31st International Panel Data Conference
  • 31st International Panel Data Conference

    July 6-7, 2026

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    Provisional program

    The provisional conference program is now available with an overview of all keynote, invited, and contributed sessions. There will be 4 keynote presentations, 1 special lunchtime talk, and 106 presenters in 30 parallel sessions, covering a wide range of theoretical and applied topics. The sessions are spread out throughout Monday July 6, 2026, and Tuesday […]


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    Optional social/cultural activities

    For participants arriving early, we are suggesting some social activities on Sunday July 5, 2026. Weather permitting, members of the local organizing committee will join interested hikers on a circular walk on Dartmoor. Participants can expect a moderately strenuous hike over challenging terrain and should be prepared accordingly – bring sturdy boots, sun protection, water […]


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    Keynote presentations

    We are currently working to release a preliminary program by mid-May. For now, we are excited to announce the presentations of our four keynote speakers. Xu Cheng University of Pennsylvania Optimal Estimation of Two-Way Effects under Limited Mobility Abstract: We propose an empirical Bayes estimator for two-way effects in linked data sets based on a […]


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    Invited talks

    Besides our keynote presentations by Xu Cheng (University of Pennsylvania), Sílvia Gonçalves (McGill University), Guido M. Kuersteiner (University of Maryland), and Martin Weidner (University of Oxford), the conference program will also feature three invited sessions in memory of Thomas J. Wansbeek – the previous scientific coordinator of the IPDC, who sadly passed away last year. […]


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    Submissions closed

    Paper submission for the IPDC 2026 has now closed and acceptance notifications have been sent. The registration deadline for presenters is April 20, 2026. With thanks to our sponsors and in line with our aim for an inclusive conference, we were able to grant a few registration fee waivers. We recommend early booking of travel […]


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    Discounts on travel and accommodation

    With conference registration now open and paper submission approaching the deadline on March 1, 2026, we have put together useful tips for participants’ travel and accommation. There is a limited number of direct flights into Exeter, including a daily connection from Amsterdam, for which we expect increased demand. Flights into Bristol or London Heathrow can […]


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    Registration is now open

    We are now inviting participants to register for the conference. With thanks to our sponsors – which include the University of Exeter Business School, the Journal of Econometrics, StataCorp, Timberlake Consultants, and the International Association for Applied Econometrics – we are able to offer significantly reduced fees for PhD students. The registration deadline is April […]


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    Call for Papers

    Paper submission is now open for the 31st International Panel Data Conference (IPDC), hosted by the University of Exeter on July 6-7, 2026. The aim of the IPDC, which started in 1977, is to bring together economists, econometricians, statisticians and social scientists using panel data for their applied and/or theoretical research. The conference provides an […]


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    IPDC 2026 in Exeter

    We are excited to announce that the University of Exeter will be hosting the 31st International Panel Data Conference on July 6-7, 2026. Confirmed keynote speakers are Xu Cheng (University of Pennsylvania), Sílvia Gonçalves (McGill University), Guido Kuersteiner (University of Maryland), and Martin Weidner (University of Oxford). Watch this space for further updates!


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