Projects
What are projects?
Throughout the year, YSI’ers organize projects to further their research interests. Some happen online, others take place in-person. Some are one-offs, others are structured as a series. Sometimes, projects consist of peer-to-peer discussions. Other times, a senior scholar is invited to join.
Can I attend?
Virtual projects are always open to anyone interested at any time. For in-person projects, it varies. Local meet-ups are open to anyone who wants to show up. Workshops and pre-conferences typically involve an application process. Selected young scholars are usually invited to present and may receive support towards their travel.
Projects
Calendar of Projects
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YSI-KOICA SDGs and Sustainable Futures ForumUniversity of Suwon KOICA–INET YSI International Forum Professor Jisong Kim (International Development Cooperation, College of Business and Engineering) and Professor Soo-hyun Lee (Economics and Finance) of the The University of […] |
1 project,Money View Reading Group
Money View Reading GroupThe Money View Reading Group reads and discusses writings on money, banking, and finance. We are a self-directed group. Anyone interested in money and banking can read the readings, join […] |
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2026 PKES PhD ConferenceCall for Papers: 2026 Post-Keynesian Economics Society PhD Student Conference 3rd June, 2026. University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield We are excited to share the call for papers for the 2026 […] |
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Rethinking Capitalism and Economic Order V
Virtual Project
Rethinking Capitalism and Economic Order VThe History of Economic Thought Working Group and East Asia Working Group of the Young Scholars Initiative is launching a webinar series that brings critical attention to the idea, practice, […] |
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Hybrid Project
Sixth Young Scholars Conference on Structural Change and Industrial Policy in AfricaAbout the conference Industrialisation and industrial development have re-emerged on the development agenda of many African countries. Africa’s industrial resurgence, however, needs to integrate new multiple global challenges, including climate […] |
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Satellite Events @ Sixth Young Scholars Conference On Structural Change And Industrial Policy In AfricaMeet up locally to dial into the virtual conference with your peers follow the conference live discuss your thoughts with peers bring questions/comments to the panels via zoom lunch will be […]
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2026 RSAI World Congress
2026 RSAI World CongressThe 15th World Conference of the Regional Science Association International will be held from 9th to 12th June, 2026, at Escuela Politécnica Nacional (EPN), Quito, Ecuador. The conference is jointly […] |
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XX JORNADAS DE ECONOMÍA CRÍTICA – ESPAÑAThe Jornadas de Economía Crítica (JEC) are a long-standing, self-organized academic conference that has brought together heterodox economists in Spain for nearly two decades. The 2026 edition continues this tradition […] 
The Role and Governance of Science and Technology Organisations in Innovation Policies: Addressing Grand ChallengesCall for Submissions and Financial Assistance – Eu-SPRI 2025 – Valencia, 10-12 June The Role and Governance of Science and Technology Organisations in Innovation Policy: Addressing Grand Challenges The evolving […] Monthly Office Hours for (Aspiring) Organizers
Monthly Office Hours for (Aspiring) OrganizersAsk any questions about how to run projects in YSI The conversation may cover: What it means to be an organizer in YSi How to think about projects in general […] |
3 projects,Money View Reading Group
Money View Reading GroupThe Money View Reading Group reads and discusses writings on money, banking, and finance. We are a self-directed group. Anyone interested in money and banking can read the readings, join […] |
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Canceled IV YSI – RSA Young Scholars’ Academy on Regional StudiesAcademic conferences can be both exciting and challenging for students and early-career researchers. They provide a wealth of opportunities to share research, engage in discussions, and build professional networks, but […] |
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Central America in Focus: YSI Side Event at the RIDIT 2026 ConferenceAbout “Leonel Corona Treviño” Contest, International Distinction in Innovation Studies Leonel Corona Treviño is a distinguished academic and a pioneer in innovation studies in Mexico. His research and reflections […] |
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II Workshop IPE-YSI: The redefinition of trade partners: Global Value Chains, Innovation and Structural ChangeThe fragmentation of international production has become a defining feature of global trade, with a large share of international exchanges embedded in global value chains (GVCs). These transformations have significant […] 
250 Years of the Wealth of Nations: New Perspectives on Adam Smith’s Political Economy250 Years of the Wealth of Nations: New Perspectives on Adam Smith’s Political Economy YSI Pre International Adam Smith Society Conference Workshop in Glasgow, June 2026 Pre-conference workshop, 16 […] Money View Reading Group
Money View Reading GroupThe Money View Reading Group reads and discusses writings on money, banking, and finance. We are a self-directed group. Anyone interested in money and banking can read the readings, join […] |
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YSI–NACLICS Innovation Futures Initiative: Modeling Tomorrow for Sustainable DevelopmentProject : Modeling Tomorrow: Innovation for Sustainable Development This Academy is a multidisciplinary initiative designed for doctoral and postdoctoral researchers interested in innovation, development, and policy. It provides a unique […] |
5 projects,Re-imagining Legacies, Transitions and Meanders in Southern African Economic Histories
Re-imagining Legacies, Transitions and Meanders in Southern African Economic HistoriesFor several decades, southern Africa and the wider world have grappled with multifaceted social, political and economic legacies and transitions. These have manifested themselves in upheavals, increased armed confrontation, economic […] Money as if Finance Mattered 3
Money as if Finance Mattered 3This is the third iteration of our workshop on "Money as if Finance Mattered," where we explore macroeconomic and financial modeling from the perspective of the banking tradition money view […] Money as if Finance Mattered 3
Money as if Finance Mattered 3This is the third iteration of our workshop on "Money as if Finance Mattered," where we explore macroeconomic and financial modeling from the perspective of the banking tradition money view […] |
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YSI @ Lille Post-Keynesian Conference 2026In partnership with the organizing committee of the Lille 2026 International Post-Keynesian Conference, the Keynesian Economics Working Group of YSI is opening a call to support young scholars presenting at […] 
YSI Pre-conference @ STOREP 2026The Keynesian Working Group, in collaboration with the Italian Post-Keynesian Network (IPKN), warmly invites young scholars to submit abstracts for the 2026 YSI–STOREP Pre-Conference on “The Political Economy of War, Militarism, and Geopolitical […]
YSI @ Lille Post-Keynesian Conference 2026In partnership with the organizing committee of the Lille 2026 International Post-Keynesian Conference, the Keynesian Economics Working Group of YSI is opening a call to support young scholars presenting at […] |
4 projects,Money and Finance Reading Group
Money and Finance Reading GroupThis reading group has been created to amplify and deep our knowledge on money and finance from a wide perspective that can embrace the complexity of money’s nature, thus, the […] |
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YSI Local Hub LGBT Economic and Labor Studies
YSI Local Hub LGBT Economic and Labor StudiesThe Young Scholars Initiative (YSI) of the Local Hub and the REDINSEX LGBT Economic and Labour Studies project aim to bring together early-career researchers and practitioners working at the intersection […] |
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YSI @AHE Pre-conference Mentorship Workshop-- Submissions are now closed -- Please expect the first round of responses in tandem with AHE stream/presentation confirmations by the end of the March. We received a large number […] Money View Reading Group
Money View Reading GroupThe Money View Reading Group reads and discusses writings on money, banking, and finance. We are a self-directed group. Anyone interested in money and banking can read the readings, join […] |
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Workshop on the Economic History of the MediterraneanThe Mediterranean has long been a crossroads of cultures, institutions, and economic systems, yet its historical development remains unevenly represented in the broader economic history literature. While the past decade […] |
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YSI Day @ EPOG 2026EPOG (Economic POlicies for the Global bifurcation) is an Erasmus Mundus master’s programme founded in 2012 that trains young scholars in critical, institutionalist, and pluralist political economy. With over 300 […] |
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Apply to participate in-person:
These projects are currently calling for applicants. Application requirements vary, but often involve an abstract and a motivation. You’re welcome to apply to any project, but please be aware that stipend budgets are always limited. You may be more likely to be admitted to projects taking place in your own geographic region (a train ride or short flight away).
The Circulation of Economic Ideas in the Iberian World (18th–20th Centuries)
4th Southeast Asia Economic Research and Development Conference
XIX Jornadas de Economía Crítica y VIII Jornadas de Economía Feminista
Or start your own project.
If you’d like to take an active role in your Working Group, you can become an Organizer, and run your own Webinars, Workshops, and other projects. Coordinators are there to support you.
