International Conference on Economic and Financial Modeling (ICEFMod 2026)

The International Conference on Economic and Financial Modeling (ICEFMod 2026) is a scientific event co-organised by Kozminski University, SGH Warsaw School of Economics, and Simon Kuznets Kharkiv National University of Economics (Ukraine). The conference provides a platform for academics, industry practitioners, and policymakers to meet and exchange ideas on cutting-edge quantitative methods and their applications in analysing financial markets, institutions, and complex economic systems.

The conference is sponsored by Elsevier and the journal Economic Modelling. The first edition of the conference was held last year at SGH Warsaw School of Economics.

The conference focuses on advanced economic and financial modeling, including, among others, financial econometrics, credit risk modeling, portfolio management and investment strategies, corporate finance, banking sector stability, climate risk in banking, behavioral finance, macroeconomic and microeconomic modeling, economic forecasting, economic policy and financial regulation, systemic risk, labor markets, income inequality, economic growth, and the interconnections between financial markets and the real economy. An important area of interest also includes the political economy of war and conflicts.

A special feature of this year’s conference will be a dedicated panel on the Ukrainian economy and the impact of the Russian war in Ukraine on Ukraine and neighboring countries. We welcome papers examining the economic consequences of the war, financial stability, trade disruptions, reconstruction challenges, and broader geopolitical implications.

CALL FOR PAPERS:

We invite submissions of high-quality theoretical and empirical papers covering a broad range of topics in economic and financial modeling. These include, but are not limited to: financial econometrics and credit risk modeling; portfolio management, trading strategies, and market microstructure; corporate finance, banking, and financial stability; climate risk in banking; behavioral finance and financial decision-making; macroeconomic modeling and forecasting; microeconomic modeling; economic policy, financial regulation, and systemic risk; labor markets, income distribution, and economic growth; interconnections between financial markets and the real economy; and the political economy of war and conflict.

CONFERENCE OBJECTIVE:

The aim of the conference is to create an international forum for the exchange of knowledge between the academic community, financial sector practitioners, and public policymakers in the field of modern quantitative methods and their applications in analysing financial markets, institutions, and economic systems. The event is intended to promote the presentation of the latest theoretical and empirical research, integrate diverse methodological approaches, and foster collaboration between science and economic practice.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

Academic researchers in economics, finance, and econometrics
PhD students and early-career scholars
Financial industry practitioners
Analysts and risk managers
Representatives of central banks and supervisory authorities
Policymakers and public-sector economists
Experts in financial regulation and economic forecasting
NGOs and international institutions

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SPEAKERS:

Olha Zadorozhna, PhD

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ORGANIZATIONAL INFORMATION:

CONFERENCE FEE:

Participation in the conference is free of charge. Attendees may optionally take part in the gala dinner. The cost of the dinner is 60 EUR, and this fee is voluntary and applies only to those who choose to participate.

DEADLINES:

Submission deadline 25.06.2026
Notification of acceptance by 12.07.2026
Conference date: 18.09.2026

Prof. Robert A. Korajczyk, Kellogg School of Management Northwestern University, United States Dr. Nadiya Dubrovina, Bratislava University of Economics and Management, Slovakia Prof. Bartosz Gębka, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Prof. Aneta Hryckiewicz-Gontarczyk, Kozminski University, Poland Prof. Lidiya Guryanova, V. N. Karazin Kharkiv National University, Ukraine Prof. Christopher A. Hartwell, ZHAW School of Management and Law, and Kozminski University Prof. Tetyana Shabelnyk, Economic Cybernetics and System Analysis Department, S. Kuznets KNUE, Ukraine Prof. Oleksandr Talavera, University of Brimingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom

1. Olha Zadorozna, PhD, Kozminski University 2. prof. Dobromił Serwa, SGH 3. Liubov Chagovets, PhD, Simon Kuznets Kharkiv National University od Economics