From June 29 to July 3, 2026, Nova SBE will host WCERE 2026, the world’s largest congress in environmental and resource economics. The event will bring together researchers, policymakers, and professionals from around the globe to discuss the challenges and solutions at the intersection of economics, environment, and public policy.

Organized by the main international associations in the field (AAERE, AERE, AFAERE, EAERE, and LAERE), the congress will take place on Nova SBE’s sustainable campus in Carcavelos, Cascais. Over five days, participants will have access to cutting-edge scientific presentations, thematic sessions, science-policy-business panels, and unique networking opportunities.

Currently open:

• The Call for Papers is live, with submissions open until January 16, 2026.

• Applications are also open for science-policy-business sessions and thematic sessions.

📢 Calls for Contributions

• Call for Papers
  Deadline: 16 January 2026 | Notification: 12 March 2026
  Submissions are welcome in all areas of environmental and resource economics.

• Call for Science-Policy-Business Sessions
  Deadline: 16 January 2026 | Notification: 16 February 2026
  Sessions designed to connect academia, policy, and business.

• Call for Thematic Sessions
  Deadline: 16 January 2026 | Notification: 12 March 2026
  Sessions organized around unifying themes with high-quality contributions.

📅 Important Dates

• 27 October 2025 – Launch of participation grants & exhibitors’ call

• 16 January 2026 – Submission deadline (papers, sessions, grants)

• 16 February 2026 – Notification for Science-Policy-Business sessions

• 12 March 2026 – Notification for papers & thematic sessions | Registration opens for presenting authors

• 20 March 2026 – Notification of participation grants

• 30 March 2026 – Registration opens for non-presenting authors

• 15 April 2026 – Early registration deadline & presenting authors’ registration deadline

• 3 June 2026 – Preliminary programme release

• 29 June – 3 July 2026 – WCERE 2026

👥 Programme Committee

• Maria Antonieta Cunha e Sá (Nova SBE) – Co-Chair

• Simone Borghesi (EAERE) – Co-Chair

• Ken-Ichi Akao (AAERE)

• Randall Walsh (AERE)

• Selma Karuaihe (AFAERE)

• Marcelo Caffera (LAERE)

👥 Local Organising Committee

• Maria Antonieta Cunha e Sá (Nova SBE) – Chair

• Ughetta Molin Fop (Nova SBE) – Conference Coordinator

• Ana Rodrigues (Nova SBE) – Conference Manager

👉 Stay tuned for updates and full guidelines at wcere2026.org

Contacts:

• Programme: programme@wcere2026.org

• General info: info@wcere2026.org