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The I.S.E.O. Summer School in Economics is back with its 21st edition, taking place in Iseo (Italy) in presence from the 14th to the 21st June 2025. The upcoming course, reserved to graduate students (Masters and PhD) notably in Economics and in Finance, teaching assistants, researchers and young professionals, is entitled: “Future Prospects for the Global Economy”.
The panel of speakers includes: Robert MERTON, Nobel Prize in Economics 1997; Bernard HOEKMAN, professor and director of Global Economics, Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies, European University Institute in Florence; Christopher RAUH, professor of Economics & Data Science, Cambridge University, and PI at ConflictForecast and EconAI; Christoph TREBESCH, professor of Macroeconomics, Kiel Institute for the World Economy and co-Founder of the Geopolitics and Economics Initiative; Elena VERDOLINI, professor of Political Economy, University of Brescia and senior scientist at the European Institute on Economics and the Environment; Robert WESCOTT, president of Keybridge Research and former economic advisor to US President Clinton at the White House.
Partial scholarships are available.
DESCRIPTION
The I.S.E.O Summer School is an international summer course focused on the most topical economic discussion. The 21st edition is entitled “Future Prospects for the Global Economy” and will investigate some of the main challenges that the global economy is facing in such a turbulent period. The world economy is undergoing a fundamental transformation, and the distinguished speakers of the I.S.E.O. Summer School will try to analyze threats and opportunities. The impact of AI on the future of work, the green transition, emerging inequalities in the labor market, new geopolitical balances and their consequences on international trade, global inflation, and growing nationalism are just some of the topics that will be covered during the intensive one-week course.
Conducted entirely in English, lectures at the I.S.E.O. Summer School are all made of a first part of straight talk by the speaker, followed by a second part of Q&A with the participants.
As from the very first edition in 2004, the course will gather a large group (between 60 and 70) of graduate and post-graduate students in Economics coming from all over the world.
LOCATION
The 21st edition of the course takes place fully in presence.
Participants are invited to come to Iseo, a picturesque village facing the homonymous lake (Iseo lake) in Northern Italy, not too far from Milan. Both classes and the accommodation are going to be hosted at the Iseolago Hotel, a charming four-star hotel by the lake. Attendees will have the chance to spend some quality time with international participants and speakers – all of them lecturing onsite – as well as to enjoy the place, the food, and all the interesting free-time activities (kayaking, trips, wine tasting) organized during the week, in an informal, multicultural and stimulating atmosphere which is peculiar to the I.S.E.O. Summer School.
POSTER SESSION
The I.S.E.O. Summer School program will feature a poster session.
All participants are invited to take part by presenting their research through visuals such as graphs, photos, diagrams, and brief text.
This session provides an excellent opportunity for young economists from diverse countries and universities to contribute to discussions on the ongoing transformations in international economics.
All participants selected for the I.S.E.O. Summer School 2025 will have the chance to join the poster session.
APPLICATION
In order to be eligible for the I.S.E.O. Summer School, applicants have to be graduate or postgraduate students (master, PhD, young assistants or former graduate students) in Economics with a strong academic background in the field. Participants must be fluent in English.
Candidates should submit their application using the form on the I.S.E.O. Institute website by the 1st of May 2025.
A personal photo, an updated CV, and a research abstract are required as part of the application.
Early application is highly encouraged since enrollment is limited.
FEE & SCHOLARSHIPS
The fee for the I.S.E.O. Summer School 2025 amounts to €2.800. However, thanks to the help of local sponsors, the I.S.E.O. Institute offers partial scholarships of €1.600 each, reducing the fee to €1.200 for selected students.
Please note that full scholarships are not available.
The fee, which must be paid by the 9th of May 2025, includes:
- participation to all the lectures organized during the Summer School;
- speakers’ slides and presentations;
- attendance certificate (hard copy);
- 7 nights accommodation at the 4-star Iseolago hotel (14-21 June 2025) with free access to swimming pools and sports facilities;
- 7 days full board treatment (breakfasts, lunches, and dinners included) at the hotel and occasionally also in some other typical Italian restaurants and pizzerias;
- participation in the gala dinner with speakers, sponsors, and local institutions;
- participation in leisure time activities (i.e.: wine tasting, kayaking, guided tours);
- participation in local trips;
- local transportation within the area.
Via Colombera 2
25049 Iseo , Italie
