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SUMMARY:YSI Africa Workshop @ NES 67th Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:This workshop is a YSI Africa Working Group special project designed as a multi-format\, interactive gathering\, the event aims to elevate the voice of young scholars in shapingAfrica’s economic trajectory\, with Nigeria standing as an important pivot. \nThis event provides a unique platform for early-career economists\, students\, and young researchers to showcase their work\, engage with senior mentors\, and build lasting connections within Nigeria-Africa economic policy and research ecosystem. It’s not just a conference — it’s a launchpad for ideas\, collaboration\, and long-term engagement. \n\nWhat to Expect at the Event\n\n\nOpening Session: Introduction to YSI Africa in Nigeria and the goals of the event. \n\n\nKeynote Address: A leading economist will speak on the role of youth in transforming Nigeria and Africa’s economy. \n\n\nYoung Scholar Spotlight: Selected participants present their research or policy ideas. \n\n\nThematic Networking Circles: Rotating breakout groups focused on key economic themes\, led by YSI facilitators and mentors. \n\n\nYSI Showcase: Learn about YSI’s global clusters\, opportunities for involvement\, and upcoming initiatives. \n\n\nOpen Mic & Project Matchmaking: Pitch your project\, research\, or idea and find collaborators. \n\n\nInformal Networking: Enjoy refreshments while meeting fellow participants\, speakers\, and potential partners. \n\n\n\nKey Themes\nThe event will focus on timely and transformative themes\, including: \n\n\nDigital Economy & Innovation – Exploring the opportunities and challenges of Africa and Nigeria’s growing digital sector and gig economy. \n\n\nClimate Economics & Just Transitions – Understanding how economic policy can drive equitable climate action in Nigeria. \n\n\nInformal Labor Markets & Youth Employment – Addressing the structural barriers to job creation and inclusive growth. \n\n\nDevelopment Finance & Local Solutions – Investigating how local innovations can bridge economic gaps and drive sustainable development. \n\n\nParticipants will have the opportunity to engage with these topics through presentations\, group discussions\, and project collaboration. \n\n\nWho should attend\n\n\n\nUndergraduate and graduate students in economics\, development\, and related fields \n\n\nEarly-career researchers and academics \n\n\nPolicy and data enthusiasts \n\n\nSocial innovators working on economic or development projects \n\n\nMembers of university-based research clubs and think tanks \n\n\nAnyone interested in economic transformation\, youth development\, and innovation in Nigeria and Africa \n\n\n\n  \nWhy You Should Participate\nIf you are a young scholar\, researcher\, or student passionate about economic transformation\, this event offers: \n\n\nA chance to present your research or ideas to a national audience. \n\n\nOpportunities to connect with senior economists\, policymakers\, and academics. \n\n\nEntry into YSI’s global network of young thinkers and researchers. \n\n\nProject matchmaking sessions to help you find collaborators\, co-authors\, or even mentors. \n\n\nAccess to thematic circles and cluster groups to deepen your knowledge and expand your network. \n\n\nWhether you’re building your career\, refining your research\, or seeking real-world impact\, this event creates space for you to be seen\, heard\, and supported.
URL:https://heske.wisdmlabs.net/event/ysi-africa-workshop-nes-67th-annual-conference/
LOCATION:NAF Conference Centre and Suites\, Abuja\, Abuja\, Nigeria
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SUMMARY:YSI Pre-conference @ International Conference in Ecological Macroeconomics
DESCRIPTION:The Keynesian Working Group of the Young Scholars Initiative (YSI) is pleased to announce a call for abstracts for the YSI Pre-conference session at the inaugural International Conference in Ecological Macroeconomics\, to be held at the University of Florence\, Italy\, on September 10–12\, 2026. \nEcological Macroeconomics is an emerging field at the intersection of macroeconomics\, ecological economics\, and complexity science. It develops theoretical and modelling frameworks that embed economic systems within biophysical limits\, explicitly address inequality and social justice\, and explore de-growth and post-growth development pathways through scenario analysis rather than optimisation. \nThis inaugural international conference aims to bring together scholars\, early-career researchers\, students\, and practitioners working on ecological macroeconomic theory and modelling\, with particular attention to applications relevant to the Global South and to the design of policies supporting a just ecological transition. \nThe conference will be preceded by the Second Edition of the Summer School in Ecological Macroeconomic Modelling\, which this year focuses on the Global South.  More information about the summer school can be found here. \n  \nCall for Abstracts \nWe invite young scholars to submit abstracts presenting their ongoing research\, research projects\, or work in progress (maximum 500 words). \nSelected applicants will have the opportunity to present their research during the YSI pre-conference session at the I International Conference in Ecological Macroeconomics. This represents an excellent opportunity for young researchers to discuss their work\, receive feedback from senior scholars\, and engage with an international research community working on ecological macroeconomics and sustainability transitions. \n\nHow to Apply \nYoung scholars can submit their abstracts through the following form: Apply here! Applications will be evaluated based on the relevance and proximity with the conference themes. If selected\, applicants will be invited to present their work at the YSI pre-conference session. Priority will be given to participants in the summer school\, but all interested young scholars are warmly encouraged to apply. \nSelected young scholars may expect to receive accommodation\, participation in the YSI social dinner and exemption from the conference participation fee. \n\nConfirmed Keynote Speakers \nXi Ji. Tenured Associate Professor and Senior Researcher at the School of Economics\, Peking University (PKU). As Chief Economist of China’s National Social Science Major Project\, she leads a research group focusing on Ecological Economics\, Genuine Progress and Wellbeing\, Ecological Civilization\, and Ecological Institutions in China. \nYannis Dafermos. Reader in Economics at SOAS University of London and currently serving as the Head of the Department of Economics. His research focuses on ecological and financial macroeconomics\, climate finance\, climate-aligned development\, inequalities\, and the political economy of the green transition. \nMario Giampietro. Recently retired from the Catalan Institution for Research and Advanced Studies (ICREA)\, Barcelona. Until September 2023\, he was ICREA Research Professor at the Institute of Environmental Science and Technology of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona\, Spain\, where he dedicated his academic career to the integrated assessment of (uncomfortable) sustainability issues using concepts from complex systems theory. Presently he is collaborating with the European Centre for Governance in Complexity (ECGC) in Norway\, where his research is focused on the bioeconomy\, biosemiotics\, post-normal science\, and governance in complexity. He has (co)authored over 150 publications\, including six books. \nTiziano Distefano. Associate Professor in Ecological Economics at the Department of Economics\, University of Florence (Italy)\, serving on the Board of two doctoral programs: Social Sciences for Sustainability and Wellbeing (S3W) and Urban Future Studies (UFS). Principal Investigator of the PRIN PNRR Project “MUST4Water” and previously led the MIT-UNIPI MISTI Grant project “EMERITUS” in collaboration with MIT and Virginia Tech. In 2024-25\, he was elected to the Board of the International Society for Ecological Economics (ISEE). \n  \nImportant Dates \nAbstract submission deadline: May 18th\, 2026 \nNotification of acceptance: May 22th\, 2026 \nSummer School in Ecological Macroeconomics and the Gloubal South: September 7-9\, 2026. \nI International Conference in Ecological Macroeconomics Modelling: September 10-12\, 2026. \n  \nContact us for any further queries. \nLaura Colli – laura.colli1@unifi.it\nVinícius Centeno – vinicius.dasilvacenteno@unifi.it\nPedro Serra – pedro.solano22@uva.es\nGuilherme Morlin – guilherme.morlin@unipi.it
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