The event aims to promote excellence in doctoral research and supports initiatives such as the European Doctoral Day. It offers a high-quality, inclusive academic platform for PhD candidates to present their work, receive constructive feedback, participate in research-oriented workshops, and build international academic networks.

THE CONFERENCE WILL FEATURE:

• Regular (oral) presentations in business, economics, finance, management and quality studies
• Poster session for early-stage or work-in-progress research
• Workshops and seminars open to PhD candidates from all scientific disciplines
• 3-Minute Thesis Competition (3MTC)
• Keynote lectures by:
  - Professor Robert Faff (Corvinus University of Budapest; Emeritus Professor,
  University of Queensland)
  - Professor Theocharis N. Grigoriadis (Freie Universität Berlin)

KEY DETAILS:

• Dates: 1–2 June 2026
• Price: free of charge
• Venue: Poznań University of Economics and Business, Poland
• Target audience: PhD students

SUBMISSION WINDOW: 

10 February – 10 April 2026

Conference website:

Further information, including updates and practical details, is available on the conference website:
https://ue.poznan.pl/en/university/pueb-horizons-a-doctoral-conference-for-innovative-research/ 
 

For additional questions, please contact us at horizons@konf.ue.poznan.pl 
 

We warmly encourage you to share this announcement within your networks and look forward to receiving your submissions.
 

With kind regards,
PUEB Horizons Organizing Committee