EFA

European Finance Association

FAQ

EFA Membership

Where can I become member of the association?

You can become member at www.conftool.com/efa2026. If you wish to submit a paper to the conference and/or join the conference, you can use the same account.

Where can I see my lifetime membership?

EFA doesn’t offer a lifetime membership, but only a yearly membership. You can become a member at www.conftool.com/efa2026.

I am on the Oxford University Press website, why can't I become a member?

The EFA migrated the membership database on a different system. You can become member in ConfTool.

What do you mean by "submitting author"?

The “submitting author” is the person who submits the paper via our conference registration system. He/she needs to become an EFA member for the current year to submit a paper.

I submitted the paper and my co-author is already a 2026 EFA member. Do I have to become member as well?

Yes, you must become member as well. The submitting author must be an EFA member for the current year. Co-author(s) membership does NOT count.

I submitted the paper and I am an EFA member. My co-author(s) is not an EFA member. Does s/he need to become a member as well?

No, the co-author(s) is not required to become an EFA member. Only the submitting author is required to be a member.

I am a PhD student, do I need to become an EFA member in order to submit my paper?

Yes, authors wishing to submit to the EFA Annual Meeting must be EFA members for the current year (2026).

I was a member, how can I renew my membership?

If you have already been a member in 2025, you can use your login information on our platform.

I decided to withdraw my paper, can I get a refund for my membership?

EFA memberships are non-refundable and non-transferable. Please note that if you wish to attend the conference in August, you will be asked to become an EFA member.

VAT on EFA membership

What VAT regime apply on the EFA membership?
  • VAT at 21% will be applied on membership fee for all private individuals.
  • If payment is through a bank account of a registered company / institution with a valid EU VAT number, the EU reverse charge mechanism will be applied.
  • For payments received from bank accounts of all businesses / institutions outside the EU, VAT is not applied.
What is a valid EU VAT number?

The VAT number must include the country code to be valid. Example: BE12345678.

If you do not enter a valid VAT number, VAT will be automatically charged.

Paper Submission

Do I need to pay a submission fee to submit my paper?

No, authors are not asked to pay a submission fee. However, the submitting author must be a current year EFA member (2026) in order to submit a paper to the Annual Meeting.

I want to have an overview of tracks and topics I can select for my submission, where can I find a list?

You can view a list on the tracks and topics page.

What should I do if I want to submit a paper to the EFA Annual Meeting?

You need to submit a paper via ConfTool  at www.conftool.com/efa2026  and you must be an EFA member for the current year (2026).

I would like to submit to a special session, how can I do that?

You can submit the paper to any of the tracks that are available. The papers for these special sessions are chosen from the pool of papers submitted to the conference and undergo the same reviewing process.

I made a mistake in my submission, what can I do?

Authors are entitled to change/revise/delete their submission any time before paper submission deadline (February 1).

How can I change the track of my submission?

If you need to change the track of your submission, you must withdraw your paper and re-submit it. The system does not allow you to change the track.

My submission it is not displayed in my account. Why?

Your submission was not saved before closing the page. The system allows authors to submit a contribution and upload papers later. However, the submission process needs to be completed by saving the submission.

I do not want to submit my paper to be in the EFA Annual Meeting anymore, what should I do?

Login to your account and click on “Your Submissions” -> “Withdraw Contribution” -> “Yes, withdraw contribution”. You will shortly receive a confirmation email about your withdrawal.

I have not received the submission confirmation email, why?

There are various reasons why you have not received the confirmation email. Before taking any action, please check:

  1. That your email is spelled correctly. To do so, click on your name on the top-right side of the screen and click on “Edit User Account Details”,
  2. Check your email spam folder,
  3. Re-send another confirmation email by clicking on “Your Submissions” -> “Edit Contribution Details” and save your submission again.

If again you have not received the confirmation email, please get in contact with your email provider at your institution. ConfTool emails may be blocked before reaching your inbox.

I have registered a submission but not uploaded any file yet, how do I add the file to the submission?

To upload the files to your submission, you must log in to ConfTool. On the overview page, click “Your Submission”, and then click “Upload Contribution” among the options on the right-hand side. There, you will be able to upload the anonymous and complete version of your paper.

What does the Review of Finance (RF) solicitation imply?

The RF will receive information about the best papers submitted to the conference. The editor might contact the author(s) in order to invite them to submit their paper to the RF. It is the choice of the author(s) to decide for or against the invitation. Please note that this is NOT a dual submission.

When is midnight on February 1st?

Let’s put this another way … the submission platform will close on February 1,2026 at 23.59 standard pacific time.  Central European Time is 9 hours ahead of Pacific Standard Time.

Submission to doctoral events (Doctoral Tutorial and Doctoral Workshop)

How can I submit/apply to the doctoral events?

The submission for the Doctoral Tutorial and Doctoral Workshop will open on February 15 and close on March 15, 2019. At the doctoral events page, you can find the links to display more information.

Can I submit to both the EFA 2019 and Doctoral Tutorial? Can I submit/apply to both the EFA 2019 and Doctoral Workshop?

Yes, you can. You must apply on both systems (EFA 2019 and doctoral events).

Where can I find detailed information?

The EFA central website displays detailed information about the doctoral events and submission information. Website: www.european-finance.org.