GTAP Events: 30th Annual Conference on Global Economic Analysis

30th Annual Conference on Global Economic Analysis
"Stress-Testing the Global Economy: Trade, Resources, and Resilience"
Montreal

Dates/Deadlines (USA Eastern Time Zone)

Preliminary Submissions
Abstracts / Organized Session Proposals Nov 2 - Jan 15
Travel Funding Applications Nov 2 - Jan 15
Scholars Program Applications Nov 2 - Jan 15
Abstract Review Jan 20 - Feb 7
Status Notifications late Feb/early Mar
Registration
Registration Jan 4 - Apr 15
Payment
 Apr 22
Accepted Paper Submissions
Paper Submission Apr 15
General Information
Dates: June 16-18, 2027
Location: Montréal Convention Centre
1001 Pl. Jean-Paul-Riopelle
Montréal, QC H2Z 1H5, Canada
Organizers:
Registration:

Registrations will be accepted from January 4 – April 15, 2027.
Program Details:

The final program will be made available in mid-late May.
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Conference Background

The Annual Conference on Global Economic Analysis brings together researchers and policymakers from around the world to exchange ideas, share innovative research, and build collaborations addressing pressing global economic challenges. The conference draws participants from academia, government, international and non-governmental organizations, and the private sector. Particular emphasis is placed on applied general equilibrium methods, data, and applications, while also welcoming related theoretical and applied research.

Conference Format

The conference is structured with the intent of maximizing discussion and the exchange of ideas among researchers. Speakers will be asked to discuss the highlights and implications of their work with a dedicated amount of time devoted to discussion.

Breakout session presenters will be allotted 15 minutes for presentation, followed by 10 for discussion.

The schedule below is subject to change. The final program will be made available in mid-late May.

Day 1 Day 2 Day 3
8:00-5:00 Onsite Check-in 8:00-5:00 Onsite Check-in 8:00-1:00 Onsite Check-in
9:00-9:15 Opening Remarks 9:00-10:45 Breakout Sessions 9:00-10:45 Breakout Sessions
9:15-10:05 Plenary Session 10:45-11:15 Break 10:45-11:15 Break
10:05-10:35 Break 11:15-1:00 Breakout Sessions 11:15-1:00 Breakout Sessions
10:35-12:20 Breakout Sessions 1:00-2:30 Lunch 1:00-2:15 Lunch
12:20-2:00 Lunch 2:30-4:15 Breakout Sessions 2:15-4:00 Breakout Sessions
2:00-3:45 Breakout Sessions 4:15-4:45 Break 4:00-4:30 Break
3:45-4:15 Break 4:45-6:30 Breakout Sessions 4:30-5:30 Plenary Session
4:15-6:00 Breakout Sessions 6:30-9:00 Dinner and Awards 5:30-5:35 Closing Remarks
6:00-8:00 Reception

Distinguished Plenary Speakers

The following plenary sessions will be held during the conference and feature distinguished intellectual leaders in their respective fields whose presentations are designed to introduce participants to new topics as well as provide fresh insights into familiar ones.

Opening plenary session (June 16, 2027)

Richard Baldwin
Richard Baldwin
Professor of International Economics
IMD Business School, Lausanne

Closing plenary panel session (June 18, 2027)

Elisa Lanzi
Elisa Lanzi
Economist/Policy Analyst
OECD Environment Directorate
Charles Godfray
Charles Godfray
Director
Oxford Martin School
Oxford Martin Programme on the Future of Food

Preliminary Submissions

January 15 Deadline

Please make note of the following before submitting an abstract or organized session proposal for consideration.

  • Each person is only allowed one abstract submission for the conference.
  • All presenters, organizers, chairs, and discussants must have an account set up on the GTAP website before they can be linked to a submission.


Abstract Submission Requirements
  • Abstract title
  • Presenter and author information
  • PDF of abstract
    • Written in English
    • 3-page maximum
    • No formatting requirements
    • Author names omitted (for double-blind review)
    • PDF cannot be password protected

Organized Session Proposal Submission Requirements

The session organizer is expected to collect and submit all items below. Presenters do not need to submit abstracts separately.

  • Organizer name(s)
  • Session chair name
  • Session title
  • Session description
  • Number of presentations (3 or 4; If a discussant is included, the maximum number of presentations is 3.)
  • Full abstract details for all proposed presentations
    • Note: Abstracts should be submitted in the order in which the presentations will be delivered, if accepted into the conference.
    • Presenter name
    • Abstract title
    • PDF of abstract
      • Written in English
      • 3-page maximum
      • No formatting requirements
      • Author names omitted (for double-blind review)
      • PDF cannot be password protected

Accepted Paper and Presentation Submission

If your abstract was accepted for presentation, follow the instructions below to submit your paper and presentation by the deadlines listed. We understand that by these dates your paper/presentation may not be 100% complete; however, we do require your current version be uploaded. If your work is still in progress, please feel free to watermark your documents with "DRAFT: NOT FOR PUBLICATION".

April 15 Deadline Paper Submission
Click the link above to submit your paper. The following details are required during submission.

  • Paper title
  • List of authors
  • Keyword selection
  • Abstract (2,000 character maximum)
  • PDF of paper (no style or length requirements; uploaded paper can be edited after submission)
    • During the submission process, when asked for a "Friendly title", please name it "Paper" to distinguish it from the forthcoming presentation upload.

June 11 Deadline Presentation Submission
To upload your presentation file:

  1. Log into your profile
  2. Click "plus" button to expand the "GTAP-Related Resources" section and click the link to the paper you are presenting.
  3. Click the "Go to member access" link in the top right corner of your resource page.
  4. In the "Attachments" section, click the "Add Attachments" link.
  5. For question 1, answer "No" and press "Submit".
  6. In the friendly title box, name the file "Presentation", select the file to upload, and press the "Upload File" button.

Updating Submissions
Submissions can be updated at any time.

  1. Follow steps 1-3 above.
  2. In the "Attachments" section, click the radio button next to the old file you wish to replace to delete it.
  3. Click the "Add Attachments" link.
  4. For question 1, answer "No" and press "Submit".
  5. In the friendly title box, name the file "Paper" or "Presentation", select the file to upload, and press the "Upload File" button.

Travel Funding Opportunities

January 15 Deadline

Individuals interested in being considered for one of the travel funding opportunities below must indicate so accordingly on the abstract submission form. Selected recipients will be notified in late February/early March.

Ken Pearson Travel Funds

Ken Pearson CoPS

Following in his tradition, and in recognition of the many contributions made by the late Professor Ken Pearson, developer of GEMPACK, to the GTAP Network, the Centre of Policy Studies, Victoria University has graciously provided funding in his name to support the participation of a promising young researcher at the annual GTAP conference and encourage their contribution to the use and further development of analytical software for CGE modelling.

In order to be considered, applicants must:
  • be early career researchers within five years of the start of their research careers. This normally means that they have been awarded a PhD or equivalent research doctorate in the past five years.
  • be active in undertaking applied model-based analyses of real-world problems using GEMPACK. Those seeking to extend existing tools available to CGE modelers will be given special consideration.
  • upload their CV and the finished version of their paper on the abstract submission form
Selected recipients will be required to make their own travel arrangements, pay all expenses up front, and then submit receipts to the Center for Global Trade Analysis for reimbursement following the conference. The Center for Global Trade Analysis will fund each recipient's registration. The following items will be reimbursable up to a pre-determined maximum; however, US taxes may be withheld from the final reimbursement.

  • Airfare (Economy class)
  • Accommodation (4 nights)
  • Standard visa fees (if applicable)
  • Ground transportation

Alex Meeraus / Thomas Rutherford Travel Funds

Alex Meeraus Thomas Rutherford GAMS

The GAMS Development Corporation has graciously provided funding to support the participation of a promising young researcher at the annual GTAP Conference and encourage their contribution to the use and further development of analytical software for CGE modeling in honor of Alex Meeraus and Thomas Rutherford's contributions to the modeling community.

In order to be considered, applicants must:
  • be early career researchers within five years of the start of their research careers. This normally means that they have been awarded a PhD or equivalent research doctorate in the past five years.
  • be active in undertaking applied model-based analyses of real-world problems using GAMS. Those seeking to extend existing tools available to CGE modelers will be given special consideration.
  • upload their CV and the finished version of their paper on the abstract submission form.
Selected recipients will be required to make their own travel arrangements, pay all expenses up front, and then submit receipts to the Center for Global Trade Analysis for reimbursement following the conference. The Center for Global Trade Analysis will fund each recipient's registration. The following items will be reimbursable up to a pre-determined maximum; however, US taxes may be withheld from the final reimbursement.

  • Airfare (Economy class)
  • Accommodation (4 nights)
  • Standard visa fees (if applicable)
  • Ground transportation

Wallace E. Tyner Travel Funds

Wally Tyner GTAP Center

In recognition of the late Professor Wally Tyner, who served as Senior Policy Advisor to the Center for Global Trade Analysis, the GTAP Center at Purdue University has provided funding in his name to support the participation of a promising young researcher at the annual GTAP conference.

In order to be considered, applicants must:
  • be early career researchers (graduate students or professionals with less than five years since their graduate degree)
  • be undertaking policy-relevant, research at the interface of the economy, energy and the environment. Preference will be given to research that bridges disciplinary boundaries.
  • upload their CV and the finished version of their paper on the abstract submission form
Selected recipients will be required to make their own travel arrangements, pay all expenses up front, and then submit receipts to the Center for Global Trade Analysis for reimbursement following the conference. The Center for Global Trade Analysis will fund each recipient's registration. The following items will be reimbursable up to a pre-determined maximum; however, US taxes may be withheld from the final reimbursement.

  • Airfare (Economy class)
  • Accommodation (4 nights)
  • Standard visa fees (if applicable)
  • Ground transportation

PANAP Conference Participation Grant for African Researchers

PANAP

The Pan-African Network for Economic Analysis of Policies (PANAP) aims to promote collaboration between researchers and policymakers in and for Africa, and to encourage joint work on topics related to policy priorities that strengthen the resilience and enhance the development of sustainable African agriculture and food sectors. PANAP also supports the development of quantitative policy analysis skills among African researchers and institutions. The network also provides opportunities and support to African researchers to exchange knowledge with their counterparts around the globe.

PANAP is a joint initiative between the European Commission - Joint Research Centre (JRC), the African Union Commission - Agriculture, Rural Development, Blue Economy, and Sustainable Environment (ARBE), and the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA).

PANAP is offering support for the participation of one African researcher at the annual GTAP Conference. The aim is to encourage applied, policy-relevant research relating to African agri-food system issues using CGE modelling.

To be considered for this opportunity, applicants must:
  • be an African national and a PANAP member
    • Note: For administrative reasons, only PANAP members can be supported. If you are interested, please proceed with a (free) membership application. For enquiries on the membership, please feel free to email us JRC-PANAP@ec.europa.eu.
  • actively engaged in conducting policy-relevant, CGE model-based analyses of African agri-food system issues or dealing with parameter or data issues to support such analyses.
  • upload their CV and the finished version of their paper on the abstract submission form
Selected recipients must contact Kwaku Antwi (kantwi@faraafrica.org) with Vesta Nunoo (vnunoo@faraafrica.org) in CC: to make travel arrangements. The Center for Global Trade Analysis will fund each recipient's registration.

GTAP Conference Scholars Program

Jan 15 Deadline

The goal of the GTAP Conference Scholars Program is to provide first-time student presenters the opportunity to "dry-run" their presentation in a virtual environment (simulated conference session) prior to the conference, receive live feedback from the audience, and have time to reflect on, and incorporate changes before their presentation during the conference.

To achieve this goal, first-time student scholars who opt into the program on the abstract submission form and have their paper selected for presentation, will be grouped and scheduled into online session(s) in early/mid-May to simulate what they will experience (albeit online) during the conference. Presenters will have 15 minutes to present followed by 10 minutes for questions and discussion. Following the session, student scholars should reflect on the questions and comments received and decide whether any adjustments need to be made to their presentation before the conference.

During the conference, student scholar’s presentations will be scheduled on the program with other papers of similar topic.

In order to be eligible for the program, individuals must:

  • be a current student that has not presented at the GTAP Conference before
  • submit a letter of recommendation from an advising professor in support of their acceptance into the program
    • letter should be addressed to the "GTAP Conference Scholars Program Committee"
    • letter will be uploaded as a PDF document during the abstract submission process
  • submit an abstract, which will go through the standard review process, and opt into the program on the abstract submission form

Those accepted into the program must meet all deadlines listed for the conference to remain on the program.

Program Timeline

Abstract and letter of recommendation due on GTAP website January 15
Notification of acceptance Late February/early March
Dry-run session(s) scheduled (Zoom) early-mid May
Scholars incorporate suggested changes (as needed) into their presentation Post dry-run

Registration

Professional and student registration includes participation in all sessions, daily coffee breaks and lunches, one reception, and the conference materials. The accompanying person rate covers the reception only (e.g., no breaks, lunches, session attendance, or materials). If an accompanying person wishes to partake in any of these, they will need to register as a normal attendee.

Registration Process
Once a registration has been placed and approved, the registrant will be emailed an invitation letter and instructions for making payment. Credit card and wire transfer are the accepted methods of payment. For the latter option, the registrant will be emailed an invoice containing banking details after they have specified their payment method preference in our system. Once payment has been received in full, the registrant will be emailed a receipt.

Restricted Party Screening

The Center for Global Trade Analysis, Purdue University is required to perform restricted party screening on all conference registrants to help ensure that Purdue University is in compliance with required export control measures. By submitting the conference registration form, registrants are authorizing this screening.

Screenings for registrants located in Cuba, China, Hong Kong, Iran, Macau, North Korea, Russia, and Venezuela will take significantly longer than screenings for registrants located in other countries. It is strongly recommended that registrants located in those countries register by March 22 to allow additional time for the required screening to be completed.

If you have questions on this, please contact Ginger Batta (gbatta@purdue.edu).

Registration Period: January 4 – April 15, 2027
Payment Deadline: April 22, 2027
Registration Updates/Cancellations
Changes and/or cancellations to registrations should be emailed to Ginger Batta (gbatta@purdue.edu for registration updates). No refunds will be issued once payment has been received. Deferments to future conferences are not allowed.

Travel and Transportation

Vaccination Requirements
All travelers should be up-to-date on routine vaccinations while traveling to any destination. For recommendations and requirements specific to Japan, please visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website.
Invitation Letters
Invitation letters will be emailed to registrants when their registration has been approved. Physical invitation letters will not be provided. Please contact Ginger Batta (gbatta@purdue.edu for invitation letters) if you have questions, concerns, or require edits to your invitation letter.
Visas
Those requiring a visa to enter Canada should review the following for details on applying for and obtaining the appropriate visa. Participants requiring a visa are strongly encouraged to apply as early as possible, in accordance with the processing times for their area.

This conference has been officially registered with the Canadian government’s Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship (IRCC) Special Events Liaison Unit (SELU). A special event code will be provided on each registrant’s invitation letter and should be included when applying for a visa. Note that registrant information may be shared with IRCC. Information collected is used to identify and coordinate the processing of visa applications and, upon request, provide organizers updates of aggregate data on the status of registrant’s visa applications, within the confines of the Privacy Act and at the discretion of the Special Events Unit. Although this conference is registered with the IRCC, this status does not expedite the visa application process, nor does it guarantee visa approvals for registrants. Registrants must apply for their visas as early as possible and meet all immigration requirements.

Traveling to Montreal
"The City" section of the Tourism Montreal website provides useful information for traveling to and around Montreal.

Lodging

Montreal offers a wide variety of lodging options near the conference venue, including hotels and private short-term rentals at a range of price points. Given the abundance of available accommodations, and the fact that lodging blocks arranged for past conferences have often been underutilized, organizers have decided not to secure an official hotel block for this conference. Attendees are therefore responsible for selecting, reserving, and paying for their own accommodations. This approach provides participants with greater flexibility to choose lodging that best meets their individual preferences, needs, and budgets.

Special Recognition

Co-Chairs

  • Channing Arndt - Center for Global Trade Analysis, Purdue University

Program Committee

  • Shenjie Chen - Global Affairs Canada
  • Erwin Corong - Center for Global Trade Analysis, Purdue University
  • Olivier Durand-Lasserve - King Abdullah Petroleum Studies and Research Center
  • Paolo Giordano - Inter-American Development Bank (IDB)
  • Charles Godfray - Oxford Martin School, University of Oxford
  • Iman Haqiqi - Center for Global Trade Analysis, Purdue University
  • Konstantin Makrelov - South African Reserve Bank
  • Simon Mevel - United Nations Economic Commission for Africa
  • Jennifer Morris - MIT

Contact Information

Ginger Batta (gbatta@purdue.edu for conference inquiry)
Principal Program Manager
Center for Global Trade Analysis
Department of Agricultural Economics, Purdue University
403 Mitch Daniels Blvd., West Lafayette, IN 47907-2056 USA
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