2025 Inaugural China Future Scholars in Finance Forum

Call for Papers
July 4, 2025 Beijing

To support the growth of young scholars in finance, broaden their academic perspectives, and contribute fresh insights to the reform and innovation of China’s financial system, Tsinghua University PBC School of Finance will host the inaugural China Future Scholars in Finance Forum, to provide a high-level academic platform for Chinese young finance scholars to present their research and exchange ideas. The forum will focus on the growth and development of young scholars and plans to invite senior finance scholars to share their research insights and experiences.

The inaugural China Future Scholars in Finance Forum will be held on July 4, 2025 in Beijing, China.

Submission Requirement

We welcome academic papers across all areas of finance, in either English or Chinese, with a preference for research related to China. The primary author and presenter must be a young scholar in China, including Ph.D. students, postdoctoral researchers, or junior faculty members who have not yet obtained a tenured position. The conference will follow a standard international format, with presentations conducted in English and Chinese.

Organizer

Tsinghua University PBC School of Finance

Conference Committee

Xiaoyan Zhang, Associate Dean and Chair Professor, Tsinghua University PBC School of Finance

Clark Liu, Associate Professor, Tsinghua University PBC School of Finance

Paper Submission

Authors are invited to submit full academic papers in PDF format to cfsf@pbcsf.tsinghua.edu.cn. Papers from all areas in finance are welcome. Submitted papers must be original and not published in any domestic or international journals.

Submission deadline: June 2, 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 June 15, 2025. For further inquiries, please contact cfsf@pbcsf.tsinghua.edu.cn.