Academic Conference 2026

University of Sussex

9 and 10 April 2026

University of Sussex, Fulton Building, Falmer, Brighton, BN1 9RH

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Our annual Academic Conference aims to provide a platform for trade policy researchers, from a variety of different disciplines and areas of interest, to come together to present, discuss and learn about the latest thinking on trade and trade policy.

Keynote Speakers

portrait Prof Sarah Hall

Professor Sarah Hall

St John's College University of Cambridge

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portrait Kevin O'Rourke

Professor Kevin O'Rourke

Professor of EconomicsSciences Po, Paris

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Academic Conference Registration 2026

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Further information

The Programme will be confirmed shortly before the conference.

The conference will take place over 1 and 1/2 days, starting on the morning of Thursday 9 April and finishing after lunch on Friday 10 April.

Authors of accepted papers to be presented at the conference will be included in the conference programme as long as at least one author has registered by Friday 20 March 2026.

There is no attendance fee. Participants will need to cover their own travel and accommodation costs. We have specially negotiated accommodation rates for attendees, arranged by VisitBrighton, the official accommodation booking provider for the CITP Academic Conference.

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Key Dates

Tuesday 13th JanuarySubmissions open
Monday 23rd FebruarySubmissions close
Friday 6th MarchNotification of decision
Friday 27th FebruaryRegistration opens
Friday 20th MarchDeadline for presenters registration
Monday 23rd March Registration closes
Thursday 9th Friday 10th AprilConference

Conference Organisers

Chair - Giovanni Facchini, Professor of Economics, University of Nottingham

Scientific Committee

Ingo Borchert, Professor in Economics, University of Sussex
Giovanni Facchini, Professor of Economics, University of Nottingham
Michael Gasiorek, Professor of Economics, University of Sussex
Richard Kneller, Professor of Economics, University of Nottingham
Emily Lydgate, Professor of Environmental Law, University of Sussex
Ludivine Petitin, Professor of Law, Cardiff University
Mairi Spowage, Professor of Practice and Director of the Fraser of Allander Institute, University of Strathclyde

Queries

Please address any queries to info@citp.ac.uk