The Department of Economics at the University of Bath, is pleased to host the 12th annual conference Contests: Theory and Evidence.
This two-day, in-person conference will explore different aspects of contests, such as economics, management, politics, psychology, sports, biology, neuroscience, and computer science.
Call for papers
We invite theoretical, experimental, and empirical work on any aspect of contests, including (but not limited to) economics, management, politics, psychology, sports, biology, and computer science.
- Submission Deadline: 17 April 2026*
- Acceptance Decision: 1 May 2026
- Registration Deadline: 15 May 2026 (presenters) and 22 May 2026 (attendees)
Complete our form to submit your paper
Please share this call for papers with anyone you think may be interested.
If you have any further questions, please contact Dr Jörg Franke or any of the conference organisers:
* Please note: The submission deadline is 17 April 2026. However, if you need to apply for a British visa to visit us for the conference, we suggest you submit as soon as possible and contact the organisers for an acceptance decision.
Keynote speaker
Professor Thomas Noe (University of Oxford)
Thomas is the Ernst Butten Professor of Management Studies at Saïd Business School, Oxford University, a professorial fellow at Balliol College and a research associate of the European Institute for Corporate Governance. Prior to joining the School, Thomas held the AB Freeman Chair in Finance at Tulane University.
Currently, Thomas serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Banking and Finance and the Journal of Economics and Management Strategy. He has published more than sixty papers in leading academic journals such as the Journal of Finance, Journal of Financial Economics, Review of Financial Studies, American Economic Review, Journal of Political Economy, Review of Economic Studies, and Management Science. His research has focused on the effects of risk, incentives, and information, on security design, investment, and governance systems. He has also worked on more general economic problems related to the incentive effects of rank-based compensation and the effects of selection bias when selection is based on ranking.
Travel and accomodation
Bath is a beautiful city set in the rolling green hills of South West England. It’s famous for its natural hot springs and Georgian architecture. In fact, Bath’s so special it’s the only entire city in the UK that’s a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Our campus is located in Claverton Down, on the east side of Bath, and is accessible by bus and car from the city centre and the surrounding area.
Find out more about getting to Bath and visiting our campus
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