Dear colleagues,
I am pleased to share the call for applications for the Intensive Course on Agent-Based Modelling (ABM) in Social Sciences, which will take place at UNU-MERIT in Maastricht from 28 September to 2 October 2026.
This full-time summer school is tailored for graduate students, PhD candidates, and early-career researchers interested in leveraging computational modeling to explore complex social and economic systems. Participants will receive hands-on training in ABM design, implementation, and analysis, using LSD and R, and learning applications in Python (Mesa), and NetLogo. This edition places particular emphasis on comparing manual expert coding (in R, Python, and LSD) with AI-assisted generation (using LLMs like Claude/ChatGPT).
The course also includes seminars by leading experts and personalized feedback sessions.
Key details:
- Application deadline: 30 July 2026
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Notification of acceptance: 7 August 2026
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Registration and fee payment: 17 August 2026
- Fees: €400 for students and early-career researchers; €550 for others
- Venue: UNU-MERIT, Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Apply through the link: https://forms.gle/Ag2LcyMezTDDAm1N7
The number of participants is limited to ensure an engaging and intensive experience, so early application is strongly encouraged.
Please find the full call attached and here: https://unu.edu/merit/training/intensive-course-agent-based-modelling-economics-and-social-sciences
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