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. (not yet available)

Part 1 The evolution of human sociality

Instructors: Olympia Campbell, Maxime Derex, Léo Fitouchi, Catherine Molho, Jorge Peña

Week 1

• Mathematical models of social evolution
• Exercices
• Cultural evolution: On the shoulders of dummies?
• The evolution of marriage systems
• The psychology of cooperation and social norm enforcement
• Student presentations

Week 2

• Toulouse Economics and Biology Workshop
• Mathematical models of social evolution
• Exercices
• The evolution of social cognition
• Student presentations

Part 2 Understanding borders: A fresh research lens on immigration, religion, and autocratization

Instructors: Charlotte Cavaillé, Ahmed Ezzeldin Mohamed, Paul Seabright

Week 1

• Immigration politics
• Autocratic rule
• Religion and Politics
• Immigration politics
• Student presentations and applied activities

Week 2

• Religion and Politics
• Mixed group presentations and roundtables
• Immigration politics
• Autocratic rule
• Religion and Politics
• Student presentations and applied activities

Program 2026

950 euros for the Part 1 The evolution of human sociality

950 euros for the Part 2 Understanding borders: A fresh research lens on immigration, religion, and autocratization

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 deadline January 15, 2027

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.