European Winter Meeting of the Econometric SocietyEWMES 2026
December 2–4, 2026 · Warsaw, Poland
Hosted by the University of Warsaw
Registration is now open
Welcome
Too often, great events like EWMES bypass Central and Eastern Europe altogether. Bringing EWMES to Poland is more than a change of scenery – it is a step toward improving the environment for economic research in our country.
Yes, it is December, and yes, the weather will likely be… character-building. But what we lack in sunshine, we make up for in festive charm. Bring a coat, and we’ll bring the brilliance – and let the ideas glow, even if the skies don’t.
The Local Organizing Committee
Keynote lectures
Wednesday, December 2
Mar Reguant
Barcelona School of Economics and Northwestern University
Plenary lecture
Thursday, December 3
Andreas Moxnes
BI Norwegian Business School
Plenary lecture
Friday, December 4
Beata Javorcik
EBRD and Oxford University
ECB European Economic Policy Lecture
Programme Overview
Wednesday,
- –Registration and Welcome
- –Parallel Sessions PI
- –Coffee Break
- –Plenary LectureMar Reguant
- –Lunch Break
- –Parallel Sessions PII
- –Coffee Break
- –Parallel Sessions PIII
Thursday,
- –Parallel Sessions PIV
- –Coffee Break
- –Plenary LectureAndreas Moxnes
- –Lunch Break
- –Parallel Sessions PV
- –Coffee Break
- –Job Market Panelor – Parallel Sessions
Friday,
- –Parallel Sessions PVI
- –Coffee Break
- –ECB LectureBeata Javorcik
- –Lunch Break
- –Parallel Sessions PVII
- –Coffee Break
- –Parallel Sessions PVIII
Program Committee
Scientific Program Chair
Kalina Manova
University College London
Local Organizing Committee Chair
Piotr Żoch
University of Warsaw
- 01
Behavioral and Experimental Economics
- Pedro Rey BielEsade Ramon Llull University
- Séverine ToussaertUniversity of Oxford
- 02
Development Economics
- Gharad BryanLondon School of Economics
- Gianmarco León-CiliottaUniversitat Pompeu Fabra Barcelona
- Pauline RossiEcole Polytechnique-CREST
- 03
Econometrics and Applied Econometrics
- Tatiana KomarovaUniversity of Cambridge
- Dennis KristensenUniversity College London
- Liyang SunUniversity College London
- Daniel WilhelmLudwig-Maximilians-Universität Munich
- 04
Economic History
- Claudia SteinwenderLudwig-Maximilians-Universität Munich
- 05
Financial Economics
- Ian MartinThe London School of Economics and Political Science
- Julien SauvagnatBocconi University
- Ansgar WaltherUniversity of Oxford
- 06
Industrial Organization
- Marleen MarraKU Leuven Department of Economics
- Mathias ReynaertToulouse School of Economics
- 07
International Trade and Urban Economics
- Isabela ManeliciLondon School of Economics
- Yuan ZiGeneva Graduate Institute
- 08
Labor and Public Economics and other areas of Applied Microeconomics
- Manudeep BhullerUniversity of Oslo
- Julia Cajal-GrossiGeneva Graduate Institute
- Davide CantoniLudwig-Maximilians-Universität Munich
- Joan LlullInstitute for Economic Analysis
- Suphanit PiyapromdeeUniversity College London
- Dominik SachsUniversity of St. Gallen
- 09
Macroeconomics and International Macroeconomics
- Christian BayerUniversity of Bonn
- Luca FornaroCentre de Recerca en Economia Internacional
- Katja MannCopenhagen Business School
- Alberto MartínCentre de Recerca en Economia Internacional
- Marta MorazzoniUniversity College London
- Dmitry MukhinLondon School of Economics
- Evi PappaUniversidad Carlos III Madrid
- Federica RomeiUniversity of Oxford
- 10
Theory
- Sarah AusterUniversity of Bonn
- Daniele CondorelliUniversity of Warwick
- Nenad KosBocconi University
- Alex SmolinToulouse School of Economics
Venue
The conference will take place at the Old Library Building (Stary BUW) on the University of Warsaw's main campus.
- Address
Krakowskie Przedmieście 26/28, 00-927 Warsaw, Poland.
- Entrance
Enter the campus through the Main Gate on Krakowskie Przedmieście. Walk straight through the main courtyard towards the Old Library.
- Maps
(Old Library: no. 9; Main Gate: no. 10).
Warsaw
© University of Warsaw
Warsaw is the capital of Poland – a metropolitan area of nearly 3 million people, with clubs, restaurants, and more than 300 thousand students. Frequently likened to a phoenix, it has risen from the ashes of complete oblivion during World War II; its entirely reconstructed Old Town is a UNESCO World Heritage site. The venue is based in the city centre, within walking distance of the Old Town and equidistant to the Central Train Station.
Getting here
- WAWOkęcie/Chopinessentially in the city
- WMIModlin
- to reach Warsaw from most capitals of continental Europe
- about 1.5–2.5hours
- direct rail connections
- Berlin · Prague · Vienna
Two international airports
Staying
December is not a high season in Warsaw.
- City-centre three-star hotels
- 80–120 europer night
- a standard four-star rate, typically
- below 150 euro
- average Airbnb prices
- below 40 euro
Hotels
The following hotels offer special rates for conference participants, subject to availability.
Motel One Warsaw-Chopin
approx. 9-minute walk
Rates (per room, per night, including breakfast)
- Single room
- PLN 440
- Double room (one large bed)
- PLN 500
Booking: Email res1.warchop@motel-one.com by November 10, 2026, quoting the code UW CONFERENCE.
Sofitel Warsaw Victoria
approx. 8-minute walk
Rate
10% discount on the daily room rate.
Booking: Use the dedicated booking link.
Local organizers
The University of Warsaw is the best and largest higher education institution in Poland. Worldwide it belongs to the 3% top universities.
uw.edu.pl
GRAPE is an independent research institution located in Warsaw, Poland with a primary focus on public and labor economics.
grape.org.pl