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Background

AgEconMeet is the European Network of Early Career Agricultural Economists with currently more than 350 members. The board organizes monthly online meetings, in which we unravel the hidden curriculum of agricultural economics in terms of job market preparation, networking, publishing, upcoming methods and data, and acquiring research funding. We provide an informal platform to exchange ideas, share experiences, and meet colleagues at other institutions, for example at the main agricultural economics conferences.

Our vision is to strengthen the future generation of agricultural economists in Europe. We facilitate early-career development for researchers who work on agrifood topics (agricultural economics and related fields such as environmental, development, and food economics or sciences). Everyone is welcome to become a member, irrespective of their (academic) age, nationality, position, or research topic—if they self-identify as an early-career agricultural economist or would like to interact with those who do.

Our seminar activities will be organized around the three pillars

• • • recent developments in data and methods,

    • translating research into policy practice, and

    • networking with peers in agricultural economics and adjacent fields

Objectives & Topics

With this EAAE seminar, we aim to provide an in-person platform to gather early career Agricultural Economists who want to pursue an academic career in Europe and people who are interesting in coaching our core members on the upper topics. This platform shall allow participants to share and get feedback on current research projects including papers and proposals from early career peers but also senior experts who are interested in supporting early career development.

The objective of this seminar is threefold: i) to present and give feedback on papers that present emerging methods and datasets, ii) share perspectives on the future of agricultural economics in Europe and its role in reaching out to policy makers, and iii) networking with peers.

Our seminar will therefore be organized around three pillars:

1. Recent developments in data and methods

We offer a platform to present and give feedback on papers that present emerging methods, datasets and approaches in the field of agricultural economics. We particularly welcome paper and project proposal presentations with a general focus on:

• Methodological developments such a survey and preference elicitation, econometrics, machine learning, simulation methods

• The possibilities of emerging data such as economic or production process related farm-, firm- or consumer level data, commodity price data, environmental data

Yet also papers in other areas and approaches that show a promising direction for the profession are highly welcomed.

2. The future of agricultural economic/sts

In this second pillar we want to open the discussion on where the profession of agricultural economics should be going. What is the role of agricultural economics in the broader scientific community, what are areas of promising future research, how can we interact with policy makers and society?

3. Networking with peers

Finally, the seminar programme foresees plenty of time for networking and innovative formats to strengthen interaction, promote peer coaching, pitch research ideas and develop new collaborations.

Keynote Speakers

1. 1. How to translate research into policy practice

We will host 3 keynote presentations in which the speakers will share their experiences and give advice on ‘How to translate research into policy practice’. Subsequently, the keynote speakers will discuss their views in a panel discussion. Current list of confirmed keynote speakers is:

Anette Ruml, Research Fellow, GIGA, Program Globalisation and Development , Germany

Stephan von Cramon-Taubadel, Professor of Agricultural Policy, University of Göttingen, Germany

Alfons Oude Lansink, Professor of Business Economics, Wageningen University & Research, The Netherlands

1. 2. Developing a research and teaching vision

Chris Barrett (online), Professor of Applied Economics and Management, Cornell University, USA

1. 3. The Future of Agricultural Economics (online panel discussion)

Amy Ando, Professor of Agricultural and Consumer Economics, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, USA

Navin Ramankutty, Professor of Data Science for Sustainable Global Food Systems, University of British Columbia, Canada

Carl-Johan Lagerkvist, Professor of Business Economics, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Sweden

Awudu Abdulai, Professor of Food Economics and Consumption Studies, University of Kiel, Germany

David Zilberman, Professor of Agricultural Economics, UC Berkeley, USA

Salvatore di Falco, Professor of Environmental Economics, University of Geneva, Switzerland

Cheryl Doss, Professor of international Development, Oxford University, UK

Call for abstracts (closed)

1. Scientific abstract submission

We invite you to submit a two-page extended abstract (Times New Roman 11 pt, single spaced) that includes a problem statement, research question(s), methods, data, (preliminary) results and conclusion on your research. Note that we will aim for short presentations, in which papers but also unfinished work and research proposals can be presented, and be followed by more in-depth discussions during the remainder of the seminar.

In addition, please include a 300 words pitch of your vision on research and teaching to be presented in the networking sessions.

2. Session proposal

In addition to traditional seminar presentations, we will foresee several timeslots for networking sessions, brainstorming and other interactive formats to share ideas, set up new collaborations, and exchange experiences linked to the second and third objective of the seminar. We invite you to submit 1-page description of a session proposal, in which you propose a topic, activity … that you would like to see, (co-)develop and/or moderate at the seminar. We are open for innovative and creative concepts. Some examples for inspiration could include a speed-dating, a ‘pitch-your-research-idea’, a coaching session, a brainstorming session on a particular new dataset and what opportunities it may entail, … Be creative! Selected session proposals will be further developed after acceptance.

Important Deadlines

• 14/07/2022 - Submit extended paper abstract and/or session proposal

• 07/08/2022 - Notification of acceptance

• 01/09/2022 - Deadline for registration

• 30/09/2022 - Final paper submission / final session format

Submission of abstracts

abstract submission is closed

Special Issue

The publication of a special issue in Agribusiness: An International Journal based on the contributions presented in the seminar is intended. Authors of accepted abstracts will be offered the possibility to contribute to this special issue.

Fees & Registration

The conference fee is 180€ per participant for the three day seminar and there is a reduced fee for students of 135€. As the capacity for organizing the seminar is limited, we are at this stage not sure we can accommodate a higher number of participants than expected. All those having submitted an abstract are guaranteed a place. However, for those not having submitted an abstract, participation will be on a first-come first-serve basis until all places are filled. In case we surpass the maximum capacity, those having registered and not being able to attend will be reimbursed as soon as possible and will be informed by email before September 5.

Register here

Participants of an EAAE Seminar have to be member of the EAAE at the time of registration for the seminar. For those who are not yet a member, the EAAE membership fee is 150€ for the period 2022 – 2024 to be paid in advance of registration to the EAAE via the website of the EAAE: Subscribe here

Committees

Scientific

Tobias Dalhaus, Assistant Professor, Business Economics Group, Wageningen University & Research, The Netherlands. Tobias.dalhaus@wur.nl

Liesbeth Colen, Assistant Professor, Agriculture and Nutrition Group, University of Goettingen, Germany

Bernhard Dalheimer, Interim Professor , Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Kiel, Germany

Eva-Marie Meemken, Assistant Professor, Food Systems Economics and Policy Group, ETH Zurich, Switzerland

David Wüpper, PostDoc, Agricultural Economics and Policy Group, ETH Zurich, Switzerland

Goedele van den Broeck, Professor, Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, UC Louvain, Belgium

Yann de Mey, Associate Professor, Business Economics Group, Wageningen University & Research, The Netherlands

Neda Trifkovic, Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, University of Copenhagen, Denmark

Daniele Curzi, Research Fellow, Department of Environmental Science and Policy, University of Milano, Italy

Herve Dakpo, Researcher, National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and Environment (INRAE), France

Adrianna Wojciechowska, Research Assistant, Polish Academy of Sciences, Institute of Rural and Agricultural Development, Poland

Local

Liesbeth Colen, Assistant Professor, Agriculture and Nutrition Group, University of Goettingen, Germany

Bernhard Dalheimer, Interim Professor , Department of Agricultural Economics, University of Kiel, Germany

Linda Steinhübel, Postdoc, Agricultural Policy Group, University of Goettingen, Germany

Gesa Busch, Postdoc, Marketing for Food and Agricultural Products Group, University of Goettingen, Germany

Selina Bruns, Postdoc, Farm Management Group, University of Goettingen, Germany

Jessie Lin, Postdoc, Environmental and Resources Economics Group, University of Goettingen, Germany

Juliane Hänsch, Postdoc, Agricultural Market Analysis Group, University of Goettingen, Germany

Lucie Louise Maruejols, PhD Student, Agricultural Economics in Developing and Transition Countries Group, University of Göttingen, Germany

Anjali Purushotam, Postdoc, Agricultural Policy Group, University of Göttingen, Germany

Antje Risius, Jun Prof., University of Education Schwäbisch Gmuend/University of Goettingen, Germany

Kibrom Sibhatu, Postdoc, International Food Economics and Rural Development Group, University of Goettingen, Germany

Stefan Seifert, Postdoc, Agriculture and Food Business Management Group, University of Goettingen, Germany

Reinhard Uehleke, Postdoc, Agriculture and Food Business Management Group, University of Goettingen, Germany

Accomodation

B&B Hotel Göttingen-City

The Hotel is very close to the main station and about 15 minutes walking distance to the seminar venue.

We reserved a few rooms which are available from the 4^th of October to the 8^th of October. These are rooms with two separate beds (i.e. one room can be booked by one or two participants, price per room stays the same)

Price: 75.00 €/night per room

If you are interested, you can book a room on their webpage using the booking code AgEcon-Meet. You can additionally book a breakfast for 8 Euro.

Address: Maschmühlenweg 19-21 , 37073 Göttingen, Deutschland +49 551 30980-0

GHOTEL hotel & living Göttingen

The Hotel is very close to the main station and also about 15 minutes walking distance to the seminar venue.

We reserved 20 business rooms which are available from the 4^th of October to the 8^th of October. These are rooms are for a single person only.

Price: 89.00€/night per room

If you are interested, you can book a room on their webpage using the booking code AgEconMeet.

You can additionally book a breakfast for 16 Euro.

Address: Bahnhofsallee 1a, 37081 Göttingen, +49 551 5211 - 0

Freigeist

This is a new Hotel in Göttingen, also very close to the main station and about 5-10 walking minutes to the seminar venue.

We reserved 20 business rooms which are available from the 4^th of October to the 8^th of October. These are rooms are for a single person only.

Price: 104.00€/night

If you are interested, you can book a room on their webpage. You can additionally book a breakfast for 19 Euro.

Address: Berliner Str. 30, 37073 Göttingen, +49 (0)551 99953-12

Other Hotels nearby:

Boxhotel

Address: Weender Landstraße 3-5, 37073 Göttingen, Deutschland

Georgia Augusta-Stuben

Address: Goethe-Allee 22-23, 37073 Göttingen

If you have any questions or experience any trouble throughout the booking process, please feel free to reach out to Selina [selina.bruns@uni-goettingen.de].

Contact

Tobias Dalhaus, Business Economics Group, Wageningen University & Research, The Netherlands, tobias.dalhaus@wur.nl