Summer schools
On-Site
Full Time
Regular fees: 500 - 600 EUR
International Fees : 500 - 600 EUR
ASSEE tuition fees are set to €500 for admitted participants who pay the fees until the 15th of April ("early bird"), and €600 for admitted participants who pay the fees until the 15th of June. These fees include:
- One coffee break during classes from Monday to Friday,
- Daily lunch at the University of Crete restaurant from Monday to Friday,
- A welcome reception on Monday evening,
- A farewell dinner in a local tavern on Friday evening,
- All teaching materials (i.e., class notes, and program codes) provided by the instructor.
Tuition fees are payable by bank transfer. Specific guidelines are given upon acceptance. The corresponding invoices are handed to the participants on the last day of the course, together with their Certificates of Attendance. Accompanying persons have an extra cost of €150 that includes all ASSEE activities except morning lectures and computer practicum.
A 20% reduction in fees is available to the following groups:
- Current graduate students at the University of Crete
- University of Crete alumni
- Former ASSEE students
To ensure that the discount is awarded, please contact us by email.
For groups of five (5) students or more, we are offering a 20% discount on tuition fees. In any case for groups of students please contact us before the application deadline. After the 1st of June, the group discount is not eligible.
The deadlines for the payment of fees are: the 15st of April ("early birds"), and the 15st of June (general registration). If cancellation is confirmed before 15st of June (note: only written cancellation by e-mail will be accepted), fees will be refunded less a cancellation fee of €50. In the case where the applicant has omitted to inform us of a cancellation, no fees will be refunded.
Please note that unfortunately no scholarships are available from the organizing institution for participation in the summer school. Candidates should look for funding from their own institutions.
OPEN
- Topic: “Empirical Models of Demand and Entry in Industrial Organization“
- What? 5-days Summer School
- How? On-site
- Where? Rethymno, Crete, Department of Economics
- When? Monday June 30th 2025 to Friday July 4th 2025
For Whom? Ph.D.s or outside academia with at least an MSc in Economics/Econometrics
By Whom? Prof. Frank Verboven, Professor of Economics, KU Leuven, Belgium,
and Christos Genakos, Professor of Economics, University of Cambridge
Course Description
The 18th Advanced Summer School in Economics and Econometrics will be held from June 30th to July 4th, 2025, at the University Campus in Rethymno, Crete. The topic of the School is “Empirical Models of Demand and Entry in Industrial Organization“.
Prof. Frank Verboven, Professor of Economics, KU Leuven, Belgium, and Christos Genakos, Professor of Economics, University of Cambridge, will be the guest lecturers. Up to 50 students will be accepted to the program.
Since 2006 the Department of Economics of the University of Crete has been successfully running its Advanced Summer School in Economics and Econometrics. The broader objective of this series of events is to provide advanced training for young researchers from all over Europe and beyond on important disciplines of economics and econometrics. The Summer School follows a traditional structure: morning lectures and afternoon computer practical sessions. The specialized topic varies from year to year and reflects issues currently lively areas of new research and policy interest. The faculty comprises leaders in the field and offers an overall coverage of the specialist area.
Through systematic interaction, participants will be encouraged to compare their approaches and examine their research work. A unique opportunity will be given to advanced doctoral students to present their own work and discuss it with the Distinguished Guest Professor. The Advanced Summer School Series on Economics and Econometrics facilitates the establishment of contacts between young researchers coming from various universities and research institutions throughout Europe.
Instructors
Prof. Frank Verboven is a Professor of Economics at the KU Leuven and a Research Fellow at the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR). His research interests lie in the areas of industrial organization, competition policy, and applied microeconomics. He is currently the Managing Editor of the International Journal of Industrial Organization and has served as Co-Editor or Associate Editor of many prestigious economics journals, including the Journal of Industrial Economics, Economic Journal, and European Economic Review.
Prof. Christos Genakos is a Professor of Economics at the Judge Business School, University of Cambridge. His research interests include applied microeconomics, industrial organization, competition policy, and regulation, productivity, and management, incentives and performance, and behavioural economics. He is associated with the Centre for Economic Performance (CEP) in the London School of Economics and the Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR). He is currently a member of the Economic Advisory Group on Competition Policy (EAGCP) of the Chief Economist of the EU’s DG Competition Commission, while he has also advised many leading firms on regulation, antitrust, and pricing-related issues.
Eligibility
The applicants for the Summer School are expected to have at least a Master’s degree in economics and/or econometrics or in relevant subjects with a strong background in economics and currently be engaged in academia. Some may be chosen from outside academia (e.g., government, private sector, NGOs) if they have the minimum academic qualification and relevant experience.
The course description contains information on the background in econometrics, finance, economic theory, or other subjects that participants should possess in order to take full advantage of the course. In addition, participants must have a good knowledge of the English language. Your oral comprehension and expression must be sufficient for effective class participation. Your reading comprehension and writing skills must be sufficient for responding clearly and accurately to course assignments.
All these are, however, basic guidelines, and all cases will be considered on their own merits. You do not have to prove that you have met these requirements, but you are responsible for ensuring you are adequately prepared for the summer course. Participants will be selected according to the following three criteria:
- Educational background
- Relevance of the ASSEE topic to the student’s research agenda
- Letter of recommendation
Approximately 50 students will be admitted to the Summer School. We intend to restrict the class size to ensure an interactive course and discussion. Additionally, we aim to create a truly international student body.
Students admitted to the Advanced Summer School in Economics and Econometrics are expected to participate fully in the program attending all lectures, computer labs, and social events.
VISA Information
The ASSEE Organizing Committee recommends that all participants outside the European Union and Switzerland verify their VISA requirements with the Greek Embassy in their home country. You are responsible for obtaining the required VISA to enable lawful participation in the Summer School. If you do not obtain the required VISA by the start date of the Summer School, you will not be able to participate in the Summer School.
Following your acceptance into the programme you will need to pay the tuition fees before requesting a Summer School Visa letter. When the tuition fees are paid, students can request a Summer School Visa letter through a direct e-mail to the ASSEE Managing Director, Dr. Gregory Emvalomatis.
There are three delivery options; we can either send a PDF of the Visa letter by email, or post summer school Visa letters out via regular mail, or students can request that we send them the Visa letter by courier which will be subject to an additional charge.
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