CZECH SUMMER SCHOOL ON
BEHAVIORAL ECONOMICS
July 21—26, 2025 | Prague & Online
The Czech Summer School on Behavioral Economics 2025 (formerly known as the CEBEX Summer School)
is the ninth edition of an intensive 6 ECTS program focused on applied behavioral economics. A six-day curriculum includes the theory of behavioral economics and public policy, neuroeconomics, experimental methods, designing decision-making experiments in oTree, and data analysis and visualization in R.
The course runs daily from July 21 (Monday) to July 26 (Saturday) from 9:30 to 18:30 at the University of New York in Prague. A lunch break is scheduled from 12:00 to 13:00, and a snack break from 15:30 to 16:00. Light refreshments, including coffee, are provided throughout the day. Each day concludes with dinner and an evening program, such as a Vltava riverboat trip or bowling.
Academic Program
The panels below detail the topics covered during the 45 teaching hours. As each topic could easily form a semester-long course, the summer school emphasizes selected key chapters rather than providing a comprehensive overview. To enhance your learning, most topics are accompanied by study materials that extend beyond the classroom content, allowing you to explore your areas of interest in greater depth.
Behavioral Economics
Vojtěch Zíka | 10 hours
Beginning with the evolution of human behavior, Vojtěch will guide you through the factors influencing decision-making under risk and uncertainty. Additionally, you will explore basic models of concepts that shape our judgment, such as time and social preferences.
Behavioral Public Policy
Alex Hortal | 5 hours
Using behavioral insights to shape public policies has become the gold standard in many countries. However, there is a fine line between guiding and manipulating citizens. Alex will discuss the ethical considerations of nudging and present modern alternatives.
Neuroeconomics
Jan Hausfeld, Vojtěch Zíka | 5 hours
Beginning with a brief overview of brain physiology, this topic introduces you to neuroeconomic research. Jan will share his experience researching attention and brain activity using MRI, while Vojtěch will give you the opportunity to try eye-tracking glasses firsthand.
Experimental Methods
Jan Hausfeld | 10 hours
Designing economic experiments can be challenging. Jan will guide you through key considerations to help you avoid wasting money on irrelevant data, including potential threats to internal and external validity and how to calculate an appropriate sample size.
Setting Up Experiments in oTree
Lukáš Hejtmánek | 7.5 hours
In this hands-on session, Lukáš will guide you through setting up your Python environment to run oTree. This behavioral research platform offers pre-programmed experiments, which you can customize to fit your research needs. During the session, one selected experiment will be run as a showcase.
Data Analysis & Visualisation in R
Lukáš Hejtmánek | 7.5 hours
Using a real experiment dataset, Lukáš will walk you through the entire data lifespan—from curating raw data and running statistical analysis to creating visualizations ready for your research paper. As time constraints prevent covering every line of code, the full script will be provided for later self-study.
Evening Program
Forge new friendships with participants from around the globe and connect with our lecturers! Our evening programs make socializing effortless. You can explore the gallery below to see highlights from previous summer school editions.
Application Form
Please submit the application form below to attend the Czech Summer School on Behavioral Economics 2025. Once accepted, you will be charged €999 for in-person attendance (the fee includes lunches, dinners, coffee breaks, and the evening programs) or €799 for online participation.
While there is no strict submission deadline, please note that spaces in the program are limited. The closer you apply to the event, the more likely we are to be unable to accept your application. Additionally, submitting your application on time helps us create the best possible summer school experience for all participants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Behind the Summer School
The summer school was launched in 2017 as a collaborative initiative between the Center for Behavioral Experiments (CEBEX) and the CEVRO Institute College, with Vojtěch Zíka playing a key role in its establishment under the name CEBEX Summer School on Behavioral Sciences. During the pandemic, CEBEX suspended its experimental laboratory at CEVRO, and since 2022, the summer school has operated as an independent project, with the University of New York in Prague joining as a new academic partner. In 2025, the program was renamed the Czech Summer School on Behavioral Economics, reflecting its more focused curriculum. So far, 202 students from 54 countries and 73 universities worldwide have completed our courses, enjoying long summer evenings with a drink in hand and a smile on their faces.
Get in Touch
Venue
The summer school is held in the main building of the University of New York in Prague, located at Londýnská 41, 120 00 Prague.
Organizers
Shoot us a message at [email protected]
Call us at +420 776 21 41 91
Visit us at Hálkova 2, 120 00 Prague
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