Call for Applications for the Summer School in Corporate Policies And Asset Prices (COAP)

Luxembourg, Mama Shelter Hotel, 6 July to 10 July 2026

The University of Luxembourg is pleased to announce the first Summer School on Corporate Policies and Asset Prices (COAP), organized with the support of the Luxembourg National Research Fund (FNR). The school is an intensive one-week programme designed for PhD students seeking a deep and rigorous understanding of the interaction between corporate decision-making and financial markets.

Hosted in Luxembourg from 6 July to 10 July 2026, the summer school features five in-depth lectures delivered by leading international scholars, each a top expert in their field; as well as a continuous, hands-on research project running throughout the week. The practical component will involve the use of standard research software commonly employed in academic finance — such as Stata, MATLAB, or similar quantitative tools — ensuring that participants gain concrete experience implementing theoretical frameworks and working with data.

Eligibility and application

The summer school is open to PhD students in Finance (or closely related disciplines) who are at an advanced stage of their doctoral studies. Applicants should submit the following documents:

Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Research sample (e.g., job market paper, working paper, or research proposal)
Short recommendation message from their PhD supervisor

Application fees: free of charge

Number of spots available: 20

Deadline to apply – 19 April 2026

How to apply

All documents should be submitted by 19 April 2026 via this online form.

Programme overview

The programme will feature:

Five keynote lectures by internationally recognized scholars in finance
Applied research sessions,
Social activities exploring Luxembourg’s cultural landscape.
Participants will have the opportunity to present their work, receive feedback, and engage in discussions on empirical and theoretical approaches to corporate policies and asset prices.

Confirmed speakers

HENGJIE AI, University of Wisconsin-Madison
FREDERICO BELO, INSEAD
SEBASTIAN GRYGLEWICZ, Erasmus University Rotterdam
ELISA PAZAJ, University of Amsterdam
ENRIQUE SCHROTH, EDHEC Business School
ROBERTO STERI, University of Luxembourg

Learning objectives

By the end of the program, participants will be able to:

Understand and apply dynamic corporate finance models
Analyze corporate policies through an asset pricing lens
Work with exogenous SDF frameworks in corporate applications
Identify how firm-level decisions affect asset prices
Develop research ideas that integrate corporate finance and asset pricing

Financial support

For invited participants, the organizers will cover:

Accommodation for the entire duration of the summer school
(up to 5x nights, from Sunday to Friday) at the event venue.
Catering during the event
including breakfasts, coffee breaks, and lunches, as well as participation in the school dinner.
A travel contribution of up to €400 for flight or train expenses Travel costs will be reimbursed after the event upon submission of : Full ticket invoice, Proof of payment, Boarding pass (if applicable). If any of these documents are issued in hard copy, the original copies must be provided. The reimbursement form and detailed instructions will be shared with participants after the event. Please note that only economy-class flights and train fares are eligible for reimbursement.