17th Nordic Conference in Behavioral and Experimental Economics, takes place at the University of Stavanger, School of Business and Law from September 25 - 26, 2025.
About the conference
The University of Stavanger School of Business and Law is hosting the 17th Nordic Conference in Behavioral and Experimental Economics.
This yearly conference serves as a meeting point for behavioral and experimental economists active in the Nordic countries, but is also targeted more generally to academic researchers in Europe and beyond.
Conference Schedule
25 - 26 September 2025
The conference will start on Thursday morning, September 25 and conclude on Friday evening, September 26. A detailed program will be posted closer to the event.
Keynote Speakers
- Daniela Puzzello, Professor at Indiana University
- Roberto A. Weber, Professor at the University of Zürich
Submission
We invite you to submit full papers or extended abstracts (minimum 1000 words) using experimental methods in economics and finance. Please submit only if you have already collected your data.
Click here to submit paper/abstract
Important Dates
- March 31st: Deadline for submissions
- May 15th: Notification of acceptance
- June 1st: Deadline for registration
Fees
- Regular (Faculty / Post Doc): 2000 NOK
- PhD Student: 1000 NOK
Organizing Committee at the University of Stavanger School of Business and Law:
- Olga A. Rud
- Jean Paul Rabanal
- Simone Valerie Häckl-Schermer
- Shuqi Wang
- Mari Rege
- Marco Lambrecht
- Venke Furre Haaland
- Hammad Shaikh
- Åse Lea
- Egil C. Svela
Keynote Speakers
We are proud to announce Daniela Puzzello (Indiana University) and Roberto A. Weber (University of Zürich) as our keynote speakers.
Daniela Puzzello, Professor at Indiana University
Professor Puzzello’s research interests are in economic theory, experimental economics and monetary economics. Her research integrates theory and experiments to study social norms of exchange, welfare improving trading institutions, mispricing in asset markets and the impact of monetary policies on economic outcomes. She was elected Economic Theory Fellow in 2023 . She is Co-editor in Chief of Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization, Associate Editor for Economic Theory and an Editor of B. E. Journal of Theoretical Economics.
Roberto A. Weber, Professor at the University of Zürich
Professor Weber i an UBS Foundation Professor of the Economics of Corporate Culture, Business Ethics and Social Responsibility, in the Department of Economics at the University of Zürich. He is also the Director of the Zurich Graduate School of Economics. His research and teaching fall primarily within the areas of behavioral and experimental economics, moral decision making, and the study of organizations and institutions. He is also CESifo Research Network Fellow and Department Editor for Behavioral Economics and Decision Analysis at Management Science.
Submit your paper
Information on how and where to submit your paper/extended abstract
Please submit you paper/extended abstract here: Google Forms
For more information please contact Shuqi Wang on E-mail: shuqi.wang@uis.no
Conference Program
A detailed program will be available closer to the event.
Thursday, September 25th, day 1
University of Stavanger, Ullandhaug campus, Arne Rettedals house
- 08.00 - 09:00: Registration and coffee
- 09.00: Welcome
- 09.15: Keynote Speaker
- 10:15: Coffee
- 10:30 Parallel Sessions
- 12.00 Lunch
- 13.30 Parallel Sessions
- 14:50 Coffee
- 15.10 Parallel Sessions
- 16.30 End of day 1
- 17.00 Bus to City Centre
- 19.00 Reception (TBA)
Friday, September 26th, day 2
University of Stavanger, Ullandhaug campus, Arne Rettedals house
- 09.00 Parallel Sessions
- 10.20 Coffee
- 10.40 Parallel Sessions
- 12.00 Lunch
- 13:30 Parallel Sessions
- 14:50 Coffee
- 15:10 Parallel Sessions
- 16:10 Coffee
- 16:30 Keynote Speaker
- 17:45 Bus to City Centre
- 19.00 Conference Dinner (TBA)
Transport and accommodation
The conference venue will be at the University of Stavanger Ullandhaug Campus.
Conference venue: Ullandhaug campus, University of Stavanger, September 25 - 26 2025.
Registration desk will be in the main hall of Arne Rettedal’s building. MazeMap is a useful tool to navigate around campus: Arne Rettedals Hus, Arne Rettedals Hus, Universitetet i Stavanger - MazeMap.
Lunch will be served in the canteen of Arne Rettedal house, tables will be reserved for the delegates.
Reception Thursday (TBA)
Conference Dinner, Friday (TBA)
Transportation
- FLYBUSSEN / Airport Shuttle. The bus takes you from the airport to Stavanger city centre. Some departures (but not all) will stop at the UiS campus (bus stop UiS Vest). More information about prices, booking and itinerary can be found on this website Flybussen Stavanger - Sola airport, the fastest way to city center. If you prefer local transportation from Airport take bus 42 (direction: Sandnes) to Koppholen B, then cross the street to Koppholen A where you can take the X60 to campus (UiS Øst).
- KOLUMBUS – local bus in the Stavanger area Kolumbus AS - public transport in Rogaland. Local busses X60, 6 and 7 will take you from Stavanger City centre to Ullandhaug campus. With local bus transportation «UiS Øst» is the bus stop closest to the Arne Rettedal’s building. Traveling with the bus from Stavanger city centre (Byterminalen) to UiS campus takes approximately 15 minutes.
- Download «Kolumbus billett» to buy tickets and «Kolumbus sanntid» to plan your route.
- CITYBIKES, also offered by Kolumbus, booked and paid in the same application. Information about the bikes The city bike (kolumbus.no). Scooters are also available.
Accommodation
- Hotels:
- A bit further afield (2 km from the City Center and the University) and with Airport Shuttle bus stop and bus stop for the University and the City Center:
Exploring campus and Ullandhaug
- If you need a break and/or wish to explore the area, we recommend a visit to the Botanical Garden on campus (located behind Hulda Garborg's building). You may also explore Ullandhaugtårnet (Ullandhaug Tower) which can be seen from campus. There is a great view from the tower. This map shows both the Botanical Garden and Ullandhaugtårnet.
Things to do in Stavanger
Stavanger is known for street art, food, culture and proximity to mesmerising nature attractions such as Preikestolen, the Lysefjord, Kjerag, Dalsnuten, Flørli, Flor & Fjære as well as a myriad of islands near Stavanger.
For more information on "What to do" in Stavanger, please read more on the Fjord Norway inspirations site (external link).
