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Student Engagement and Early-Career Activities

 

The 47th IAEE International Conference offers a comprehensive program of activities designed to support graduate students, doctoral candidates, and recent PhD graduates pursuing careers in academia, government, international organizations, consulting, industry, and public policy.

Through dedicated student-focused events integrated into the conference program, participants will have opportunities to strengthen their research capabilities, receive guidance from leading scholars and practitioners, expand their international professional networks, and engage directly with the global energy economics community.

Graduate Student and Young Scholars Day
Sunday, July 19, 2026
09:00 – 15:30

The Graduate Student, Young Scholars and Early-Career Researchers Day is a dedicated professional development program organized as part of the 47th IAEE International Conference in Santiago, Chile. The program is designed to equip graduate students, recent PhD graduates, early-career researchers, and young professionals with practical tools, mentoring opportunities, and international perspectives to support successful careers in energy research, public policy, business, consulting, international organizations, and leadership.

Through three complementary sessions, participants will explore how to build a successful research career, develop publishable research, and maximize the impact of their work across academia, government, international organizations, consulting, and the private sector.

Graduate Student and Young Scholars Day
Sunday, July 19, 2026
09:00 – 15:30

The Graduate Student and Young Scholars Day is a dedicated program focused on mentoring, professional development, research dissemination, and policy engagement. The program is organized in collaboration with KAPSARC and the KAPSARC School of Public Policy (KSPP) and brings together leading academics, policy experts, and practitioners to discuss the opportunities and challenges facing the next generation of energy researchers.

The program will include three interactive sessions:

• Starting Your Research Career on the Right Footing: Academic, Policy, and Private Sector Perspectives
• Writing for Publication: Strategies and Best Practices
• From Research to Policy Impact: Communicating Energy Research Beyond Academia

The Graduate Student and Young Scholars Day is designed to help participants develop successful research careers, improve academic writing and publication skills, strengthen professional networks, and enhance the policy relevance and societal impact of their work.

Featured contributors include:

• Mehmet Emre Hatipoğlu, King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC)
• Virginia Parente, Professor, Institute of Energy and Environment (IEE), University of São Paulo (USP)
• Roula Inglesi-Lotz, Professor of Economics and DSTI/NRF SARChI Chair in Just Energy Transition,  University of Pretoria; Editor of Energy Policy, associate editor of Energy Economics, and a member of the Editorial Board of the Energy Journal and the Economics of Energy and Environmental Policy (EEEP) journals
• Santiago Mingo, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
• Patricia Galilea, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
• Enzo E. Sauma, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile; Editorial Board Member, The Energy Journal
• Cristian Cárdenas-Lailhacar, Associate Professor, University of Florida
• Govinda Timilsina, Senior Economist, Development Research Group, World Bank
• Ricardo Raineri, Professor, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile; Former Minister of Energy of Chile; Past President, International Association for Energy Economics (IAEE)

Additional contributors may be announced as the conference approaches.

Program Schedule

Time	Activity
09:00 – 09:15	Registration, Tea & Networking
09:15 – 10:30	Session 1: Starting a Research Career on the Right Footing: Academic, Policy, and Private Sector Perspectives
10:30 – 10:45	Coffee Break
10:45 – 12:00	Session 2: From Research Questions to Publishable Papers: Research Design and Publication Strategy
12:00 – 13:00	Networking Lunch
13:00 – 14:30	Session 3: Building a Career with Impact: Research, Policy, Business, and Global Leadership

Session 1

Starting a Research Career on the Right Footing:

Academic, Policy, and Private Sector Perspectives

Format: Moderated panel discussion with audience interaction

Time: 09:15 – 10:30

Moderator

• Mehmet Emre Hatipoğlu, King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC)

Panelists

• Santiago Mingo, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
• Patricia Galilea, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
• professional network?

Session 2

From Research Questions to Publishable Papers:

Research Design and Publication Strategy

Format: Interactive discussion and mentoring session

Time: 10:45 – 12:00

Speakers

• Mehmet Emre Hatipoğlu, King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC)
• Virginia Parente, Professor, Institute of Energy and Environment (IEE), University of São Paulo (USP)
• Roula Inglesi-Lotz, Professor of Economics and DSTI/NRF SARChI Chair in Just Energy Transition, University of Pretoria; Editor of Energy Policy, associate editor of Energy Economics, and a member of the Editorial Board of the Energy Journal and the Economics of Energy and Environmental Policy (EEEP) journals
• Enzo E. Sauma, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile; Editorial Board Member, The Energy Journal

Session 3

Building a Career with Impact:

Research, Policy, Business, and Global Leadership

Format: Moderated panel discussion with audience interaction

Time: 13:00 – 14:30

Moderator

• Mehmet Emre Hatipoğlu, King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center (KAPSARC)

Panelists

• Cristian Cárdenas-Lailhacar, Associate Professor, University of Florida
• Govinda Timilsina, Senior Economist, Development Research Group · World Bank
• Leila Dagher, Associate Professor of Economics and Director, Center for Policy Action, Lebanese American University (TBC)
• Ricardo Raineri, Professor, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile; Former Minister of Energy of Chile; Past President, IAEE

Student Poster Session

The Student Poster Session provides graduate students and recent PhD graduates with an opportunity to present ongoing or completed research in an interactive setting that encourages discussion, networking, and feedback.

Participants will engage directly with conference delegates from academia, government, industry, international organizations, and research institutions. The poster session is intended to foster academic exchange, improve research communication skills, and promote collaboration across disciplines and regions.

Posters may present completed research, work in progress, methodological innovations, policy analysis, or emerging research agendas relevant to energy economics, energy policy, energy markets, sustainability, climate policy, infrastructure, critical minerals, energy access, and related fields.

Best Poster Award

To recognize excellence in research communication and presentation, IAEE 2026 will present a Best Poster Award.

The award recognizes originality, analytical quality, policy relevance, visual presentation, and the ability to effectively communicate research findings to both specialist and non-specialist audiences.

Award:

• Best Poster Award – USD 1,000 and Certificate of Recognition

Best Student Paper Award

In line with longstanding IAEE tradition, IAEE 2026 will recognize outstanding student research through the Best Student Paper Award.

Graduate students and recent PhD graduates presenting papers at the conference will be eligible for consideration. The award recognizes excellence in originality, methodological rigor, analytical contribution, relevance to energy economics and policy, and potential impact on academic research and professional practice.

Awards:

• Best Student Paper Award – USD 1,000 and Certificate of Recognition
• Three Runner-Up Awards – USD 500 and Certificate of Recognition

Participation Across Student Activities

Students and recent PhD graduates are encouraged to participate in multiple student-focused activities throughout the conference, including the Graduate Student and Young Scholars Day, the Student Poster Session, and the Best Student Paper Award.

Eligible participants presenting papers or posters at the conference will automatically be considered for the corresponding student awards.

Graduate students and individuals who completed a graduate degree on or after June 18, 2025, are eligible for consideration.

All award recipients must attend the conference and present their work in person to receive the award.