2nd International Emerging Scholars Forum

August 24-26, 2026 -- UAF, Pakistan

We are pleased to invite you to participate in the 2nd International Emerging Scholars Forum (IESF-2026), to be hosted by the Institute of Agricultural and Resource Economics (IARE), University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Pakistan. Building on the success of its inaugural edition, IESF-2026 continues to serve as a dynamic global platform for emerging scholars, early-career researchers, and professionals engaged in advancing sustainable and resilient agri-food systems.

The forum is organized in collaboration with esteemed international partners, including Selçuk University (Konya, Türkiye), Akdeniz University (Antalya, Türkiye), Kırşehir Ahi Evran University (Kırşehir, Türkiye), and The AgEcon Frontiers (Pakistan), reflecting a strong commitment to global academic cooperation and interdisciplinary exchange.

IESF-2026 brings together a diverse network of institutions, researchers, and practitioners working at the intersection of agriculture, climate change, environmental sustainability, policy innovation, and economic transformation. The forum aims to promote inclusive dialogue, foster research collaboration, and generate policy-relevant insights, particularly for emerging and developing economies. Collaborators include:

• Andijan Institute of Agriculture and Agri-Technologies, Andijan (Uzbekistan)

• Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta (Indonesia)

• Département d’Economie-Gestion Agricole et Agroalimentaire (EGAAA), INAT – National Institute of Agronomy of Tunisia, University of Carthage

• Federal University Dutse (Nigeria)

• Universitas Gadjah Mada (Indonesia).

• Agricities (Türkiye)

• Eurasian Association of Agricultural Economists (Türkiye)

• MNS University of Agriculture, Multan (Pakistan)

• University of Sargodha (Pakistan)

• Government College Women University, Sialkot (Pakistan)

• Department of Food Science and Technology, Jinnah University for Women, Karachi (Pakistan)

• Asian Institute of Eco-civilization, Research, and Development, Islamabad (Pakistan)

• Pakistan Economic Frontier, Islamabad (Pakistan)

• The Agricultural Economist – Leading Monthly Magazine

• Journal of Agricultural Policy and Transformation (AgriTaP)

• Journal of Agribusiness and Social Sciences (JASS)

The program will feature keynote addresses, thematic panel discussions, and parallel technical sessions, providing participants with valuable opportunities to present their research, engage with international experts, and build meaningful academic and professional networks.

We warmly invite you to contribute to this global dialogue by submitting your abstract and joining us at IESF-2026.

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