After our post last summer about the trend for conferences and prizes aimed at young economists, several further events are coming up this year, which could be of interest to PhD students and young researchers. Some of these are specifically for students or junior academics whilst others offer financial support or prizes to those attending or presenting papers at the meeting.

Below is an overview of some of the most interesting events currently listed on INOMICS. If you know of other conferences for young economists, please feel free to mention them in the comments below.

Specifically for Young Economists:

Irish Society of New Economists (September 5th – 6th, 2013)
Co. Kildare, Ireland
Paper Submission Deadline:  June 10th, 2013
Participant Registration Deadline:  July 15th, 2013

“The ISNE was formed to encourage research, information and social links among economists at the early stages of their careers in Ireland and Europe. The annual conference is intended for MSc, PhD students, and young professionals in the early stages of research. Eligibility to present has nothing to do with age.”

Spring Meeting for Young Economists (May 30th – June 1st, 2013)
Aarhus, Denmark
Paper Submission Deadline:  December 21st, 2012
Participant Registration Deadline:  April 1st, 2013

“SMYE is an annual conference for talented young economists such as PhD students, post-doctoral researchers, and assistant professors. The conference provides a forum for the best young economists from all fields of economics where they can discuss their work and share experiences, knowledge, and ideas.”

Sixth National Graduate Students in Economics Conference – VI CNEPE 2013 (May 23rd-24th, 2013)
Bahía Blanca, Argentina
Paper Submission Deadline: March 1st, 2013 
Deadline for participant registration: May 24th, 2013

“The National Graduate Students in Economics Conference is aimed at students enrolled in graduate programs in any branch of Economics and related disciplines at Argentine or foreign universities.

The objectives of this conference are: to contribute to the dissemination of research results, to encourage a profitable exchange of ideas, and to promote the creation of bonds between members of the new generation of economists.

Papers addressing any current research topic in Economics or related areas are welcome.”

The 5th International Doctoral Meeting of Montpellier In Economics, Management and Finance – D.M.M. 2013(May 13th-15th, 2013)
Montpellier, France
Paper Submission Deadline: December 14th, 2012 
Deadline for participant registration: April 26th, 2013

“The aim is to offer a stimulating environment where PhD students and young researchers could share ideas about their works in Economics, Management and Finance with experienced researchers. Submitted papers should focus on recent issues within all major fields of research in Economics, Management and Finance.”

 

Supportive of Young Economists:

Warsaw International Economic Meeting 2013 (July 4th-6th, 2013)
Warsaw, Poland
Paper Submission Deadline:  March 31st, 2013

“Young economists, such as graduate students or post-docs are encouraged to apply. Conference language is English. No conference fee. Best Paper Prize for Young Economists is established.”

Regional Integration: Europe, the Mediterranean and the World Economy (August 27th-31st, 2013)
Palermo, Italy
Paper Submission Deadline:  March 1st, 2013
Participant Registration Deadline:  May 31st, 2013

Each annual ERSA conference includes the EPAINOS award for young regional scientists. There are also special sessions each year for entrants for young scholars entering the competition, and cash prizes for the winners and runners up.

52nd Meetings of the Southern Regional Science Association (April 4th-6th 2013)
Washington DC/Arlington VA, USA
Paper Submission Deadline:  March 14th, 2013
Participant Registration Deadline: March 14th, 2013

Includes the presentation of the Barry M. Moriarty Award, including a $1000 prize, for the best graduate paper.

Scottish Economic Society 2013 Annual Conference (April 8th-10th, 2013)
Perth, Scotland, UK
Paper Submission Deadline:  February 1st, 2013
Participant Registration Deadline:  March 15th, 2013

The Scottish Economic Society promotes conference participation by young economists and supporting PhD students.

“The Scottish Economic Society will award a prize of £1000 for the best paper presented at the 2013 annual conference by an economist currently registered for a PhD or who has successfully completed a PhD within the last five years.”

40th Annual Conference of the European Association for Research in Industrial Economics (EARIE 2013) (August 30th – September 1st)
Évora, Portugal
Paper Submission Deadline:  March 15th, 2013
Participant Registration Deadline:  July 15th, 2013

This major conference has, since 1989, included several “Young Economists’ Essay Awards”, which include scholarships and prizes for upcoming talents in the field of industrial economics.

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