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We have updated our deadline and applicant eligibility!

Eligibility

We invite applicants from advanced undergraduate students, masters and doctoral students, postdoctoral researchers, and faculty within 7 years of their Ph.D., and applied social science research professionals, who are able to attend the program at Gustavus Adolphus College in Saint Peter, MN! We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and fields of study. There are no restrictions based on citizenship, country of study, or country of employment. Please note: we will not be able to sponsors visas for attendance to SICSS-Minnesota.

The Summer Institute aims to bring together computational social scientists across all levels of technical experience. Participants with less experience with social science research will be expected to complete additional readings in advance of the Institute, and participants with less experience coding will be expected to complete SICSS boot camp.

We evaluate applicants along a number of dimensions: 1) research interests, teaching, or work in the area of computational social science 2) contributions to public goods, such as creating open source software, curating public datasets, and creating educational opportunities for others 3) likelihood to benefit from participation 4) likelihood to contribute to the educational experience of other participants 5) potential to spread computational social science to new intellectual communities and areas of research. Further, when making our evaluations, we attempt to account for an applicant’s career stage and previous educational opportunities.

How To Apply

Along with completing the Google form, interested candidates must submit the following items with their application: 1) a curriculum vitae/resume, 2) a statement (maximum two pages double-spaced) describing:

• Your current research or work
• Why you want to participate in SICSS-Minnesota
• How participation will aid your future research, teaching, or work
• Your experience and/or interest in collaborative research. Carrying out a collaborative research project is a core component of SICSS-Minnesota.
• A possible topic, method, or question you would like to focus on for a collaborative project

In order to be guaranteed full consideration, all application materials must be submitted by Monday June 02, 2025, 11:30 PM Central Time. We are extending our original deadline from May 02, 2025, 11:30 PM Central Time.

All application materials must be submitted via “SICSS-Minnesota 2025 Application” Google Form. Applications that are not complete by the deadline may not receive full consideration. We will notify applicants solely through email by early-June, and will ask participants to confirm their participation very soon thereafter.

Inquiries? Email us! SICSS-MINNESOTA@GUSTAVUS.EDU.

Application Frequently Asked Questions

Can I apply to more than one Summer Institute location?

Yes, but not at the same time. For example, you can apply to SICSS-Minnesota, and then if you are not accepted you can apply to one of the other locations if it has a later deadline. However, you cannot have an applications under review at two locations simultaneously.

Can I participate in SICSS-Minnesota if I have already participated in SICSS at another location?

Unfortunately, no. Every year we have more applicants than we can accept, and we would like everyone to have a chance to participate in SICSS once before we allow folks to participate twice.