The Indian Society for the History of Economic Thought (ISHET), in collaboration with the Young Scholars Initiative (YSI), is pleased to announce the YSI–ISHET 2026 Pre-Conference Workshop, to be held on 9 October 2026 at the Centre for Development Studies (CDS), Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.

The workshop is designed as a pre-conference academic event preceding the ISHET 2026 – Third Annual Conference (10–11 October 2026). It provides young scholars with an opportunity to engage with leading researchers, receive academic guidance, and strengthen their research in the History of Economic Thought (HET).

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Workshop Themes

The workshop will consist of four thematic sessions:

Theme I

On Publishing in HET

Speaker:
Harro Maas
University of Lausanne, Switzerland

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Theme II

On HET and Economic History

Speaker:
Feba David
Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Bengaluru

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Theme III

On Researching Classics in HET

Speaker:
Alex M. Thomas
Azim Premji University, Bengaluru

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Theme IV

Historians of Economic Thought and the Archive

Speaker:
Sharmin Khodajji
Jindal Global University, Sonipat

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Who Should Apply?

The workshop is open to young scholars, including:

• Bachelor’s students
• Master’s students
• Doctoral (PhD) students
• Early-career researchers

Applicants should be pursuing or have a strong interest in the History of Economic Thought (HET).

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How to Apply

Applicants are required to submit a 400–500 word Statement of Purpose (SoP) explaining how participation in the workshop and the ISHET Conference will contribute to their academic aspirations.

Please note that participation in this workshop is linked to the ISHET 2026 Conference, and participants are expected to register for the conference and pay the applicable conference registration fee.

For more details, please visit: https://ysi.ineteconomics.org/event/ysi-ishet-2026-pre-conference-workshop-at-the-centre-for-development-studies-thiruvananthapuram-kerala-india/2026-10-09/

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Important Dates

Activity	Date
Statement of Purpose Submission Deadline	7 August 2026
Notification of Acceptance	11 August 2026
Fee Payment Confirmation	14 August 2026
YSI–ISHET Pre-Conference Workshop	9 October 2026
ISHET 2026 Third Annual Conference	10–11 October 2026

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Venue

Centre for Development Studies (CDS)
Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India

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Registration

Please select the appropriate registration category from the ticket options provided on this page.

Registration categories and fees are identical to those applicable for the ISHET 2026 Conference.

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Additional Information

For complete workshop information and updates, please visit: https://ysi.ineteconomics.org/event/ysi-ishet-2026-pre-conference-workshop-at-the-centre-for-development-studies-thiruvananthapuram-kerala-india/2026-10-09/