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Social Simulation Conference 2026 (SSC2026)

24/08/2026

The 21st annual Social Simulation Conference (SSC 2026) will take place from August 24-28, 2026 at the University of Durham, UK.

The conference is one of the key activities of the European Social Simulation Association (ESSA), aimed at promoting social simulation in Europe and elsewhere. This year’s special theme is “Embracing the social in computational social science.” The Durham Research Methods Centre is delighted to host this conference as part of our commitment to promoting cutting edge methods in social science.

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