German Finance Association (DGF)

In 2025, the FernUniversität (University of Hagen) is celebrating its 50th anniversary. We are proud to announce:

The 31st Annual Meeting of the DGF will take place from September 18–20, 2025, in Hagen.

Call for Papers

The conference aims to bring together researchers and practitioners to discuss the latest theoretical and empirical research from all areas of finance, banking, and insurance. Prior to the main conference on September 19 and 20, on September 18 a doctoral workshop will take place.

We are very pleased that Michael Weber from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business has agreed to give the keynote address. Professor Weber is also a faculty research fellow at the National Bureau of Economic Research and an academic consultant for several central banks. He has published in leading economics and finance journals such as the American Economic Review, the Review of Economic Studies, the Review of Financial Studies and the Journal of Financial Economics.

The main conference will feature almost 100 paper presentations in six parallel sessions over the two days. Prizes will be awarded for the best overall paper and the best doctoral paper.

Submissions accepted for presentation are also eligible for inclusion in a special issue of the Journal of Business Economics. There will be a separate call on the journal homepage with an independent submission process. This is not an official publication outlet of the DGF.

All participants are cordially invited to a get-together on September 18 from 7 pm at Hagen City Hall. On Friday, September 19, the conference dinner will take place at Spielbank Hohensyburg. Prior to the dinner, participants will have the opportunity to either take part in a guided tour at the historic sites at Hohensyburg or experience augmented reality in the new Immersive Collaboration Hub of the FernUniversität. There will be a bus shuttle service to Hohensyburg and back.

We are looking forward to an inspiring conference and to welcoming you to Hagen!

Rainer Baule and Robinson Kruse-Becher