7th Annual RCF-ECGI Corporate Finance and Governance Conference
Conference dates
9 - 11 October 2026
Location
Hybrid: in person at Real Centro Universitario Escorial-Maria Cristina affiliated to Universidad CEU San Pablo, Madrid, Spain, and virtually
Description
Call for Papers
7th Annual RCF-ECGI Corporate Finance and Governance Conference
9 - 11 October 2026
Hybrid: in person at Real Centro Universitario Escorial-Maria Cristina affiliated to Universidad CEU San Pablo, Madrid, Spain, and virtually
https://sites.google.com/view/review-of-corporate-finance/2026-rcf-ecgi-conference-call-for-papers?authuser=0
Scope of the Conference:
We are delighted to invite you to the 7th Annual RCF-ECGI Corporate Finance and Governance Conference. The conference will be hybrid, held at the Hybrid: in person at Real Centro Universitario Escorial-Maria Cristina affiliated to Universidad CEU San Pablo, Madrid, Spain, and virtually, and virtually, on 9-11 October 2026.
The conference is held in collaboration with the European Corporate Governance Institute (ECGI).
We invite the submission of original papers on all aspects of corporate finance and corporate governance. There is, of course, no obligation to submit to RCF as part of the conference.
Topics of interest include: capital structure, corporate and securities law, corporate culture, corporate failure, corporate finance and public policy, corporate governance, corporate restructuring, corporate social responsibility, crowdfunding, dividends, payout policy, and repurchases, entrepreneurial finance, family business, financial contracting, financial intermediation, financial literacy, fintech, fraud, innovation, IPOs and SEOs, mergers and acquisitions, misconduct, private debt, private equity, trade credit, socially responsible investments, sustainable finance, real options, and venture capital.
The conference offers an interdisciplinary forum to gain feedback on timely working papers from scholars in finance, entrepreneurship, innovation, international business, law, management and accounting disciplines.
Location: in person at Real Centro Universitario Escorial-Maria Cristina affiliated to Universidad CEU San Pablo, Madrid, Spain, and virtually, and virtually, on 9-11 October 2026.
World-Wide Airport Connections: Worldwide airport connections: 50 min drive: Madrid–Barajas International Airport to Real Centro Universitario Escorial-Maria Cristina
Conference Fees:
In person: (Expected) €350 in person (for conference dinner, lunches, and coffee breaks),
€50 online option (for administrative / tech support)
Hotel Options: There are numerous reasonably priced hotel options in nearby neighborhoods.
Submission Instructions and Questions:
Submissions may be sent by email to Sofia Johan: [email protected] with the subject heading "RCF-ECGI 2026 Conference Submission."
Questions may be directed to:
Ruth Mateos de Cabo - [email protected]
Douglas Cumming - [email protected]
Ricardo Gimeno - [email protected]
Sofia Johan - [email protected]
Miryam Martínez - [email protected]
Submission Deadline:
1 May 2026.
We prefer a full paper but if necessary you may submit a shorter 10-page abstract if a completed paper will be ready one month prior to the conference.
Notification of Acceptance: on or before 31 May 2026.
Meet the Editors Panel:
Small “fast-date” style editor tables where participants could approach editors informally. Details forthcoming.
Review of Corporate Finance Award Announcement
The $1000 Award for the best paper published in the Review of Corporate Finance (RCF) (Volume 6 Issues 1-4, 2026) will be announced at the conference. Prior award winners for 2021-2026 are listed here.
Conference Awards:
$1000. There will be 2 best paper ($300 each) and 2 best discussant ($200 each) awards, consistent with the 6 prior RCF-ECGI Conferences. The awards are generously sponsored by the Centro de Economía Política y Regulación (Instituto CEU de Estudios de la Democracia), the Cátedra USPCEU–Mutua Madrileña and the Cátedra CEU-MOEVE Digital.
The acceptance rate at the RCF-ECGI Conference has normally been around 25%.
Details from the 2020 - 2025 Conference Programs:
2025: https://sites.google.com/view/review-of-corporate-finance/2025-rcf-ecgi-conference?authuser=0
2024: https://sites.google.com/view/review-of-corporate-finance/2024-boca-ecgi-conference?authuser=0
2023: https://sites.google.com/view/review-of-corporate-finance/2023-boca-ecgi-conference?authuser=0
2022: https://sites.google.com/view/review-of-corporate-finance/2022-boca-conference?authuser=0
2021: https://sites.google.com/view/review-of-corporate-finance/2021-boca-conference?authuser=0
2020: https://sites.google.com/view/review-of-corporate-finance/2020-boca-conference?authuser=0
We look forward to seeing you in Mardrid, Spain, on October 9-11, 2026!
Thanks to our Sponsors:
European Corporate Governance Institute
Centro de Economía Política y Regulación (Instituto CEU de Estudios de la Democracia), Cátedra USPCEU–Mutua Madrileña