NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITYTRANSPORTATION CENTER

Submit Abstract

The abstract submission portal will be open from January 10 - February 28, 2025.

 You are invited to submit an extended abstract (2-4 pages or 400-1000 words) containing title, author(s), research question, methodology, expected results and references.

 Prizes

 Two prizes will be awarded at the ITEA Annual Conference: the Best Paper by a Junior Researcher and the Best Overall Paper.

 Eligibility requirements for the Best Paper by a Junior Researcher prize:

• The presenter must be the junior researcher.
• The junior researcher cannot have received their PhD more than four calendar years ago.
• Coauthors may be senior scholars, but they cannot belong to the Scientific Committee.
• In case of coauthored papers with senior researchers, the junior researcher is requested to accompany their paper with a statement explaining their precise contribution.
• When submitting a paper, the junior researcher must declare on the title page of the paper that they are a junior researcher and that they want to be considered for the prize.
• A person who declares themselves to be a junior researcher remains eligible to win the Best Overall Paper prize that year.
• No person who has won the Best Paper by a Junior Researcher prize can win it again, but they are eligible to win the Best Overall Paper prize in the future.
• The Scientific Committee may decide not to award the Best Paper by a Junior Researcher prize in a given year.

 Eligibility requirements for the Best Overall Paper prize:

• Neither the presenter nor any coauthor can belong to the Scientific Committee.
• A member of the Executive Committee or School Committee not belonging to the Scientific Committee can be presenter or coauthor of a paper winning the Best Overall Paper prize.
• When submitting a paper, the presenter must declare on the title page of the paper that they want to be considered for the prize.
• Previous winners of the Best Overall Paper prize are eligible to win it again.
• The Scientific Committee may decide not to award the Best Overall Paper prize in a given year.

 

Register

The registration system will open April 1, 2025. Early-bird discounted registration will be available until the first week of May 2025.  

• ITEA members receive a $75 discount from the listed fees
• Registration after the first week of May will be $150 higher

Combined School and Conference
Regular	$1275
Full-time U.S./Canada Students	$850
Full-time Students from other Countries	$695
School Only
Regular	$900
Full-time U.S./Canada Students	$775
Full-time Students from other Countries	$635
Conference Only
Regular	$825
Full-time U.S./Canada Students	$525
Full-time Students from other Countries	$435

 

Fees for the School include all meals and refreshment breaks from Monday lunchtime through Wednesday lunchtime. Fees for the conference include lunch on Thursday and Friday, dinner and social events on Wednesday and Thursday evening, and mid-morning and mid-afternoon refreshment breaks.

Summer School

The aim of the ITEA Annual School is to provide young researchers as well as practitioners with a high-quality introduction to academic research on transportation economics, including many recent advances in the field. The School’s program consists of a series of lectures and tutorials conducted by some of the most prominent researchers in transportation economics. In addition, the students are given the opportunity to present their own work at the Conference.

 

 

 

Conference

The aim of the ITEA Annual Conference is to promote scientific excellence in the field of transportation economics and to provide a forum for scientific exchange. Research presented at the conference covers both theory and empirical work, including all transport modes and a wide range of research methodologies.

 

 

Accomodations

Accommodation information will be updated in March 2025.

We have found that participants can obtain better rates by directly booking with hotels rather than being part of a block booking. There are five major hotels in downtown Evanston, which are all 15-20 minutes’ walk from the School and Conference venues.

	Distance from Campus (miles)	Star Rating	Rooms	Breakfast Included?	Typical Rate excluding tax (13.5%)
Hilton Orrington	0.3	4	269	No	$162
Graduate Evanston	0.4	4	119	No	$154
Hyatt House	0.4	3	114	Yes	$159
Hilton Garden Inn	0.6	3	159	No	$154
Holiday Inn	0.6	3	159	No	$139

 All properties offer complimentary Wi-Fi.

Shared rooms at the same rates are available that will lower the cost. This may be attractive for graduate students.

 

 

Location

Travel and Directions

Chicago O'Hare International Airport is the closest and most convenient airport to the conference site. Taxi and public transportation is available, with a travel time of 35-40 minutes. Chicago Midway Airport is further away, but there is a public transportation link.

The School will be held in the Ruan Conference Center on the lower level of The Transportation Center building at 600 Foster Street.

https://maps.northwestern.edu/facility/65

The conference will be held in the Kellogg Global Hub (business school building), 2211 Campus Drive, Evanston.

https://maps.northwestern.edu/facility/659

For detailed travel information including travel from the airports see:

https://economics.northwestern.edu/about/contact/directions.html

Weather

Chicago can be hot in late June. The average high temperature is 83 F (28 C) and the average low 64 F (18 C). It is often quite humid. However, the conference is right on the shore of Lake Michigan and there is usually a cooling breeze in the afternoon. All conference facilities are air conditioned. Thunderstorms are not uncommon, but any rainfall is usually brief.

Disability Statement

The school and conference venues are equipped with elevators and fully accessible in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Wi-Fi

Eduroam is available and additional Wi-Fi access will be made available for those who do not have access to Eduroam.

Bring the Family / Stay for a While

Evanston is located on the shores of Lake Michigan, 12 miles north of downtown Chicago. In Evanston, you can:

• Go to the sandy beaches
• Relax on the beautiful lake front campus
• Stroll through neighborhoods of Victorian homes
• Enjoy a diverse set of dining options
• Take the train for an evening under the stars at the outdoor music festival at Ravinia Park

There are public transportation links to downtown Chicago by commuter train and subway/elevated mass transit rail. In Chicago you can:

• Visit the world-famous Art Institute of Chicago and other museums
• Go to the viewing deck of one of the skyscrapers
• Take a boat trip on the river or a walking tour to view the world-famous architecture
• Visit a blues club
• See a baseball game on the north or south sides
• Visit Millenium Park and view Anish Kapoor’s “Cloud Gate” (better known as “The Bean”)
• Walk in the lake front parks and visit the free zoo
• Walk out on Navy Pier and perhaps take a cruise on Lake Michigan
• Travel to suburb Oak Park to view the famous houses by architect Frank Lloyd Wright
• Go shopping on State Street or Michigan Avenue
• Attend a theatre production
• Eat in world class restaurants
• Take an extended trip before or after the conference to the shores of Lake Michigan in Wisconsin, Indiana or Michigan