Decision Making Resources

Third Summer School on Modeling Heterogeneity:

Advances in Behavioral Decision Analytics

PhD students and postdocs working in any area of decision making are invited to apply for this intensive two-week training program, to be held July 3-16, 2023 at the University of Innsbruck, Austria, hosted by Michel Regenwetter, Daniel Cavagnaro, and Matthias Gondan.

Participants in this program will:

Gain a deeper understanding of heterogeneity of behavior.
Learn how to translate conceptual or verbal theories into probabilistic models.
Acquire basic or advanced proficiency in quantitative analytics.
Receive follow-up training through collaborative research and a workshop at their home institution.

Features:

NSF-funded financial support for travel, room, and board for the duration of the training program, including international travel.
Additional funding for trainees and collaborators to present their resulting research at a conference of their choice.
Each participating lab will contribute at least one paper to an edited volume (anticipated publication in 2024).

How to apply:

Applicants are encouraged to apply in groups of 1-3 people from the same research lab. The program can support up to 6 trainees from a total of 3 labs. Applicants should provide the following materials: A statement of research interests, preparation, and training goals (1 page per trainee), a full CV (1 per trainee), a letter of support from the trainees’ graduate advisor (1 per lab). International applicants will also need to document proficiency in English. Questions and application packets should be sent to [email protected]. The deadline for applications is March 18, 2023.

Funded by National Science Foundation grant DRMS-2049896 (PI: Regenwetter, Co-PI: Cavagnaro).