International Conference on Computational Social Science

Jan Eiẞfeldt will be a keynote speaker for IC2S2 2026!

Jan is an external fellow at @sfiscience.bsky.social and serves as Director, Global Head of Trust & Safety at the Wikimedia Foundation @wikimediafoundation.org, the non-profit hosting Wikipedia, Wikidata, and other free knowledge projects.

Please also indicate in your abstract submissions if you cannot travel to the United States to help us navigate conference accessibility and inclusion. 6/6

For those who have already responded to the initial survey, we have added a field to collect email addresses. If you would like to receive updates about the virtual day registration, please respond to this survey link and share your email address in the form. 5/6

IC2S2 2026 One Day Virtual Option Exploration of inclusive options for those who cannot travel to the US

Please take a moment to fill out our survey here 4/6: forms.gle/TMAXn63g2sgB...

In light of recent events in the United States, and recognizing the diverse and international nature of this conference, we invite your input as we consider hosting a virtual day to enable participation from people who cannot (or do not feel comfortable) traveling to the US. 3/6

We plan to host a vibrant and creative conference and we do not want anyone to be excluded on the basis of nationality. 2/6

Conference update: IC2S2 Virtual Day. While Vermont is an incredibly kind and welcoming state, national policies and federal actions have a real impact on conference access, particularly for people from countries who cannot enter the US due to federally enacted travel bans. 1/6

We are thrilled to announce that @katymilkman.bsky.social will be a keynote speaker at IC2S2 2026.

Milkman is best known for her award-winning research on to identify and overcome barriers that prevent positive behavioral change.

Tutorial Submissions close on February 2nd!

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:

2026 abstract submissions are open!

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

View the guidelines here:
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2026 tutorial submissions are open!

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

View the guidelines here:
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IC2S2 2026 Speaker announcement displaying the image of Kate Starbird from the University of Washington with a background showing Lake Champlain in Vermont

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

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

YouTube video by UVM Office of Research IC2S2 2026 | Burlington, Vermont

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

The recordings are available now. Please check our latest post.

IC2S2'25 Norrköping - YouTube This playlist contains all keynotes from IC2S2'25 in Norrköping, Sweden.

All the keynote recordings are available now, enjoy! www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Congrats to these awardees!

Hi! Unfortunately, we won’t be compiling those files, but all program details will remain available on the website.

For those who are going to spend another night in Norrköping, please join us there👇

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!

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

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

The final poster session is now. Drop by, exchange ideas, and join the lively discussion! #ic2s2

Yes! These recordings will be available next week.

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

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

Please vote for the best poster #ic2s2

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

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...