The next International Conference on Economic Modeling and Data Science (EcoMod2020) will take place in Milan, Italy on July 8-10, 2020. The conference will be hosted by the Center for European Studies (CefES) and the Department of Economics, Management and Statistics (DEMS) of the University of Milano - Bicocca.

The goal of the conference is to promote the exchange of ideas and experience among economists conducting quantitative analysis for policy and decision making in the public and private sectors. The conference will cover all areas of modeling and data science applied to monetary, financial, fiscal, energy, environmental, labor, trade and developmental issues.

Confirmed keynote speakers are Guido Ascari (University of Pavia and University of Oxford), David F. Hendry (University of Oxford), Irene Monasterolo (Vienna University of Economics and Business and Boston University) and Barbara Rossi (Pompeu Fabra University).

EcoMod2020 has been assigned up to seven monetary research prizes to be awarded to young researchers presenting a paper at the EcoMod2020 conference. The gross monetary value of the award is €3000 for residents of Europe and €4000 for residents outside of Europe.

The Young Investigator Training Program, funded by ACRI, supports the mobility of young researchers and promotes scientific research and international collaborations between research centers. Download detailed information and the application form.