YSI Pre-Conference Workshop @ AHE 2026
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YSI Pre-Conference Workshop @ AHE 2026
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We are pleased to announce a call for applications to the AHE-YSI Pre-Conference Workshop. This event is co-organised with the Economic Development Working Group of the Young Scholars Initiative (YSI).
The workshop will take place at the University of Coimbra, Portugal, on 30th June 2026, on the day before the annual AHE Conference (1-3 July 2026).
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This mentorship workshop is designed for early-career scholars with a strong interest in heterodox economic methodology, particularly those who have already begun to engage seriously with the methodological sections of their research and are seeking focused, one-to-one guidance. The event is carefully structured to foster deep, constructive engagement: participation will be limited to 10 selected scholars and 4 senior mentors, ensuring substantial face-to-face time, detailed feedback, and sustained discussion of each participant’s methodological challenges and publishing plans.
The workshop will take place at the University of Coimbra on the day preceding the 28th Association for Heterodox Economics Conference, allowing participants to build on the mentorship experience as they transition into the broader conference discussions.
This event continues the annual collaboration between YSI and AHE, with the aim of providing a supportive, intellectually rigorous space for developing methodological clarity, confidence in publishing, and scholarly community.
Given the workshop’s focus on mentorship and feedback, participants will be asked to submit a working paper or extended draft ahead of the workshop by mid-May. Drafts should include enough developed material for mentors (to be announced) to engage meaningfully with your ideas, methods, and future plans (publication, etc.).
Selected participants will receive fee waivers for the main conference, as well as a partial travel stipend and accommodation throughout both events. YSI funded participants are expected to attend the main conference.
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