Date

24/03/2026 - 25/03/2026

Time

10:00 - 18:00

Location

Milan, Italy

19th Workshop on the Organisation, Economics and Policy of Scientific Research

The Department of Management, Economics and Industrial Engineering of Politecnico di Milano is organizing the annual conference ‘The Organisation, Economics and Policy of Scientific Research’ on 24–25 March 2026 in Milan, Italy.

CALL

We aim to attract contributions from both junior and senior scholars on topics related to the organisation, economics and policy of scientific research. A minimum number of slots are reserved for junior researchers (PhD students or postdoc scholars who obtained their PhD in 2021 or later).

Contributions are invited on (but not limited to) one or more of the following topics:

  • Organisation of research activities in universities, PROs and private R&D labs
  • The evaluation of science policy
  • Science in the private sector and spillovers from scientific research
  • Role of individual researcher characteristics in scientific research
  • Science research networks and collaboration
  • Scientific careers and mobility

Please submit previously unpublished papers or extended abstracts (min 3 pages) by 7th January 2026 via https://forms.office.com/e/Tn92eqG1mp. We strive to notify authors by 15th February 2026.

Up to 18 contributions will be selected by the scientific committee based on novelty, academic quality and relevance. No review or comments will be offered to the authors to supplement the decision. All presentations will have a discussant. Accepted authors are asked to submit full papers by 6th March 2026.

PARTICIPATION, TRAVEL AND ACCOMODATION EXPENSES

Participation in the workshop is free for presenting authors. Participants are expected to pay for their own travel and accommodation.

Details regarding the partner hotels will be shared in the coming days.

BEST JUNIOR SCHOLAR PAPER

During the Workshop, a Special Mention in honor of Paul A. David will be awarded to the Best Junior Scholar Paper. Eligible papers are works of one or more junior scholars (PhD students or those who received their PhD in 2021 or later) as primary (either first or corresponding) author. Authors wishing to participate in the competition for the Best Young Scholar Paper, please indicate your intention and confirm your eligibility by including this information on the first page of your manuscript when submitting it.

SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE

Catherine Beaudry (Polytechnique Montréal) ▪ Guido Buenstorf (University Kassel) ▪ Nicolas Carayol (Université de Bordeaux, GREThA) ▪ Michele Cincera (Université Libre de Bruxelles) ▪ Aldo Geuna (Università di Torino) ▪ Hanna Hottenrott (TUM) ▪ Stijn Kelchtermans (KU Leuven) ▪ Cornelia Lawson (University of Manchester) ▪ Jacques Mairesse (UNU-MERIT, Maastricht University) ▪ Fabio Montobbio (Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore) ▪ Michele Pezzoni (Université Côte d'Azur) ▪ Henry Sauermann (ESMT Berlin) ▪Sotaro Shibayama (University of Tokyo) ▪ Paula Stephan (Georgia State University; NBER) ▪ Valentina Tartari (Stockholm School of Economics) ▪ Reinhilde Veugelers (KU Leuven) ▪ Fabiana Visentin (UNU-MERIT, Maastricht University) ▪ John Walsh (Politecnico di Milano; Georgia Institute of Technology)

LOCAL ORGANISING COMMITTEE

Chiara Franzoni (Politecnico di Milano) ▪ Daniel Souza (Politecnico di Milano) ▪ John Walsh (Politecnico di Milano) ▪ Stefano Baruffaldi (Politecnico di Milano)

IMPORTANT DATES

7 October 2025 - Submission platform opens

7 January 2026 - Submission deadline

15 February 2026 - Notification of acceptance

6 March 2026 - Full paper submission deadline

15 March 2026 - Registration deadline

24-25 March 2026 - Workshop (Milan, Italy)

LOCATION

The workshop will take place at the Department of Management, Economics and Industrial Engineering, Via Raffaele Lambruschini, 4B, 20156, Milan.