CfP: Workshop on the Economic History of the Mediterranean (jointly organized by YSI and Figuerola Institute)

Date: July 1, 2026

Location: Carlos III University of Madrid (UC3M)

Application form: click here (deadline May 3)

Young Scholars Initiative and Figuerola Institute are pleased to invite you to the Workshop on the Economic History of the Mediterranean at Carlos III University of Madrid (UC3M). The organizing committee welcomes submissions on any period and topic related to the economic history of the Mediterranean region and its constituent countries—understanding the Mediterranean as a geographical zone structured not only by the sea, but by a historical crossroads of cultures, institutions, and agro-ecological and economic systems. Quantitative approaches are especially encouraged, though high-quality qualitative work is equally welcome.

Professor David Chilosi (King’s College London) will deliver the keynote address. Young scholars in attendance will also benefit from the comments of experienced scholars from various institutions working on different topics and regions.

Scheduled for July 1, 2026, the one-day workshop will be hosted at Getafe Campus of UC3M in Madrid. The submission deadline for extended abstracts (max. 1000 words) is May 3, 2026. Please use the application form to submit your abstracts. There is no submission fee. Authors of accepted papers will receive notifications by May 15, 2026. Accommodation stipends will be provided by the organisers. Travel costs are not covered.

For further information click here & application click here.

Scientific committee:

Laura Maravall (University of Alcalá)

Mª Carmen Pérez Artes (University of Almería)

Pablo Martinelli (UC3M)

Víctor M. Gómez-Blanco (University of Alcalá)

Organizing committee:

Simone Frisoni (UC3M) - sfrisoni@clio.uc3m.es  

Víctor M. Gómez-Blanco (University of Alcalá) - victormanuel.gomez@uah.es