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Dr Hector Rufrancos
Senior Lecturer in Economics
Stirling Business School
PhD Convenor, Economics Division, Stirling Business School
Director UG Programme in Economics, Stirling Business School
Global Labor Organization Research Fellow
PhD Director, MSc Dissertation Coordinator & Summer School Director, Scottish Graduate
Programme in Economics
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Subject: FW: Heriot-Watt Early Career Economics Seminar Series (ECESS)
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Dear all,
PhD students at Heriot-Watt are launching a new seminar series, aimed at bringing together
doctoral students and early career researchers. Would you be able to share this
information with your students?
Many thanks,
Grace
From: Marten, George <gjm2004(a)hw.ac.uk>
Sent: 15 December 2025 18:31
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Subject: Re: Heriot-Watt Early Career Economics Seminar Series (ECESS)
Hi there again,
Just to add we now have this web page set up for interested parties, where the call for
papers can also be found:
https://hw-econ.github.io/call-for-papers/
Thanks,
George
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From: Marten, George <gjm2004@hw.ac.uk<mailto:gjm2004@hw.ac.uk>>
Date: Wednesday, 10 December 2025 at 14:10
To:
Subject: Heriot-Watt Early Career Economics Seminar Series (ECESS)
Dear all,
Please see below. It would be greatly appreciated if you could circulate with relevant
networks!
Call for Papers: Early Career Economics Seminar Series (ECESS)
In January 2026, we (Heriot-Watt PhD students) will launch a new biweekly seminar series.
The goal of this series is to create a low-stakes and accessible space for researchers to
present their work, network with peers, and reconnect with alumni.
We want this to be a space where you can test ideas and get in a first run-through in
public as well as encouraging more socialising, to this end we are imposing two policies:
1. Clarifications only: We will only permit interruptions to clear up details,
otherwise allowing space for presenters to tell their story before discussion
2. Sociability: We will aim for Monday afternoons, with the specific intention of
heading to Geordies for a drink and a chat immediately afterwards
We specifically encourage applications from
* Current PhD students (at any stage)
* Recent alumni and Industry Post-PhDs
* Early Career Researchers
* Visiting peers from other universities (especially fellow SGPE institutions)
We are accepting submissions for two distinct formats:
1. Short Form
* Time: 15–20 minutes (plus longer discussion/Q&A)
* Purpose: Early-stage ideas, research proposals, or getting feedback on a specific
puzzle you are trying to solve
2. Long Form
* Time: 45–60 minutes (plus 15 mins Q&A)
* Purpose: Ideal for polishing a completed paper, practicing a job talk, or presenting
a full chapter
How to Apply
We are currently filling slots for the coming second semester (starting Jan 5th).
If you are interested in presenting, please reply to
gjm2004@hw.ac.uk<mailto:gjm2004@hw.ac.uk> with:
1. Your preferred format (Short or Long)
2. A rough title or topic (abstract even better)
3. Your preferred dates (Mondays) in January/February/March
Best regards,
Heriot-Watt ECESS Organisers
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