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Iberian Early-Career Research Meeting in Health Economics (APES–AES)

1st Iberian Early-Career Research Meeting in Health Economics (APES–AES)

26 March
16:00–17:30 (GMT+1)
Online (Zoom)

APES (Associação Portuguesa de Economia da Saúde) and AES (Asociación de Economía de la Salud) —building on the successful joint experience of the Virtual Early Career Research Seminar Series (VECR) in 2020— are pleased to invite submissions to the 1st Iberian Early-Career Research Meeting in Health Economics.

Objectives

• Present ongoing research in health economics
• Develop skills in clear, focused research presentation under time constraints
• Gain experience in discussing and providing constructive feedback on peers’ work
• Foster cross-institutional and cross-country academic networks

Format

• Six short presentations (3 APES, 3 AES).
• 10 minutes per presentation (maximum 12 slides) + 5 minutes discussion
• Language: English.
• Presenters: PhD students / early-career researchers(* ECRs)
• (*) ECRs (for this call):
  • PhD candidates.
  • Early-career researchers (within 5 years of completing their PhD).
  • Master's students.
  • Research assistants (with a maximum of 5 years' experience since their start date)".

Eligibility

Applicants must be members of APES or AES. Non-members are encouraged to visit/contact:

• APES: https://apes.pt/ | email: apes@apes.pt
• AES / AESEC: https://www.aes.es/ | aesec@aes.es | secretaria@aes.es

Structured abstract submission

• Deadline: 26 February, 15:00 (GMT)
• Submission form: https://www.aes.es/Iberian_ECareer_Research_2026_call/

Structured abstract requirements

• Language: English.
• Maximum length: 300 words.
• Structure:
  • Objective.
  • Methodology.
  • Previous results (if available).
  • Expected impact (policy, practice, or society).
• Up to 4 keywords.

Selection process

• Abstracts will be reviewed and selected by a joint APES-AES scientific committee
• Notification of decision: by 5 March

Additional requirements

If selected, presenters must propose a discussant from a different institution. You can volunteer to be a discussant whether you submit an abstract or not, using the same form.

Scientific coordination and Organisation

• APES: Rita Santos & Joana Pestana (APES Board), Bruno Venâncio (CIIC-APES)
• AES: Sophie Gorgemans (AES Board), Ana Ledesma & Marina Barreda (AESEC-AES)