Dear colleagues, The FIW Research Centre International Economics announces its 18th Research Conference ‘International Economics’ and invites the submission of (full) working papers to be presented at the conference. The main objective of the conference is to provide a platform for economists working in the field of ‘International Economics’ to present recent research. Papers from Ph.D. students, young faculty members and young researchers in similar positions are particularly welcome as the conference aims to support and encourage young economists by providing an opportunity to present their work to fellow junior economists as well as experienced senior researchers. The conference also aims at bringing together researchers and policymakers to provide a forum for discussion on how empirical evidence can more effectively inform actual economic policymaking. TIME & LOCATION The 18th FIW Research Conference on ‘International Economics’ will take place on Thursday, 19th February 2026 and Friday, 20th February 2026 at the Vienna University of Economics and Business (WU Vienna), Welthandelsplatz 1, 1020 Vienna, Austria. PAPER SUBMISSION We invite the submission of (full) working papers on all topics in the field of International Economics. Please submit your working papers via https://conference2026.fiw.ac.at until 16th November 2025. Selection decisions will be communicated between December 2025 and 15th January 2026. AWARDS Two prizes for the best contributions to the Research Conference will be awarded: the ‘Best Conference Paper Award 2026’ and the ‘Young Economist Award 2026’. Each award is worth € 1000. The ‘Young Economist Award 2026’ is intended for Ph.D. students, young faculty members and young researchers in similar positions. To be considered for this award all authors of the paper have to be 34 or younger at the time of submission. All details regarding the FIW-Conference can be found in the attached Call for Papers and our website at https://www.fiw.ac.at/event/18-fiw-research-conference-international-economi... Best Regards, Alexander Hudetz FIW-Project Office Mag. Alexander Hudetz Project Office FIW Research Centre International Economics T +43 1 798 26 01 335 E alexander.hudetz@wifo.ac.at<mailto:alexander.hudetz@wifo.ac.at> W www.fiw.ac.at<http://www.fiw.ac.at/> https://twitter.com/centrefiw [cid:image001.png@01DC4F10.D5316F10] WIFO Österreichisches Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung Austrian Institute of Economic Research A-1030 Wien, Arsenal, Objekt 20 www.wifo.ac.at<http://www.wifo.ac.at/>