XI AERNA Conference and XIV Meeting on International Economics
Event Description
The Spanish-Portuguese Association of Natural and Environmental Resources Economics (AERNA: www.aerna.org) is pleased to announce its XII AERNA Conference, which will take place at the Universitat Jaume I in Castellón, Spain, on September 3–4, 2026. It will be a joint event with the XIV Meeting of International Economics (IEI: www.iei.uji.es). This is also an INFER supported event.
The call for papers is now open for submissions on all topics related to Environmental and Natural Resource Economics. The deadline for paper submissions is March 31rst, 2026. Theoretical and empirical papers, in a reasonably advanced stage, are welcome and can be submitted here. Young researchers and PhD students are especially encouraged to submit. AERNA will offer a limited number of travel grants for doctoral students.
All submissions will undergo a standard peer-review process. Authors will be notified of acceptance decisions by April 30, 2026.
Call for papers:here!
Topics:
Environmental economics, natural resource economics, sustainability, climate change, energy transitions, circular economy, water-energy-food nexus, public policy, and research on efficient resource management, covering areas like electricity markets or decarbonization.
Important Dates:
- January 23, 2026 – Opening of the call for papers
- March 31, 2026 – Deadline for paper submissions
- April 30, 2026 – Notification of acceptance
- May 31, 2026 – Deadline for early registration
- September 3–4, 2026 – Conference dates
Keynote Speakers:
– Prof. Jean Marie Grether (University of Neuchâtel, Switzerland)
– Prof. Joana Setzer (London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE))
Scientific Organizing Committee:
Àngel Bujosa, University of Balearic Islands
Begoña Casino, University of Valencia
Renan Goetz, University of Girona, (Chair)
Alexandra Leitão, Catholic University of Portugal
Jorge Marco, University of Girona
Inmaculada Martínez, University Jaume I
Pilar Martinez, Universidad de Murcia
Pedro Pintassilgo, University of Algarve
Àngels Xabadia, University of Girona
Local Organizing Committee:
Eva Camacho Cuenca
Ana Cuadros Ramos
Maria José Gil Montó
Insaf Guedidi
Inmaculada Martínez-Zarzoso
Jaime Miravet Castillo
Bojan Shimbov
Cristina Aliaga Alarcón