CfP Summer Academy | Health, Fertility and Gender Norms: Times of Crisis, War, and Demographic Change in Central and Eastern Europe

The Leibniz ScienceCampus is pleased to be supporting the 18th Joint Summer Academy on Central and Eastern Europe on "Health, Fertility and Gender Norms: Times of Crisis, War, and Demographic Change in Central and Eastern Europe". The event is organized by the Leibniz Institute for East and Southeast European Studies (IOS Regensburg), in cooperation with the European Association for Comparative Economic Studies (EACES). It will take place from 30 June to 2 July 2026 at Bernried on Lake Starnberg, in Bavaria, Germany.

The deadline for applications is 10 March 2026. The full call can be found here.

An expanding literature in economics and demography studies the relationship between crises, war, and demographic change, focusing on their effects on health, fertility, and gender norms. We welcome submissions from junior scholars (Ph.D. students and Postdocs) in economics, gender economics, health economics, and sociology. We will be especially interested in contributions that demonstrate how different types of crises affect gender norms, fertility patterns and demographic transition.

Submissions should be sent to the following email summeracademy@ios-regensburg.de and include:

• Extended abstracts (up to 2000 words) or full papers
• Presenter’s CV (up to 3 pages) with the contact information

In case of questions please contact Sinara Gharibyan at gharibyan@ios-regensburg.de.