Research Connect Conference – call for papers

Building connections within the Czech economics community

Prague, Friday May 15, 2026

CALL FOR PAPERS

The Czech National Bank is pleased to announce the first edition of the Research Connect Conference, a new initiative aimed at strengthening links among Czech economists working in academia, policy institutions, and research organizations both in the Czech Republic and abroad. Non-Czech economists working at Czech institutions are equally welcome. The conference aims to support the exchange of ideas, facilitate knowledge sharing, and encourage future research collaborations between academic economists.

Submissions are welcome from all fields of economics. However, the conference places particular emphasis on macroeconomics and finance and priority may be given to papers related to the CNB’s research priorities for 2026–2028. We encourage submissions from young researchers, as the conference will also feature a poster session.

The conference will feature keynote speeches by Marie Hoerová (European Central Bank & CEPR) and Jiří Slačálek (European Central Bank).

The programme will also include a panel discussion on the role of the National Bank of Czechoslovakia and the Czech National Bank over the past 100 years. As the panel will focus on domestic topics, it will be held in Czech.

Submissions should consist of either a full paper or an extended abstract and should indicate whether the author prefers a panel presentation only or is also willing to participate in the poster session. Submission should be sent to research-connect@cnb.cz .

The conference will be held in person at the Czech National Bank in Prague, Czech Republic. Participants are expected to cover their own travel and accommodation expenses. It is a full day program with lunch and refreshments provided.