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Application to SICSS-UCLA 2026 is now open!

Deadline to apply: April 15, 2026, 23:59 PM Pacific Time

Eligibility

We invite applicants who are Ph.D. students, postdoctoral researchers, or faculty within 7 years of their Ph.D. and who are able to attend the program at the University of Los Angeles. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and fields of study, particularly junior faculty at neighboring institutions near Los Angeles. About 25-30 participants will be invited. However, there are no restrictions based on citizenship, country of study, or country of employment.

The Summer Institute aims to bring together computational social scientists across all levels of technical experience. We evaluate applicants along a number of dimensions: 1) research and teaching 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

Applicants must submit the following documents: 1) a curriculum vitae, 2) a statement (maximum two pages double-spaced) describing:

• Your current research
• Why you want to participate in SICSS-UCLA
• How participation will aid your future research
• Your experience and/or interest in collaborative research. Carrying out a collaborative research project is a core component of SICSS-UCLA.
• 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 April 15, 2026. All application materials must be submitted through this Google Form. Applications submitted after the deadline may not receive full consideration. We will notify applicants solely by email by May 1, 2026, and will ask participants to confirm their participation by May 8, 2026.

Inquiries can be sent to sicss.ucla@gmail.com.

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-UCLA, 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-UCLA 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.