{"id":17393,"date":"2026-03-25T10:59:28","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T09:59:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/research-en\/?post_type=news&p=17393"},"modified":"2026-03-25T11:16:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T10:16:31","slug":"call-for-applications-for-the-summer-school-in-corporate-policies-and-asset-prices-coap","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/www.uni.lu\/research-en\/news\/call-for-applications-for-the-summer-school-in-corporate-policies-and-asset-prices-coap\/","title":{"rendered":"Call for Applications for the Summer School in Corporate Policies And Asset Prices (COAP)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\nLuxembourg, Mama Shelter Hotel, 6 July to 10 July 2026<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hosted in Luxembourg from 6 July to 10 July 2026<\/strong>, 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 \u2014 such as Stata, MATLAB, or similar quantitative tools \u2014 ensuring that participants gain concrete experience implementing theoretical frameworks and working with data.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\nEligibility and application<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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

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  1. Curriculum Vitae (CV)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Research sample (e.g., job market paper, working paper, or research proposal)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Short recommendation message from their PhD supervisor<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Application fees: <\/strong>free of charge<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Number of spots available<\/strong>: 20<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \nDeadline to apply – 19 April 2026<\/h4>\n\n\n
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    \nHow to apply<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    All documents should be submitted by 19 April 2026 via this online form<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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    \nProgramme overview<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

    The programme will feature:<\/p>\n\n\n\n