The Cambridge Group for the History of Population and Social Structure (Campop) invites applications for a two-week Summer School on ‘Micro-Census Insights into Historical Households, Mortality and Fertility’, held at University of Cambridge from July 6-17th, 2026. The course is co-organised with European Society of Historical Demography (ESHD) and COST-Action GREATLEAP.
This advanced course on historical demography introduces students to key approaches for analysing micro-census data. The sessions will include mixtures of theory and practise, giving students the opportunity to work with census datasets from a range of countries and time periods (including the UK, IPUMS USA and International). Using quantitative, spatial and indirect estimation techniques, we will explore patterns in historical mortality and health, fertility, marriage and migration.
Course Structure: Theoretical lectures. Census data management and variable creation. Methods taught: indirect
estimation, regression analysis, spatial visualisations and modelling. Practical sessions using R.
Prerequisites: Applicants should have prior experience working with demographic (individual-level) datasets and
quantitative analysis using STATA or R. The course is intended for PhD students, recent PhD graduates, and Master’s students with relevant background and research interests.
Application deadline: February 2, 2026
For more information: https://www.campop.geog.cam.ac.uk/events/microcensus/