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We are pleased to invite finance researchers, academics, and practitioners to the 3rd Modern Finance Conference (MFC 2026), to be held at the Krakow University of Economics in Krakow, Poland, on September 14-16, 2026. The event aims to provide a platform for the dissemination of cutting-edge research, innovative ideas, and novel approaches in all areas of finance. The conference will be held in a hybrid format, combining in-person and online sessions.
SCOPE
Topics include, but are not limited to:
- Asset pricing and valuation
- Banking and financial services
- Behavioral finance and decision making
- Capital structure
- Corporate finance
- Corporate governance
- Cryptocurrencies
- Derivatives
- Economic development
- Exchange rates and currency markets
- Finance and accounting standards
- Financial econometrics and quantitative methods
- Financial markets and instruments
- Financial, management, and tax accounting
- Financial regulation and supervisions
- Financial stability
- Fintech and financial innovation
- Green finance
- Investment and portfolio management
- Insurance
- Market microstructure
- Mergers and acquisitions
- Microfinance
- Monetary policy and central banking
- Risk management
- Sustainable finance and responsible investment
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
Marcin Kacperczyk is Professor of Finance at Imperial College London and Managing Editor of the Review of Finance and former President of the European Finance Association. His research spans climate finance, financial intermediation, and asset management, with publications in Econometrica, JF, QJE, and other top journals and frequent media coverage in FT, WSJ, and Bloomberg.
Douglas Cumming is Professor of Finance and Steven Shulman ’62 Endowed Chair for Business Leadership. Research spans venture capital, private equity, crowdfunding, hedge funds, and law and finance. Author of 250+ papers and 20+ books, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Alternative Investments and Review of Corporate Finance.
SUPPORTING JOURNALS
- Journal of International Financial Management & Accounting (CiteScore 12.5, IF 8.2)
- Journal of International Financial Markets, Institutions and Money (CiteScore 9.7, IF 6.1)
- Journal of Multinational Financial Management (CiteScore 7.0, IF 4.0)
- Eurasian Business Review (CiteScore 6.9, IF 4.0)
- International Journal of Emerging Markets (CiteScore 7.2, IF 3.0)
- Innovation and Green Development (CiteScore: 19.6)
- Investment Analysts Journal (CiteScore 2.8, IF 2.2)
- Modern Finance
EDITORS' FAST TRACK
The Editors’ Fast Track connects authors of high-quality papers with editors from finance journals, including the Journal of International Financial Management & Accounting, Eurasian Business Review, and Innovation and Green Development. Selected authors present their work in concise sessions followed by direct editorial feedback and discussion. Outstanding papers may also be considered for a fast-tracked review process with partnering journals.
BEST PAPER AWARDS
Prizes will be awarded in the following areas:
- Best Paper Award: 1000 EUR and a fee waiver for the next MFC
- Runner-up Award: A fee waiver for the next MFC
PAPER SUBMISSION
Authors are invited to submit their papers (or extended abstracts) in English no later than July 20, 2026, through our submission system. No submission fee is required. Submissions will be reviewed by the Conference Committee, and accepted authors will be notified within four weeks. For more information, see https://mf-conference.com/.
IMPORTANT DATES
- Paper/Extended Abstract Submission: July 20, 2026
- Notification of acceptance: Within four weeks of submission
- Registration deadline: August 10, 2026
- Conference: September 14-16, 2026
- Submission for proceedings/ journals: December 31, 2026
CONFERENCE FEES
Early bird: registration and payment by June 15, 2026.
- Main author (in-person presentation): 330 EUR
- Attending co-author / non-presenting attendee (in person): 280 EUR
- PhD student (in person): 230 EUR
- Additional paper fee: 200 EUR
- Online participant (main author or co-author): 200 EUR
Regular: registration and payment by August 10, 2026.
- Main author (in-person presentation): 430 EUR
- Attending co-author / non-presenting attendee (in person): 380 EUR
- PhD student (in person): 330 EUR
- Additional paper fee: 250 EUR
- Online participant (main author or co-author): 250 EUR
The Gala Dinner Fee: 40 EUR.
Fee payment details will be provided after acceptance.
CONTACT
The conference will be organized jointly by the Modern Finance Institute and the Krakow University of Economics.
Website: https://mf-conference.com/
- Dr Adam Zaremba – zaremba@mf-institute.com
- Support Team – conference@mf-institute.com
Rakowicka 27
31-510 Kraków , Pologne
