Call for Applications: Loyola Autumn Research School (LARS) 2026 in Munich

Ednah Carrick March 31, 2026

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Closing Date: 26 April 2026

Call for Applications: Loyola Autumn Research School (LARS) 2026 in Munich

Applications are now open for the Loyola Autumn Research School (LARS) 2026!

Are you a PhD student, postdoc, or researcher with modeling skills interested in supporting the energy policy and regulatory debate?

If you are looking to strengthen the link between your research and policy, and engage with the broader energy economics community, this is your space.

Loyola Autumn Research School – LARS

Crafting research with impact on energy policy and regulation

LARS is a residential training addressing researchers with modeling skills who are keen to support the energy policy and regulatory debate.

During the two days in Munich, academic presentations will be followed by testimonials from the policy world and industrial representatives and journal editors in the field of energy economics and engineering will share insights on how to create a presence in academia with relevant publications. Participants will also apply what they have learned in the course by exchanging feedback on the research papers submitted by other participants, with additional coaching from the instructors in the course.

The 2026 course edition will be held exclusively in a residential format.

Participants’ selection is based on the quality of the submitted research papers and a short motivation letter. Florence School of Regulation accept working papers, papers under review, and papers that have already been published. Please specify the status of your paper and why you seek additional feedback. By submitting your paper to this Autumn School, you also have the opportunity to win the annual Loyola Award.

Learning Outcomes

The aim of the training is:

To explain and interpret different approaches in energy-applied research.

To apply and elaborate accurate models and conceptual frameworks for an impactful analysis of energy-related issues.
To discuss recent quantitative and qualitative research and tools to analyze gaps in the energy policy and regulatory debate and support it.
To examine the interactions between different research approaches and better understand the related challenges for policymakers, regulators, and businesses.
To provide in-depth exchanges and peer-to-peer feedback on the participants’ research work.

After completing the course, participants will be able to:

Understand the general features of applied research.
Have an overview of modeling tools to analyze energy-related issues and assess the potential of alternative research approaches to the same issues.
Develop a comprehensive view of the interactions between the different research approaches and of the support they could give to policymakers and regulators.
Exchange knowledge and experiences with fellow participants and closely interact with experts in the field.
Gather feedback on your related research work

Requirements

Please note that only a selected number of participants will be admitted. Participants are required to enclose to their registration form:

a short CV (max. 2 pages),
an extended abstract (max. 600-800 words). The full paper will be required at a later stage.
a motivation letter (max. 2,500 characters) which must include the following:

the status of the paper (i.e., published, under review, working paper, draft paper),
reasons for seeking additional feedback
motivation for joining the school.

Please note that the information above is mandatory to guarantee a certain level of advancement and to enable participants to be efficiently matched for peer reviewing and further interaction.

Participants will receive a response regarding their admission after the registration deadline. Selected participants will be required to submit their final research paper, ranging from 4,000 to 8,000 words (excluding the title, author names and affiliations, keywords, abbreviations, table/figure captions, acknowledgments, and references), by May 2026