Austrian Economic Research Conference 2026
The Austrian Economics Research Conference is the international, interdisciplinary meeting of the Austrian School, bringing together leading scholars doing research in this vibrant and influential intellectual tradition. The conference is hosted by the Mises Institute at its campus in Auburn, Alabama, and is directed by Joseph Salerno, academic vice president of the Mises Institute and professor emeritus of economics at Pace University.
The conference begins on Thursday, March 19, at the Auburn University Hotel with an informal welcome session from 6:00–8:00 p.m. central time. This welcome session is limited to paid event attendees and presenters. Only registered attendees are permitted at the conference. No children under 16 years old are allowed. Registration takes place throughout the day on Friday, March 20, at the Mises Institute, 518 W Magnolia Avenue. Sessions begin Friday morning at the Mises Institute and continue throughout the day Friday and Saturday.
Named Lectures:
Notable past lecturers include, among others, Murray Rothbard, Dominick Armentano, Caroline Baum, Walter Block, Brendan Brown, William Butos, Patrick Byrne, Gene Epstein, Nicolai Foss, Jim Grant, Ronald Hamowy, Steve Hanke, Robert Higgs, Hans-Hermann Hoppe, Hunter Lewis, George Reisman, Paul Ruben, Peter Schiff, Jeremy Shearmur, Sudha Shenoy, Gerald Steele, David Stockman, John Tamny, Tom Woods, Bruce Yandle, and Leland Yeager.
Submissions:
Details regarding paper submissions coming soon.
Contests and Awards:
Details regarding AERC 2026 contests and awards coming soon.
Accommodations and Fees:
We have a special rate at the Auburn University Hotel of $184 per night, plus tax (for a single or double room). Call (334) 821-8200 and mention the Mises Institute event by Saturday, February 14 to secure this rate. Parking is available at the AU Hotel to guests at a rate of $10 per night self-parking or $15 per night valet parking.
Details about event registration coming soon.
Email Felicia Jones with questions, felicia@mises.org.
Transportation:
Most attendees fly into the Atlanta airport, which is an hour and 45 minutes north of Auburn. Atlanta is in the eastern time zone and Auburn is an hour behind in the central time zone.
Shuttle between Atlanta airport and Auburn
Shuttle between Atlanta, Birmingham, Montgomery, or Columbus, GA airports and Auburn
Publicity Waiver: Registering for this event gives the Mises Institute permission to take photos, record videos, and receive statements of and from attendees for promotional purposes. By this authorization, attendees understand and agree that no participant shall receive remuneration and that all rights, title and interest to the photos, videos, and statements and use thereof belong to the Mises Institute.
