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About the Event
The annual UIC Finance Conference brings together prominent academics and industry representatives in the field of finance to discuss recent research and emerging trends at the UIC campus in Chicago.
Each year in May, the conference hosts 12 presentations of research papers by faculty and PhD students from universities worldwide, selected from a competitive pool of approximately 250 submissions. Previous iterations of the conference have brought together more than 60 finance scholars to discuss research at the UIC campus and enjoy dinner and drinks at the Willis (Sears) Tower.
Third Annual UIC Finance Conference
The Third Annual UIC Finance Conference will take place on May 15-16, 2026 on the UIC campus. The keynote speaker for this year is Lauren Cohen from Harvard University.
Authors are notified of acceptance decisions in early March, and the conference program will be made available later in March.
The co-chairs for the 2026 conference are Dermot Murphy and Dominique Badoer. Please contact either co-chair if you have any questions.
Current and Previous Conference Programs
Previous Keynote Speakers
| Speaker | Conference | University |
|---|---|---|
 Itay Goldstein | Second Annual UIC Finance Conference | University of Pennsylvania |
 Stefan Nagel | First Annual UIC Finance Conference | University of Chicago |
Best Discussant Award Winners
Each year, attendees vote on the “Best Discussant Award” at the end of the conference. Past award winners include:
Best Discussant Award Winners
| Speaker | Conference | University |
|---|---|---|
 Kristoph Kleiner | Second Annual UIC Finance Conference | University of Indiana |
Huseyin Gulen | First Annual UIC Finance Conference | Purdue University |