The 4th FinGeo School (31January - 1 February 2026) - Registration closed
The 4th FinGeo school will be held in Bologna from the 31 January - 1 February 2026 and it targets early career researcher (Post-Grad, PhD students, Post-doc, etc), but it is open to anyone interested. This edition will focus on in-field research methodology in Financial Geography.
It is going to be held in a friendly academic environment of the oldest University of the world in an Italian area where small and mid-size firms, cooperatives and social businesses, local banks, bank philanthropic foundation and public funds have created an international leaderships in several traditional and innovative industrial sector (i.e. automotive, mechanics, agrifood, heath, green economy, bigdata and A.I.). Over the past year, Bologna has emerged as one of the leading world hubs for high-performance computing (HPC) and quantum technologies, opening new opportunities to explore the intersections of finance, sustainability, and technology.
Therefore, this FinGeo School offers a unique opportunity to reflect on the past and engage in debates about the future, fostering research on the current and emerging developments in financial geography.
Methodologically, this edition will combine inspiring keynotes from leading scholars with hands-on, field-based research approaches in Financial Geography. The programme features traditional guest lectures, site visits, and fieldwork applying research methodologies. It will be further enriched by career development sessions, networking opportunities, and 'meet the editors' events with leading journals associated with FinGeo.
Bursary opportunities are available to partially cover travel expenses, supported by the Regional Studies Association – FinGeo Research Network project.
There are no participation fees. However, a small contribution of around €50 may be requested to cover practical expenses (e.g., local transport, networking dinner, etc.). Travel and accommodation costs remain the responsibility of participants.
Important dates:
- 15 October 2025 FinGeo School applications closed
- 5 November 2025 Communication of acceptance
- about 15 November 2025 names of the bursary winners and letter on other practicalities will be sent
Please note that the FinGeo School is organized back-to-back to the 8th FinGeo Global Seminar that will be held 2nd and 3rd February 2026 at the University of Bologna premises. FinGeo School participants are welcomed to stay for the seminar and present a short paper or joining the discussions. Please check this webpage for details about the seminar: https://www.unibo.it/sitoweb/s.grandi/avvisi/75b69c0d
Practicalities
The FinGeo School will be held at the Italian Yunus Fundation premises (Via D'Azeglio 48 - 40126 Bologna (Italy) & various site visits. The detailed programme will be available in late 2025.
Indicative timing
Friday, 30th Jan
- 19:30 - Networking "Aperitivo" for early arrivals or walking tour by night
Saturday, 31st Jan
- 9:00 - 9:30 - Registration and welcome coffee
- 9:30 - 18:30 - Lectures & Field activities
- 19:30 - 21:30 - Social event
Sunday, 1st Feb
- 9:00 - 9:30 - Travel to field trip
- 9:30 - 18:30 - Lectures & Field activities
- 19:30 - 21:30 - Social event
Monday, 2nd Feb
- 9:00 - 9:30 - Registration and welcome coffee
- 9:30 - 18:30 - FinGeo Seminar Programme
- 19:30 - 21:30 - Social event
Tuesday, 3rd Feb
- 9:30 - 13:30 - FinGeo Seminar Programme
- 14:30 - 16:30 - Field Visit @ the Cineca & Dama HPC Tecnopole premises
About FinGeo - Global network of financial geography - https://www.fingeo.net/
Other info
Collaborating Organisations
Collaborating Journals
- Finance & Space
- Geoprogress Journal
- TEDI Journal
- and other to come
Patronages
- Associazione Geografi Italiani (A.Ge.I) (Italian Geography Association)
- Società Studi Geografici (Geography Study Society)
- and many more to come
Local Organising Commitee Co-chairs
- Prof. Giuseppe Torluccio - University of Bologna & Italian Yunus Fundation
- Adj. Prof. Silvia Grandi - University of Bologna, CNR & FinGeo
4th FinGeo School Scientific Committee
• Carmelo Algeri, University of Bologna, Italy
• Claudia Affonso - University of São Paulo, Brasil
• Fenghua Pan - Beijing Normal University, China
• Juvaria Jafri – University of East Anglia, UK
• Franziska Sohns - Anglia Ruskin University, UK
• Giuseppe Torluccio - University of Bologna and Italian Yunus Foundation, Italy
• Gordon Tan - Singapore University of Technology and Design, Singapore
• Karen Lai - Durham University, UK
• Silvia Grandi, University of Bologna & National Research Council (CNR), Italy
• Stefanos Ioannou - Oxford Brookes University, UK
• Yllka Hysaj - Imperial College London, UK
Other practical info
• Please note the following: while the organisers may record and broadcast selected sessions for broader access, we can only offer in-person participation in at the FinGeo School and at the Workshop.
• Funding support: The organising committee keeps open the possiblity to charge a small registration fee of 50 to cover social dinner cost, local transport and similia.
• Bursaries: Thanks to RSA funds, we are able to support small bursary for early career scholars from under-represented groups and regions.
Logistical information
Reaching Bologna Bologna is easy and low cost opportunities are available
We suggest accommodation in the city center within the wall so to keep easy walking distances – any type of accommodation are available by using the main booking platforms.
Some possibilities
Tourist information: https://www.bolognawelcome.com/
Pubblicato il: 03 giugno 2025
