28th SIET Conference: Building Connections to tackle Protectionism, Environmental Challenges, and Inequality

Florence, 10–11 September 2026

We are pleased to announce that the 28th Conference of the Italian Society of Transport Economics and Logistics (SIET) will be held on 10–11 September 2026 at IRPET (Regional Institute for Economic Planning of Tuscany) in Florence.

Keynotes
Professors Enrico Giovannini – Università di Roma Tor Vergata and Alleanza Italiana per lo Sviluppo Sostenibile and Juan Montero – European University Institute, Florence School of Regulation, will serve as the keynote speakers at this year’s conference.

Extended Abstract submission
Interested presenters should submit an extended abstract (1000 to 2000 words) by March 31st, 2026 April 18th, 2026, using the template available in Italian (here) or in English (here). Submission is made through the module available here. The abstract should clearly state the research question(s), the methodology, the main (or expected) results and a list of selected references. Organizers will later consider the possibility to publish accepted extended abstracts in Rivista di economia e politica dei trasporti (REPoT). Additional publication opportunities may be proposed at a later stage.

Call for Special Sessions
Interested scientists can propose special thematic sessions by February 28th, 2026, at the following mail: conferenzaSIET2026@gmail.com. These sessions will typically consist of 4 contributions, that should be specified by the proponent. The submission should include the name(s) of the proponent(s), title of the session, an abstract (maximum 200 words, 3-4 keywords), and a list of possible contributions (title, author(s), affiliations, corresponding contacts). Special sessions from other scientific associations are welcome.

Awards
During the conference, SIET will assign the following awards:

• SIET Prize for PhD Thesis in Transport Economics: a EUR 1,000 prize, funded by the Autorità di Sistema Portuale del Mar Tirreno Settentrionale, awarded to the best doctoral thesis in transport economics discussed at an Italian university in 2025 or by April 2026.
• SIET Best Paper Award: an award for young researchers under 35, dedicated to an outstanding unpublished paper in the field of transport economics and logistics. The prize consists of EUR 300 and a two-year SIET membership fee waiver.
• 2026 SIET – Interporto Toscano A. Vespucci Best Paper Award: a new EUR 1,750 award, granted by Società Interporto Toscano A. Vespucci S.p.A., focusing on intermodality, logistics, freight transport, multimodal accessibility and the role of territorial infrastructure in supporting more sustainable transport systems.

Important dates
•    Proposal for Special Session deadline: February 28th, 2026 
•    Extended Abstract submission deadline: March 31st, 2026 April 18th, 2026
•    Accepted abstracts notification: April 15th, 2026 April 30th, 2026
•    Early bird conference registration: May, 15th 2026

For further information, please contact: conferenzaSIET2026@gmail.com 

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XXVIII SIET Conference: Building Connections to tackle Protectionism, Environmental Challenges and Inequality

Florence, September 10th – 11th, 2026

We are glad to inform you that the call for abstracts for the XXVIII Conference of the Italian Society of Transport Economics and Logistics, that will be on September 10-11, 2026 in Florence, at IRPET (Istituto Regionale per la Programmazione Economica della Toscana), is available now.

You can find it in the attached file.

Here are the important dates:
• Proposal for Special Session deadline: February 28th, 2026
• Extended Abstract submission deadline: March 31st, 2026
• Accepted abstracts notification: April 15th, 2026
• Early bird conference registration: May 15th, 2026

For further updates and info, please contact: conferenzaSIET2026@gmail.com 

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