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15th Mannheim Conference on Energy and the Environment (MCEE 2027)

14 October 2026By

The ZEW – Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research is pleased to announce the 14th Mannheim Conference on Energy and the Environment (MCEE 2027), to be held on May 12–13, 2027, in Mannheim (Germany).

The MCEE aims to promote the exchange of ideas among researchers at all career stages working in the fields of energy, climate, and environmental economics. The conference provides an inclusive platform bridging different methodological perspectives, featuring empirical analyses, theoretical work, behavioural approaches, and simulation modelling to contribute to the international research dialogue on evidence-based climate and energy policies.

Confirmed Keynote Speakers

Call for Papers

The call for papers will be officially circulated in November 2026. Submissions of theoretical, empirical, behavioural, and policy-oriented papers in energy and environmental economics will be invited for presentation in parallel sessions.

  • Call for Papers launch: November 2026

  • Deadline for submissions: 31 January 2027

  • Notification of acceptance: 16 March 2027

Scientific Committee

Christoph Böhringer, Antoine Dechezleprêtre, Eugenie Dugoua, Natalia Fabra, Massimo Filippini, Gautam Gowrisankaran, Kathrine von Graevenitz, Martin Kesternich, Andreas Lange, Matti Liski, Andreas Löschel, Erica Myers, Sebastian Rausch, Oliver Schenker, Ulrich Wagner, and Frank Wolak.

Organisers

More information

For more information, please visit the [ZEW Conference Website] or contact the organisers at [sebastian.rausch@zew.de]

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DECEP CEEminars: Circular Economy Economic Seminars

14 September 2026By

The Distributional Effects of Circular Economy Policies (DECEP) project, in collaboration with the Réseau de recherche en économie circulaire du Québec (RRECQ), IREGE, and ZHAW, is pleased to announce the launch of the CEEminars: Circular Economy Economic Seminars.

The seminar series will take place every third Thursday of the month from September 2026 to June 2027, held from 11:00 to 12:00 (Quebec time) / 17:00 to 18:00 (Swiss time).

About the Seminar Series

While the economic dimension of the circular economy is increasingly studied, economics still lacks a fully structured analytical framework in this area. The CEEminars series aims to bring together leading international scholars whose pioneering contributions will shape the direction of circularity research, provide analytical foundations for effective policymaking, and enhance visibility within the broader environmental and resource economics community.

Programme and Speakers

The series gathers world-renowned economists to present and discuss cutting-edge research on circular economy topics.

• Inaugural Seminar: 17 September 2026 – Reyer Gerlagh (Tilburg University), presenting “CE Analytical Definitions for Economists”.

• Confirmed Speakers: Reyer Gerlagh, Don Fullerton, Aude Pommeret, Joëlle Noailly, Derek Kellenberg, Hassan Benchekroun, Carmen Arguedas, and Alecia Cassidy, with additional speakers to be announced.

Format and Practical Information

• Format: Online mode for all sessions to enable international participation across Europe and North America, with select hybrid sessions offering in-person attendance at ZHAW University in Switzerland.

• Language: Presentations are primarily in English (with occasional sessions in French and live closed captioning available).

• Fees: Participation is free of charge.

Registration

Registration is required to attend the seminar series. Please register here.

More information

For more information, please visit the RRECQ website.

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Economy & carbon markets

WCEREA Webinar – The implications of the ongoing war in the Middle East for climate policy and the green transition

11 September 2026By

The World Council of Environmental and Resource Economists Associations – WCEREA in collaboration with the IAEE, is pleased to announce the webinar on “The implications of the ongoing war in the Middle East for climate policy and the green transition” to be held on September 25, 2026 at 15:00 – 16:30 CEST

The Webinar
The war in the Middle East that began in early 2026 has substantially disrupted global oil and gas markets, as closures of the Strait of Hormuz, through which a large share of the world’s traded oil and LNG passes, have reduced supply and raised energy prices. Yet the price response has so far been more muted than the scale of the disruption alone might suggest. The implications for climate policy and the green transition are not straightforward. Higher fossil fuel prices act much like an implicit carbon price, yet the policy response to energy price shocks has often been to cushion consumers in ways that work in the opposite direction. Energy security concerns may strengthen the case for reducing fossil fuel dependence, but they can also favor diversification within fossil supply, and a transition built on critical minerals brings its own dependencies. Meanwhile, a more con ict-ridden geopolitical environment may make international cooperation on climate harder to sustain, even as the need for coordinated action becomes more pressing.
Several questions follow. Why has the price response been so muted, and what does that suggest about how exposed today’s energy systems still are to fossil fuel supply shocks? Do crises of this kind accelerate the transition, or do the policy responses they provoke slow it down? And what do past episodes, such as earlier oil shocks or Europe’s diversi cation away from Russian gas after 2022, tell us about which e ects persist once the prices normalize? In this webinar, we gather distinguished scholars from several regions and elds to present their views on these pressing questions.

Invited speakers

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12th FSR Annual Conference on the Economic Assessment of European Climate Policies

1 September 2026By

The Climate Area of the Florence School of Regulation (FSR) is pleased to announce its 12th Annual Conference on the Economic Assessment of European Climate Policies, taking place at the European University Institute in Florence from 30 November to 2 December 2026.

The Conference
The programme will bring together researchers working in the field, with academic sessions addressing key challenges in carbon pricing, emissions trading, environmental taxation, energy transition, energy efficiency, renewable energy, biodiversity and ecosystem services, among other topics. The event will feature paper presentations, guest lectures and plenary sessions.

Simone Borghesi , Director of the FSR Climate, Professor and Deputy Rector for International Relationships at the University of Siena and past EAERE President, will chair the conference.

Confirmed guest speakers are:

Estelle Cantillon, Université Libre de Bruxelles
Stefano Carattini, Georgia State University
Mireille Chiroleu-Assouline, Paris School of Economics
Philippe Delacote, INRAE and the Climate Economics Chair
Andreas Lange, University of Hamburg

Call for papers
The Conference Scientific Committee welcomes economic and interdisciplinary research contributions, particularly those advancing the understanding and evaluation of current and emerging climate policies at the EU, national and subnational levels, including:

• Carbon pricing, emissions trading, and environmental taxation;
• Energy transition, energy efficiency and renewable energy;
• Biodiversity and ecosystem services.

Presenting authors should submit a title, abstract and full paper in PDF format by Monday, 28 September 2026 (extended deadline). The Committee will evaluate submissions and communicate results by Sunday, 11 October 2026. Full details and the submission portal are available on the conference page.

Organisers
The Conference is organised by the Florence School of Regulation – Climate with the support of EAERE.

Important Dates
28 September 2026: Extended deadline for submissions
11 October 2026: Notification of acceptance
30 November – 2 December 2026: Conference dates

Further information
For further information, please contact FSRClimate@eui.eu  .

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envecon 2027

13 August 2026By

The UK Network for Environmental Economists – UKNEE is glad to announce its next annual applied environmental economics conference, envecon,  to be held on March 5, 2027 at The Royal Society in London (UK).

Call for papers and posters

Let’s shift the narrative – nature is not a cost, it’s the foundation of economic success!
Governments and businesses focus on growth, jobs, and spending, but these goals depend on nature. The smart path to prosperity is recognising nature and climate as economic essentials, not afterthoughts.
We already know: nature has real economic value, early action on climate change and pollution is cost-effective, inaction carries rising costs for society.
But are we communicating that evidence effectively enough?
This year, we want to focus on showing how nature supports economic goals – so we are calling for papers, case studies, insights on:

  • Jobs – in nature-based sectors, directly dependent on nature, rewilding, busting the myth regulation kills jobs
  • Growth – how nature-positive policies and circular economy design can drive sustainable growth
  • Finance – public/private financial flows to nature, nature markets including carbon, biodiversity, nutrient, and international policy objectives for nature and development
  • Resilience – climate change and other systemic risks, early adaptation, balanced and innovation-friendly chemicals regulations
  • Agriculture – resolving the perception of nature vs food trade off
  • Marine / freshwater – boosting blue economy sectors while balancing trade-offs, paying for water to use and in the environment

Instructions for submissions

  • All papers should display academic rigour and show evidence of practical application.
  • Abstracts must not exceed 2 sides of A4, in 12-point font, double spaced – telling us about the approach, application, results and implications.
  • Please tell us the author for correspondence.
  • Please tell us if you will attend in person or online.

Deadline for submissions: November 16, 2026

Submissions are to be sent to uknee@uknee.org.uk.

More information

For more information, please contact uknee@uknee.org.uk.

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New Developments in the Economics of Air Pollution

13 August 2026By

Paper submissions are now open for the workshop New Developments in the Economics of Air Pollution, an EAERE-supported event taking place on 13–14 October 2026 in Mannheim, Germany.

The workshop will bring together leading scholars and promising early-career researchers to present and discuss cutting-edge research on the economics of air pollution. It offers an excellent opportunity to exchange ideas on innovative theoretical, empirical, and policy-oriented research addressing one of today’s most pressing environmental challenges.

We are pleased to announce the keynote speakers:
🎤 Erin Mansur (The Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth)
🎤 Shuang Zhang (Imperial Business School)
📅 Submission deadline: 29 July 2026

Accepted presenters will be notified by mid-August. Presenters and discussants will receive accommodation in Mannheim for up to three nights, a conference dinner, and may apply for limited need-based travel funding.

The workshop is organised by Ulrich Wagner (University of Mannheim), Julia Mink (The University of Bonn), and Kathrine von Graevenitz (University of Mannheim and ZEW – Leibniz Centre for European Economic Research), and is supported by the European Association of Environmental and Resource Economists (EAERE), the DFG Collaborative Research Center Transregio 224, the European Research Council (HEAL project), and the University of Mannheim.

🔗More information: https://lnkd.in/dDgWjESj

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Carbon Markets and Climate Targets: Aligning Domestic and International Approaches

16 July 2026By

Chair: Simone Borghesi, European University Institute

Panelists:

  • Toshi Arimura, Waseda University
  • Carolyn Fischer, World Bank
  • Dirk Forrister, IETA
  • Ingy Johnstone, Oxford Net Zero
  • Sebastien Paquot, EU Commission

The session, organized by the Policy Outreach Committee, Co-organised with the Florence School of Regulation

Several jurisdictions like the European Union have decided to use international carbon credits as a complement to domestic mitigation efforts. Questions arise about their implications for cost-effectiveness, environmental integrity, climate justice and equity, and incentives for domestic emissions reductions. The policy dialogue is part of the EU-funded project LIFE NETS – Net-Zero Emissions Trading Schemes – which runs from 2026-2028.

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The IPCC 7th Assessment Report: new journey, new challenges

16 July 2026By

Chair: Simone Borghesi, European University Institute

Presenters:

  • Valentina Bosetti, Bocconi University
  • Fernando J. Díaz López, HEC Paris
  • Karen Pittel, ifo Institut
  • Theodoros Zachariadis, Cyprus Institute

The session, organized by the Policy Outreach Committee, will focus on the IPCC 7th Assessment Report.

Organiser(s): Simone Borghesi (University of Siena, European University Institute, EAERE president), Jacopo Cammeo (European University Institute)

The Seventh Assessment Report (AR7) of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) marks the start of a new assessment cycle at a time of intensifying climate impacts and rising expectations for effective climate action. As this process unfolds, the IPCC faces the challenge of keeping climate science policy-relevant and decision-oriented while responding to evolving societal needs, without compromising its core principles of scientific rigor and neutrality in an increasingly complex global context.

The proposed session, “The IPCC 7th Assessment Report: new journey, new challenges”, aims to discuss the evolving role of the IPCC in this rapidly changing scientific, political, and economic landscape. The session will focus on key innovations and challenges of the IPCC AR7 cycle,including advances in climate science, the integration of interdisciplinary knowledge, science–policy interactions, and the implications of the AR7 process for policymaking and private-sector decisionmaking.

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10th IAERE Summer School “Patent Data Analysis for Environmental and Resource Economics”

9 July 2026By

The Department of Economics and Management of the University of Ferrara and the Italian Association of Environmental and Resource Economists (IAERE) are pleased to announce the 10th IAERE Summer School on Patent Data Analysis for Environmental and Resource Economics, which will take place on 15–18 September 2026 at Palazzo Bevilacqua Costabili, Ferrara, Italy. The School is organised with the support of EAERE.

The Summer School

The Summer School aims to introduce participants to the fundamentals of patent analysis, combining theoretical foundations with hands-on applications based on real-world patent data. Recent methodological developments and applications of patent analytics for the study of innovation, sustainability, and technological change will be presented and discussed.

Topics Covered Include

  • Foundations of patents, intellectual property rights, and innovation systems
  • Patent databases and data sources, including PATSTAT, USPTO, EPO, and Google Patents
  • Patent indicators for measuring innovation, technological specialisation, and competitiveness
  • Patent classification systems, including IPC, CPC, and technology mapping
  • Text analysis and natural language processing of patent documents
  • Measuring novelty, technological complexity, and knowledge recombination
  • Green, digital, and circular economy innovation through patent data
  • Patent analysis for policy evaluation and technology forecasting
  • Hands-on sessions using patent data and computational tools for innovation research

Faculty Members

Tommaso Ciarli (UNU-MERIT)

Claudia Ghisetti (University of Milan-Bicocca)

Kerstin Hotte (KEDGE Business School, Paris)

Arianna Martinelli (Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Pisa)

Felix Poege (Bocconi University)

Nicolò Barbieri (University of Ferrara)

Target Audience

The Summer School is addressed to graduate students, PhD candidates, early-career researchers, and professionals from universities, research institutes, private companies, government agencies, and NGOs with an interest in environmental and resource economics, innovation studies, and patent data analysis. Advanced undergraduate students may also be considered.

Structure

The School will consist of four days of in-person teaching, from Tuesday morning to Friday afternoon. The programme will include 12 teaching modules and 4 discussion sessions, combining lectures, methodological insights, and practical applications.

Important Dates

Registration deadline: 31 July 2026

Summer School: 15–18 September 2026

Participation

Participation is reserved for IAERE members. Participants who are not yet IAERE members will be requested to register for IAERE membership. The minimum number of students required to activate the programme in person is 15, while the maximum number of participants is 30.

IAERE Visiting PhD Scholarship 2026

The 10th IAERE Summer School is also connected to the IAERE Visiting PhD Scholarship 2026, promoted by the Italian Association of Environmental and Resource Economists to support doctoral students developing research in environmental and resource economics. The scholarship is open to PhD candidates registered at the Summer School. The total value of the scholarship is up to €10,000.

Registration Fees

Master’s students: €100 (VAT included)

All other categories: €450 (VAT included)

The registration fee includes course materials, participation certificate, coffee breaks, light lunches included in the School programme, and the social dinner. Accommodation is not included.

Further Information

For further information and registration, please visit the IAERE Summer School webpage.

For questions, please contact: nicolo.barbieri@unife.it.

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Workshop on “New Trends in Environmental Economics and Policy”

8 July 2026By

The Department of Economics of the University of Bologna is pleased to announce the International Workshop on New Trends in Environmental Economics and Policy, which will take place on 8–9 October 2026 at the Rimini Campus of the University of Bologna. The workshop is supported by EAERE.

The Workshop

The workshop aims to bring together scholars engaged in both theoretical and applied research to discuss recent advances in the analysis of the economic impacts of climate change and environmental policies. While rooted in environmental economics, the workshop welcomes contributions from a wide range of related fields within and beyond economics.

Topics of interest include:

  • Green and digital transitions
  • AI, machine learning and big data for climate policy
  • Sustainable finance and green capital markets
  • Environmental standards in international trade
  • Renewable energy and sustainable infrastructure
  • Green innovation and consumer behaviour
  • Green fiscal policies and sustainable development

Keynote Speakers

Call for Papers

Researchers are invited to submit full papers or extended abstracts. The workshop particularly encourages submissions from doctoral students, early-career researchers, and practitioners. A dedicated poster session will be organised for graduate and Master’s students.

Important Dates

Submission deadline: 30 July 2026

Notification of acceptance: 15 August 2026

Workshop: 8–9 October 2026

 

Participation

There are no submission or registration fees.

Further Information

For questions and submissions, please contact:
elettra.agliardi@unibo.it

More Information here

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