Whether you are a student, scholar, or practitioner, we invite you to present your work at the 2026 AUBER Conference in Boston, MA! Submission deadline March 31, 2026.

Conference Call for Papers, Projects, and Presentations

The 79th annual AUBER Fall Conference will be held Oct. 17-20, 2026, in downtown Boston.

Our concurrent sessions include a variety of work, ranging from scholarly papers, surveys, and traditional academic output, to applied/practical work of all kinds—forecasts, impact analysis, policy briefs, data dashboards, project deployment and best practices, and more. Work may be finished or ongoing.

This year’s theme, “Evidence in an Age of Uncertainty: Data, Communication, and Public Trust,” considers our role as the providers and communicators of data and information and considers this pivotal moment in history where we experience notable shifts in technology, politics, and education.

Apply to present at the conference using our online submission form: https://forms.gle/p2nTf5rwkffLYnLo6

• Include a brief description or abstract of the project, paper, or other work you would like to present. Work may be finished or ongoing.
• If proposing a panel discussion, please include the names of your panelists as well as the topic to be discussed.
• Multiple ideas may be submitted for consideration.
• Presentations are to be given in-person at the conference. All accepted presenters must register and attend in-person.

Submissions due March 31, 2026. Use our online submission form: https://forms.gle/p2nTf5rwkffLYnLo6

Questions? Contact 2026 Conference Program Chair Rod Motamedi (RMOTAMEDI@donahue.umass.edu).

Who Should Participate?

• Practitioners and students in the fields of regional economics, business forecasting, industry impact, financial markets, statistical modeling, output analysis, survey research, GIS mapping, data delivery, data visualization, and more.
• Developers of statistical modeling software, data analysis and visualization tools, primary data libraries, and relevant applied research technologies.
• Applied researchers employed by academia, government agencies, nonprofits, and private industry.
• Established and aspiring economists, from graduate students and junior professionals to senior experts.

Popular Topics

• Applied research projects
• Community resiliency
• Data visualization and dashboards
• Data delivery tools and techniques
• Demographic analysis
• Financial markets
• GIS mapping and output analysis
• Industry analysis and forecasting
• Public policy analysis
• State and local economies
• Statistical modeling and analysis
• Survey research
• Working with public and private sectors
• Center operations and challenges
• Center publicity and communications

Why Present at AUBER?

The AUBER conference is a great environment for students and junior researchers to present their work (finished or ongoing) and receive mentorship from experts. Likewise, established researchers and practitioners can “talk shop” with peers from across the nation and beyond.

Since 1947, the Association for University Business and Economic Research is the premier professional organization for economic research centers across the United States, with members from more than 65 universities and affiliate organizations.