How to organize
The following events can be organised under the flag of the EAAE:
- Seminar
- Webinar
- Congress
- PhD workshop
- Organised session
- Reading Circle
The following information briefly describes the different EAAE events and provides the relevant information for those wishing to organize them.
EAAE seminar
An EAAE seminar focuses on one or more specific subjects. The EAAE greatly values members who are willing to organize such seminars, and their contributions are highly appreciated by the Association. Members also often find this to be a rewarding experience.
If you are interested in organizing a seminar, please contact the Secretary-General (secretariat@eaae.org), who will provide you with information, suggestions, and the necessary documents.
EAAE seminar-contract
EAAE webinar
EAAE webinars are short format (1-1.5 hours) online events on a specific topic of interest to the members of the EAAE.
If you are interested in organizing a webinar, please contact the Secretary-General (secretariat@eaae.org), who will provide you with information, suggestions, and the necessary documents.
EAAE Congress
The EAAE Congress takes place every two years. Three-four years before the date of the Congress, the Board of the EAAE publishes the ‘call for bids for organising the EAAE congress’ on the website and in the Newsletter. The call contains all the information needed to make a valid proposal (‘bid book’) for organizing the EAAE Congress, including the procedures and assessment criteria used by the EAAE board. In practice proposers are nearly always active EAAE members that have proven skills through organising an EAAE Seminar or comparable events. The 'bid book' provides information on the location proposed, the Congress facility, the accommodation, the time plan of the congress, the publication of the proceedings and the Congress fee, as well as some other items. After the deadline of the Call, the Board will assess the received bid books according to the criteria described in the call. The winning bid will be announced at the next EAAE Congress.
If you are interested in organizing a Congress, please contact the Secretary-General (secretariat@eaae.org).
EAAE PhD Workshop
The EAAE PhD Workshop is held every two years. Its objective is to provide PhD students from different countries with the opportunity to present their research in progress in a conference setting and to receive feedback from both peers and senior economists. Participants also benefit from dedicated sessions on how to successfully conduct and publish research in the fields of agricultural, environmental, food, and development economics. The EAAE supports the organization of the PhD Workshop. Unlike other EAAE events, PhD students do not need to be members of the EAAE to participate.
If you are interested in organizing a PhD Workshop, please contact the Secretary-General (secretariat@eaae.org).
EAAE Organised Session
The EAAE is regularly invited by sister associations (such as the AAEA and EAERE) to propose organized sessions for their congresses. When this occurs, a call for proposals is sent to EAAE members via the newsletter and the EAAE website. The call specifies the session format required by the sister association.
After proposals are received, the EAAE Board selects the session that will carry the EAAE label. Once the sister association accepts the EAAE-labelled session, any remaining details are coordinated directly between the session organizers, the congress organizers and EAAE secretariat.
If you are interested in organizing an Organised Session PhD Workshop, please contact the Secretary-General (secretariat@eaae.org).
Reading Circles
The EAAE Early Career Committee has introduced a novel Peer-to-Peer Mentoring activity: the EAAE Reading Circles. This initiative offers members the opportunity to: 1) Engage and connect with their peers, 2) Continue their professional development, and 3) Maintain and foster discussions that may lead to new research as well as inter- and transdisciplinary collaborations. The idea is to create groups that meet regularly to read, discuss, and learn about a topic of mutual interest. The topics are chosen based on participants’ interests and the availability of peers to co-guide the discussions.
A pilot Reading Circle was launched in April 2025 on the topic of resilience in agro-food systems. This group brings together 12 EAAE members from different countries, with diverse experience and expertise in the field. The members committed to reading a set of seminal papers and meet monthly for 90–120 minutes to discuss their insights.
Building on this pilot, the EAAE Early Career Committee plans to develop guidelines for this initiative and to launch a call in early 2026 for members to propose new topics. These may cover current themes, theoretical frameworks, or novel empirical methods. New Reading Circles are expected to start by April 2026, and further details on requirements and guidelines will be shared in due course.