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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@hw.ac.uk>
Sent: 15 December 2025 18:31
To: SGPE Enquiries <sgpe@ed.ac.uk>
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

From: Marten, George <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:

Clarifications only: We will only permit interruptions to clear up details, otherwise allowing space for presenters to tell their story before discussion
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 with:

Your preferred format (Short or Long)
A rough title or topic (abstract even better)
Your preferred dates (Mondays) in January/February/March

Best regards,

Heriot-Watt ECESS Organisers

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