AIBE at a glance
We are a bilateral, non-profit association registered in Italy. We facilitate research collaboration between Brazilian and Italian economists. We also promote links between academia, policy-makers and industry. In particular, we:
✔ Organize an annual economics workshop.
✔ Award an annual prize.
✔ Disseminate information on joint research and funding opportunities.
AIBE is governed by a Board of Directors, who are elected for three years by the Members' Assembly.
AIBE in context
✔ Strong commercial, historical and cultural links between Italy and Brazil.
✔ A bilateral Agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation in force since December 1998.
✔ Joint calls for project funding.
✔ Fast-growing community of Brazilians in the Italian academic system.
✔ Growing number of co-authorships between Brazilian and Italian economists.
