The INVEST Fellow Programme offers a wide range of professional development opportunities for staff at universities that are part of the European INVEST Alliance.
Explore the June webinars below and visit the INVEST website for the latest updates on upcoming training courses and recordings of past sessions.
WEBINAR: Econophysics – How Physics Has Changed the Way We Think About and Conduct Research in Economics
When: June 24, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CET
Who should attend: Students of Economics, Business Administration, Physics, Mathematics, or Science (in general), Academic staff.
Economics and physics is an interdisciplinary field that has emerged in recent decades, applying tools, methods, and modes of reasoning from statistical physics and the theory of complex systems to the study of economic phenomena. This webinar will illustrate how concepts such as power-law distributions, phases and phase transitions, networks, and collective behavior have contributed to a new understanding of financial markets and economic inequality. Dr. Loukas Zachilas studied mathematics at the University of Athens and graduated in 1983. In 1988, he earned his Ph.D. with a dissertation titled “Numerical and Theoretical Study of Three-Dimensional Stellar Systems” at the Department of Physics of the University of Athens.
Webinar: Making Research Accessible: - Why “Open Science” Is Important and How
to Get Started
When: June 24, 2026, 11:00 AM–12:00 PM CET
Who should attend: Staff from INVEST partner universities
This webinar introduces the concept of Open Science: what it is, why it is important, and how to apply it in practice. It explores challenges such as data reproducibility and transparency, presents key tools such as pre-registration and open data, and highlights the growing regulatory requirements imposed by funding agencies such as the NIH and Horizon Europe.