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 July 6 to July 10 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:
1. Curriculum Vitae (CV)
2. Research sample (e.g., job market paper, working paper, or research proposal)
3. Short recommendation message from their PhD supervisor

Application fees: free of charge
Deadline to apply: 19th April 2026
Number of spots available: 20


HOW TO APPLY

All documents should be submitted
by 19 April 2026 via this online form: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=lZxaRJ0PU0mdsbxKRd0SID7e4Z-5sfRAmyJRIKBoc9dUMlVFVDlYSE85T083TTdBNlQxVlhMWDI1Mi4u


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.

Access the full programme here: https://coapfinance.com/coap-summer-school-2026/


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


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.


CONTACT

coap.submissions@uni.lu
Please make sure to apply via the above mentioned link. Applications sent solely via email will not be considered.
More information about the event: https://coapfinance.com/coap-summer-school-2026/


EVENT SPONSOR

This summer school is supported by the Luxembourg National Research Fund (C22/SC/17236485/ACQUIT)