Program Overview
Complex Systems Summer School (CSSS) offers an intensive four-week introduction to complex behavior in mathematical, physical, living, and social systems. CSSS brings together graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and professionals to transcend disciplinary boundaries, take intellectual risks, and ask big questions about complex systems. The residential program comprises a series of lectures and workshops devoted to theory and tools, applications-focused seminars, and discussions with faculty and fellow participants. CSSS participants put what they learn from these didactic sessions into practice through group research projects, conducted throughout the program and often extending into manuscripts and longer-term collaborations. CSSS provides an unparalleled opportunity for early-career researchers to expand their professional networks, produce a novel research product, and gain valuable experience working in transdisciplinary teams.
Dates & Times
- The registration deadline is March 19, 2025 (23:59 pm MDT)
- Summer school dates: June 8 – July 4 , 2025
Summer School is a full-time (all-day) commitment. All participants are expected to attend the entire program in person.
Registration Fee
CSSS is made possible by registration fees and the generous support of the McKinnon Family Foundation and Darla Moore Foundation.
- The registration fee for participants from academic institutions: $4,500.
- The registration fee for participants from the corporate/private sector: $6,000.
The registration fee covers course-related costs, accommodations, and meals. Students are responsible for the cost of travel.
Participants generally secure funding to attend from their home institution, or sometimes from a third-party funding source. Once accepted, participants may apply for partial or full registration fee waivers from SFI based on need.
Application Requirements
While the application period is open, access the application system through the “Apply now!” button at the top right of your screen.
Applicants should submit:
- Biographical information (filled out directly in the application portal).
- A current academic CV or résumé, including a list of publications, if any.
- A statement that describes your scholarly interests in complex systems and your goals in attending Summer School (maximum two pages).
- Two letters of recommendation: one from a supervisor and one from a collaborator.