The Research in International Economics and Finance (RIEF) network was created in 2004 in order to strengthen scientific cooperation and contacts between European research centers working on international economics (international trade, international macro, or international finance). The network organizes a yearly doctoral meeting which offers the opportunity for a limited number of PhD candidates or young PhDs to present their papers before an audience of senior researchers in the field. This year at AMSE, Mathias Thoenig (Lausanne) and Linda Tesar (Michigan) will be keynote speakers.