The iCS-ANPEC Award encourages research in economics and climate

The initiative seeks to expand studies that analyze the challenges and opportunities of climate transition in Brazil

With the goal of strengthening the production of scientific knowledge at the interface between economics and climate, the Institute for Climate and Society (iCS), through its Economics & Climate Hub, is launching the iCS-ANPEC Economics & Climate Award – 2026 Edition. The initiative seeks to recognize studies that contribute to understanding the economic impacts of climate change and support the development of more efficient strategies for mitigation, adaptation, and sustainable development in Brazil.

In this edition, the award is held in partnership with the National Association of Graduate Centers in Economics (ANPEC), a leading institution in promoting academic excellence and strengthening research in Economics in the country. This collaboration broadens the initiative’s connection with the scientific community and seeks to stimulate the production of work with potential applications in public policies, economic strategies, and investment decisions related to the climate agenda.

“Advancing the interface between economics and climate is essential to respond to the challenges of the transition in Brazil. This award reinforces the iCS strategy, through the Economics and Climate Hub, of recognizing the production of applied knowledge capable of guiding public policies, investment decisions, and development strategies that reconcile competitiveness and sustainability,” highlights Sarah Irffi, specialist in Climate Economics, Climate Policy, and Institutional Framework at iCS.

The award seeks to recognize studies that offer evidence capable of supporting decision-makers and driving a just, efficient, and scientifically based climate transition.

Recognition of scientific research

Three prizes will be awarded to the works selected by the Evaluation Committee:

• 1st place: R$ 20,000
• 2nd place: R$ 10,000
• 3rd place: R$ 5,000

Eligibility criteria include:

• Studies published between May 1, 2024 and May 1, 2026 in journals classified between Qualis A1 and B2 in the area of ​​Economics or related fields;
• Papers presented at the National and Regional Economics Meetings of ANPEC (ANPEC National, ANPEC South and ANPEC Northeast);
• Publications in Portuguese or English;
• Authorship by a Brazilian researcher with a doctoral degree;
• Institutional affiliation with Brazilian Science, Technology and Innovation Institutions (ICTs), public or private, at the time of registration.

Participation in co-authored works will be permitted, provided that the main author meets all the established criteria.

Three thematic lines guide the selection

The submitted works must be related to one of the three thematic lines defined by the award:

1. Macroeconomics and climate/environment

It encompasses studies that estimate the impacts of climate change and alterations in ecosystem services on Brazilian macroeconomic indicators, such as GDP, productivity, inflation, food prices, agribusiness, electricity generation and costs.

It also includes analyses of the effects of these impacts on sectors such as insurance, federal and subnational public accounts, investments, and monetary and fiscal policies.

2. Economic and social costs of inaction

This research line encompasses studies on the economic costs of past environmental disasters and shocks, considering their impacts on GDP, productivity, physical capital, and human capital.

The line also includes projections of risks and economic costs for the coming years, considering the most likely climate scenarios.

3. Fiscal policy and economic incentives related to climate

It brings together studies on public spending, taxation, subsidies, and revenue waivers that can be evaluated using cost-benefit analyses related to emissions, environmental degradation, and their effects on climate change, economic activity, education, and health.

Schedule

The official launch of the iCS-ANPEC Economics & Climate Award – 2026 Edition took place on July 13, 2026, with entries open until September 18, 2026. Check out more details here.