European Finance Association

53nd Annual Meeting

Ghent, Belgium 19-22 August 2026

Registration

Registration for the European Finance Association (EFA) 2026 Annual Meeting will open on May 1, 2026.  To register, participants need to be members of EFA.  To become a member, visit this page.

EFA members have a private ConfTool account, through which they can register for EFA 2026.  The link is visible after logging into one’s EFA ConfTool account.

Registration Fees for 2026 EFA Members

 

Early Bird
(until June 30)
Regular Fee
(July 1-August 1)
Onsite
(August 20-23)
Academic €315 €440 €570
PhD student €125 €250 €500
Practitioner €500 €825 €825

Social Program and Accompanying Persons

Participants who wish to join the networking activities are requested to register themselves and their guests online.

Accompanying Partner (AP)

The Accompanying Partner category is intended for spouses, partners, or family members of registered conference participants who wish to attend the conference’s networking events, including the Welcome Reception, the Get-Together, and the Conference Dinner. Some of these events are complimentary while others may require an additional fee, as indicated in the conference program and/or website. This category is reserved exclusively for individuals attending in a personal capacity and not for those engaged in academic or professional participation in the conference. Accompanying partners do not have access to the scientific sessions, workshops, or conference materials. The registered participant must include their accompanying partner under this category during the registration process. Delegates attending with infants or young children are requested to contact the conference organizers in advance to discuss appropriate arrangements.

Registered Participant Accompanying Person
Welcome Reception (Wed.) €0 €0
Get Together (Thu.) €0 €50
Conference Dinner (Fri.) €100 €100
Dietary Requests

Participants with dietary restrictions must indicate their preferences during online conference registration. The following options are available:

  • Gluten-free meal
  • Lactose-free meal
  • Vegan meal
  • Vegetarian meal

Other dietary requirements can be dealt with on a case-by-case basis. 

Payment Options

Payments can be made via credit card.

Invitation Letters for Visas

Invitation and confirmation letters for visas can be issued upon request after successful registration payment. Check our visa page for more information.

Terms and Conditions

Please have a look at the terms and conditions for registering for the EFA 2026.