Theme: Game theory and
laboratory experiments
laboratory experiments
About SOAR 2026 | Theme: Game theory and laboratory experiments
The Summer School in Operations and Analytics Research 2026 is designed to offer participants an in-depth and application-oriented understanding of game-theoretic models and laboratory experiments. The programme is designed for early-stage researchers and academicians interested in modelling strategic interactions in complex environments and studying such dynamics in a laboratory set-up.
Over the course of the workshop, participants will explore foundational and advanced topics, including static and dynamic games, games of complete and incomplete information, and signalling models. The group will additionally study the foundations of laboratory-based experimental research, including designing an experiment, operationalising and analysing experimental data. Each concept will be taught through a blend of formal theory and hands-on exercises with the goal of empowering participants to design and leverage rigorous methodology in their research.
Topics
Games of complete information
Games of asymmetric information
Dynamic games of incomplete information
Designing and analysing experiments in an operations context
Operationalising experiments
Key takeaways
- Development of rigorous methodological expertise
- Strong peer learning and networking opportunity
- Interaction with expert faculty
On completion of the programme, participants will be awarded a certificate of participation.
Facilitators
Target audience
Post-coursework Ph.D. scholars
Enhance your research by utilising game-theoretic models and experiments. Enjoy an opportunity to network with leading faculty from the OSCM domain
Post-doctoral researchers and early-career faculty
Diversify your methodological repertoire with advanced and emerging methods
Application process
For Ph.D. students:
For post-doctoral scholars and faculty:
Please note: Participation is offered on a first-come, first-served (FCFS) basis. There is no selection process for post-doctoral scholars and faculty.
| Registration fees (inclusive of GST) | |
|---|---|
| Ph.D. students | ₹6,000 |
| Faculty and post-doctoral scholars | ₹12,000 |
| *On-campus accommodation will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. | |
Registration fee includes
- On-campus accommodation (FCFS)
- Breakfast, lunch and high tea for all five days
- Course materials and certificate of participation
What is not included
- Travel to/from the venue
- Personal expenses
| Important dates | |
|---|---|
| For Ph.D. students | |
| Application opens | January 9, 2026 |
| Application closes | February 8, 2026 |
| Communication of acceptances for Ph.D. students begins | February 15, 2026 |
| Please note: Registration details will be mailed with acceptance | |
| For post-doctoral scholars and faculty | |
| Application opens | January 9, 2026 |
| Registration begins (FCFS) | January 19, 2026 |
| Last date to register | February 8, 2026 |
| Please note: Registration details will be shared via email. | |
Summer school dates: April 6-10, 2026
Online pre-sessions: To be announced
S.P. Jain Institute of Management & Research, Mumbai, India
Schedule
Online pre-sessions
Online pre-sessions will be conducted prior to the main summer school event to help participants with an introduction to the topics to be covered. Further details will be updated closer to the workshop date.
SOAR 2026 schedule
| Date | Theme | Faculty |
|---|---|---|
| April 6, 2026 | Simultaneous and dynamic games of complete information | Prof. Sachin Jayaswal (IIMA) Prof. Sriram Sankaranarayanan (ISB) |
| April 7, 2026 | Simultaneous and dynamic games of asymmetric information | Prof. Omkar Palsule-Desai (IIT Bombay) |
| April 8, 2026 | Dynamic games of incomplete information; signalling games | Prof. Sachin Jayaswal (IIMA) Prof. Sriram Sankaranarayanan (ISB) |
| April 9, 2026 | Designing and analysing experiments in the operations context | Prof. Vipin B. (IIT Madras) Dr. Mohd. Mujahid Khan (IIT Kanpur) |
| April 10, 2026 | Operationalising experiments | Prof. Vipin B. (IIT Madras) Dr. Mohd. Mujahid Khan (IIT Kanpur) |
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Location
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About the OSCMQM Group at SPJIMR
The Operations, Supply Chain Management, and Quantitative Methods (OSCMQM) specialisation focuses on research across a wide range of areas, including healthcare operations, e-commerce and digital supply chains, warehouse operations, performance benchmarking, the sharing economy and platform operations, behavioural and organisational aspects of operations, and supply chain risk.
Our faculty members have been featured in a variety of reputed publications, including the European Journal of Operations Research, International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management, Computers and Industrial Engineering and the INFORMS Journal on Applied Analytics (formerly Interfaces). Visit the OSCMQM faculty page to learn more about our faculty members’ research expertise and interests.