Summer Institute on Bounded Rationality

June 17–25, 2025 | MPIB, Berlin, Germany

The Summer Institute on Bounded Rationality brings together talented young 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 young 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 22nd Summer Institute on Bounded Rationality will once again take place June 17–25, 2025, at the Max Planck Institute for Human Development in Berlin, Germany. This year’s Summer Institute will approach the digital world through the lens of bounded rationality and interdisciplinary research on human decision making.

Applications will open in early February. Please check back here for updates. In the meantime, if you have any questions, you can reach us at summerinstitute@mpib-berlin.mpg.de.

About the program

The Summer Institute will begin with an introduction to the foundations of Bounded Rationality, followed by a special focus on this year’s theme—the digital world. Both parts will feature discussions and talks led by experts in the field. Further details about the program and speakers will be shared soon.

Directed by 

Gerd Gigerenzer & Ralph Hertwig 

Organized by

Organizers | Friederike Stock & Linda Kerbl 

Assistance | Inken Siebert

IT | Servicedesk 

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.