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M-BEES & M-BEPS
2026

The 18th Maastricht Behavioral and Experimental Economics Symposium & 11th Maastricht Behavioral Economic Policy Symposium

M-BEES
Mon, June 8, 2026
M-BEPS
Tue, June 9, 2026
Location
Maastricht University
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About the Symposia

About the symposia

Hosted by the Department of Microeconomics and Public Economics at Maastricht University.

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Theory and Experiments

The broad topic of M-BEES is Theory and Experiments. M-BEES centers on whether and how economic experiments can inform economic theory and vice versa.

Monday, June 8, 2026
M-BEPS

Behavioral Economic Policy

M-BEPS brings together researchers, policy makers and practitioners interested in how behavioral economics can inform policies in government and business. M-BEPS aims to encourage the discussion of relevant policy topics and the exchange of ideas and experiences among policy makers, international researchers, and practitioners.

Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Keynote Speakers

Featured speakers for 2026

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Maria Bigoni

Maria Bigoni

University of Bologna
Monday, June 8, 2026
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Erik Snowberg

Erik Snowberg

University of Utah
Monday, June 8, 2026
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Björn Bartling

Björn Bartling

University of Zurich
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
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Johannes Wohlfart

Johannes Wohlfart

University of Cologne
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Important Dates

Key deadlines

Monday, March 9, 2026

Paper Submission Deadline

The submission period has closed. Thank you to all who submitted.

Mid-April 2026

Notification of Acceptance

Acceptance notifications have been sent to all submitters.

May 6, 2026

Registration Deadline

Registration is now closed.

June 8, 2026

M-BEES Symposium

18th Maastricht Behavioral and Experimental Economics Symposium.

June 9, 2026

M-BEPS Symposium

11th Maastricht Behavioral Economic Policy Symposium.

Registration

Registration

To attend the Symposia M-BEES (June 8, 2026) and M-BEPS (June 9, 2026) please fill in the registration form and make the payment. Registration entitles to having access to presentations, coffee breaks, and lunches on both days.

Registration closed

Fees (M-BEES and M-BEPS)

Item Date Fee
Symposium registration
M-BEES and M-BEPS June 8–9, 2026 €270*
M-BEES only Monday, June 8, 2026 €150*
M-BEPS only Tuesday, June 9, 2026 €150*
Social events
Social Dinner M-BEES Monday, June 8, 2026 €77.50
Reception M-BEPS Tuesday, June 9, 2026 €25

* PhD, Master, and Bachelor students from Maastricht University are exempted from paying the registration fee. They are not exempted from paying for the social dinner (on June 8, 2026) nor the reception (on June 9, 2026), should they choose to join.

Conference Program

Program

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Venue & Travel

Getting to Maastricht

The symposium takes place at the School of Business and Economics, Maastricht University.

School of Business and Economics

Tongersestraat 53, Maastricht, The Netherlands

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Recommended Hotels

Maastricht is popular year-round. We recommend booking early. All hotels below are within a 5-minute walk of the venue.

Hotel Au Quartier

Kapoenstraat 32

An intimate and comfortable 3-star hotel with historic character, set in an 18th-century mansion near the Vrijthof plaza.

Hotel Botticelli

Papenstraat 11

A comfortable and romantic hotel with Italian Renaissance-inspired design, located in the Jeker district near the Saint Servaas basilica.

Hotel Les Charmes

Lenculenstraat 18

Set in a 17th-century building, offering complimentary breakfast with tea and coffee service.
History

Previous editions

M-BEES has run since 2008 and M-BEPS since 2015.

Contact

Get in touch

For any questions, please contact the organizers.

TM

Thomas Meissner

Maastricht University

PW

Peter Werner

Maastricht University