Doctoral Events
PhD students in the field of Finance are invited to apply to the EFA Doctoral Events. These are pre-Annual Meeting events designed for doctoral students held before the 53rd EFA Annual Meeting in Ghent, Belgium (August 19-22, 2026) hosted at Vlerick Business School.
- Doctoral Tutorial – August 19, 2026
- Pre-EFA PhD Program – August 18-20, 2026
Applications from February 15 to March 15, 2026
Deadline for application is on March 15, 2026 at midnight Standard Pacific Time.
Before submitting your application, please carefully review the information and guidelines for each event. Students may apply to only one event (either the Doctoral Tutorial or the Pre-EFA PhD Program).
The application link only works during application time
Doctoral Tutorial
The EFA Doctoral Tutorial (DT) is an intensive and competitive annual event intended for Finance students nearing completion of their PhDs who are about to enter the job market. The tutorial is held on Wednesday, August 19, 2026.
Pre-EFA PhD Program – New Event!
The EFA is pleased to announce a new event for Doctoral Students. The program will run alongside the long-standing EFA Doctoral Tutorial and is part of a pilot effort to expand PhD training at the EFA.
The Pre-EFA PhD Program is aimed at 50 PhD students in the research phase of their doctorate (typically years 2–4) who are not yet on the job market. The program will be held beginning on the afternoon of Tuesday, August 18, 2026