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Summer School 2026 Nice · 7–9 September

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About the Summer School

The Summer School on Data and Algorithms for Science, Technology & Innovation Studies is an annual gathering for researchers working with large-scale data on science and innovation.

The series

The school started in Leuven as a focused workshop on data and algorithms in science and technology research. Over the past decade it has grown into a small conference with around 80–100 participants — mostly PhD students and early-career researchers from economics, management, and sociology, drawn together by an interest in large-scale data on science and innovation.

We typically feature a few keynote lectures alongside sessions from organizations like the European Patent Office and Google on new data products. Past editions have featured speakers including Lee Fleming, Matt Marx, Adam Jaffe, Florenta Teodoridis, Ralf Martin, Dietmar Harhoff, and Ina Ganguli, among many others.

The 2026 edition

This year marks the 11th edition. It takes place from 7 to 9 September 2026 in the 19th-century Valrose Castle in Nice, hosted by SKEMA Business School in collaboration with KU Leuven, Google, the European Patent Office, Université Côte d'Azur, and UCD Dublin.

The program kicks off at noon on 7 September with targeted sessions and workshops for early-career scholars, including guest speakers from Google and the EPO. A full day of sessions on 8 September is followed by a social gathering and dinner on the beach. The school closes at noon on 9 September.

Who should attend

  • PhD students working with data on science, technology, and innovation
  • Early-career researchers in economics, management, and sociology of innovation
  • Senior scholars and practitioners interested in methodological developments
  • Representatives from organizations that produce or rely on ST&I data

You are welcome to attend whether or not you present. See the Call for Papers for submission details, or head straight to registration.

Past editions

  • 2025 — 10th edition, KU Leuven (Kasteel van Arenberg)
  • 2024 — 9th edition, University of Antwerp
  • Earlier editions hosted by KU Leuven and partners