• Instruction by leading scholars in the discipline on the use and integration of cutting-edge theoretical and empirical methodological tools.
• Deeper understanding of theoretical and methodological foundations that is necessary for publishing in leading scholarly journals.
• Support and feedback on participants' own research by EITM faculty and participants, who aim to become experts in the field of their study.
• Opportunity to collaborate on research with fellow participants in a small-group setting.
• A network of former and current EITM participants and faculty that will provide constructive engagement long after the institute concludes.

In 2025 the University of Mannheim has the pleasure of inviting EITM Europe to Mannheim again, where it will be chaired by Thomas König. The EITM Europe 2025 receives financial support from the European higher education alliance ENGAGE.EU and the ECPR. The Summer Institute will consist of theoretical and methodological foundations in the first week, followed by a week applying these tools and techniques to the study of representative democracy.

The workload is equivalent to 10 ETS credits for those that submit a research paper of 6000 – 10,000 words using the tools and techniques of the summer school. For those participating without submitting a research paper the workload is equivalent to 6 ETS credits. Please make sure to check the description and syllabus for the seminars in the table below. Details regarding the application procedure can be found here.