons quelques outils pour l’analyse et la présentation de résultats.
Daniela Suarez Valenzuela - Introductie MAXQDA
Bezig met kwalitatief of mixed methods onderzoek en altijd willen weten hoe MAXQDA werkt? Al een tijdje bezig met MAXQDA, maar kom je er niet helemaal uit? Kom dan naar dit introductiewebinar! We bespreken datamanagement, coderen, memo’s en een aantal analytische tools. Ook zullen de generatieve AI-functies kort toegelicht worden.
Dr. Suzanne Roggeveen - MAXQDA İçin İlk Adım
Bu oturumda katılımcılar MAXQDA’in arayüzünü ve dört ana pencere sistemini tanıyacak, yeni proje oluşturmayı öğrenecek ve metin, PDF, görsel, ses/video gibi farklı veri türlerini programa aktarmayı deneyimleyeceklerdir. Oturum sonunda katılımcılar belge sistemini düzenleyerek kendi araştırma projelerini oluşturabilecek düzeye ulaşacaklardır.
Burak Varol
- 3:15 – 4:00 pm
- Literature Analysis
This session explores how AI Assist supports literature reviews through summaries, coding, and chat-based queries. We’ll cover when to use these tools, how they integrate with human interpretation, and how they complement other literature review methods.
Christina Silver, PhD - Visual Tools in MAXQDA
In this intermediate workshop, we will explore how MAXQDA’s visualization tools open new ways to see and communicate your data, analysis, and findings. Through an overview of the visualization tools, we will brainstorm how these tools provide alternative perspectives and can be integrated into qualitative data analysis and reports. Prior MAXQDA experience is helpful but not required.
Dr. Pei-Jung Li - Literaturauswertung mit AI Assist
AI Assist ist Ihr Booster für Effizienz und Effektivität in der Literaturauswertung und Theoriearbeit. Erfahren Sie, welche Möglichkeiten das KI-Add-on von MAXQDA bietet: Lassen Sie Textstellen oder ganze Dokumente zusammenfassen oder lassen Sie sich datenbasierte Codes vorschlagen. Wenden Sie definierte Codes auf die Daten an. Lassen Sie sich unbekannte Begriffe erklären. Oder befragten Sie die Literatur per Chat.
Andre Morgenstern-Einenkel - Análisis de cuestionarios en MAXQDA
Esta sesión presenta un enfoque renovado del análisis de cuestionarios en MAXQDA, centrado en la integración de datos de encuesta, variables de documento y de código, y una lógica de métodos mixtos. Se abordará cómo transformar los cuestionarios en un entorno analítico flexible que conecte estructura cuantitativa y profundidad cualitativa.
Antoni Casasempere, PhD - Introdução à Análise Qualitativa de dados
Esta sessão introdutória apresenta como construir e gerenciar um projeto de análise qualitativa de dados com o MAXQDA. Os participantes poderão seguir passo a passo de como incluir os materiais a serem analisados no programa, como gerar os primeiros insights analíticos, formas visuais de apresentação dos resultados e como extrair relatórios.
Dra. Andréa Aparecida da Luz - MAXQDA ile Kodlamaya Hazırlık: Yapay Zeka Destekli Veri Keşfi
Bu oturumda katılımcılar kodlamaya başlamadan önce veriye aşina olma sürecini MAXQDA’nın yapay zeka destekli araçlarıyla deneyimleyeceklerdir. Kelime Bulutu ve Kelime Kombinasyonları ile veriyi okumadan önce genel bir bakış elde etme, veriyi okurken renkli vurgular (Color Coding) kullanma ve memo yazarak düşüncelerini belgeleme konuları uygulamalı olarak ele alınacaktır.
Burak Varol
- 5:15 – 5:00 pm
- Mixed Methods
- Analyzing Focus Group Data
Learn to analyze focus group data using MAXQDA through 7 simple steps. This demonstration covers essential features for managing group dynamics, from data cleaning and upload through coding, theme development, and visual representation. See how MAXQDA streamlines your analytical journey from transcripts to insights.
Dr. Philip Adu - Codieren mit MAXQDA
In dieser Spotlight Session werden die Einsatzmöglichkeiten des Smart Coding Tools und des Creative Coding Tools vorgestellt. Das Smart Coding Tool eignet sich hervorragend für die Arbeit mit codierten Segmenten, um das Codesystem anzupassen und Änderungen vorzunehmen. Das Creative Coding Tool ist ein mächtiges Werkzeug zur Erstellung und Organisation von hierarchischen Codesystemen.
Maximilian Peiffer - Analyse thématique avec MAXQDA
Dans cette session, nous verrons comment MaxQDA peut vous aider à réaliser une analyse thématique solide. Nous commencerons par poser quelques repères méthodologiques utiles et par situer approches qualitatives et quantitatives, puis nous verrons les grands principes et les étapes de l’analyse thématique, ainsi que les outils de MaxQDA qui peuvent vous aider à chaque étape.
Amélie Dumarcher - ما وراء النص: تطوير التحليل النوعي وبناء الرؤى البحثية باستخدام MAXQDA
تجاوز تحديات التعامل مع الكمّ الكبير من نصوص المقابلات، وتعرّف على كيفية توظيف MAXQDAفي تحويل البيانات النوعية غير المنظمة إلى سرديات بحثية متماسكة وذات قيمة تحليلية عالية. تقدّم هذه الجلسة، باللغة العربية، عرضاً منهجياً لممارسات الترميز الاستراتيجي، وأدوات التحليل المرئي، وأساليب رفع كفاءة سير العمل البحثي، بما يعزز الدقة والوضوح وجودة المخرجات التحليلية. تمثّل هذه الجلسة فرصة لتطوير مستوى التحليل النوعي والارتقاء بالممارسة البحثية.
Khaled Alostath - MAXQDA ile Nitel Verilerin Kodlanması
Bu oturumda katılımcılar MAXQDA’de kod sistemi oluşturmayı, segment kodlama ve In-Vivo kodlama tekniklerini öğreneceklerdir. Renk ve emoji kullanımı, kodları düzenleme, birleştirme ve hiyerarşik yapılandırma gibi konular uygulamalı olarak ele alınacaktır. Oturum sonunda katılımcılar kendi verilerini sistematik biçimde kodlayabilecek yetkinliğe ulaşacaklardır.
Burak Varol
- 6:15 – 7:00 pm
- How to write a Paper with MAXQDA
This session is designed to help you transition from data analysis to writing using MAXQDA. With a focus on Memos and the Questions-Themes-Theories (QTT) workspace, participants will explore options to deepen their analysis and integrate insights into writing. Using MAXQDA’s sample project, I will demonstrate how to set up and use the QTT worksheet by creating summaries, memos, and visuals.
Alexis Chavez - Qualitative Inhaltsanalyse
Qualitative Inhaltsanalyse: Sie bekommen einen groben Überblick erstens über einen zweiphasigen, deduktiv-induktiv-gemischten Codierprozess und zweitens die wichtigsten, daran anschließenden Analysefunktionen für codierte Daten.
Andre Morgenstern-Einenkel - Análise de dados com IA
TAplicaremos técnicas do MAXQDA para usar a IA como apoio na pesquisa qualitativa. Exploraremos resumos, codificação e chat para análise de textos, além de prompts eficazes e sugestões de códigos. Mostraremos como aplicar códigos em múltiplos documentos, identificar padrões e manter consistência. Discutiremos segurança, ética e integridade no uso da IA na pesquisa científica.
Prof. Dr. Eder Junior Alves - MAXQDA para la revisión bibliográfica
La revisión de bibliografía es una etapa fundamental en los procesos de investigación, que permite situar un estudio en relación con antecedentes, referentes clave y tendencias analíticas recientes. En esta sesión, mostraremos cómo MAXQDA puede facilitar la exploración de información textual, centrándonos en herramientas de búsqueda textual y de inteligencia artificial.
Daniela Suarez Valenzuela - MAXQDA ile Veri Görselleştirme
Bu oturumda MAXQDA’in Görsel Araçlar sekmesi tanıtılarak Kod Matris Tarayıcısı, Kod İlişkileri Tarayıcısı ve MAXMaps gibi çıktılar veren temel araçlar örneklerle açıklanacaktır.
Burak Varol
Program
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 12:45 – 1:00 pm | Doors |
| 1:00 – 1:10 pm | Welcome Speech |
| 1:15 – 2:00 pm | New Developments in MAXQDA |
| 2:00 – 2:15 pm | Intersession Break |
| 2:15 – 3:00 pm | Session I |
| 3:00 – 3:15 pm | Intersession Break |
| 3:15 – 4:00 pm | Session II |
| 4:00 – 4:15 pm | Intersession Break |
| 4:15 – 5:00 pm | Guide Presentation |
| 5:00 – 5:15 pm | Intersession Break |
| 5:15 – 6:00 pm | Session III |
| 6:00 – 6:15 pm | Intersession Break |
| 6:15 – 7:00 pm | Session VI |
| 7:15 – 8:00 pm | Keynote Lecture |
| 8:00 – 8:10 pm | Event Closing |
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Q&A
Meet the Community
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