40th Annual Conference · 17–19 June 2027
Welcome to the ESPE 2027 Annual Conference!
The 40th Annual Conference of the European Society for Population Economics (ESPE) will take place on 17–19 June 2027 at the Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Zagreb (EFZG), Croatia. It is the first time the ESPE conference comes to Croatia.
The conference brings together researchers in household, labour, public, and health economics as well as demography.
Keynote Speakers
Carol Propper, Chair in Economics, Imperial Business School, Imperial College London
Ludger Woessmann, Professor of Economics, University of Munich (LMU), and Director of the ifo Center for the Economics of Education
Presidential Address
David A. Jaeger, Professor of Economics and Public Policy, University of St Andrews
Key Dates
- Submission opens
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- Submission deadline
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- Notification of acceptance
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- Registration deadline for accepted papers
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- Early registration deadline
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- Programme publication
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- Registration deadline
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- Conference
- 17–19 June 2027
Conference Fees
| Early registration | Late registration | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | 400 € | 450 € |
| PhD student | 300 € | 350 € |
Programme Chair
Kristiina Huttunen, Professor of Economics, Aalto University
Local Organising Committee
Velibor Mačkić, Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Zagreb
Ria Ivandić, Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Zagreb
Host and Sponsors
The conference is hosted by the Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Zagreb. Sponsors and financial supporters will be listed here.
Contact
If you have any questions about the conference, please contact us at espezagreb@gmail.com.
Submission & Registration
Call for Papers and Registration
The Call for Papers for ESPE 2027 will be published here, together with the link to the submission system. Registration will be online via the link below once it opens.
Key Dates
- Submission opens
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- Submission deadline
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- Notification of acceptance
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- Registration deadline for accepted papers*
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- Early registration deadline
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- Programme publication
- TBA
- Registration deadline
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*Authors of accepted papers who have not registered by this date will be removed from the programme.
Conference Fees
| Early registration | Late registration | |
|---|---|---|
| Regular | 400 € | 450 € |
| PhD student | 300 € | 350 € |
Cancellation Policy
The cancellation and refund policy will be published when registration opens. TBA
Programme
Coming in 2027
Conference Venue
Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Zagreb
The scientific programme of the 40th Annual Conference of ESPE will be hosted at the Faculty of Economics and Business (EFZG). The faculty is about 15 minutes by tram from the main square, with Maksimir Park, one of Zagreb's largest forest parks, close by.
Trg J. F. Kennedyja 6, 10000 Zagreb, Croatia · Open in Google Maps
Congress Hall · DV 15
Keynote lectures, the Presidential Address and the General Assembly take place in the Congress Hall, East wing, 1st floor. It seats 591 people.
- Registration: main entrance
- Plenary sessions: DV 15 Congress Hall, East wing, 1st floor
- Parallel sessions: 12 rooms in the Old building (ground to 2nd floor) and the South wing (3rd and 4th floor)
- Lunch and coffee breaks: foyer
Getting to Zagreb
By air
Zagreb Airport (Franjo Tuđman) has direct connections across Europe. From the airport, a taxi to the city centre takes about 15 minutes and costs around €15–20. The airport bus takes about 30 minutes.
Around the city
Zagreb's centre is compact and walkable. Trams connect the main square with the faculty in about 15 minutes. All social events take place in or near the city centre.
Accommodation
Zagreb has a wide range of hotels and apartments at different price points. Some options near the centre:
5-star
- Esplanade Zagreb Hotel
- art'otel Zagreb
4-star
- Hilton Garden Inn Zagreb
- Sheraton Zagreb Hotel
- Amadria Park Hotel Capital
- Hotel Stellar Boutique Modules
3-star and B&B
- Stay Swanky Bed & Breakfast
- Art Hotel Like
Special ESPE rates will be available soon.
Social Events
Evenings in Zagreb
Each conference day ends with an evening in the city. All social events are included in the registration fee. Details on how to sign up will follow when registration opens.
Thursday 17 June · 18:30–20:00
Walking Tour of Zagreb
After the first conference day, local guides will take small groups through the Upper and Lower Town, past the Stone Gate and along cobblestone streets. The tour ends at the welcome reception on Ilica.
Starts from the main square (Trg bana Josipa Jelačića)
Thursday 17 June · 20:00–23:00
Welcome Reception at Pivnica Medvedgrad
Join us at Pivnica Medvedgrad, a Zagreb craft brewery, for local beers, drinks and bites in the garden. If it rains, the reception moves to the winter garden.
Pivnica Medvedgrad, Ilica 49, 10000 Zagreb
Friday 18 June · 20:00–23:30
Conference Dinner at the Croatian Natural History Museum
The conference dinner takes place in the glass-roofed atrium of the Croatian Natural History Museum, a restored historic palace in Zagreb's Upper Town. The evening includes the announcement of the ESPE PhD Student Prize.
Hrvatski prirodoslovni muzej, Demetrova 1, 10000 Zagreb
Saturday 19 June · from 20:30
Closing Party at A Most Unusual Gin Garden
We close the conference with cocktails, drinks, finger food and a live band in one of Zagreb's favourite garden bars. The party takes place on the terrace, with a covered indoor area if it rains.
A Most Unusual Gin Garden, Horvaćanska 3, 10000 Zagreb
