Codechella Madrid is Again — Could 25-28 at CUNEF

I’m late. I ought to have been telling you about this weeks in the past, however I acquired behind on promotion and I acquired behind on e-mail and truthfully I acquired behind on a whole lot of issues. However I’m not behind on pleasure, and I refuse to let my tardiness rob you of what I feel goes to be our greatest Codechella but.

So right here it’s: the third annual Codechella Madrid runs Could 25-28, 2026 at CUNEF Universidad in Madrid. 4 days. Panel information, difference-in-differences, and artificial management. Me and Kyle Butts educating on panel information, Mark Anderson and Dan Rees educating on sensible aspect of publishing and navigating your profession. And this yr we’re upgrading with new materials which I shall be sharing within the weeks to return.

I’m going to be selling Codechella each Monday from right here on out. Every week I’ll share extra about what we’re doing in a different way this yr — how we’re enhancing the curriculum, what new materials we’re including, and why I feel this version shall be meaningfully higher than the primary two. However immediately I simply wish to get the fundamentals in entrance of you so you can begin planning.

Codechella is a four-day hands-on workshop on causal inference strategies — particularly the difference-in-differences and artificial management household of estimators— all of which have undergone appreciable (and ongoing) updates during the last a number of years. This isn’t a convention the place you sit and nod. We are going to share code and work by means of examples, in addition to assist everybody go deeper on these supplies. Our purpose is that everybody leaves with instruments that may assist them, and information and understanding that makes them a greater person of them as nicely.

I educate the difference-in-differences materials — foundational and trendy approaches acceptable to staggered remedy timing, covariate adjustment, in addition to newer materials like steady diff-in-diff, compositional modifications, pre-testing, energy and extra. Kyle Butts teaches artificial management and superior issue mannequin strategies. We go deep on each.

And one of many issues I’m all the time enthusiastic about is the inclusion of Mark Anderson and Dan Rees who carry their hidden curriculum materials on analysis paper writing and navigating tutorial careers. That is the stuff no one teaches you in grad college — tips on how to really write and current empirical work. It’s invaluable and I’m thrilled they’re a part of it once more.

We work exhausting to make this reasonably priced, particularly for college kids and early-career researchers. The costs:

• College students: $220

• Publish-docs: $300

• College: $500

That’s 4 full days of instruction, morning espresso and pastries included. And if even these costs are a stretch — e-mail me. We now have promotional reductions accessible for college kids and post-docs however it’s important to e-mail at causalinf@mixtape.consulting to get them. I need value to be the final motive somebody doesn’t come so please do come and take part. It’s an incredible likelihood to see an incredible place, eat nice meals, meet nice folks and study nice issues.

• Dates: Could 25-28, 2026

• Time: 9am – 5pm every day (with a 1.5-hour lunch break)

• Location: Auditorium at CUNEF Universidad, Calle Almansa 101, Madrid

• Getting there: Metro traces 6 and seven cease about 300 meters from campus

Madrid in late Could is gorgeous. The climate is ideal, the town is alive, and CUNEF is a superb host establishment. In the event you’ve by no means been to Madrid, that is your excuse to return — and you must come! We expect it’s among the finest conferences you’ll be able to attend, and since I didn’t educate any causal inference this semester on Mixtape Classes, it’s an opportunity for you and everybody you like and cherish to return and study it!

Just a few suggestions close to campus, all below or round €150/night time:

• VP Jardín Metropolitano (strolling distance)

• H10 Tribeca (strolling distance)

• AC Resort Los Vascos by Marriott

• NH Chamberí

I’ll have extra to say subsequent Monday and each Monday after that about what’s new this yr. However for now: save the dates, have a look at flights, and should you’re — and even simply curious — e-mail me at causalinf@mixtape.consulting. I’ve been behind on my emails however I’ll reply yours, and I’ll ship you the promotional low cost code.

I hope to see you in Madrid.