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Overview
The Toulouse Summer School in Quantitative Social Sciences at Toulouse 1 Capitole University is open to PhD students in economics and other disciplines.
Features
The first part of the summer school will provide an overview of evolutionary approaches to understanding human sociality from an interdisciplinary perspective, incorporating recent theoretical and empirical advances.
The second part of the summer school will explore three themes in political science that are dominating research and media attention in the US and Europe in the 2020s, but from a broader temporal and geographical perspective. These are anti-immigration backlash, the influence of religion on politics, and the growth of authoritarianism inside and outside government.
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Mathematical models of social evolution
- Cultural evolution: On the shoulders of dummies?
- The evolution of marriage systems
- The psychology of cooperation and social norm enforcement
- The evolution of social cognition
- Immigration politics
- Autocratic rule
- Religion and politics
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 1 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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More details
- May 26/June 5 - Part 1: The evolution of human sociality
- June 8/June 19 - Part 2: Understanding borders: immigration, religion, and autocratization
Language
English
Credits
6 ECTS
Students can claim 3 ECTS credits per part.
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Toulouse, France
Disciplines
Economics Sociology View 7 other Short Courses in Economics in FranceWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- 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.
- Applicants should specify if they plan to attend part 1, part 2, or both. Students must apply to each part separately if the want to attend both parts.
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Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents950 EUR / full≈ 950 EUR / full -
EU/EEA Applies to you
Applies to youEU/EEA Nationals950 EUR / full≈ 950 EUR / full
Additional Details
- fee for the whole program
Living costs
Toulouse
France
799 - 1154 EUR / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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