AES Annual Conference 2027:
Announcement and First Call for Papers
The 101st Annual Conference of The Agricultural Economics Society will be held Riddel Hall - Queen's University Belfast, UK, 22nd – 24th March 2027.
The Presidential Address will be given by Dr Carmen Hubbard (Newcastle University).
Details on the Keynote Addresses, Plenary Session and Masterclass/Special sessions will follow.
The Agricultural Economics Society explicitly intends to support early-career researchers by awarding a prize for the best presentation by a PhD student in the contributed paper sessions and two best poster prizes for early-career researchers.
Call for Papers: Each year a diverse set of papers, centred on the discipline of Agricultural Economics, is selected for the conference programme. Sessions cover topics such as agricultural trade and policy, environmental economics and policy, supply chain analysis, food demand and policy, behavioural economics, structural adjustment of agriculture, climate change impacts and mitigation, livestock production and disease, agricultural development, technology adoption, the economics of bioenergy, modelling and analysis techniques.
Submissions are possible in three categories:
Contributed Papers: Contributed Papers will present theoretical developments in the field of agricultural economics or sound applications of theory for the benefit of decision making in the public or private sector. Contributed Papers will be allocated in thematic session, each paper with a 25 min slot (15 min talk and 10 min discussion). Presentations by PhD students will be embedded in the main Conference programme and specific feedback will be provided for the presenters. The best PhD presenter will be awarded with a prize of £100.
Discussion Papers: The intention of these sessions is to provide a platform for authors to present work that considers new ideas and approaches, addresses issues relating to the more formative stages of a research project or more generally provides the basis for wider discussion. Each Discussion Paper will be allocated with a 30 min slot (20 min talk and 10 min discussion).
Poster Papers: Posters are welcome to present research results or research of earlier stage. Two best poster prizes of £250 each will be awarded to two early career researchers. We acknowledge financial support of Wiley for these prizes. Poster guidelines will follow.
Applications for the Contributed Paper sessions, Discussion Paper sessions and Poster session should all make use of the same template (ca. 500-1000 words), which can be found here (please upload your extended abstract in a pdf format).
To submit a paper, please click here.
Extended Abstract Template 2027
Accepted Contributed Papers (4000-8000 words) and Discussion Papers (4000-8000 words) and Posters will be made available to delegates through the AES website before the Conference. In addition, papers from the Conference are normally archived on the AgEcon Search repository at the University of Minnesota. If you would rather not have your paper included on AgEcon search, please let us know on the submission form.
Workshops: Workshops are organised by members on current topics in Agricultural Economics and related fields. They might feature a set of talks with an extensive discussion or can have more interactive elements. Past workshops have addressed bio-economic modelling, the Green Revolution, uptake of low-carbon practices by farmers, organic products and consumer choice, Brexit and plant biosecurity. Proposals for special sessions are welcome. Presentations from these sessions may also be considered for publication in a special issue of the Journal of Agricultural Economics.
Please contact the programme secretary if you are interested in organising a workshop. Please note that all workshop participants must register for the time that they are at the Conference. For accepted workshops a small contribution to the expenses of speakers can be requested. The deadline for workshop proposals is 13th November 2026.
AES Annual Conference Travel Bursary: The Agricultural Economics Society (AES) will award travel bursaries of £1,000 each to up to three individuals to support their participation in the AES Annual Conference. The bursary may be used to cover travel expenses and conference registration fees only. Eligibility Criteria: Applicants must have a Contributed Paper or Discussion Paper accepted for presentation at the Conference. There are no restrictions regarding nationality, age, or academic or professional status. Application Requirements: Applications must be submitted alongside the paper submission and must include the following documents: A motivation letter explaining how attending the Conference would benefit the applicant and why financial assistance is required; a CV outlining the applicant’s academic background, research experience, and relevant achievements. Applicants will be notified of the outcome of their bursary application at the same time as they receive the decision on their paper submission. Successful applicants will be required to submit a short report reflecting on their Conference experience. These reports will be published in the AES Newsletter. How to Apply: Please email your application, including the motivation letter and CV to secretariat@aes.ac.uk
Important Dates and Information:
Deadline for symposium and workshop proposals: 13th November 2026
Deadline for abstract submission: 30th November 2026
Decisions on acceptance of papers: 23rd December 2026
Deadline for full paper submission and early bird registration: 19th February 2027
Booking information and costs will follow in due course.
Further details on the conference programme content will be available in December.
Joining Instructions for Delegates 2027 – will follow in due course.
For all programme enquiries, please contact: k-herve.dakpo@inrae.fr
For all logistical enquiries, please contact: secretariat@aes.ac.uk
For updates, please see the conference homepage on the AES website.