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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2026 Hybrid Postgraduate Workshop on Advanced Research Methods

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Hybrid Postgraduate Workshop on Advanced Research Methods

15-17th April 2026 at the University of Leeds, UK

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Call for participants

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Summary of the workshop

We are inviting applications to attend our annual hybrid training workshop on research methods, taking place on 15-17th April 2026 both in-person in Leeds (UK) and online. The workshop is open to any current PhD candidates studying economics topics, from anywhere in the world.

To allow in-person interaction but also retain a broad representation of students, the workshop will be held in a hybrid format, with some participants in-person and some online. It will be held over three short days, running from 10:30-15:30 UTC.

We strongly encourage applications from women and ethnically-minoritised groups. Students who have previously attended are not eligible to apply.

The workshop is free to attend plus we can offer limited travel support to those attending in-person. Learning in our interactive sessions will be supported by pre-reading and dedicated video recordings by leading scholars.

To apply, candidates should complete all sections of the form here as fully as they can. Applications will be evaluated in terms of the strength of the case they make for wanting to attend the workshop, and the applicant’s need to attend and its potential benefit. Applications tend to fall down if they say too little or are too vague. The final deadline for applications is 18th February 2026. Successful candidates will be informed within 10 working days of that date.

Further details are available down below. Please encourage your PhD students to apply and please share this invitation.

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Full description of the workshop

Applications are open for places at the annual Association for Heterodox Economics (AHE) postgraduate workshop on advanced research methods in economics. The workshop will be conducted in English. The workshop is open to anyone studying a PhD on any economics topics, from anywhere in the world. We strongly encourage applications from women and ethnically-minoritised groups.

The workshop is free to attend plus we can offer limited travel support to those attending in-person.

Learning in our interactive sessions will be supported by pre-reading and dedicated video recordings by leading scholars.

Workshop topics include:

• Reorienting economics to match method with social material
• Quantitative analysis applicable to open economic systems
• Qualitative methods in economic research
• Ethical and responsible research
• Social network theory in Economics
• Mixing quantitative and qualitative data and mixed-methods research
• Career planning, including publishing work which uses non-standard methodologies

Session leaders (alphabetical by family name):

Dr. Ariane Agunsoye	Goldsmiths, University of London
Professor Andrew Brown	University of Leeds
Professor Bruce Cronin	University of Greenwich
Professor Paul Downward	University of Loughborough
Dr. Andrew Mearman	University of Leeds
Dr. Bianca Orsi	University of Leeds
Professor Don Webber	University of Sheffield

Please do not apply if you are not currently registered on a PhD programme. Students who have previously attended are not eligible to apply.

To allow in-person interaction but also retain a broad representation of students, the workshop will be held for the first time in a hybrid format, with some participants in-person and some online. It will be held over three short days, running from 10:30-15:30 UTC. Please bear in mind these timings: if you cannot realistically attend the whole workshop, please do not apply as you may be reducing the opportunities for others who can.

To apply, please complete the form here. Please complete all sections of the form as fully as you can. Applications will be evaluated in terms of the strength of the case you make for wanting to attend the workshop, and your need to attend (and its potential benefit).

The final deadline for applications is 18th February 2026. If your application is successful, you will be informed within 10 working days of that date.

Please direct any queries either to Andrew Mearman (a.j.mearman@leeds.ac.uk) or Bianca Orsi (b.orsi@leeds.ac.uk).

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2025 Hybrid Postgraduate Workshop on Advanced Research Methods

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Hybrid Postgraduate Workshop on Advanced Research Methods

1st-3rd April, 2025 at the University of Leeds, UK

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Call for participants

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Summary of the workshop

We are inviting applications to attend our annual (hybrid) training workshop on research methods, taking place on 1-3 April, 2025 in-person in Leeds, UK and online. The workshop is open to anyone currently registered a Ph.D. on any economic topic, from anywhere in the world. We strongly encourage applications from women and ethnically-minoritized groups. Students who have previously attended are not eligible to apply. The workshop is free to attend plus we can offer limited travel support to those attending in-person. Learning in our interactive sessions will be supported by pre-reading and dedicated video recordings by leading scholars. To apply, candidates should complete all sections of the form here as fully as they can. Applications will be evaluated in terms of the strength of the case they make for wanting to attend the workshop, and the applicant’s need to attend (and its potential benefit). Applications tend to fall down if they say too little or are too vague. The final deadline for applications is 18 February, 2025. Successful candidates will be informed within 10 working days of that date. Please direct any queries to Dr. Andrew Mearman, University of Leeds: a.j.mearman@leeds.ac.uk 

Further details are available down below. Please encourage your PhD students to apply and please share this invitation.

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Full description of the workshop

Applications are open for places at the annual Association for Heterodox Economics postgraduate workshop on advanced research methods in economics. The workshop will be conducted in English. The workshop is open to anyone* studying a Ph.D. on any economic topic, from anywhere in the world. We strongly encourage applications from women and ethnically-minoritized groups.

The workshop is free to attend plus we can offer limited travel support to those attending in-person.

Learning in our interactive sessions will be supported by pre-reading and dedicated video recordings by leading scholars.

Workshop topics include:

• Reorienting economics to match method with social material
• Quantitative analysis applicable to open economic systems
• Qualitative methods
• Ethical and responsible research
• Social network theory in Economics
• Mixing quantitative and qualitative data and mixed-methods research
• Career planning, including publishing work which uses non-standard methodologies

Session leaders (alphabetical by family name):

Dr. Ariane Agunsoye	Goldsmiths, University of London
Professor Andrew Brown	University of Leeds
Professor Bruce Cronin	University of Greenwich
Professor Paul Downward	University of Loughborough
Professor Annina Kaltenbrunner	University of Leeds
Professor Don Webber	University of Sheffield
Dr. Daniel Wheatley	University of Birmingham

Please do not apply if you are not currently registered on a PhD programme. *Students who have previously attended are not eligible to apply.

To allow in-person interaction but also retain a broad representation of students, the workshop will be held for the first time in a hybrid format, with some participants in-person and some online. It will be held over three short days, running from 10:30-15:30 UTC. Please bear in mind these timings: if you cannot realistically attend the whole workshop, please do not apply as you may be reducing the opportunities for others who can.

To apply, please complete the form here. Please complete all sections of the form as fully as you can. Applications will be evaluated in terms of the strength of the case you make for wanting to attend the workshop, and your need to attend (and its potential benefit).

The final deadline for applications is 18 February, 2025. If your application is successful, you will be informed within 10 working days of that date.

Please direct any queries to Dr. Andrew Mearman, University of Leeds: a.j.mearman@leeds.ac.uk

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