The Simulation Conference of the European Central Bank is the only conference at the European level that educates university students and graduates on the contemporary economic issues of the Euro Area. It is one of the most noteworthy interdisciplinary initiatives at a national level, where university students with economic and law backgrounds, with the help of experiential learning and cooperation, gain knowledge on the challenges of the Monetary Union.
The Conference was held for the first time in December 2017. It is an annual event and lasts four days. The Training Day takes place on the first day of the Conference, when distinguished academics and market representatives, with keynote speeches, convey their knowledge and experiences to the participants. During the next three days, the participants leveraging the knowledge they acquired on the Training Day, but also from the Study Materials that they got from the Scientific Team of Get Involved, participate in debates with the objective of developing proposals and amendments on a given Agenda.
For the better preparation of the participants, Get Involved has established the Conference Preparation Period, to which significant emphasis is given. Upon confirmation of participation, the preparation materials and Agenda are forwarded to the participants. From that moment until the beginning of the Conference a series of online calls are scheduled with the Scientific Team of Get Involved in which the given material is presented and explained. Moreover, the participants have the chance to communicate questions about the materials and the Conference processes.
In 2020, the findings of the 4th ECB Simulation Conference were included in the official agenda of the European Central Bank for the review of its Monetary Policy. Finally, the Conference has been recognized by the ECB and included in the events calendar of the ECB for the ECB Listens initiative.