UX Research Boot Camp
Spring 2026
Jan 26, 2026
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May 1, 2026
Tu/Th 4:00pm - 5:00pm ET
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UX Research Orientation
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Registration Deadlines
Jan 21, 2026
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All Erdős Spring 2026 Career Launch Cohort or Alumni Club members who are not participating in another Launch bootcamp
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Category
Launch, Core Program, Boot Camp, Projects, Certificates
Overview
Welcome to the UX Research Boot Camp! The lessons concentrate on research-related industry roles particularly popular among those in the social sciences, arts, and humanities: UX research and related fields, like market research and consumer insights.
There are three projects for this course. In order to receive a UX Research certificate, you must submit all 3 projects, as well as a final project summary. Details of these projects are below.

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Organizers, Instructors, and Advisors
Lindsay Warrenburg
Associate Director of Erdős
Office Hours:
As Needed
Email:
Preferred Contact:
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Kristina Knowles
Head of UX Projects
Office Hours:
As Needed
Email:
Preferred Contact:
Slack
Objectives
- Apply quantitative and qualitative research to solve business problems
- Learn about how to interpret the Voice of the Customer, analyze end user behavior, profile customer personas, and shape product development plans.
- Prepare for high level research and managerial roles in consultant firms, market research companies, and growth strategy businesses.
Project Examples
TEAM 4
2026 Cohort Team
Tamera Jones, David Stifler, Ibrahim Odugbemi, Dejan Duric

Project 1: Competitive Analysis
We conducted market research on behalf of Kairos, a remote patient monitoring company focused on postpartum health. Through background research and data synthesis, we strategically redesigned the company's marketing position.
Project 2: Finance App Usability
The goal-tracking app, Stack Save, was tested for feature usability with 4 users, focusing on areas for improvement in ease of use and effectiveness. We conducted a usability testing session via a survey and redesigned the interface based on the suggestions.
Project 3: Customer Loyalty
TableGram, a popular food service app, has seen changes in customer loyalty. To understand the key drivers and barriers in customer loyalty, we designed and administered a survey and conducted A/B testing to propose an intervention to keep customers.
TEAM 5
Team JXY!
Yuxian Lin,Xinyue Wu,Jessie Cordwell

Project 1 – Market Research & Strategy
Conducted market research and competitive analysis to understand the industry landscape, followed by a SWOT analysis to identify strategic strengths and weaknesses, and designed a case study to apply these insights in a real-world context.
Project 2 – User Research & Design
Developed user personas to define target users, conducted usability testing based on personas to evaluate design effectiveness, and created wireframes to translate research findings into early-stage interface concepts.
Project 3 – Quantitative Research
Designed a survey to collect user data, ran an A/B test to compare new product feature, and performed quantitative analysis to draw data-driven conclusions from the results.
First Steps/Prerequisites
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Program Content
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Textbook/Notes
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Project Instructions
Instructions
How to form teams and submit projects
Project/Homework Instructions
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Project Instructions
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Schedule
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Orientation & Setup Week: Jan 26 - 30, 2026
Phase 1 - Instruction and Project Completion: Feb 02 - Mar 20, 2026
Project Review & Judging: Mar 23 - Mar 26, 2026
Phase 2 - Intense Interview Prep & Career Connections for Certificate Holders: Mar 27 - May 1, 2026
UX Research Orientation
Jan 27, 2026 at 09:00 PM UTC
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UX Research Networking / Team Formation
Feb 10, 2026 at 09:00 PM UTC
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UX Research Lecture 4
Feb 19, 2026 at 09:00 PM UTC
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UX Research Lecture 6
Mar 3, 2026 at 09:00 PM UTC
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UX Research Lecture 8
Mar 12, 2026 at 08:00 PM UTC
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UX Research Lecture 1
Feb 3, 2026 at 09:00 PM UTC
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UX Research Project 1 Day
Feb 12, 2026 at 09:00 PM UTC
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UX Research Project 2 Day
Feb 24, 2026 at 09:00 PM UTC
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UX Research Lecture 7
Mar 5, 2026 at 09:00 PM UTC
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UX Research Technical Interview Prep Overview
Mar 31, 2026 at 08:00 PM UTC
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UX Research Lecture 2
Feb 5, 2026 at 09:00 PM UTC
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UX Research Lecture 3
Feb 17, 2026 at 09:00 PM UTC
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UX Research Lecture 5
Feb 26, 2026 at 09:00 PM UTC
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UX Research Project 3 Day
Mar 10, 2026 at 08:00 PM UTC
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Project/Homework Deadlines
Jan 31, 2026
04:59 AM UTC
Last chance to switch bootcamps
Email Amalya Lehmann at amalya@erdosinstitute.org if you would like to switch to a different bootcamp.
Feb 12, 2026
04:59 AM UTC
Last day to defer enrollment to a future cohort
Contact Amalya Lehmann (amalya@erdosinstitute.org) if you would like to unenroll from this cohort and defer to a future cohort.
Feb 23, 2026
10:00 PM UTC
UX Research Project 1 Deadline
Project 1
Mar 6, 2026
10:00 PM UTC
UX Research Project 2 Deadline
Project 2
Mar 18, 2026
09:00 PM UTC
UX Research Project 3 Deadline
Project 3
Mar 20, 2026
09:00 PM UTC
UX Research Final Project Deadline
Final Project


