14th Annual Research Workshop - Bridging capital and growth - the role of financial structures and intermediaries

The 2025 EBA Policy Research Workshop focuses on the role of financial structures and intermediaries in economic growth. The event will discuss and explore policies that can support capital formation, growth and innovation, while ensuring financial stability.

Call for papers

The organisers are inviting submissions of policy-oriented, preferably empirical, research papers. Researchers from supervisory authorities and central banks are especially encouraged to submit papers for presentation. Submissions are particularly welcome on the following topics:

• The impact of global capital flows on market efficiency and the role of financial intermediation

• Access to finance by entrepreneurs ensuring that capital is used in the most productive ways

• Provision of mechanisms for managing risk and contribution from regulatory frameworks on the functioning and stability of financial intermediaries

• Incorporation of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) supporting sustainable development and growth

• Advances in digital finance initiatives and better alignment with regulation and policies

Interested parties should submit their draft papers and any queries to research.conferences[at]eba.europa.eu.

The submission deadline is Friday 6 June 2025.