ICDE 2026
6th International Conference on Development Economics
University Rouen Normandie and LERN are pleased to host the 6th International Conference on Development Economics (ICDE) of the French Association of Development Economics (AFEDEV), which will take place from July 2 to 3, 2026.
The ICDE objective is to bring together researchers and practitioners in the field of development economics and to provide a dynamic platform for discussing the latest research and challenges facing developing countries.
We welcome both empirical and theoretical contributions. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: agriculture, climate change, energy policies, environmental issues, conflict, digitalisation and digital transition, economic history, employment, firm performance, economic growth, health, education, international trade, migration, monetary policy, population dynamics, gender, norms and culture, intra-household decisions, poverty, social protection, inequality, corruption, risk, insurance, taxation, vulnerability, governance, and institutions.
The conference places a strong emphasis on fostering dialogue across perspectives and disciplines, and actively encourages the participation of junior scholars as well as researchers from the Global South.
Keynote speakers:
- Murat Güray Kırdar – Economist – Koç University, Turkiye
- Karen Macours – Economist – PSE INRAE, France
- Abdoulaye Toure – Public health specialist – CERFIG, University Gamal Abdel Nasser, Guinea
Funding:
We actively promote the participation of researchers currently living and working in low-income countries. A budget is available to help cover the expenses (travel, accommodation, and registration fees) for presenters attending ICDE. Applicants seeking financial support must notify it in a comment during submission.
Important dates:
- Submission deadline: 15 January 2026
- Notification of acceptance: starting from mid-February
- Registration deadline: TBA
Submission:
Full papers (in English or French) may be submitted for regular and poster sessions. All presentations will be given in English. Only one submission per author is permitted.
Organizing Committee:
Mohamed Amine Boutabba, Anne Briand, Antoine Castet, Hugues Champeaux, Maelys Delarupelle, Marin Ferry, Jules Gazeaud, Jean-Baptiste Guiffard, Maxime Jacquelet, Florian Leon, Karine Marazyan, Célestin Mayoukou, Berk Öktem, Idrissa Ouedraogo, Isabelle Rabaud, Anne-Sophie Robilliard, Eleonore Rouault, Thomas Thivillon
Scientific Committee:
Yubraj Acharya, Shireen Alazzawi, Brais Alvarez Pereira, Pierre André, Eliane Badaoui, Sanghamitra Bandyopadhyay, Valérie Bérenger, Nicolas Berman, Olivia Bertelli , Simone Bertoli, Thomas Calvo, Joël Cariolle, Guilhem Cassan, Quentin Chapus, Lisa Chauvet, Johanna Choumert Nkolo, Matthieu Clément, Karine Constant, Anda David, Philippe Delacote, Esther Delesalle, Elodie Djemai, Christelle Dumas, Hélène Ehrhart, Nathalie Ferrière, Nicolas Frémeaux, Manuela Fritz, Elsa Gautrain, Joseph Flavian Gomes, Julien Gourdon, Sophie Hatte, Kenneth Houngbedji, Abou Kane, Somlanare Romuald Kinda, Auguste Konan Kouakou , Sarah Langlotz, Marc Leandri, Oskar Lecuyer, Jordan Loper, Hélène Maisonnave, Mohamed Ali Marouani, Marion Mercier, Sandrine Mesplé-Somps, Jaime Millán-Quijano, Joaquín Morales, Jalil Nordman, Thais Nunez Rocha, Youmanli Ouoba, Carmelo Pierpaolo Parello, Anthony Paris, Sonia Paty, Pascale Phelinas, Cecilia Poggi, Vladimir Ponczek, Pauline Rossi, Camille Saint-Macary, Soham Sahoo, Jean-Noël Senne, Gilles Spielvogel, David Stadelmann, Mattea Stein, Arjunan Subramanian, Akiko Suwa-Eisenmann, Augustin Tapsoba, Carole Treibich, Christine Valente
Contact: contact.icde.2026@gmail.com
