Application

We welcome all applications by graduate students and junior faculty interested in formal theory and empirical analysis. Applications which fulfil the requirements will be considered first. The program is primarily directed towards political scientists but we very much welcome applications from other fields of social sciences. Prior training in both game theory and statistics is necessary to follow the courses. Ideally, applicants should have completed courses in these areas before participation. In addition, applicants should be willing to prepare quite extensive readings before coming. Knowledge in R is also required and applicants are expected to have obtained basic knowledge before the beginning of the courses.

Who benefits most...

The program targets particularly graduate students and junior faculty who have some training in both formal methodology and quantitative analysis, with advanced training in at least one of those. Ideally, he or she has passed all exams, and would be well along in the dissertation project but still able to incorporate improvements enabled by the program. Likewise, applications from junior faculty looking to improve the dissertation for publication in a direction that incorporates EITM advances are welcome. These describe the ideal applicants; interested students or junior faculty should not refrain from applying due to some perceived shortfall on any of these dimensions.

Selection Procedure

The Summer Institute on the Empirical Implications of Theoretical Models (EITM) is designed for both graduate students and junior faculty. Participants are selected through a competitive selection process. As a formal requirement, applicants must hold at least a Master degree.

Application Procedure

The application deadline for the EITM Europe 2025 summer institute is March 31, 2025. Applications should include a CV, a letter of recommendation, a short motivation letter and can be submitted using this application form.

Attendance to the EITM Europe 2025 is free of charge. However, participants must apply and participation may be subject to conditions depending on the number of attendees.

Applications that arrive after the deadline will not be considered. The selection will be made by April 20, so applicants can register from April 21 to May 1.

If you are a member of one of the ENGAGE.EU partner universities and have been selected for the 2025 EITM Europe Summer Institute, please contact the ENGAGE.EU Secretariat to find out about the possibility of funding your travel and stay in Mannheim.