The FIW Research Centre Internatioanl Economics, is offering a grant for outstanding young female researchers in the field of international economics.
The “FIW award” is aimed at qualified female researchers up to the age of 35 who have completed a doctoral thesis in the field of international economics at an Austrian university, or at Austrian citizens who have completed their doctoral thesis at a university abroad. The FIW Award aims to highlight and reward outstanding research by women.
The aim of the FIW Award is to highlight and reward outstanding research by women with the intention to encourage women to pursue a scientific career.
The total amount of the award is € 3,000 and can be divided among several young researchers. The actual distribution of the prize money will depend on the quality and number of submissions.
Theoretical, empirical and economic policy theses on the following topics are eligible for funding:
Foreign trade, direct investment, development economics, European integration, geoeconomics, globalisation, international financial markets, international trade and financial institutions, international macroeconomics, international economic development, international trade, international competition, multinational companies, environmental impact of international economic activities, economic effects of migration, exchange rate regimes, and similar topics.
The following criteria are decisive for the evaluation of submissions:
Please send submissions to: FIW Project Office fiw-pb@fiw.at
Submission deadline: 19 December 2025
18th FIW-Research Conference International Economics
Vienna, 19th-20th February 2026
Keynote Lecture: Lionel Fontagné (University Paris 1, PSE)
Extended Deadline: 16th November 2025
OUTLINE
The Research Centre International Economics – FIW announces its 18th Research Conference ‘International Economics’ and invites the submission of (full) working papers to be presented at the conference.
The main objective of the conference is to provide a platform for economists working in the field of ‘International Economics’ to present recent research.
Papers from Ph.D. students, young faculty members and young researchers in similar positions are particularly welcome as the conference aims to support and encourage young economists by providing an opportunity to present their work to fellow junior economists as well as experienced senior researchers.
The conference also aims at bringing together researchers and policymakers to provide a forum for discussion on how empirical evidence can more effectively inform actual economic policymaking.
TIME & LOCATION
The 18th FIW Research Conference on ‘International Economics’ will take place on Thursday, 19th February 2026 andFriday, 20th February 2026 at the Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU Vienna), Welthandelsplatz 1, 1020 Vienna, Austria.
PAPER SUBMISSION
We invite the submission of (full) working papers on all topics in the field of International Economics.
Please submit your working papers via https://conference2026.fiw.ac.at
until 16th November 2025.
Selection decisions will be communicated between December 2025 and 15th January 2026.
AWARDS
Two prizes for the best contributions to the Research Conference will be awarded:
the ‘Best Conference Paper Award 2026’ and the ‘Young Economist Award 2026’.
Each award is worth € 1000.
The ‘Young Economist Award 2026’ is intended for Ph.D. students, young faculty members and young researchers in similar positions. To be considered for this award all authors of the paper have to be 34 or younger at the time of submission.
TOPICS COVERED
The broad topic of the conference is ‘International Economics’. This includes, inter alia, International Trade, International Factor Movements, Economic Integration, Effects of international economic activities on climate change, Trade Policy, International Trade Organizations, Economic Growth of Open Economies, Multinational Firms, Global Value Chains, International Macroeconomics and other related fields.
The 18th FIW-Research Conference ‘International Economics’ is organized by FIW with support from the Program Committee and the Austrian Federal Ministries for Women, Science and Research (BMFWF) and Economy, Energy and Tourism (BMWET).
The FIW – Research Centre International Economics (https://www.fiw.ac.at) is a cooperation between the Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU), the University of Vienna, the Johannes Kepler University Linz, the University of Innsbruck, IHS, WIFO and wiiw.
FIW is grateful for financial support by the Austrian Federal Ministries for Women, Science and Research (BMFWF) and Economy, Energy and Tourism (BMWET).
Program Committee
Questions may be addressed to fiw-pb@fiw.ac.at or alexander.hudetz@wifo.ac.at.
The conference programme will be published on https://www.fiw.ac.at and https://conference2026.fiw.ac.at
Attendance at the FIW Research Conference is free of charge. Please note that travel expenses will not be reimbursed. The official language of the conference is English.
Venue: University of Vienna
Date: June 26-27, 2025
Organizers: Pol Antràs (Harvard), Alejandro Cuñat (University of Vienna), Harald Fadinger (University of Vienna), and Kalina Manova (UCL)
Keynote Speakers: Lorenzo Caliendo (Yale) and Isabelle Mejean (Sciences Po)
Following upon the first seven editions of WIEN, the University of Vienna will again host a two-day meeting that will draw together researchers interested in international economics, global value chains and economic geography.
The workshop will take place in the University of Vienna’s beautiful historical main building.
To be considered for inclusion on the programme, papers must be submitted in PDF format to Mrs. Jelena Milosevic (milosevic@wiiw.ac.at) by Saturday, March 1st, 2025. Authors chosen to present papers at the conference will be notified in March.
The organisers are particularly keen on receiving submissions from young scholars, including Ph.D. students and researchers who have just completed their Ph.Ds. With that in mind, we would appreciate it if you could circulate this Call for Papers among your junior colleagues, former students and current Ph.D. students. As in past editions, we will actively seek diversity in the set of selected speakers.
Participants will be provided with accommodation in central Vienna, and airfares for speakers will also be reimbursed subject to certain budget guidelines. The conference is generously supported by the Heinrich Graph Hardegg’sche Stiftung, FIW [1], University of Vienna, wiiw, and the ERC/UKRI under Horizon Europe Guarantee.
Vienna, 20th-21st February 2025
Keynote Lecture: Meredith Crowley (U. Cambridge)
Deadline: 15th November 2024
OUTLINE
The Research Centre International Economics – FIW announces its 17th Research Conference ‘International Economics’ and invites the submission of (full) working papers to be presented at the conference.
The main objective of the conference is to provide a platform for economists working in the field of ‘International Economics’ to present recent research.
Papers from Ph.D. students, young faculty members and young researchers in similar positions are particularly welcome as the conference aims to support and encourage young economists by providing an opportunity to present their work to fellow junior economists as well as experienced senior researchers.
The conference also aims at bringing together researchers and policy makers to provide a forum for discussion on how empirical evidence can more effectively inform actual economic policy making.
TIME & LOCATION
The 17th FIW Research Conference on ‘International Economics’ will take place on Thursday, 20th February 2025 andFriday, 21st February 2025 at the Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU Vienna), Welthandelsplatz 1, 1020 Vienna, Austria.
PAPER SUBMISSION
We invite the submission of (full) working papers on all topics in the field of International Economics.
Please submit your working papers via https://conference2025.fiw.ac.at
until 15th November 2024.
Selection decisions will be communicated between December 2024 and beginning of January 2025.
AWARDS
Two prizes for the best contributions to the Research Conference will be awarded – the ‘Best Conference Paper Award 25’ and the ‘Young Economist Award 25’. Each award is worth € 1000.
The ‘Young Economist Award 25’ is intended for Ph.D. students, young faculty members and young researchers in similar positions. To be considered for this award all authors of the paper have to be 34 or younger at the time of submission.
TOPICS COVERED
The broad topic of the conference is ‘International Economics’. This includes, inter alia, International Trade, International Factor Movements, Economic Integration, Effects of international economic activities on Climate Change, Trade Policy, International Trade Organizations, Economic Growth of Open Economies, Multinational Firms, Global Value Chains, International Macroeconomics and other related fields.
ORGANISATION
The 17th FIW-Research Conference ‘International Economics is organized by FIW with support from the Program Committee and the Austrian Federal Ministries for Education Science and Research (BMBFW) and Labour and Economy (BMAW).
ABOUT FIW
The FIW – Research Centre International Economics (https://www.fiw.ac.at) is a cooperation between the Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU), the University Vienna, the Johannes Kepler University Linz and the University of Innsbruck, WIFO and wiiw. FIW is grateful for financial support by the Austrian Federal Ministries for Education, Research and Science (BMBFW) and Labour and Economy (BMAW).
Program Committee
Harald Oberhofer (FIW, WU Vienna, WIFO)
Julia Bachtrögler-Unger (WIFO)
Marta Bisztray (KTRK, Budapest)
Jesus Crespo-Cuaresma (WU Vienna)
Alejandro Cunat (University of Vienna)
Peter Egger (ETH Zürich)
Katharina Erhardt (HHU Düsseldorf, DICE)
Harald Fadinger (University of Vienna)
Gabriel Felbermayr (WIFO, WU Vienna)
Lisandra Flach (LMU Munich)
Jochen Güntner (JKU Linz)
Michael Irlacher (JKU Linz)
Inga Heiland (University of Oslo)
Brigitte Hochmuth (University of Vienna)
Mario Holzner (wiiw)
Mario Larch (University of Bayreuth)
Dalia Marin (TU Munich)
Karin Mayr-Dorn (JKU Linz)
Birgit Meyer (WIFO)
Katrin Rabitsch (WU Vienna)
Michael Pfaffermayr (University of Innsbruck)
Robert Stehrer (wiiw)
Julia Spornberger (University of Hohenheim)
Roman Stöllinger (TU Delft)
Gabriele Tondl (WU Vienna)
Joschka Wanner (University of Würzburg)
Yvonne Wolfmayr (WIFO)
Questions may be addressed to fiw-pb@fiw.ac.at or alexander.hudetz@wifo.ac.at.
The conference programme will be published on https://www.fiw.ac.at and https://conference2025.fiw.ac.at
Attendance of the FIW Research Conference is free of charge.
The conference language is English. Travel expenses will not be refunded.
The Department V/7 “Trade and Competition Policy Analysis and Strategies” of the Federal Ministry of Labor and Economy invites to submit proposals for a study:
Topic of the study: 30 years of the World Trade Organisation (WTO): A look back and visions for the future
Deadline for submissions: September 2, 2024
Contact: POST.V7_22@bmaw.gv.at
Enclosure 1: Terms of Reference – Study WTO
Enclosure 2: General Terms and Conditions for contracts of the BMAW
For questions regarding the content of this study announcement, please contact the BMAW directly at the contact address provided.
Venue: University of Vienna
Date: July 5-6, 2024
Organisers: Pol Antràs (Harvard), Alejandro Cuñat (University of Vienna), and Kalina Manova (UCL)
Keynote Speakers: Lorenzo Caliendo (Yale) and Paola Conconi (Oxford)
Following upon the first six editions of WIEN, the University of Vienna will again host a two-day meeting that will
draw together researchers interested in international economics, global value chains and economic geography.
The workshop will take place in the beautiful Sky-lounge of the University of Vienna’s Faculty of Business,
Economics and Statistics, overlooking the city centre.
To be considered for inclusion on the programme, papers must be submitted in PDF format to Mrs. Birgit
Buschbom (buschbom@wiiw.ac.at) by Tuesday, April 2nd 2024. Authors chosen to present papers at the
conference will be notified in early April.
The organisers are particularly keen on receiving submissions from young scholars, including Ph.D. students and
researchers who have just completed their Ph.Ds. With that in mind, we would appreciate it if you could circulate
this Call for Papers among your junior colleagues, former students and current Ph.D. students. As in past editions,
we will actively seek diversity in the set of selected speakers.
Participants will be provided with accommodation in central Vienna, and airfares for speakers will also be
reimbursed subject to certain budget guidelines.
The conference is generously supported by the Heinrich Graf Hardegg’sche Stiftung, FIW, University of Vienna, wiiw, and the UKRI’s Economic and Social Research Council.
16th FIW-Research Conference
‘International Economics’
Vienna, 22nd-23rd February 2024
Extended Deadline: 30th October 2023
OUTLINE
The Research Centre International Economics – FIW announces its 16 th Research Conference ‘International Economics’ and invites the submission of (full) working papers to be presented at the conference. The main objective of the conference is to provide a platform for economists working in the field of ‘International Economics’ to present recent research. Papers from Ph.D. students, young faculty members and young researchers in similar positions are particularly welcome as the conference aims to support and encourage young economists by providing an opportunity to present their work to fellow junior economists as well as experienced senior researchers. The conference also aims at bringing together researchers and policy makers to provide a forum for discussion on how empirical evidence can more effectively inform actual economic policy making.
TIME & LOCATION
The 16th FIW Research Conference on ‘International Economics’ will take place on Thursday, 22nd February 2024 and Friday, 23rd February 2024 at the Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU Vienna), Welthandelsplatz 1, 1020 Vienna.
PAPER SUBMISSION
We invite the submission of (full) working papers on all topics in the field of International Economics.
Please submit your working papers via https://conference2024.fiw.ac.at
until 30th October 2023.
Selection decisions will be communicated in December 2023. Uploaded submissions can be updated until the end of the extended deadline.
AWARDS
Two prizes for the best contributions to the Research Conference will be awarded – the‘Best Conference Paper Award 24’ and the ‘Young Economist Award 24’. Each award is worth € 1000.
The ‘Young Economist Award 24’ is intended for Ph.D. students, young faculty members and young researchers in similar positions. To be considered for this award all authors of the paper have to be 34 or younger at the time of submission.
TOPICS COVERED
The broad topic of the conference is ‘International Economics’. This includes, inter alia, International Trade, International Factor Movements, Economic Integration, Effects of international economic activities on Climate Change, Trade Policy, International Trade Organizations, Economic Growth of Open Economies, Multinational Firms, Global Value Chains, International Macroeconomics and other related fields.
The 16th FIW-Research Conference ‘International Economics is organized by FIW with support from the Program Committee and the Austrian Federal Ministries for Education Science and Research (BMBFW) and Labour and Economy (BMAW).
ABOUT FIW
The FIW – Research Centre International Economics (https://www.fiw.ac.at) is a cooperation between the Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU), the University Vienna, the Johannes Kepler University Linz and the University of Innsbruck, WIFO, wiiw and WSR. FIW is grateful for financial support by the Austrian Federal Ministries for Education, Research and Science (BMBFW) and Labour and Economy (BMAW).
Program Committee
Harald Oberhofer (FIW, WU Vienna, WIFO)
Julia Bachtrögler-Unger (WIFO)
Marta Bisztray (KTRK, Budapest)
Jesus Crespo-Cuaresma (WU Vienna)
Alejandro Cunat (University of Vienna)
Peter Egger (ETH Zürich)
Katharina Erhardt (HHU Düsseldorf, DICE)
Harald Fadinger (University of Mannheim)
Gabriel Felbermayr (WIFO, WU Vienna)
Lisandra Flach (LMU Munich)
Michael Irlacher (JKU Linz)
Inga Heiland (University of Oslo)
Mario Holzner (wiiw)
Mario Larch (University of Bayreuth)
Dalia Marin (TU Munich)
Karin Mayr-Dorn (JKU Linz)
Birgit Meyer (WIFO)
Katrin Rabitsch (WU Vienna)
Michael Pfaffermayr (University of Innsbruck)
Robert Stehrer (wiiw)
Roman Stöllinger (TU Delft)
Joschka Wanner (University of Würzburg)
Yvonne Wolfmayr (WIFO)
The conference programme will be published on https://www.fiw.ac.at and https://conference2024.fiw.ac.at.
Attendance of the FIW Research Conference is free of charge.
The conference language is English. Travel expenses will not be refunded.
Within the framework of the Research Centre International Economics” the “FIW Award” is offered to promote excellent young female researchers in the field of International Economics
The award is intended for qualified female researchers up to the age of 35 who have written a PhD thesis at an Austrian university in the field of international economics or Austrian citizens who have written their thesis at a university abroad.
The “FIW Award” aims to make outstanding research work by women visible and to award prizes. The goal is to motivate women to pursue an academic career.tiviert werden, eine wissenschaftliche Karriere einzuschlagen.
The total amount of the award is € 5,000.00 and can be divided among several young women scientists. The actual distribution of the prize money depends on the quality and number of submissions.
Funding is available for theoretical, empirical and economic policy theses on the following topics:
Foreign trade, direct investment, development economics, European integration, geoeconomics, globalisation, international financial markets, international trade and financial institutions, international macroeconomics, international economic development, international trade, international competition, multinational enterprises, environmental impacts of international economic activities, economic effects of migration, exchange rate regimes or similar topics.
The following criteria will be used to evaluate submissions:
Please send submissions to: fiw-pb@fiw.at
Submission deadline: 15 November 2023
The Department V/7 “Trade and Competition Policy Analysis and Strategies” of the Federal Ministry of Labor and Economy invites to submit proposals for a study:
Topic of the study: Evaluation of the FIW-project
Deadline for submissions: August 20, 2023
Contact: POST.V7_22@bmaw.gv.at
Enclosure 1: Terms of Reference – Study Evaluation of the FIW project
Enclosure 2: General Terms and Conditions for contracts of the BMAW
For questions regarding the content of this study announcement, please contact the BMAW directly at the contact address provided.