- November 1, 2017: Opening of the paper submission website
- February 1, 2018: Deadline for the submission of papers
- March 1, 2018: Deadline for notifications authors and opening of the registration site
- May 1, 2018: Deadline for early registration at reduced rate
- May 1, 2018: Deadline for paper presenters ( those not registered by this date will not be included in the programme)
- June 1, 2018: Scientific programme available on web site
- June 15, 2018: Deadline for hotel bookings
- September 1, 2018: Deadline for paper revisions (for those who want their paper made public. Only url links will be accepted). Please send your revised paper links to eale-sbe@maastrichtuniversity.nl
- November 1, 2018: Deadline for paper submission to special conference issue of Labour Economics