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SUMMARY:Sixth Young Scholars Conference on Structural Change and Industrial Policy in Africa
DESCRIPTION:About the conference\nIndustrialisation 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 change\,digitalization\, and regional integration (UNIDO IDR\, 2024). \n  \nThe DSI/NRF South African Research Chair in Industrial Development (SARChI-ID)\, hosted at the College of Business and Economics (CBE)\, and the Young Scholars Initiative (YSI) are pleased to invite abstracts from young scholars for the Sixth Young Scholars Conference on Structural Change and Industrial Policy in Africa. We welcome papers exploring central issues around Africa’s pathway towards achieving sustainable industrialisation and structural transformation. \n  \nThe conference will be held on 9-10 JUNE 2026. Senior international scholars will act as discussants at the conference to provide feedback on presented papers. The conference will be held in a hybrid format\, with the option ofcongregated physical attendance at selected satellite venues\, where attendants can participate in the conference as agroup in a single venue. Attendance is free and open to the public. \n  \n\nTraining\nThe 2026 conference will also entail a separate training workshop on 8 JUNE 2026 focusing on research methods for industrialisation research. \n  \n\nApplications\nDeadline for submissions: 17 April 2026 \nPresentation at the conference is open to postgraduate students\, postdoctoral research fellows and early career researchers. \nPresenters whose abstract submissions are successful will be required to submit presentations by 15 May 2026. The submission of full papers at this time is also encouraged to allow discussants an opportunity to engage more closely with the work. \n  \nSubmissions are invited around the broad themes of structural change\, industrial development and industrial policy in Africa. Studies with a sub-national\, national or supra- national focus are all welcome. \n  \nTopics could include\, but are not limited to\, the following: \n\nStructural change in Africa\nIndustrial development\, industrialisation\, sector studies\, and deindustrialisation in Africa\nThe political economy of industrial policy in Africa\nTrade and industrial development in Africa\nThe innovation\, technological upgrading\, and the 4IR in Africa\nGreen industrialisation and green industrial policy in Africa\nGendered aspects of industrial development and policy in Africa\nLabour market or distributional aspects of industrial development in Africa\n\nPlease click HERE to submit your abstract and/or an application to attend the training course: \nFor consideration to present at the conference\, extended abstracts of 600-800 words are required. The deadline for all submissions is 17 April 2026. For queries or technical assistance\, please contact sarchiid@uj.ac.za. \n  \n\nNote: Awards\nWe will be recognising outstanding full papers with awards for the Best Paper ($750) and Runner-up Best Paper($250). To be eligible\, submissions need to be accepted and presented at the conference\, and full papers need to besubmitted to sarchiid@uj.ac.za by 15 May 2026. These awards are at the discretion of the selection committee and decisions of the selection committee are final. \n  \n\nImportant dates\nAbstract submission deadline | 17 April 2026 \nTraining course application | 17 April 2026 \nConference registration opens | 1 May 2026 \nSubmission of presentations | 15 May 2026 \nFull paper submission for Best Paper Award | 15 May 2026 \nTraining | 8 June 2026 \nConference | 9-10 June 2026 \n  \nMore information on registration for the Satellite events in due course.
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SUMMARY:Satellite Events @ Sixth Young Scholars Conference On Structural Change And Industrial Policy In Africa
DESCRIPTION:Meet up locally to dial into the virtual conference with your peers \n\nfollow the conference live\ndiscuss your thoughts with peers\nbring questions/comments to the panels via zoom\nlunch will be catered!\n\nSatellites: \n\nUniversity of Johannesburg (South Africa)\n9-10 June\, from 10:00-16:00 SAST\nOrganized by Phumzile Ncube of the University of Johannesburg\nLocation: Auckland Park campus (APK)\, Madibeng building (Integrity Room)\, Corner Kingsway and University Road\, Auckland Park\, Johannesburg\, 2092\nOsun State University (Osogbo\, Nigeria)\n9-10 June\, from 09:00-15:00 WAT\nOrganized by Binta Moustapha of the YSI Sustainability Working Group\nLocation: Multipurpose Hall behind the Administrative Block Osogbo Main Campus\, Osun State Univerity\, Nigeria\nCo-operative University (Nairobi\, Kenya)\n9-10 June\, from 11:00-17:00 EAT\nOrganized by Timothy Bisakaya of the YSI Cooperatives Working Group\nLocation: Co-operative Retreat and Conference Centre (CRCC) within the Co-operative University of Kenya.\nUniversity of Environment and Sustainable Development (Somanya\, Ghana)\n9-10 June\, from 08:00-14:00 GMT\nOrganized by Rex Asiama of the YSI Economic Development Working Group\nLocation: University of Environment and Sustainable Development\, First floor\, LT 6\, Main Lecture Theatre (LT) Block.\nAime Cesaire (Abomey-Calavi City\, Benin)\n9-10 June\, from 09:00 – 15:00 WAT\nOrganized by Christ Arsène Ouinsou of the YSI Economics of Innovation Working Group\nLocation: Aime Cesaire\, of Benin Excellence Library of Foundation VALLET\, in Abomey-Calavi City.\nUniversity of Namibia (Rundu\, Namibia)\n9-10 June\, from 10:00 – 16:00 SAST\nOrganized by Christopher Shafuda of the YSI Finance\, Law & Economics Working Group\nLocation: University of Namibia\, Rundu Campus\, Video Conference Room\n\n\n  \nAbout the conference \nSixth Young Scholars Conference on Structural Change and Industrial Policy in Africa \nIndustrialisation and industrial development continues to be at the forefront of the development agenda of many African countries. With the ratification and implementation of the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)\, trade\, regional integration and regional industrialisation are likely to become even more important in policy considerations. \nThe purpose of this conference is to contribute to scholarship on structural change and industrial development and policy in Africa\, specifically among young scholars. We especially encourage research that takes a pluralist perspective. \nSenior international scholars will act as discussants to provide feedback on presented papers. The conference will be held virtually\, with the option of congregated physical attendance at satellite venues\, where attendants can participate in the conference as a group in a single venue. Attendance is free and open to the public. \n 
URL:https://heske.wisdmlabs.net/event/satellite-events-sixth-young-scholars-conference-on-structural-change-and-industrial-policy-in-africa/
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SUMMARY:The Role and Governance of Science and Technology Organisations in Innovation Policies: Addressing Grand Challenges
DESCRIPTION:Call for Submissions and Financial Assistance – Eu-SPRI 2025 – Valencia\, 10-12 June \nThe Role and Governance of Science and Technology Organisations in Innovation Policy: Addressing Grand Challenges \nThe evolving relationship between science\, technology\, and industry has become a cornerstone of societal progress. Historically shaped by military-industrial paradigms and supply-side innovation models\, science\, technology\, and innovation (STI) policy frameworks are increasingly expected to respond to complex\, systemic challenges such as the climate emergency\, global health crises\, and digital transformation. Current debates in innovation studies\, including mission-oriented and transformative innovation policies\, seek to better integrate sustainability objectives and societal demands with socioeconomic development. However\, many STI policy organisations originated from\, or were heavily influenced by\, earlier policy paradigms that may no longer align with contemporary societal needs. \nThese shifts call for a rethinking of the institutional architecture of innovation systems and the evolving roles of innovation policy organisations\, including public research institutes and labs\, universities\, research and technology organisations\, state investment banks\, and innovation agencies. \nThis track invites contributions that explore how STI organisations have been used and are being reconfigured to address grand societal challenges\, and which governance models\, institutional arrangements\, and organisational capabilities are most effective in fostering inclusive and sustainable development. Contributions may engage with a broad range of issues\, including institutional responses to societal needs\, organisational adaptation\, inter-organisational coordination\, and the comparative effectiveness of innovation policy instruments and actor constellations across different national and sectoral contexts. \nThis track welcomes conceptual\, empirical\, and comparative contributions addressing questions such as the following: \n\nWhat roles can different types of STI organisations play in addressing grand challenges?\nWhat institutional configurations best support inclusive and sustainable innovation?\nHow do organisations harness science and technology to address societal challenges?\nHow do governance models affect organisational responsiveness and policy impact?\nWhat lessons can be drawn from cross-country and cross-sectoral case studies?\nHow are missions interpreted\, operationalised\, and translated into organisational practices within STI organisations?\nHow can STI organisations be monitored and evaluated for societal relevance\, while also enabling learning and reflexivity?\nHow do policy mixes and governance arrangements enable or constrain the implementation of challenge-oriented policies?\nWhat tensions\, trade-offs\, or unintended consequences emerge when STI organisations pursue challenge-oriented policy goals?\n\nGiven the need to further develop the theoretical base of challenge-oriented policy studies and the importance of learning from diverse global contexts\, we particularly invite contributions focusing on the Global South\, which remains relatively underexplored in the literature. At the same time\, we encourage comparative perspectives that draw on experiences from advanced economies. \nTo foster a productive exchange of ideas across career stages\, this track aims to bring together early-career researchers\, senior scholars\, and policymakers. We particularly encourage submissions from early-career researchers and aim for them to constitute at least half of the presentations in the track. \nSession Structure \nTo facilitate a productive exchange of ideas\, we plan to convene early-career researchers alongside senior scholars/policymakers. The proposed structure for the session is as follows. \n\nPresentations (selected applicants\, at least half ECR).\nThe selected contributors will present their paper\, followed by a short Q&A session.\nDiscussion\nThe presentations will be followed by an interactive discussion involving the audience.\nNetwork event\nYSI would also be able to invite the participants\, both young scholars and seniors\, to celebrate their participation in the event with a mingle and dinner event. This would be an opportunity for exploring collaborations and continuing some of the discussions in a more informal environment.\n\nApplication \n\nThe YSI participants will be selected following the Eu-SPRI application procedure. Submit your abstract to the track titled “The Role and Governance of Science and Technology Organizations in Innovation Policies: Addressing Grand Challenges”\, under the topic of “The changing roles of STI actors”.\nOnce you have been selected by the Eu-SPRI review process\, you can apply here for YSI funding.\n\nPlease Note:\nYou can only apply to this YSI assistance once your application to this track has been selected by Eu-SPRI. Please do not apply to YSI unless you have received a positive result from the conference. \n\nYSI will be able to partially fund the travel and accommodation of selected participants.\nPlease remember that YSI does not cover conference fees.\nIf you are affiliated with an Eu-SPRI member institution\, you will receive support from the Forum and may need less or no support from YSI.\nIf you have been selected to take part in the Imagining Futures Early Career Event on June 9th you can apply for more accommodation days (note that they only offer 5 non-Eu-SPRI places; Eu-SPRI places already include accommodation).\n\nImportant Dates \nAbstract submission at Eu-SPRI’s ConfTool: it will open on 12 January and close on 16 February.\nNotification of acceptance: TBA\nSubmission of final papers\, extended abstracts: 17 May.\nRegistration period: mid March to the end of May.\nConference dates: 10-12 June 2026 (with pre-event on the 9th for those selected by Eu-SPRI).
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LOCATION:Universitat Politènica de València\, Camino de Vera\, s/n\, Algirós\, València\, Valencia\, 46022\, Spain
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SUMMARY:XX JORNADAS DE ECONOMÍA CRÍTICA – ESPAÑA
DESCRIPTION:The 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 by providing a plural and critical space for debate on contemporary economic challenges\, fostering dialogue across different heterodox traditions and methodological approaches. \nJEC 2026 will be held in Spain and aims to strengthen academic exchange among scholars based in different regions of the country\, while also opening the conference to participants from other parts of Europe and Latin America. More information about the conference\, thematic areas\, and organizational details is available at: \n???? https://jec2026.com \nThe conference is organized around parallel thematic sessions\, keynote lectures\, and spaces for collective discussion\, with a strong emphasis on early-career researchers and PhD students. As in previous editions\, JEC 2026 seeks to reinforce networks within heterodox economics and contribute to the continuity of critical economic debate in Spain. \nFunding and participation \nParticipants interested in receiving financial support must complete the funding application form. Funding will be allocated exclusively among applicants whose papers have been accepted for presentation at JEC 2026. Selection will be based on academic merit and relevance to the conference themes. \nApply here: https://forms.gle/HR692mvZNjKixpRK8
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LOCATION:Universidad del País Vasco\, Bilbao\, Spain
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SUMMARY:Monthly Office Hours for (Aspiring) Organizers
DESCRIPTION:Ask any questions about how to run projects in YSI\nThe conversation may cover: \n\nWhat it means to be an organizer in YSi\nHow to think about projects in general\nThe logistics of virtual projects\nThe logistics of in-person projects\nQuestions you have about a specific project\n\nYou can watch recordings from previous calls here: \n\n February 2024
URL:https://heske.wisdmlabs.net/event/monthly-office-hours-for-aspiring-organizers/2026-06-10/
CATEGORIES:A series of zooms
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