My name is Nils Gimpl, and I am a PhD student in finance and accounting at Saarland University and a
research assistant at Frankfurt School’s Centre for Performance Management for Controlling. I am
writing this report to summarize my activities and achievements during my 8-week visiting research stay
at Bayes Business School, funded by the EAA ARC International PhD Visit Scheme.
During my stay, I engaged in various academic activities that significantly contributed to my doctoral
research and professional development. I attended several research seminars in Finance and
Accounting, both at Bayes Business School and the London School of Economics. These seminars
provided exposure to leading-edge research and methodologies, which broadened my knowledge and
enhanced my academic skills. Furthermore, I participated in Financial Engineering Workshops and
attended key academic events such as the Accounting PhD Conference and the Early Career
Researchers Conference, both hosted at Bayes Business School. These events were invaluable for
networking with peers and gaining insights into diverse research perspectives.
A key highlight of my stay was completing a PhD-level course in asset pricing at Bayes Business School.
This course deepened my understanding of theoretical frameworks and empirical applications in asset
pricing, which are directly relevant to my dissertation. In addition to attending academic events, I actively
contributed to the intellectual environment at Bayes. I engaged in discussions with fellow PhD students
in Finance, where we exchanged feedback to improve each other’s research. I also had the privilege of
receiving detailed feedback on my ongoing research from the faculty at Bayes Business School. Their
input was instrumental in refining my dissertation, particularly the final draft of my last dissertation paper,
which I successfully completed during my stay.
I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude to Professor Pawel Bilinski for hosting me during my visit.
His support, guidance, and valuable insights significantly enriched my research and made my stay at
Bayes Business School a highly rewarding experience.
This visiting research stay has been a pivotal milestone in my academic journey. The rich and stimulating
academic environment at Bayes Business School, coupled with the support and mentorship I received,
significantly enhanced the rigor and quality of my research. I am deeply grateful to the European
Accounting Association for providing me with the opportunity to undertake this research visit through the
EAA ARC International PhD Visit Scheme.
