CALL FOR PAPERS

2025 CHINA FINANCIAL RESEARCH CONFERENCE

July 5-6, 2025

To promote China-related financial research globally, Tsinghua University PBC School of Finance and Tsinghua University National Institute of Financial Research co-organize the Annual China Financial Research Conference (CFRC). CFRC provides a high-quality academic exchange platform, where finance scholars and practitioners worldwide can share their in-depth research on important finance issues in China and exchange ideas on new developments in finance research, with the ultimate goal of reforming China’s financial system and encouraging financial innovations in China.

The 2025 China Financial Research Conference (CFRC 2025) will be held from July 5 to July 6, 2025 in Beijing, China.

TOPICS

Academic papers studying China related topics, from all areas of finance, are welcome. The conference follows the format of international research conferences. We have both English and Chinese sessions.

ORGANIZERS

Tsinghua University PBC School of Finance

Tsinghua University National Institute of Financial Research

BEST PAPER AWARDS

Asset Pricing Best Paper Award (US$2000 each)

Corporate Finance Best Paper Award (US$2000 each)

Behavioral Finance Best Paper Award (US$2000 each)

China Financial Research Network (CFRN) Young Scholar Best Paper Award in Chinese (US$1000 each)

PAPER SUBMISSION

Authors are invited to submit completed papers in electronic format (PDF files only) at http://editorialexpress.com/conference/CFRC2025/. Authors have the option to upload papers to the China Financial Research Network (CFRN) for public dissemination.

Paper submission deadline: February 28, 2025

Papers will be selected by the Program Committee consisting of a panel of international scholars. The submitting authors are expected to be notified of the Program Committee’s decision by the end of April 2025.

For each accepted paper, the conference will cover up to 3 days of accommodation for one author and the discussant. The same applies to all session chairs.

For further queries, please contact cfrc@pbcsf.tsinghua.edu.cn.

CONFERENCE WEBSITE

http://cfrc.pbcsf.tsinghua.edu.cn