31st Annual Meeting of the German Finance Association (DGF)
at FernUniversität in Hagen − September 18–20, 2025
We cordially invite researchers and practitioners to participate in the 31st Annual Meeting of the German Finance Association (DGF) to be held at FernUniversität in Hagen on September 19 and 20, 2025.
As an additional offering, on September 18 a doctoral workshop will take place.
The conference aims to bring together researchers and practitioners to discuss the latest theoretical and empirical research from all areas of finance, banking, and insurance.
Call for Papers
We invite submissions of recent research papers. Guidelines for the submission are:
- Submissions are for DGF members only. If you are not currently a DGF member, you will be given the opportunity to apply for membership after the submission process.
- Submissions are only accepted through the online submission system: https://www.conftool.net/dgf2025/.
- The submission period is from February 1 to April 30, 2025 (midnight, CET).
- Submissions are subject to a double-blind review process. Thus, papers have to be submitted in an anonymous format (no references to authors or affiliations).
- Only full papers in English (pdf format) are considered for review. Papers should be accompanied by an abstract of no more than 120 words.
Keynote
We are pleased to announce that Michael Weber from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business has agreed to give the keynote address. Professor Weber is also a faculty research fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research and an academic consultant for several central banks. He has published in leading economics and finance journals such as the American Economic Review, the Review of Economic Studies, the Review of Financial Studies and the Journal of Financial Economics.
Best Paper Award
The best overall paper and the best doctoral paper will both be awarded prizes.
Conference Dinner and Social Events
On Friday, September 19, the conference dinner will take place at Spielbank Hohensyburg. Prior to the dinner, participants will have the opportunity to either take part in a guided tour at the historic sites at Hohensyburg or experience augmented reality in the new Immersive Collaboration Hub of the FernUniversität. There will be a bus shuttle service to Hohensyburg and back.
Pre-conference Doctoral Workshop and Get-together
A doctoral workshop will take place on Thursday, September 18. Application for this workshop will be separate from the main conference and will be announced later.
All participants are cordially invited to a get-together starting at 7 pm at Hagen City Hall.
Special Issue of the Journal of Business Economics
Submissions accepted for presentation are also eligible for inclusion in a special issue of the Journal of Business Economics. There will be a separate call on the journal homepage with an independent submission process. This is not an official publication outlet of the DGF.
Conference Information
For all necessary information (including location, accommodation, etc.) please visit the conference website:
https://www.fernuni-hagen.de/dgf2025.
Early bird registration for conference participation is from May 1 to July 31, 2025. Late registration starts September 1 and is available until September 20, 2025.
We are looking forward to an inspiring conference and to welcoming you to Hagen!
Rainer Baule & Robinson Kruse-Becher