The Bounded Size Coalition Formation project is a six-week undergraduate research internship at Özyeğin University in Istanbul, supervised by Dr. Seçkin Özbilen. It is one of the projects in the university’s 2026 Undergraduate Research Summer Program.
Two interns analyze the stability of coalition structures, design algorithms for stable, optimal, and fair outcomes, and study computational complexity. Their work combines literature review, theoretical examples and counterexamples, computational experiments, written reporting, and presentations.
Benefits & funding
- The university provides summer accommodation and lunch.
- Participants receive laboratory access, technical training, and guidance support.
- The project offers practical experience in cooperative game theory, algorithm design, computational experiments, teamwork, research writing, and presentation.
- The university describes participation as a voluntary summer internship and does not state a cash stipend.
Eligibility
- Applicants must be enrolled in an undergraduate program; Özyeğin University students and students enrolled at universities in Turkey or abroad may apply.
- Applicants need a strong mathematics background and an interest in microeconomics and game theory.
- Familiarity with Python, MATLAB, or a similar programming language is required.
- Applicants must be able to work independently and in a team and communicate and write academically in English.
- No nationality, residency, age, gender, or prior work-experience requirement is stated.
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Application process
- 1Review the project description and requirements on the official project page.
- 2Follow the Google Form link on that page and complete the requested application information.
- 3Submit the form by May 15, 2026.
Program timeline
Application deadline
May 15, 2026
Accepted students announced
May 20, 2026
Program starts
Jun 29, 2026
Program ends
Aug 14, 2026