Welcome to ESSA

The European Social Simulation Association (ESSA) promotes the development of social simulation research, education and application in Europe. Founded on a manifesto signed by many social simulation researchers in 1993, the basis of the ESSA's Constitution was formed.

ESSA has become the most important hub of social simulation worldwide. By collaborating with CSSSA, the Computational Social Science Society of the Americas, and PAAA, the Pacific Asian Association for Agent-based Approach in Economic & Social Complex Systems, ESSA has promoted international initiatives to build a bridge between regional groups and associations.

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Objectives

Encouraging the development of social simulation in Europe and more widely. Promoting international cooperation and developing the distinctiveness of European social simulation research. Growing a new generation of social simulation researchers capable of improving traditional fields and disciplines.

 

Promoting educational initiatives and supporting the development of European post-graduate courses and qualifications in social simulation. Favouring applied social simulation research that responds to important stakeholders' needs. Supporting and organising regular regional and international conferences and workshops.


  • Events

    • Social Simulation Conference 2024

      2024-09-16 to 2024-09-20

      19th annual Social Simulation Conference (SSC 2024) will take place from 16th to 20th September 2024 at the Cracow University of Economics, Poland

    • ESSA summer school 2023

      The European Social Simulation Association’s official 2023 Summer School will be held at The James Hutton Institute’s Craigiebuckler campus in Aberdeen, Scotland on 28 August-1 September 2023. The summer school aims for PhD students and early career researchers from academia and beyond in the week before the Social Simulation Conference in Glasgow. No prior experience… MORE

    • Social Simulation Conference 2023 in Glasgow

      4-8 September 2023

      The Social Simulation Conference 2023 will be organized by the MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit at the University of Glasgow, 4-8th September 2023. The conference is one of the key activities of the European Social Simulation Association (ESSA) to promote social simulation and computational social science in Europe and elsewhere. This year’s special… MORE

  • Latest News

    • Social Simulation Conference 2024 in Kraków

      October 19, 2023

      The 19th annual Social Simulation Conference (SSC 2024) will take place from 16th to 20th September 2024 at the Cracow University of Economics, Poland. The conference will be held on-site. This year’s special theme will be “Social Simulation – crossroads between social science and computational methods”, focused on modelling of social phenomena, computational aspects and… MORE

    • Social Simulation Conference 2023 in Glasgow September 4-8

      March 30, 2023

      The Social Simulation Conference 2023 will be organized by the MRC/CSO Social and Public Health Sciences Unit at the University of Glasgow, 4-8th September 2023. The conference is one of the key activities of the European Social Simulation Association (ESSA) to promote social simulation and computational social science in Europe and elsewhere. This year’s special… MORE

    • Social Simulation Fest 2023

      March 10, 2023

      For the third year running, the free of charge Social Simulation Fest is taking place online. Although free, you need to register to receive the Zoom link(s) for the event. For this, please visit the events website at: SocSimFesT2023 Programme of the 2023 SocSImFest Wednesday 15th of March 09:30-11:00 Inspirational talk: Tatiana Filatova (Delft University… MORE

    • ESSA-BEHAVE Online Summer School 2021 announced

      May 25, 2021

      ESSA-BEHAVE Online Summer School 2021 on “Agent-Based Modelling for Social Scientists” is going to take place from 30 August-10 September 2021. Jointly organised by Behave Lab, ESSA-European Social Simulation Association, GECS–Research Group on Experimental and Computational Sociology (University of Brescia), the ESLS PhD Programme in Economic Sociology and Labour Studies (University of Milan) and supported… MORE

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