ARiSE (Associazione Italiana per la Ricerca in Storia Economica) will hold its second conference on 11-12 December 2026 in Naples. The event is jointly hosted by the University of Naples Federico II and the University of Naples Parthenope.

The organizing committee invites submissions, in Italian and English, on any topic in economic history, without chronological, thematic or methodological restrictions. Proposals from early-career scholars are particularly encouraged.

Both individual paper proposals and complete sessions proposals (up to four papers) may be submitted. Paper proposals must include: the title, the names of all authors, an abstract of no more than 300 words, and the corresponding author’s contact details. Session proposals must include, in addition to the information required for each, the session title, the name(s) of the organizer(s), and a brief session description (up to 200 words). Sessions organized jointly with or by other scholarly associations are also welcome. Each author may present no more than two papers.

Submissions should be sent by 30 April 2026 to arise.segreteria@gmail.com. Authors will be notified of acceptance by 15 June 2026. Authors of accepted contributions will be required to submit a long abstract of their presentation by 15 November 2026.

For ARiSE members, the conference fee is €50, which covers lunches on 11 and 12 December and the conference dinner on the evening of 11 December. For non-members, the fee is €80 and also includes one year of ARiSE membership (€50). The Association’s annual meeting will also take place during the conference, at which the new Board and President for the 2027-2030 term will be elected.

ARiSE offers participation grants for non-tenured scholars (PhD candidates, research fellows, and postdoctoral fellows). The grants cover the conference registration fee and provide a contribution to cover for travel, meals, and accommodation expenses up to a maximum of €350.

 

More information on the grants, accommodation in Naples, and agreements with hotels reserved for ARiSE members are available on the ARiSE website (www.ariseweb.org). Please note that December is a peak tourist season in Naples; early accommodation booking is therefore recommended.

 
Organizing committee
Maria Carmela Schisani (University of Naples Federico II)
Sergio Sardone (University of Naples Federico II)
Silvana Bartoletto (University of Naples Parthenope)
Paola Avallone (ISEM-CNR)
Raffaella Salvemini (ISEM-CNR)
Vittoria Ferrandino (University of Benevento)
Matteo Pompermaier (University of Brescia)