Barcelona School of Economics | Summer School in Complexity and Emergence in Economic and Social Systems
The Barcelona School of Economics (BSE) Summer School in Complexity and Emergence in Economic and Social Systems offers graduate students and professionals intensive training in complex system tools. The program features lectures and hands-on coding (Python) covering agent-based modeling, network analysis, and AI to study economic dynamics.
General Info
The Summer School in Complexity and Emergence in Economic and Social Systems is inspired by the pioneering approach of the Santa Fe Institute. This program introduces participants to the tools and ideas central to the study of complex adaptive systems.
Through a combination of lectures, hands-on coding sessions, and interdisciplinary discussions, participants will explore how emergent phenomena—such as financial crises, innovation diffusion, urban growth, and collective decision-making—arise from decentralized interactions among agents.
Many of today’s most pressing social and economic challenges exhibit emergent properties that traditional equilibrium-based methods struggle to explain.
This Summer School addresses that gap by equipping participants with state-of-the-art tools from complexity science, enabling them to analyze systems where collective behavior and adaptation drive outcomes.
Public
Who attends BSE Complexity and Emergence in Economic and Social Systems program? This program is designed for graduate students, early-career researchers, and advanced undergraduates in economics, sociology, political science, and applied mathematics who seek to apply complexity science to real-world systems.
Why study at BSE?
- Top 4 Economic Research Department. Study with professors who produce top-ranking research in their fields.
- World-renowned Faculty. Receive the highest quality training, with courses developed with students in mind.
- Barcelona. One of Europe’s most popular cities, combine learning with culture for the best learning experience.
All BSE Summer courses are taught to the same high standard as our Master’s programs.
Admissions Process
It’s important to check that you meet the entry requirements to take part in your chosen course.
- Program dates: July 2026
- Early bird deadline: April 15, 2026
Successful candidates typically demonstrate one or more of the following in their application to our Summer School programs.
- A strong background in Economics or a field closely related to the course topic (Statistics, Law, etc.)
- Postgraduate degree or current Master’s/PhD studies related to the course topic
- Relevant professional experience
Source and more details: https://bse.eu/summer-school/complexity-and-emergence-in-economic-and-social-systems
