Best Paper Awards

        A comprehensive and competitive program tailored for PhD students specializing in Finance and Accounting.
        During this session, PhD students attending FMARC 2025 will have the unparalleled opportunity to engage with seasoned mentors, gaining targeted guidance to enhance the impact of their research. Additionally, PhD students will explore potential career paths, receiving valuable advice on navigating the academic landscape, the job market, and their professional development. The following awards will be presented based on recommendations by the scientific committee and conference chairs: Conference Best Paper, Best Paper in Finance, Best Paper in Accounting, and Best Doctoral Paper.
        Submission Deadline

        The deadline for submission is Monday, 13 January 2025.

        Conference Registration

        Conference registration details will be given at a later stage.

        Note

        All submissions will undergo a peer-review process to decide their inclusion in the conference program.

        Contact

        conf2025@fmarc.eu desk@fmarc.eu

        Doctoral Mentors
        The conference team of Doctoral Mentors consists of 6 individuals.
        Stephen H. Penman
        Professor
        Columbia University
        Stephen Penman is the George O. May Professor Emeritus and Special Lecturer in the Graduate School of Business, Columbia University.
        Annalisa Prencipe
        Professor
        Bocconi University
        Annalisa Prencipe is KPMG Professor of Accounting at Bocconi University.
        Alessandro Previtero
        Associate Professor
        Kelley School of Business, Indiana University
        Alessandro Previtero is an Associate Professor of Finance at the Kelley School of Business, Indiana University, and a Faculty Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER).
        Merih Sevilir
        Professor
        IWH
        Merih Sevilir is head of the Department of Laws, Regulations and Factor Markets at IWH and Professor of Finance at IWH.
        Stefano Rossi
        Professor
        Bocconi University
        Stefano Rossi is a Professor of Finance in the Finance Department at Bocconi University, where he is currently Chair of the Finance Department.
        Francesco Vallascas
        Professor
        Durham University
        Francesco is a Professor of Finance at Durham University.
        Guidelines for PhD Students

        PhD students in the early stages of their studies with a paper, interested in delivering a short, pitching-style presentation, are encouraged to submit their work in the PhD Mentoring Session. To choose this option, please submit your work using the link “PhD Mentoring Session Submissions” and select the topic “001 – PhD Student (Mentoring Session).” Ensure you also choose additional topics to specify your paper’s area of research. 

        PhD students with a completed (or job market) paper, are encouraged to submit their work for presentation in the regular conference sessions. To choose this option, please submit your work using the link “Paper Submissions (regular sessions)” and select the topic “002 – PhD Student (Regular Sessions).” Ensure you also choose additional topics to specify your paper’s area of research. Only papers presented by PhD students in the regular conference sessions will be eligible to be considered for the «Best Doctoral Paper Award». 

        PhD students at the very early stages of their studies without any paper could register to attend the conference and attend the PhD Mentoring Session.

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