This year’s esss will take place in Leuven/Belgium from August 31st to Septem­ber 4th 2026!

The European Summer School for Scien­to­met­rics (esss) offers advanced train­ing in scien­to­met­rics, cover­ing key methods, indica­tors, and major databas­es. The program combines solid theoret­i­cal founda­tions with hands-on appli­ca­tions in contexts ranging from acade­m­ic research to science policy and evaluation.
It is aimed at researchers—especially PhD candi­dates and early-career scholars—as well as research managers, librar­i­ans, and infor­ma­tion profes­sion­als inter­est­ed in science and technol­o­gy indicators.
A hallmark of the esss are its outstand­ing social events (look here), which not only foster genuine commu­ni­ty and lasting connec­tions but also provide the unique chance to meet and engage with the leading experts of the field on a person­al level.