We are pleased to announce the next Annual Conference with Doctoral Masterclasses will be hosted by Aston University, Birmingham, from 14–16 April 2026. The doctoral masterclasses on Tuesday, 14 April, and the main conference on Wednesday and Thursday, 15–16 April. The Annual Dinner and Awards Presentation will be held at the Edgbaston Stadium on Wednesday 15 April. This will be an in-person event only.

Keynote Speakers

Annual Conference

• Professor Christine Cooper, Professor of Accounting, Business School, University of Edinburgh, UK.
• Professor Bart Lambrecht, Professor of Finance, Judge Business School, University of Cambridge, UK and 2024 BAFA Distinguished Academic Award Winner.

Doctoral Masterclasses

• Professor Andy Stark, Emeritus Professor Accounting and Finance at the University of Manchester Alliance Manchester Business School, UK.

Important Dates (for the Doctoral Masterclasses and Annual Conference)

• Online paper submission opens for the main conference: 8 September 2025
• Deadline for submissions: 1 December 2025
• Registration and payment opens: 1 December 2025
• Paper acceptance notifications on a rolling basis from 1 December to 6 January 2026
• Registration (payment) for presenters closes: 13 February 2026 (midnight GMT)
• Deadline for online submission of revised papers: 2 March 2026
• Registration and payment for non-presenters closes: 2 March 2026 (midnight GMT)
• Detailed presentation programme announced: 2 March 2026
  Note: No changes to the full schedule are possible once published
• Online Conference Platform available: 10 April 2026

You can find information about past editions of the conference here:

BAFA 2025

BAFA 2024