The Economics Network

Improving economics teaching and learning for over 20 years

INERME’s mission is to develop and disseminate research in the field and to serve as a valuable platform offering practical and informal advice to educators concerned with mathematics in economics education.

Following the success of its inaugural conference at the University of Agder, Norway in January 2024, INERME is pleased to announce that its second conference will take place 10-11 September 2025 at the University of Leeds, UK, just before the Developments in Economics Education conference.

Registration

Registration for the INERME conference is now open. Delegates can sign up for the INERME conference only, or add on the Developments in Economics Education conference. Please follow the links below to register. 

  • INERME conference only.
  • Both conferences - we are offering a 10% discount to those signing up to both conferences. Please note that there are reduced registration rates for the DEE part of this registration for delegates from departments that subscribe to the Economics Network (listed as EN supporter here).

Prices listed are for the earlybird rate and will increase by 15% after 31 July. 

Refund policy: Any delegates requesting cancellations before 8 August 2025 will be offered a 50% refund; after that date, we will be unable to offer any refunds. Please email econ-network@bristol.ac.uk to request a refund or for further information. 

Themes

The main themes of the conference will be:

  • The impact of artificial intelligence on learning and teaching in mathematics for economics
  • Assessment of mathematics in economics in the 21st century
  • Innovative approaches to teaching mathematics in economics
  • Mathematical competencies for economists
  • and other areas related to the mathematical education of economists.

The call for sessions ended on 7 March 2025; many thanks to everyone who put in a proposal.

Duncan Lawson

Keynote

The conference will include a keynote address given by Professor Duncan Lawson, MBE, co-director of the Sigma Mathematics Support Centre at Coventry University.

Programme (detail to follow)

The conference will include papers, workshops and panel discussions.

Timings for the INERME and for Developments in Economics Education (taking place in the same campus) are in this document.

Venue and accommodation

The University of Leeds is just a 10-minute walk from the vibrant city centre, which offers a wide range of places to stay, but is also compact and easy to get around with regular public transport services. Leeds is well connected, nationally and internationally, with excellent transport links. Travel directions to the university are found here.

The conference will take place in the Clarendon Building: take the virtual tour here.

Please find below some suggestion for accommodation:

Campus map

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