1st International Alpine Workshop on Energy Economics and Policy – AWEEP 2025
The Centre for Energy Policy and Economics (CEPE), ETH Zurich, and the Institute of Economics (IdEP), USI, are pleased to announce the 1st International Alpine Workshop on Energy Economics and Policy – AWEEP 2025, to be held at the House of Sustainability in Airolo, Switzerland, from September 20 to 22, 2025. The event is supported by EAERE.
AWEEP is designed as an intimate, high-quality forum for presenting and discussing cutting-edge energy economics and policy research with outstanding invited scholars in a new workshop format that, on top of classical sessions, introduces two distinctive features:
- Learning in Nature
Sessions will include short, dynamic “hiking presentations,” during which participants share research insights during two alpine hikes (approximately three hours with an elevation gain of 400 meters). These invigorating outdoor exchanges aim to enhance creativity and deepen dialogue through physical movement and a shared appreciation of nature. - Alpine Hut lifestyle Experience
The workshop provides an authentic alpine living experience with shared accommodations and rooms, and collaborative activities such as meal preparation and setting the table at the House of Sustainability. This communal setting fosters informal discussion, personal connections, and academic camaraderie beyond the typical conference format.
Submission Guidelines
We welcome submissions from PhD students, post-docs, and junior faculty members in all energy economics and policy areas, particularly those employing applied econometric methods. Topics may include, but are not limited to:
- Energy and environmental policy evaluation
- Behavioral and experimental approaches to energy use
Please send your paper (PDF format) to aweep-workshop@ethz.ch with the subject line: “AWEEP 2025 Submission”.
Submission deadline: June 24, 2025
Accepted authors will be notified by July 10, 2025.
No registration fees and logistics
The workshop organization will cover the registration fee, meals, and accommodation in shared dorm-style rooms at the House of Sustainability. Upon acceptance, a detailed agenda will be shared, including the hike logistics and accommodations.
Participants
The number of participants is limited to 20 to ensure a focused and collaborative environment. We expect around 10-12 PhD students, postdocs, and junior faculty members.
Invited speakers
- Nicolas Astier (Paris School of Economics);
- Giovanna d’Adda (University of Milan);
- Meredith Fowlie (Berkeley University);
- Cloè Garnache (Metropolitian University);
- Sebastien Houde (University of Lausanne);
- Misato Sato (London school of economics);
- Ulrich Wagner (University of Mannheim)
- Shuang Zhang (Imperial college).
Organizers
AWEEP 2025 organisers are Massimo Filippini (ETH Zurich and USI) and Ken Gillingham (Yale University).
