XIV International Accounting Research Symposium

The Symposium is addressed to PhD students, early stage faculty and researchers in Accounting and Finance. It represents a unique opportunity to attend lectures by expert faculty, and also, to interact with colleagues and receive feedback both on developed (papers) and developing projects (early stage ideas).Location and datesFundación Ramón Areces, Madrid (SPAIN).25 to 29 of June 2018FacultyThe invited faculty for the 2018 edition areProf. Sudipta Basu (Temple University). Prof. Chris Chapman (University of Bristol).Prof. Hans B. Christensen (University of Chicago).Prof. Gilles Hilary (Georgetown University).Prof. William Rees (Edinburgh University).Prof. Matthias Mahlendorf (Frankfurt School of Finance & Management).Prof. Stephen A. Zeff  (Rice University).In addition, we will host a workshop on presentation skills, led by Susan Hancock.Program of the SymposiumDownload the program here.Registration, scholarship and feesREGISTRATION: FREERegistration is free of charge and open until May 25, 2018. The Ramon Areces Foundation offers up to 10 scholarships to assist participants with travel and accommodation expenses, up to a maximum of 300 euros each. To register, please e-mail  conference_business@uc3m.es. If you apply for a scholarship, you must forward us the following data:Name, Surname and UniversityShort CVLetter motivating the need for fundsCall for papers IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO SUBMIT A PAPER TO ATTEND THE SYMPOSIUMIndeed, the Symposium is structured around a number of lectures by leading experts in the field, who will discuss the most recent developments in the area.However, there will be opportunities for a reduced number of presentations, particularly on topics linked to the areas discussed by the Faculty. Participants can therefore submit their papers/proposals for presentation at the symposium. Papers linked to the areas discussed by the speakers and by early stage researchers will be given preference. There will be two sessions dedicated to participant’s presentations, both chaired by Prof. William Rees. These sessions will be attended by Faculty from the Symposium as well as from Faculty by the organizers: Universidad Carlos III de Madrid and Universidad Autónoma de Madrid.To attend the symposiumDownload and send us the filled in form before May 25, 2018.If you are also submitting a paper, please attach all forms and send them to conference_business@uc3m.es.Information and contactEstela Martínez Garridoemail: conference_business@uc3m.es.Tel.: +34 916249610