Sustainable Finance Conference 2026
YOU ARE INVITED TO SUBMIT A PAPER FOR THE 2ND SUSTAINABLE FINANCE CONFERENCE.
Building on the success of its inaugural edition, the conference aims to further establish itself as a leading European forum for research in sustainable finance. Located at the heart of Europe, it brings together scholars and practitioners engaged in cutting-edge academic and policy-relevant research.
The conference will be held in person at Vlerick Business School, Brussels.
CALL FOR PAPERS
We welcome theoretical, empirical, and methodological contributions in all areas of sustainable finance, including, but not limited to:
- Climate and Environmental Risk
- Carbon pricing, emissions markets, and climate policy
- Sustainable Asset Pricing and Investment
- Biodiversity risk and natural capital valuation
- Impact investing and performance measurement
- Corporate Sustainable Finance
- Sustainable finance regulation
Contributions that explore the application of artificial intelligence and advanced data analytics in sustainable finance are particularly encouraged.
PAPER SUBMISSION PROCEDURE
The deadline for submissions is Thursday 30 May 2026.
You can submit your paper on this page.
CONFERENCE FORMAT
The conference is designed to be a niche, high-quality venue for in-depth discussion and feedback. It features a single-stream format in a highly interactive environment and an extensive discussion for each paper.
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Professor Matthew Agarwala, Bennett Chair in Sustainable Finance at the Bennett Institute for Innovation and Policy Acceleration, University of Sussex Business School
PUBLICATION OPPORTUNITY
Conference participants are welcome to submit their paper to The European Journal of Finance (EJF). Authors should follow standard EJF submission instructions and submit via the journal’s portal. The normal EJF screening and peer-review processes and submission fee will apply.
CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
2026 programme to be announced by mid-July
View previous conference programmes:
ORGANISERS
- Professor Sophie Manigart, Ghent University and Vlerick Business School
- Dr Caterina Santi, University of Liège
- Professor Thanos Verousis, Vlerick Business School and Ghent University
SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
- Professor Pati Klusak, Heriot-Watt University
- Professor Sophie Manigart, Ghent University and Vlerick Business School
- Dr Caterina Santi, University of Liège
- Professor Klaas Mulier, KU Leuven
- Dr Emmanouil Pyrgiotakis, UCD Michael Smurfit Graduate Business School
- Professor Thanos Verousis, Vlerick Business School and Ghent University
- Dr Theodor Cojoianu, Singapore Management University
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
The registration fee is €120. This includes all conference activities, coffee breaks, lunch and conference reception.
For questions and further information, please contact Professor Thanos Verousis.
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The Vlerick Sustainability Centre is a community of companies embracing sustainability, with the ambition to be part of the leading coalition in realising positive change. These companies will drive our sustainability research agenda, and we’ll bring them together regularly to provide them with inspiration, moments of connection, impactful insights, and new tools and concepts.
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