8th Summer Conference on Financial Intermediation and Corporate Finance

Invitation

The organising and scientific committees, along with the organising institutions (Audencia Business School ─ Bank of Greece ─ Durham University Business School ─ Essex Business School ─ Gabelli School of Business─  CEPR), invite submissions of high-quality theoretical and empirical research papers on financial intermediation, corporate finance, and their intersection.

The conference will be held exclusively in person. The academic programme starts on Monday (29 June) and concludes Wednesday afternoon (1 July). It will take place at the Amarilia Hotel in Vouliagmeni on the first and last day, with sessions at the Bank of Greece on June 30.

The conference will feature a maximum of 20 papers, providing ample time for discussion, reflection, and outdoor activities. Authors will be notified about the acceptance of their papers by late March 2026.

The organising and scientific committees kindly request that all presenters and discussants attend the entire conference to facilitate active discussion.

Conference Fees

There is no conference fee for presenters, invited discussants, and session chairs, and all meals are included. Participants are expected to cover their travel and accommodation expenses.
 

Paper Submission Guidelines

The conference invites the submission of only one paper per presenting author and follows a strict policy, whereby the invitation to present the paper is exclusively extended to the author who submits the manuscript.

The deadline for submission is 6 pm (GMT), 15 February 2026.

If you have any difficulties registering for this meeting, please contact Jemila Benchikh, Events Officer at [email protected], for assistance (with the subject header “8th Summer Conference on Financial Intermediation and Corporate Finance”). 

Authors who already have a CEPR Hub profile can upload their submission by:

1. Going to https://hub.cepr.org/ and logging in
2. After you have logged in, go to https://hub.cepr.org/event/4964
3. Click on "Step 1: Apply"
4. Under "Apply to Attend" click "Yes"
5. Tick the boxes that apply to you 
6. Tick "Would you like to submit a paper?", upload your paper and supply the requested information
7. Click "Submit form" to make the submission

Authors who do not have a CEPR HUB profile can upload their submission by:

1. Creating a new profile here https://hub.cepr.org/user/register
2. After you have logged in, go to https://hub.cepr.org/event/4964  
3. Click on "Step 1: Apply"
4. Under "Apply to Attend" click "Yes"
5. Tick the boxes that apply to you 
6. Tick "Would you like to submit a paper?", upload your paper and supply the requested information
7. Click "Submit form" to make the submission

Venues

Amarilia Hotel, Agiou Nikolaou 13, Vouliagmeni 166 71 (June 29 & July 1)

Bank of Greece, 21 El. Venizelos, Athens 102 50 (June 30)

Organising Committee

Further Information

Any further information regarding the conference, including previous programmes, can be found on our website: https://summerfinconf.wixsite.com/mysite.