Host the SBCA European Conference

The SBCA European Conference brings together researchers, practitioners, and policymakers from across Europe and beyond to advance the theory and practice of benefit-cost analysis. Past conferences have taken place at leading universities across Europe. Hosting the conference is an opportunity to position your institution at the center of an important and growing international conversation.

About the Conference

The SBCA European Conference is typically held over two days in September, October, or November. The program generally includes a mix of plenary sessions and three to four concurrent breakout sessions, along with a conference lunch and networking breaks. Recent conferences have drawn more than 80 attendees and more than 60 presentations.

The conference is organized as an SBCA-branded event. To see what past conferences have looked like, including program formats, themes, and registration arrangements, review highlights from past SBCA European Conferences.

What Hosting Involves

The host institution is responsible for local planning and logistics, including venue selection, abstract submission management, program development, speaker recruitment, and all food, beverage, and audiovisual arrangements. The host institution also assumes financial responsibility for the conference, which is expected to be largely self-financing through registration fees.

SBCA will:

  • Provide naming rights to promote the event as an SBCA-branded conference.
  • Build and manage the conference registration page on the SBCA website.
  • Process all registrations and transfer registration proceeds to the host institution following the conference.
  • Promote the conference through the SBCA website, email campaigns, newsletter, and social media.
  • Provide promotional materials for the Society and the Journal of Benefit-Cost Analysis upon request.
  • Work collaboratively with the host institution throughout the planning process.

Each conference has two co-chairs: one identified by SBCA and one identified by the host institution.

Selection Criteria

SBCA selects the host organization based on the combination of leadership, facilities, and financial planning that best positions the conference for success and advances the Society's mission. 

How to Apply

SBCA accepts expressions of interest on a rolling basis to host the European Conference in 2028 and beyond. Submit your expression of interest using the form below. You do not need to have every detail finalized, but please provide as much as you can at this stage. SBCA will work closely with the selected institution to shape the conference. SBCA will respond to each submission within six to eight weeks.

Questions? Contact SBCA Headquarters at [email protected].

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