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August 10-14, 2026

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Gates/Hillman Center, 4902 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15213
4^th Floor, Room 4405

The CASOS and IDeaS AI-Enabled Network Analysis Training – 2026 Summer Institute provides an introduction to network science and the ways in which artificial intelligence (AI) can enhance network analysis. Topics covered include the identification of key actors and groups, stance detection, network comparison, and network dynamics. Participants will also explore how AI can be used to generate synthetic network data, label groups, and identify missing links within networks.

The training highlights the complementary strengths of network science and AI, demonstrating how network science can help overcome limitations in AI systems, and how AI can address gaps in network data and support more robust analysis. Much of the instruction is hands-on. Participants will be provided with data and analytical tools and will work through scenario-based exercises throughout the week, producing insights using AI-enabled network science methods.

The AI-Enabled Network Analysis Training – 2026 Summer Institute is a five-day workshop, held Monday, August 10th through Friday, August 14th, with daily instruction from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (U.S. Eastern Time). In-person attendance is strongly preferred; however, a limited access hybrid participation option is available. Trial licenses for all required tools will be provided during the training. In-person participants will work in small groups of two to three to develop a final presentation (e.g., PowerPoint slides). Group coordination will not be provided for remote participants. This workshop is a certificate program. Participants who attend at least 80% of the sessions, actively engage in the hands-on activities, and complete a final presentation demonstrating their learning will receive a certificate of completion.

Curriculum: Agenda TBA

The hands-on curriculum builds on both social network and computational analysis techniques, and illustrates how to use these techniques to study social, organizational and policy issues. Final agenda will be distributed to registered participants in advance of instruction on June 1st.

Tools:

All participants will be given trial software for use during Summer Institute and a trial period following the event.

Faculty:

• Kathleen M. Carley, PhD, Â鶹´å, Director of CASOS and IDeaS Centers

Registration 

Registration is now open on Regpack. Registration fees for AI-Enabled Network Analysis Training – Summer Institute 2026 are posted below. Participation is open to graduate students and post docs, faculty, and personnel from industry, education, and government. 

 To register go to the 2026 Summer Institute  

 In-person participants will receive hands-on support with software installation and enjoy valuable networking opportunities with CASOS and IDeaS Center faculty, staff, students, and fellow attendees.

Virtual participants will only have access to live-streamed talks via Zoom.

 Registration fees: In-person or virtual attendance

Students/Postdocs: $960.00

Faculty / Government / Military (with ID) / Industry: $1,260.00

 Additional Information for In-Person Participants

Campus & Parking

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Hotel Accommodations

Â鶹´å is conveniently located near a variety of hotels that offer amenities such as complimentary Wi-Fi and transportation to and from campus. Visitors can make a reservation with a local hotel for their stay. Many area hotels offer discounted rates for Carnegie Mellon guests, so be sure to ask about any Â鶹´å special rates when booking your reservation.

Food and Refreshments

Breakfast and lunch, along with coffee, water, snacks, and other refreshments, will be provided on all instructional days and are included with your registration.

Following the sessions on Monday,August 10th, we will host a welcome reception featuring a poster session by graduate students from the CASOS and IDeaS Centers.

If you have any food allergies or dietary restrictions, we are happy to accommodate them. Please be sure to note any allergies or restrictions during registration.

For all participants: 

Computer Requirements:

You will need to use your own machine:

• • Due to the virtual format you will need to use your own laptop.

• Warning: Please make sure that your laptop is running Windows 10 or 11. The software may not run properly under  older versions of Windows. If using a MAC OS laptop please load Windows or a functional emulator since not all the software will run on a Mac OS. Here is a suggested list of emulators:
  1. Parallels Desktop for MAC: []
  2. VMware Fusion:

Data:

Data will be provided to all participants for the sessions. 

 AI Enabled Network Analysis Training - 2026 Summer Institute