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The next summer school

The 20th International Summer School and Symposium on Humour and Laughter will be organised by Halle University, Germany, from November 6 to 9, 2026. The main organiser is Rene Proyer. The summer school, though held in November and online, will follow all the good summer school traditions. It will feature lectures by an interdisciplinary group of scholars, presentation of student papers, personal feedback, meet the lecturer sessions, and much more. Stay tuned for further news!

The Advisory Board welcomes bids from institutions wishing to host the Humour Summer School in future years. More information is available on the contact page.