Summer Institute on Bounded Rationality
Decision Making in the Age of AI | June 8–16, 2026 | MPIB, Berlin, Germany
The Summer Institute on Bounded Rationality brings together talented early-career researchers and renowned scientists from around the globe and aims to spark a dialogue about decision making under the real-world constraints of limited time, information, and computational power. The Summer Institute offers a forum for early-career scholars from various disciplines to share their approaches, discuss their research, and inspire each other. The program will cover the fundamentals, methodology, and recent findings on bounded rationality.
We are delighted to announce that the 23rd Summer Institute on Bounded Rationality will once again take place from June 8–16, 2026, at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development in Berlin, Germany. This year’s Summer Institute will focus on understanding how AI transforms decision making in science, society, and everyday life through the lens of bounded rationality.
Applications are now open. You can access the application form here.
About the program
The Summer Institute will begin with an introduction to the foundations of Bounded Rationality. These discussions will be led by renowned experts, including the Summer Institute’s directors Gerd Gigerenzer and Ralph Hertwig. We will then shift our focus to this year’s special topic: Decision Making in the Age of AI. This topic will be approached through a broad range of perspectives, bringing together work on human cognition, artificial intelligence, and their interaction in individual, collective, and societal contexts.
Directed by
Gerd Gigerenzer & Ralph Hertwig
Organized by
Organizers | Valentin Kriegmair & Taisiia Tikhomirova
Assistance | Christiane Scharf
IT | Servicedesk
Design | Pietro Nickl & Amina Borgmann
Costs and further questions
There is no fee. Participants must arrange travel and accommodation. For more information, view our FAQ. For further questions email us at summerinstitute@mpib-berlin.mpg.de.