[CogSci] International Rationality Summer Institute 2020 (IRSI3) - Call for Applications

Linda McCaughey linda.mccaughey at psychologie.uni-heidelberg.de
Sat Mar 14 06:47:04 PDT 2020


Call for applications for all-inclusive stipends
3rd International Rationality Summer Institute (IRSI3)

Alleehotel Europa in Bensheim (close to Heidelberg, Germany)
August 30 – September 11, 2020 

http://2020.irsi-school.de 

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Rationality is central to many scientific disciplines, including philosophy, psychology, cognitive science, and economics. This may suggest that research in these fields is conducted in close concert. But unfortunately, researchers from these disciplines are traditionally entrenched in separate academic sub-cultures and rarely collaborate and learn from one another. The aim of the International Rationality Summer Institutes (IRSI) is to overcome this division by creating an open-minded environment, within which students are exposed to state-of-the-art research on rationality from a super-disciplinary perspective. IRSI participants should return from the Summer Institute with the conviction that it is worthwhile crossing the borders of their home discipline.

Building on the success of IRSI1 and IRSI2, IRSI3 will be devoted to a translational science perspective. How can we design rational environments for smart policy making? Basic theories and methods of rationality research will be related to societal, political, legal, health-related and economic problems in the 21st century. More than in previous Summer Institutes, junior participants will be actively involved in organizing workshops and plenary discussions, and in project-oriented work. All participants will be engaged in joint research projects aiming at publications, funding activities, internet studies, or adversarial collaboration. The projects will tackle up-to-date issues such as social media and the future of democracy, assessing and communicating health risks, nudging and boosting of ecologically sustainable behavior, validity of media reports and fake news. 

Young Scholars’ Forum. In addition, each participant will be given the opportunity to fill a timeslot of 30 to 45 minutes with a presentation about something they are interested in and want to pass on or discuss. The presentation may take many forms, but should broadly fit into one of the following categories:
•	“Methodological Workshop” for those participants, or groups of two or more participants, who want to pass on their particular knowledge of a method
•	“Own Research” for those who want to present and discuss their own research and how it relates to the topic of the Summer Institute
•	“Discussion Prompt: Applied Issue/ Theoretical Concept” for those who – in the spirit of the Summer Institute’s topic - want to prompt a discussion and give sufficient background either about an applied issue (and which theories could be useful in addressing it) or a theoretical concept (and which applied issues it could help address)      

The inputs will be broadly grouped according to their topics to form Young Scholars’ Forum sessions, which will complement the project work and workshops as well as lectures given by the faculty of the Summer Institute. 

Who can apply for IRSI3?

The Summer Institute will include doctoral students, early-stage post-docs, and advanced master students from all disciplines concerned with rationality research. They may be enrolled, in particular, in psychology, philosophy, economics, social sciences, or computer science. Applications should include a short CV that is informative about the applicant’s affiliation, subject major, and current status. The CV should indicate the name of a supervisor or senior scientist willing to provide a reference upon request. In addition, a statement of interest depicting the origin of the applicant’s interest in as well as relation to rationality research and general motivation to participate (maximally one page). Applicants should also provide an informative title for their potential Young Scholars’ Forum presentation and indicate which category it could be classed as.  

To apply for an all-inclusive IRSI3 stipend (travel, accommodation, full board, and social program) please follow the instructions on the website http://2020.irsi-school.de .The deadline for applications is: April 15, 2020. Notifications of acceptance will be sent by: May 13, 2020. Faculty

A number of international leading experts in rationality research have offered their participation in the Summer Institute as keynote speakers or teachers including: Ralph Hertwig (Max Planck Institute for Human Development, Berlin), Asher Koriat (University of Haifa), Michael Ramscar (University of Tübingen), Neil Stewart (Warwick Business School), Rakefet Ackerman (Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa), José Luiz Bermudez (Texas A&M University), Mark Colyvan (University of Sydney), Màrio Ferreira (University of Lisbon), Wolfgang Gaissmaier & Hans Neth (University of Constance), Stefan	Herzog (Center for Adaptive Rationality, Berlin), Gael Le Mens (Barcelona Graduate School of Economics), Christian List (London School of Economics), Stefan Riezler (University of Heidelberg), Katya Tentori & Stefania Pighin (Trento University), Odette Wegwarth (Max Planck Institute for Human Development, Berlin). 

The organizers are Klaus Fiedler and Florian Kutzner from the University of Heidelberg, Germany, assisted by Linda McCaughey and Ute Lorenz. The Advisory Board includes Ulrike Hahn (Birkbeck University), Stefan Schulz-Hardt (Göttingen University), Markus Knauff (Giessen University) and Stephan Hartmann (LMU Munich). 

Like its precursors IRSI1 and IRSI2, IRSI3, is generously funded by the Volkswagen Foundation.


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Linda McCaughey
PhD Candidate & Research Assistant 
Cognitive Research in Social Psychology (CRISP)
Heidelberg University, Germany

https://www.psychologie.uni-heidelberg.de/ae/crisp/mccaughey.html






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