The Health Economists’ Study Group Winter 2026 Meeting was hosted by the Centre for Health Economics, University of York, from 14th-16th January 2026.
Meeting schedule
The HESG Winter Meeting took place at The Milner York hotel, York, over three days from 12 p.m. on 14th January to 1 p.m. on 16th January 2026.
There was a pre-meeting course from 9 a.m., open to all delegates.
Click here to download the programme, or view it below.
- Wednesday 14th January – 12 p.m. lunch, afternoon sessions, refreshments, hot buffet dinner at venue.
- Thursday 15th January – Morning sessions, refreshments, lunch, afternoon sessions, conference dinner at Merchant Adventurers’ Hall.
- Friday 16th January – Morning sessions followed by packed lunch and close at 1 p.m.
Minutes from the Members’ Meeting will be available to all members on the Minutes page.
Abstracts
Click here to download the abstract booklet, or view it below.
Papers
Delegates can download all accepted papers for this meeting below (or at this link), using the password provided by the Local Organising Committee.
Venue and accommodation
The Milner York, steps from the train station, is the perfect base from which to discover the historic city of York. Blending the grandeur of late-Victorian architecture with the comforts of modern travel, The Milner York offers its guests the warmest welcome this side of the Pennines. The hotel boasts elegant, comfortable bedrooms and suites in balanced, neutral tones all with climate control that offer more than just a place to sleep. Free, superfast Wi-Fi with a maximum bandwidth of 100Mb is available throughout the hotel, and if you decide to come by car, the hotel provides a car park for guests’ use at a charge of £22.00 for 24 hours.
Key dates
Registration
Registration is now closed.
| Registration opens | 8th September 2025 |
| Early bird rate deadline | 24th November 2025 |
| Registration closes | 12th December 2025 |
Submission
Abstract submission is now closed.
| Abstract submission opens | 8th September 2025 |
| Abstract submission closes | 29th September 2025 |
| Notification of acceptance | 24th October 2025 |
| Paper submission deadline | 1st December 2025 |
Fees
PhD students could apply for a scholarship to fund their attendance.
| Until 24th November 2025 | From 25th November 2025 | |
| HESG member | £515 | £565 |
| HESG member without accommodation | £415 | £465 |
| Non-member | £565 | £615 |
| Non-member without accommodation | £465 | £515 |
Photo credit: The Milner York