Summer School on Recommender Systems 2025

Organized by CDL-RecSys @ TU Wien

September 15-19, Vienna, Austria

Call for Participation

Submit your Application

Application Timeline: 

  • Application Deadline: June 16, 2025
  • Notification of Acceptance and Scholarships: by July 10, 2025

All applicants will be notified of the outcome of their application by July 10, 2025 at the latest.

If you indicate that you require a visa, we will do our best to review your application earlier and provide notification of acceptance (and, where possible, scholarship decisions) ahead of this date to support timely visa processing and travel arrangements.

Registration Fees (In Person):

  • Student € 450,-
  • Academic € 550,-
  • Industry € 650,-

Virtual Attendance Option:

The summer school is primarily designed for in-person participation. However, applicants who are unable to travel may choose to attend virtually in a passive format. You will be asked to indicate your preferred mode of attendance (in-person or virtual) in the application form. Virtual attendees will have access to a live stream of the lectures but will not be able to engage in interactive components such as discussions or practical parts. Social events and networking opportunities are reserved for in-person participants. Please note that virtual participants are not eligible for travel support.

Registration Fees (Virtual):

  • Student € 150,- 
  • Academic € 200,-
  • Industry €  250,-

Application Process:

To apply for the summer school, please complete the following steps by June 16, 2025:

  1. Visit the application portal on our submission platform: opens May 9, 2025
  2. Fill out the application form that corresponds to your profile (PhD/Master’s student, senior academic, or professional). The form will request key information such as your affiliation, background, preferred mode of attendance (in-person or virtual), and a short motivation for attending (maximum 2,000 characters).
  3. Upload the relevant documents as indicated in the form. Students are required to upload a CV (PDF, maximum 2 pages) and may also include an optional extended motivation letter (PDF, maximum 1 page). For all other applicants, both the CV and motivation letter are optional.
  4. Submit your completed application through the portal.

You will receive a notification regarding the status of your application no later than July 10, 2025. If your application is accepted, you will be provided with instructions on how to make the payment for the registration. This fee covers a five-day program, including courses, coffee and lunch breaks for all five days, a social event and a social dinner.

Scholarships: 

We anticipate offering a limited number of scholarships to support participation in the summer school. These may include registration fee reductions, full waivers, and full scholarships that cover travel, accommodation (up to €1500), and the registration fee. 

Travel support will be provided through reimbursement: selected participants will be expected to arrange and pay for their travel and accommodation upfront, and submit receipts for reimbursement after the event.

If you wish to apply for financial support, please include the following documents in your application:

  1. A personal statement explaining why you require financial assistance or travel support. Please also indicate whether you would be able to attend the summer school without this support (maximum 1 page, in English, PDF format).
  2. A recommendation letter from your supervisor, supporting your participation in the Summer School and explaining your need for financial assistance (maximum 1 page, in English, PDF format).

Scholarships and fee support are primarily intended for students and early-career researchers with limited access to institutional funding. Selection will be based on both financial need and academic merit, as reflected in the overall strength of the application.

Visa Support Letters:

Visa support letters can be requested during the registration process.

ECTS Credits:

Upon successful completion of the summer school, participants will be awarded 2 ECTS credits, provided they actively participate in all lectures and practical components.

Please use the following link to apply for participation: https://www.conftool.com/rsss2025/