Toulouse Summer School in Quantitative Social Sciences

Toulouse Summer School in Quantitative Social Sciences 2027

May 24- June 17

The Toulouse Summer School in Quantitative Social Sciences at Toulouse School of Economics (TSE) and the Institute for Advanced Study in Toulouse (IAST) offers an interdisciplinary program in the social and behavorial sciences. The summer school is open to PhD students in economics and other disciplines.

Applicants should provide a CV, a copy of their most advanced degree, proof of student status, and a short cover letter including motivation for applying on the online application form. 

See the brochure for more details on application procedures.

Contact: summerschool@tse-fr.eu

Organizers: Jonathan Stieglitz and Kristin Michelitch 

The summer school will be in-presence only and located in the TSE building at 1 Esplanade de l’Université, 31000, Toulouse, France. 

The Toulouse Summer School in Quantitative Social Sciences offers a variety of courses taught by recognized experts in their fields. Further details can be found in the summer school brochure. 

Part 1 The evolution of human sociality

Instructors: Maxime Derex, Catherine Molho, Jorge Peña, Jonathan Stieglitz, Pablo José Varas Enriquez

Week 1

• Mathematical models of social evolution
• Exercices
• The psychology of cooperation and social normenforcement
• Evolution demography
• Human uniqueness in comparative perspective
• Cooperation and conflict in human families
• Cultural evolution: On the shoulders of dummies?
• Student presentations

Week 2

• Toulouse Economics and Biology Workshop
• Mathematical models of social evolution
• Exercices
• Social contract theory
• The natural history of human aging: social and biological components
• Student presentations

Part 2 Human Behavior and Environmental Change: From Individual Decisions to Collective Action

Instructors: Marijn Keijzer, Kristin Michelitch

Week 1

• The social science of climate change
• Conference / Workshop: Accelerators and Barriers of Pro-Environmental Behavior
• Identity and Green Consumption
• Gaps between beliefs and behavior
• Student presentations and applied activities

Week 2

• Household Green-Technology Adoption
• Norms and the Polarization-Perception Paradox
• Clean Community Environments as a Threshold Local Good
• Biased Environmental Beliefs and Misperceived Efficacy
• Social Networks and Tipping Points for Climate Action
• Student presentations and applied activities

Program 2027

950 euros for the Part 1 The evolution of human sociality

950 euros for the Part 2 Human Behavior and Environmental Change: From Individual Decisions to Collective Action

Accommodation: All students will be provided with on-site accommodation at the Toulouse Social Hub.

Funding: A limited number of  fee-waiver are available. If you would like to apply for a fee-waiver (covering totally the registration fees), please specify this on the application form and upload a letter from your doctoral school or main advisor in support of your application to a fee-waiver.

Application 

Open: November 16, 2026 

Deadline: December 5, 2026

The following documents are required to apply:

• CV
• Copy of most advanced degree
• Proof of of student status
• a short cover letter including motivation for applying

Students must apply twice if they want to apply for the Part 1 and Part 2.