du 8 juin 2026 au 9 juin 2026
ELMI, Nice
AFREN Digital Economics Conference
3EN#12
3EN (Ecole d’Eté d’Economie Numérique) is the annual meeting of the AFREN association (French-speaking Association for Research in Digital Economics).
This two-day conference aims to gather researchers in digital economics.
We welcome empirical and theoretical contributions related to the following (non-exhaustive) list of topics: digital platforms and services; sharing economy; regulation (net neutrality, consumer protection, privacy); cybersecurity; digital payment; blockchains; digital markets and advertising; big data and artificial intelligence; social media; innovation and diffusion of innovation; Internet and geography; news, media and content industries.
Scientific Committee
Maya Bacache-Beauvallet (Telecom ParisTech)
Marc Bourreau (Telecom ParisTech)
Gracia Cecere (IMT Business School)
Sylvain Dejean (Université de La Rochelle)
Ambre Elsas-Nicolle (Mines Paris – PSL)
Inna Lyubareva (IMT Atlantique)
François Moreau (Université Paris 13)
Thierry Pénard (Université de Rennes)
Jean-Christophe Poudou (Université de Montpellier)
Dominique Torre (Université Côte d’Azur)
Organizing committee
Registration:
No participation fee will be charged but registration is mandatory.
Participants who do not present a paper and who whish to participate are kindly asked to contact us.
Contact
3en2026@afren.frSubmission deadline – March 1st, 2026
Papers (even preliminary versions) or extended abstract of papers can be submitted in PDF at 3en2026@afren.fr.Decisions on acceptance will be communicated by March 5, 2026.
Address
The conference will take place at EUR ELMI - Université Côte d'Azur Adresse: 5, rue du 22ème BCA 06300 Nice
- Access via TRAMWAY : Line T1 Las Planas / Pont Michel STOP à Saint-Jean d'Angély Université
- Access via TRAIN : Exit “Nice-ville” Tramway Line 1 “gare Thiers” - STOP to Saint-Jean d'Angély Université
- Access via BUS : Line 14 / 27 Square Daudet / Pont Michel or Line 20 Gustavin / Parc Vigier-Col de Bast STOP to Saint-Jean d'Angély
Access from the AIRPORT (Terminal 1 ou Terminal 2)
Take tram line 2 towards “Port Lympia” and get off at the “Jean Médecin” stop. At the “Jean Médecin” station, take tram line 1 towards “Hôpital Pasteur” and get off at the “Saint-Jean d’Angély Université” stop.
Access to Nice Côte d'Azur Airport requires a specific permit.
Special Airport Rate “Aéro card”: €10 (unlimited return trips) allowing one round trip to and from the airport with connections within 74 minutes of the first validation.
If you arrive at the airport, Lignes d'Azur cards (“La Carte”) are available. They are preloaded with a round-trip airport ticket.
Transportation cards are available at all ticket machines, including those located on the tram platforms at the airport.
Schedules, maps, and fares are available at: http://www.lignesdazur.com
Application Lignes d'Azur Tickets allows you to purchase tickets on your phone to travel by bus or tram within the Nice Côte d'Azur metropolitan area.
Conference sponsors
Suggested Accommodations
- Hôtel Ibis Styles Nice vieux port ***
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(In the very lively neighborhood of Place du pin)
8 Rue Emmanuel Philibert, 06300
Phone : 04 92 00 59 00
Hôtel à Nice - ibis Styles Nice Vieux-Port - ALL (accor.com) - Hôtel Mercure Nice Marché aux fleurs ****
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91 Quai Des États Unis, Prom. des Anglais, 06300 Vue Mer Centre et Vieux Nice
Phone : 04 93 85 74 19
Hôtel 4 étoiles à Nice - Mercure Nice Marché aux Fleurs - ALL (accor.com) - Hôtel du Petit Palais ****
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Charme Quartier de Cimiez (Attention requires a car or a taxi and €€€)
17 Avenue Emile Bieckert, 06000 Nice
Phone : 04 93 62 19 11
Hôtel du Petit Palais - Hôtel à Nice - Hôtel Aston Scala ****
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12 Avenue Félix Faure, 06000 Nice
Phone : 04 92 17 53 00
Site Officiel Hôtel Aston La Scala - Hotel Holiday Inn
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20 Bd Victor Hugo 06000 (Nice centre)
Phone 33-4697032222
Hotels In Nice City Centre - Aparthotel Adagio Access Nice Acropolis
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Résidence de tourisme 2 étoiles **
42 Boulevard Risso, 06300 Nice
Phone 04 92 27 82 00
Aparthotel Adagio Access Nice Acropolis
