EuroSPARC 2016


SPARC is a summer camp that helps talented high school students apply their quantitative thinking skills to their lives and the world.

 

SPARC has been running in the US since 2012, and is known for being one of the top math summer programs in the country. Every year since 2013, over half of the USA IMO team (and some of the Canadian and Mexican teams) has attended SPARC.

 

This year, we are extending the spirit of SPARC out of North America. We will be holding a new pilot program, EuroSPARC, in Oxford and are inviting participants from all over the world.

 

The SPARC curriculum covers topics from causal modeling and probability to game theory and cognitive science. But the focus of EuroSPARC is on applying the same quantitative and rigorous spirit outside of the classroom. How can we understand our own reasoning and behavior? How can we think more clearly and better achieve our goals?

 

Even when the content is challenging, the atmosphere is relaxed and centered on experiences. Classes are small and discussion-based, activities range from programming labs to prediction markets, and invited speakers include academics, CEOs, and philanthropists.

 

In summer 2016, EuroSPARC will run from July 19 to 27, in Oxford, UK. The program is free for all admitted students. EuroSPARC will also be giving out some travel scholarships to cover flights to the venue.

 

Applications are now closed. However, you can sign up to be contacted when applications open up for EuroSPARC 2017.