Student Program

An intensive research workshop for developing and refining papers on energy policy and regulation.

The Loyola Autumn Research School (LARS) complements the IAEE Annual Conference by offering a more focused setting for the in-depth development of research papers. While the conference brings together a broad community for discussion and exchange, LARS is designed as a space for intensive academic interaction, where participants can workshop their own research, receive structured peer feedback, and gain direct insights from instructors, policymakers, industry representatives, and journal editors in the field.

Organised by the Florence School of Regulation and the Loyola de Palacio Chair in consortium with the IAEE, the Autumn School is aimed at PhD students, post-doctoral researchers, academics, and other researchers interested in producing impactful work on energy policy and regulation. For participants looking to go beyond conference discussion and engage in deeper paper development and publication-oriented feedback, LARS provides an excellent opportunity.

Further details and registration are available on the official LARS webpage:
https://fsr.eui.eu/course/loyola-autumn-research-school-lars/

GEE, FfE and IAEE are pleased to announce the Best Student Paper Award for the 19th IAEE European Conference in Munich 2026. The award recognizes outstanding student research in energy economics and energy policy and aims to encourage high-quality scholarly contributions by early-career researchers.

A first prize of €1,000 will be awarded for the best student paper. In addition, three runner-up prizes of €500 each will be granted.

In order to broaden participation and provide additional opportunities for students, eligibility for the Best Student Paper Award is not limited to papers accepted for presentation at the conference. Papers accepted for the conference are eligible, but acceptance as a conference submission is not a prerequisite for consideration.

To be eligible for consideration, the paper must be submitted by email to contact@iaee2026.eu with the subject line “Best Student Paper Submission” by 10 July 2026 at 23:59 CET. The first author must be a full-time student as of the submission deadline and must be a member of IAEE in good standing. Information on IAEE membership is available at www.iaee.org.

The submitted paper must represent original work completed by the student. In the case of co-authored papers, the student first author’s contribution to the concept, research and writing of the paper must be substantial and clearly identifiable. The paper must not have previously won a prize at an IAEE-affiliated conference and should not exceed 30 pages, including references.

Members of the Scientific Committee will vote for the Best Student Paper Award. The winners will be announced during the conference.

If your contribution has been accepted for a poster presentation, please prepare your poster
before the conference. Poster presentations offer an excellent opportunity for in-depth one-
to-one discussions, targeted feedback on your research, and informal academic exchange.
They also have a strong networking character and allow authors to engage directly with
interested participants throughout the session.

To prepare your poster, please note the following requirements:

All posters must not exceed DIN A1 format, corresponding to 59.4 × 84.1 cm or
approximately 23.4 × 33.1 inches. For the poster sessions, the conference organizers will
provide numbered Metaplan boards as well as pins. Each poster presenter will be assigned a
specific board.

Posters exceeding DIN A1 size cannot be displayed and will be excluded from the poster
session. The conference organizers are not able to accept or coordinate printing orders.
However, two copy shops are located in close proximity to the conference venue.

Authors are responsible for mounting their posters before the beginning of their assigned
poster session and for removing them immediately after the session has ended. As several
poster sessions will take place during the conference, the boards must be cleared after each
session. Posters that are not removed by the authors after their session may be disposed of
by the organizers.

GEE, FfE and IAEE are pleased to announce that the 19th IAEE European Conference in Munich 2026 will also feature a Best Poster Award. Funding has been secured: a first prize of €1,000 and three runner-up prizes of €500 each.

The Best Poster Award recognizes posters as a valuable scientific format. A well-prepared poster requires authors to focus on the core messages of their research, present complex arguments in a clear and accessible way, and engage directly with the audience. When thoughtfully designed and presented, posters provide an excellent basis for strong scientific discussion, targeted feedback, and academic exchange.

To be eligible for consideration, the poster presenter must be registered for the conference and must be an IAEE member in good standing. The poster contribution must represent original work by the author and must not have previously won another prize at an IAEE-affiliated conference.

The poster presenter must be present during the poster session to present the work, answer questions, and engage in discussion with conference participants. The poster session will take place on Tuesday, 8 September, from 12:30 to 14:00.

The Best Poster Award will be selected by a jury. The jury will assess the posters according to the following criteria:

• clarity and accessibility of the poster design;
• whether a clear scientific research question is addressed;
• whether the approach and methodology are presented in a comprehensible way;
• whether initial findings or results are visually supported and effectively communicated;
• the quality of the author’s presentation and interaction with the audience during the poster session.

Poster Format and Practical Information

If your contribution has been accepted for a poster presentation, please prepare your poster before the conference. Poster presentations offer an excellent opportunity for in-depth one-to-one discussions, targeted feedback on your research, and informal academic exchange. They also have a strong networking character and allow authors to engage directly with interested participants throughout the session.

All posters must not exceed DIN A1 format, corresponding to 59.4 × 84.1 cm or approximately 23.4 × 33.1 inches. For the poster sessions, the conference organizers will provide numbered Metaplan boards as well as pins. Each poster presenter will be assigned a specific board.

Posters exceeding DIN A1 size cannot be displayed and will be excluded from the poster session. The conference organizers are not able to accept or coordinate printing orders. However, two copy shops are located in close proximity to the conference venue.

Authors are responsible for mounting their posters before the beginning of their assigned poster session and for removing them immediately after the session has ended. As several poster sessions will take place during the conference, the boards must be cleared after each session. Posters that are not removed by the authors after their session may be disposed of by the organizers.