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International Conference on Computational Social Science
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The 12th International Conference on Computational Social Science (IC2S2) will be held in Burlington, Vermont July 28-31 2026

Website: https://ic2s2-2026.org/
We are excited to welcome @rafaelprietocuriel.bsky.social as a 2026 keynote for IC2S2. His work at the Complexity Science Hub in Vienna, as well as his work with OECD - OCDE and the The World Bank focuses on mobility, migration and urban dynamics:
December 18, 2025 at 9:00 PM
2026 abstract submissions are open!

✔️ Submission deadline: March 3rd, 2026
✔️ Acceptance Notification: April 14th, 2026

View the guidelines here:
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December 15, 2025 at 4:31 PM
2026 tutorial submissions are open!

✔️ Submission deadline: February 2nd, 2026
✔️Acceptance Notification: February 16th, 2026

View the guidelines here:
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December 15, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Keynote Announcement!

We're thrilled to have Kate Starbird from the University of Washington's Department of Human Centered Design & Engineering speak at IC2S2 2026.

Registration is open with submissions opening on 12/15: ic2s2-2026.org
December 8, 2025 at 4:13 PM
IC2S2 2026 registration is open!
Explore the 2026 conference here ➡️ ic2s2-2026.org

✔️ Submissions open December 15th
✔️ Keynotes will be announced between now and February
✔️ Full program of selected talks and tutorials will be available in late April
December 1, 2025 at 9:40 PM
We're excited to announce that the website and registration for IC2S2 2026 (July 28-31) will launch in early December! The Vermont Complex Systems Institute @vcsi.bsky.social at the University of Vermont will be hosting IC2S2 in 2026: youtube.com/watch?v=p412S4GnPkc&feature=youtu.be
IC2S2 2026 | Burlington, Vermont
YouTube video by UVM Office of Research
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November 13, 2025 at 3:36 PM
All the keynote recordings are available now, enjoy! www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
IC2S2'25 Norrköping - YouTube
This playlist contains all keynotes from IC2S2'25 in Norrköping, Sweden.
www.youtube.com
July 25, 2025 at 3:49 PM
For those who are going to spend another night in Norrköping, please join us there👇
Want to keep the conversations flowing at #ic2s2? A crowd is heading to a focal bar: Arbis Kafé & Salonger (outside), a short walk from the conference venue. maps.app.goo.gl/ekmuCNQeWy4e...
July 24, 2025 at 4:00 PM
That’s a wrap on IC2S2’25! 🎉 Thank you for an unforgettable week of ideas and discussions. Congratulations to our award winners, and safe travels home. Mark your calendars: #ic2s2 ’ 26 heads to Burlington, Vermont, in the US. See you next year!
July 24, 2025 at 3:40 PM
Sarah Williams capped our keynote series with a powerful call: make data a force for empowerment and public good. What insight resonated most with you? #ic2s2
July 24, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Last chance to catch our parallel sessions! Today’s lineup spans polarization, media and online discourse, governance policy, and more. Pick your track, join the discussion, and make the most of this final day. #ic2s2
July 24, 2025 at 1:06 PM
The final poster session is now. Drop by, exchange ideas, and join the lively discussion! #ic2s2
July 24, 2025 at 12:11 PM
You can still vote for your favorite poster today. Use the opportunity during the lunch break or the scheduled poster session. The poll will close early today, at 2:30pm!
Make your voice heard! #ic2s2
July 24, 2025 at 10:28 AM
The final day’s lightning round offered another eight sharp takes on media bias, science of science, etc. Which talk stood out to you? #ic2s2
July 24, 2025 at 8:32 AM
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Please vote for the best poster #ic2s2
July 23, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Prediction and explanation, together. Duncan Watts opened our final day with a keynote on “Integrating explanation and prediction in computational social science,” showing how pairing causal insight with predictive testing can push computational social science forward. #ic2s2
July 24, 2025 at 7:45 AM
Want to keep the conversations flowing at #ic2s2? A crowd is heading to a focal bar: Arbis Kafé & Salonger (outside), a short walk from the conference venue. maps.app.goo.gl/ekmuCNQeWy4e...
July 23, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Arnout van de Rijt gave Day 2 a strong ending with his keynote, “Luck and success in millions of life courses.” Do early strokes of luck widen life-course income gaps? This keynote offered fresh causal evidence on chance and inequality. #ic2s2
July 23, 2025 at 3:48 PM
Day 2 Keynotes. How can computational methods sharpen our grasp of culture? In Amir Goldberg’s inspiring keynote, he showed how computational methods reveal hidden cultural patterns. #ic2s2
July 23, 2025 at 3:12 PM
More than 100 posters are on display in the Atrium. Explore your favorite topics, chat with the authors, and cast your vote. #ic2s2
July 23, 2025 at 11:50 AM
Day 2 and the momentum at #ic2s2 ’25 keeps building. Parallel sessions are running across multiple tracks: network science, social media, economics, science of science, and more.
July 23, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Eight lightning talks just delivered rapid-fire insights on human–LLM interactions, mobility, and inequality. Which one impressed you most? Share your thoughts! #ic2s2
July 23, 2025 at 8:39 AM
Day 2 Keynotes kicked off with Laura Nelson's inspiring presentation, “Why Qualitative Research Needs Computational Social Science”. What is the state of this maturing field called qualitative computational methods? What are the ongoing debates and futures? #ic2s2
July 23, 2025 at 7:40 AM
Hope your first day of #ic2s2 ‘25 was fruitful. Reminder: afternoon keynotes begin at 4:30 pm sharp, please arrive promptly so you don’t miss a moment. See you tomorrow!
July 22, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Dinner at 19:00 for those who have yellow tickets: head to Värmekyrkan, Holmengatan 3, 602 32 Norrköping—just a five-minute walk from the conference venue. See you there soon! #ic2s2
July 22, 2025 at 4:28 PM