Calendar – Thesis defense

March 26 2019
11 September 2026
  • PhD Defense – Federico Gallina – Essays on Trade Agreements
    11 Sep, 11:00 - 14:00

    PhD Defense of Federico Gallina
    Essays on Trade Agreements

    Ladéfense de thèse se déroulera en hybride :

    enprésentiel au local R42.4.110 et en digital via ce lien Teams

    Please find the full announcement and further details in the attached PDF.

    Jury:
    Georg Kirchsteiger – President, ECARES, ULB
    Paola Conconi – Co-supervisor, Oxford University
    Glen Magerman – Co-supervisor, ECARES, ULB
    Mattia Nardotto – Secretary, ECARES, ULB
    Gianluca Orefice – Université Paris-Dauphine
    Mathieu Parenti – Paris School of Economics

    Location: R42.4.110 + Teams

    Sep
    11

    PhD Defense of Federico Gallina
    Essays on Trade Agreements

    Ladéfense de thèse se déroulera en hybride :

    enprésentiel au local R42.4.110 et en digital via ce lien Teams

    Please find the full announcement and further details in the attached PDF.

    Jury:
    Georg Kirchsteiger – President, ECARES, ULB
    Paola Conconi – Co-supervisor, Oxford University
    Glen Magerman – Co-supervisor, ECARES, ULB
    Mattia Nardotto – Secretary, ECARES, ULB
    Gianluca Orefice – Université Paris-Dauphine
    Mathieu Parenti – Paris School of Economics

    PhD Defense – Federico Gallina – Essays on Trade Agreements

    Friday, 11:00 - 14:00

    Location: R42.4.110 + Teams

  • PhD Defense - Ignacio MARRA DE ARTIÑANO - The Local Impact of Global Firms
    11 Sep, 16:00 - 19:00

    FACULTE SOLVAYBRUSSELS SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT

     

    Soutenance publique de thèse pour l’obtention du grade de Docteur en sciences économiques et de gestion de :

      Ignacio MARRADE ARTIÑANO

     qui présentera et défendra publiquement une dissertation originale intitulée :

     

    The Local Impact of Global Firms

     Le mardi 11 septembre 2026 à 16h


     La défense de thèse se déroulera en hybride :  

    en présentiel au local R42.4.110 et en digital via ce lien Teams

    Vous trouverez l’annonce complète ainsi que de plus amples informations dans le PDF ci-joint.

    Le jury sera composé comme suit :

      

    Georg KIRCHSTEIGER– Président du jury, ECARES, ULB

    Paola CONCONI – Promoteur, Oxford Univ. & ECARES

    Glenn MAGERMAN –Secrétaire, ECARES, ULB

    Philip USCHEV – ECARES, ULB

    JoseVASQUEZ – London School of Economics

    Marcelo OLARREAGA – University of Geneva

    Location: R42.4.110

    Sep
    11

    FACULTE SOLVAYBRUSSELS SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT

     

    Soutenance publique de thèse pour l’obtention du grade de Docteur en sciences économiques et de gestion de :

      Ignacio MARRADE ARTIÑANO

     qui présentera et défendra publiquement une dissertation originale intitulée :

     

    The Local Impact of Global Firms

     Le mardi 11 septembre 2026 à 16h


     La défense de thèse se déroulera en hybride :  

    en présentiel au local R42.4.110 et en digital via ce lien Teams

    Vous trouverez l’annonce complète ainsi que de plus amples informations dans le PDF ci-joint.

    Le jury sera composé comme suit :

      

    Georg KIRCHSTEIGER– Président du jury, ECARES, ULB

    Paola CONCONI – Promoteur, Oxford Univ. & ECARES

    Glenn MAGERMAN –Secrétaire, ECARES, ULB

    Philip USCHEV – ECARES, ULB

    JoseVASQUEZ – London School of Economics

    Marcelo OLARREAGA – University of Geneva

    PhD Defense - Ignacio MARRA DE ARTIÑANO - The Local Impact of Global Firms

    Friday, 16:00 - 19:00

    Location: R42.4.110

23 September 2026
  • Morgane Rigaux – Public PhD Defense
    23 Sep, 16:30 - 18:30

    Public PhD defense – Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management

    Morgane RIGAUX

    Thesis: “Essays in Household Economics: Resource Allocation, Family Structure, and Women’s Economic Rights”

    Hybrid defense: in person and via Microsoft Teams.
    Teams: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/34390780619018?p=N8oe9gXu3c3QR0lwte

    Jury:
    • Georg Kirchsteiger – President of the jury, ECARES, ULB
    • Thomas Demuynck – Co-supervisor, ECARES, ULB
    • Paula Gobbi – Co-supervisor, ECARES, ULB
    • Bram De Rock – ECARES, ULB
    • Fabio Blasutto – ECARES, ULB
    • Axel Dreher – Heidelberg University
    • Marc Goñi – University of Bergen

    Location: ULB – R42.2.113

    Sep
    23

    Public PhD defense – Solvay Brussels School of Economics and Management

    Morgane RIGAUX

    Thesis: “Essays in Household Economics: Resource Allocation, Family Structure, and Women’s Economic Rights”

    Hybrid defense: in person and via Microsoft Teams.
    Teams: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/34390780619018?p=N8oe9gXu3c3QR0lwte

    Jury:
    • Georg Kirchsteiger – President of the jury, ECARES, ULB
    • Thomas Demuynck – Co-supervisor, ECARES, ULB
    • Paula Gobbi – Co-supervisor, ECARES, ULB
    • Bram De Rock – ECARES, ULB
    • Fabio Blasutto – ECARES, ULB
    • Axel Dreher – Heidelberg University
    • Marc Goñi – University of Bergen

    Morgane Rigaux – Public PhD Defense

    Wednesday, 16:30 - 18:30

    Location: ULB – R42.2.113

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