XVIII. FINANCE DAYS IN PÉCS - EVOLVING ENVIRONMENT, ADAPTING FINANCE: SUSTAINABILITY, TECHNOLOGY, AND INSTABILITY

XVIII. FINANCE DAYS IN PÉCS - EVOLVING ENVIRONMENT, ADAPTING FINANCE: SUSTAINABILITY, TECHNOLOGY, AND INSTABILITY

University of Pécs Faculty of Business and Economics invites you to submit your abstract and participate either in person or online in the 18th Finance Days In Pécs International Scientific Conference around EVOLVING ENVIRONMENT, ADAPTING FINANCE: SUSTAINABILITY, TECHNOLOGY, AND INSTABILITY to be held on June 4, 2026 in Pécs, Hungary.

The conference will be chaired by Dr. Vivien Csapi, Associate Professor, Head of Department of the Finance and Accounting.

The scientific committee of the conference

  President: 
      Dr. Vivien Csapi Associate Professor, Head of Department, University of Pécs Faculty of Business and Economics, DFA

  Members: 

      Prof. Dr. Iván Bélyácz Professor Emeritus, University of Pécs Faculty of Business and Economics, DFA 
      Prof. Dr. Zoltán Gál Professor, University of Pécs Faculty of Business and Economics, DFA 
      Dr. Lívia Lukovszki Associate Professor, University of Pécs Faculty of Business and Economics, DFA 
      Prof. Dr. Schepp Zoltán Professor, University of Pécs Faculty of Business and Economics, DFA 
      Dr. Zoltán Szabó Associate Professor, University of Pécs Faculty of Business and Economics, DFA
      Dr. Tamás Szücs Associate Professor, University of Pécs Faculty of Business and Economics, DFA
      Dr. József Ulbert Associate Professor, University of Pécs Faculty of Business and Economics, DFA
      Dr. Zsófia Vörös Senior Research Fellow, University of Pécs Faculty of Business and Economics, DFA

Organising committee of the conference

  President: 
      Dr. Vivien Csapi Associate Professor, Head of Department, University of Pécs Faculty of Business and Economics, DFA

  Members: 
      Gábor Horváth Assistant Lecturer, University of Pécs Faculty of Business and Economics, DFA 
      Dr. Alexandra Posza Assistant Professor, University of Pécs Faculty of Business and Economics, DFA

Call for papers

EVOLVING ENVIRONMENT, ADAPTING FINANCE: SUSTAINABILITY, TECHNOLOGY, AND INSTABILITY

AI is one of the keys to adapting financial and accounting responses to a changing world: how it supports risk management in turbulent times, how it scales sustainability (ESG/climate) analyses, and how it transforms accounting and auditing processes.

Planned sections:

1) AI in a turbulent financial environment: resilience, forecasting, stress testing
2) AI in sustainable finance: ESG analytics and transition risk
3) AI and accounting: automation, quality, controls
4) AI in auditing and assurance: assurance, integrated reporting
5) LLMs and generative AI in finance/accounting decision support
6) Model risk, compliance, and AI governance in the financial sector
7) Data, infrastructure, and regtech/suptech: how can regulation become machine-readable reality?
8) Industry and corporate case studies: "AI-based adaptation" in operation

Opportunities to publish

Submitted and accepted abstracts will be published in an electronic publication with an ISBN number (abstract volume). Submitted papers will be double-blind peer-reviewed. Papers that have been reviewed and selected will be published in a special issue of the (domestic B-rated) Marketing & Management journal. Papers not selected for the special issue will be published in the conference proceedings with an ISBN number and DOI identifier.

Distinctive accolades for doctorate candidates

Exceptional rewards will be conferred upon the doctorate candidates who present the most exemplary papers. The Best Paper Award seeks to acknowledge the most original and highest quality research pertinent to the conference themes.

What is the rationale for applying?

  Acknowledgment within professional domains
  Certificate for the victors
  Exclusive presentation opportunity during the plenary session

Eligibility requirements:

  The nominated paper must be submitted before the paper submission deadline of 18 May 2026.
  The manuscript will be evaluated by the conference's scientific committee.

Ceremony of awards:

  The award presentation will occur during the conference's commencement.

It is possible to submit a paper; alternatively, you may participate in the conference by delivering a presentation without a paper.

Abstracts, papers

Abstracts (max. 300 words) can be uploaded on the application form. The abstract should include the aim of the research, the methodology, the results obtained and the conclusions. (We will send feedback on accepted abstracts after the last day of the application deadline.)

Papers meeting the formal requirements should be uploaded by 18 May 2026 using the link below. Papers submitted in Hungarian or English should be between 27,000 and 36,000 characters in length (including spaces, bibliography, figures, tables, appendices, etc.), which corresponds to approximately 15-20 standard typed pages. The study must be an original paper that has not been published elsewhere. Please include a 250-300 word summary (abstract) at the beginning of the paper, structured as follows: the summary should present the objectives of the paper, the methodology used, the most important results, and practical/economic policy recommendations. In addition, please provide 3-5 keywords. The acknowledgements may be placed after the keywords.

Submitted studies will undergo double-blind peer review. Studies that have been reviewed and selected will be published in a special issue of the (domestic B-rated) Marketing & Management journal. Studies not selected for the special issue will be published in the conference proceedings. We can only accept studies in the format specified in the template, as Word text files with the .doc / .docx extension!

It is possible to submit a paper; alternatively, you may participate in the conference by delivering a presentation without a paper.

Submit the paper

Programme

Book of abstracts

Plenary session

Important dates

Official languages of the conference

Hungarian, English

Conference fees

In case of multiple-author papers (up to three authors), only one participation fee is required (if only the presenter is attending the conference)!

Application till 31 March 2026 15 April 2026 (extended):

Application after 31 March 2026 15 April 2026:

*The online participation fee includes participation in the conference sessions/presentations, including plenary and parallel sessions; presentation of a paper in one of the announced sessions; publication of the abstract in an ISBN numbered abstract volume; publication of the paper in the ISBN numbered conference proceedings, certificate of online participation in the conference. 
In addition to the above, the personal participation fee includes coffee breaks and lunch.

REGISTRATION

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