About this opportunity
Feminist economics asks how economic systems, policies and institutions affect people differently according to gender, and it insists that unpaid care work, social reproduction and power relations belong in economic analysis rather than outside it. The IAFFE Feminist Economics School exists to bring that thinking to people who have learned it largely through practice. The organisers describe it as a full immersion, participatory experience with limited places, and they are explicit that it is not a general introductory event for anyone curious about gender issues. Applicants need to show meaningful prior engagement with feminist economic questions through work, activism, social movements or advanced study.
The 2027 school runs from Tuesday 29 June to Thursday 1 July 2027 at Okayama University, followed by the IAFFE Pre-Conference on 1 July and the Annual Conference from 2 to 4 July 2027. Attendance at all three is expected, so the real commitment is approximately six days rather than two and a half. The programme is built around workshops and group learning rather than lectures alone, and the organisers encourage participants to keep learning from each other outside formal sessions. A solid command of English is required because the workshops are highly interactive.
Participation is free of charge and travel grants are available to support selected participants. The application form asks whether you need full or partial travel funding for airfare or ground transportation and what amount in US dollars you are estimating, with 0 entered if you need nothing. The estimated amount can be revised later. There is no published maximum grant, number of grants or selection formula, and the organisers do not guarantee that every participant who requests support will receive one, so applicants should wait for official confirmation before committing money on the assumption of funding. The school states that it provides shared accommodation, while the information supplied does not set out exactly which nights or how much of the conference period is covered, so those details are worth confirming before travel is booked.
The entry bar runs through two alternative routes and you need to meet at least one of them: a minimum of five years of professional, activist or social movement experience related to feminist economics, or at least three years of advanced graduate studies in a field related to feminist economics. The published call also frames the school for applicants who have had little or no formal access to training in feminist economics, and it welcomes applications from people based in the Global South and from historically discriminated against groups around the world. Applicants who are unsure whether their background qualifies should write to the organisers at conference@iaffe.org, the contact given for the school, well before applications close. Candidates travelling to Japan should check their own visa position against the official visa information published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan, since attending the school is not a guarantee of visa approval.
What you receive
- No participation fee for the two and a half day Feminist Economics School
- Travel grants available to support selected participants with airfare and ground transportation
- Shared accommodation offered for the school
- Formal training in feminist economic thought, research methodologies and policy applications
- Attendance at the IAFFE Pre-Conference on 1 July 2027 and the 35th IAFFE Annual Conference from 2 to 4 July 2027 in Okayama
- Direct contact with leading feminist economists and with participants working on similar questions in other countries
- A structured space to examine your own professional practice, activism or research against new theory and method
- Entry into the wider IAFFE academic and professional community
Who can apply
- Meet at least one of two routes: a minimum of five years of professional, activist or social movement experience in areas addressing feminist economics issues, or at least three years of advanced graduate studies in a field related to feminist economics
- Have had little or no formal access to training in feminist economics, which is the gap the school is designed to close
- Show a genuine, specific interest in feminist economics rather than a general interest in gender issues or in attending an international event
- Be available for the full period, the school from 29 June to 1 July 2027, the pre-conference on 1 July and the annual conference from 2 to 4 July 2027, about six days in total
- Have a solid command of English, since the workshops are highly interactive
- Be willing to take part in participatory, group based learning, including reflection, discussion and time with fellow participants outside formal sessions
- Applications from people based in the Global South and from historically discriminated against groups around the world are especially welcome
- Complete every section of the application form, since incomplete submissions are not considered
- Tell the organisers in advance about any disability or access need, as the school respects access needs and will do its best to provide support
Who should not apply
- Not being an award, it provides no salary, no fellowship stipend and no academic qualification or credits
- Travel support is not guaranteed to everyone who asks, and the published call does not state a maximum grant or the number of grants available
- The school does not promise employment, publication or any funding beyond the travel grant arrangements described
- Participation is in person in Okayama, Japan, so this is not an online programme
- Travel to Japan may still involve visa and other personal costs, and attending the school is not a guarantee of visa approval
- Places are limited and selection is competitive, so applying does not guarantee a place
Documents to prepare
- Personal details: full name, email address, country of origin, country of residence, gender identity, whether you belong to a marginalised group in your country of residence with details where applicable, the language you use most in work or study, and other languages you are fluent in
- Employment and education details: current occupation, organisation of work or study, role or status, highest completed qualification, year of your most recent academic degree, field of study, institution, and whether you have had formal training in economics
- A statement of purpose of up to 3,000 characters answering how your work, activism or study connects to feminist economics, what you hope to learn, what you bring to the school, and why this particular school
- A travel funding request stating full or partial support for airfare or ground transportation and the estimated amount in US dollars, or 0 if you need no funding
- Answers on disability and access needs, shared accommodation, and whether you require a visa to enter Japan
- Your position on submitting a presentation, paper or session proposal for the conference and applying for an IAFFE conference travel grant, your IAFFE membership status, and how you heard about the school
- Agreement to the IAFFE consent and data collection policy shown at the end of the form
How to apply
- Read the school page at https://www.iaffe.org/feminist-economics-school and confirm that you meet at least one of the two eligibility routes and can attend the full period in Okayama.
- Open the official application form at https://airtable.com/appSKWCJ79zOxP7Kx/pagcNt0IpCzXz8i2M/form, the form linked directly from the IAFFE school page.
- Complete the personal information section, including your country of origin, country of residence, gender identity and, where relevant, the marginalised group you belong to in your country of residence.
- Enter your employment and educational background, including your most recent degree, its year, field and institution, and state whether you have received formal training in economics.
- Write your statement of purpose within 3,000 characters, answering the four questions the organisers set and linking your experience specifically to feminist economics rather than to gender equality in general terms.
- Fill in the funding and logistics section, requesting full or partial travel funding with an estimated amount in US dollars, or entering 0 if you need none, and answer the disability, shared accommodation and visa questions.
- Say whether you intend to submit a conference presentation, paper or session proposal and apply for an IAFFE conference travel grant, whether you are an IAFFE member, and how you learned about the school.
- Read and accept the consent and data collection policy, then check the whole form, since the organisers state that incomplete applications are not considered.
- Submit before 10 December 2026, the closing date given by the organisers with no extensions, and keep the confirmation email that follows submission.
- If you have questions, write to the organisers at conference@iaffe.org before the deadline.
Selection process
- Applications are reviewed against the two eligibility routes and against the quality of the statement of purpose
- The school has limited places, roughly 30 participants, and looks for serious commitment to feminist economics and readiness to learn alongside peers
- Decisions are communicated by early February 2027
- Travel grant support is confirmed through the same process, and applicants should wait for official confirmation before making financial commitments
- Selected participants then attend the school from 29 June to 1 July 2027, the pre-conference on 1 July and the annual conference from 2 to 4 July 2027
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Questions applicants ask
Who is the school for?
People who have already engaged with feminist economics questions through work, activism, social movements or advanced study but have had little or no formal training in the field. It is a specialised programme with limited places, not a general introduction to gender issues.
Do I need a background in economics?
No. You qualify through either at least five years of relevant professional, activist or social movement experience, or at least three years of advanced graduate studies in a related field. The form does ask whether you have had formal training in economics, and your statement should explain how your background connects to feminist economics.
Does it cost anything?
There is no participation fee. Travel to Japan is a separate matter: travel grants are available for selected participants to help with airfare and ground transportation, and shared accommodation is offered, but no grant is guaranteed and the call does not publish a maximum amount.
How long do I need to be there?
Plan for approximately six days. The school itself runs 29 June to 1 July 2027, but attendance at the IAFFE Pre-Conference on 1 July and the Annual Conference from 2 to 4 July 2027 is also expected.
Where does it take place?
At Okayama University in Okayama, Japan, hosted alongside the 35th IAFFE Annual Conference on 2 to 4 July 2027.
What goes into the application?
Personal and contact details including country of origin and residence, your employment and education history, a statement of purpose of up to 3,000 characters, your travel funding estimate in US dollars, and answers on disability, shared accommodation, visa needs and conference participation. You also accept the data collection policy before submitting.
When do applications close and when are results announced?
Applications close on 10 December 2026 and the organisers state that no extensions will be granted. Decisions are expected by early February 2027.
Do I need a visa for Japan?
That depends on your nationality and the rules in force. The application form asks whether you will need a visa, and candidates should verify their own position through the official visa information published by Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and allow enough time to apply.
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