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SRB Economic Conference 2026: Evolutions in bank resolution: learning from the past and looking to the future

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The Single Resolution Board (SRB) is pleased to announce its first SRB Economic Conference, taking place in March 2026 at the SRB premises in Brussels. 

 

This hybrid event will bring together leading academics, policymakers, and young researchers to discuss evolving perspectives on bank resolution and the broader economic landscape.

 

Call for papers: The SRB calls for young Postdoctoral researchers and PhD candidates to submit papers for the Resolution Young Researchers Workshop, to be held on the first day of the conference. If selected, you will have the chance to present and discuss your research. Don't miss this opportunity! Please see the submission and application section for more details on how to take part.

 

Stay tuned, more information on registrations, agenda and speakers will follow soon!

Key topics

Discussions will focus on timely and relevant economic issues related to the Single Resolution Mechanism (SRM), including, but not limited to:

  • Impact of bank resolution framework on financial stability and Too-big-to-fail (TBTF) problem
  • Financial stability during resolution: liquidity, deposit runs, and systemic fragility
  • Empirical work on MREL: links with profitability, funding, legal/operational structure, and capital buffers
  • Resolution strategies for medium-sized banks, cooperatives, and cross-border institutions
  • Growth of non-bank financial intermediaries and the evolving role of financial market infrastructures
  • The impact of emerging risks and technological innovation on resolution and deposit insurance

Submissions on other topics relevant to the SRM will also be considered.

Submission procedure

The SRB calls for young Postdoctoral researchers and PhD candidates to submit papers for the Resolution Young Researchers Workshop, that will be held on the first day of the conference, where the finalists will present and discuss their research.

Eligibility criteria

Students who are currently enrolled in a PhD programme or Postdoctoral researchers who have not exceeded five years since the completion of their first PhD degree.

Submission procedure

  • The call for papers invites submissions on resolution-related topics listed above.
  • Papers should be submitted in PDF to SRB-ECON-CONFERENCE [a] srb.europa.eu (SRB-ECON-CONFERENCE[at]srb[dot]europa[dot]eu)
  • A cover letter introducing your research and its relevance to the workshop
  • An up-to-date curriculum vitae (CV)
  • The deadline for submission is on 15 October 2025
  • Authors of papers accepted by Scientific Committee will be notified by 15 January 2026 and will present their papers during the Resolution Young Researchers Workshop at the Economic Conference

SRB Economic Conference 2026 - Call for papers

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SRB Economic Conference 2026
Resolution Young Researcher Award
18 – 19 March
The call for papers is open! Submission deadline: 15 October 2025

Programme

Day 1: Resolution Young Researchers Workshop (in person)

  • Two paper presentation sessions
  • SRB Resolution Young Researcher Award ceremony
  • Networking reception

Day 2: SRB Economics Conference (hybrid)

  • Welcome by SRB Chair, Dominique Laboureix
  • Two academic sessions
  • Keynote speech
  • Policy panel: “Resolution in uncertain times”
  • Discussants from academic and policy backgrounds
  • Q&A session
  • Closing remarks
  • Lunch and coffee breaks provided for in-person attendees
  • Streamed online

More more information on the programme will follow soon

Contact

For more information, contact: SRB-ECON-CONFERENCE [a] srb.europa.eu (SRB-ECON-CONFERENCE[at]srb[dot]europa[dot]eu)