CALL FOR PAPERS
The organizing and scientific committees, along with the organizing institutions (Audencia Business School ─ Bank of Greece ─ Durham University Business School ─ Essex Business School ─ Gabelli School of Business), invite submissions of high-quality theoretical and empirical research papers on financial intermediation, corporate finance, and their intersection.
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The conference will be held exclusively in person. The academic program starts on Monday (29 June) and concludes Wednesday afternoon (1 July). It will take place at the Amarilia Hotel in Vouliagmeni on the first two days, with sessions at the Bank of Greece on July 1.
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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.
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The organizing and scientific committees kindly request that all presenters and discussants attend the entire conference to facilitate active discussion.
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Submission Deadline: 15 February 2026
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
The deadline for submission is 15 February 2026.
If you have any difficulties registering for this meeting, please contact Mandy Chan, CEPR Head of Events at meets@cepr.org, for assistance (with the subject header “8th Endless Summer Conference on Financial Intermediation and Corporate Finance”).
The conference invites 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 submitting the manuscript.
When applying you will be asked to indicate if your paper relates to Corporate Finance or Financial Intermediation.
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/4557
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
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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/4557
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.
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.
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Non-presenting academics can register and attend all the events of the conference for a fee of 350 euro.