Overview
You are cordially invited to submit your research papers for presentation at the 31st Forecasting Financial Markets Conference (#FFM31), that will take place on 10-12 June, 2026 at University of Milano-Bicocca, Milano, Italy.

The FFM31, co-organised by the Forecasting Financial Markets Association and the University of Milano-Bicocca, Milano, Italy, will be an excellent networking opportunity for academics, doctoral students, and practitioners to present new research results and discuss current and challenging issues in their disciplines.
Forecasting Financial Markets is an international conference on quantitative finance that has been held every year since 1994.
Since its inception, the conference has grown in scope and stature to become a key international meeting point for those interested in quantitative finance, with the participation of quantitative market professionals and prestigious academic and research institutions from all over the world, including major central banks and quantitative fund managers.
Keynote Speakers

Lucia ALESSI, European Commission – Joint Research Centre

Zhenya LIU, Renmin University of China, Beijing, and EM Normandie

Loriana PELIZZON, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, and SAFE, Goethe University Frankfurt
Publication Opportunities
- Special Issue in the Journal of Forecasting; Issue Editor: Prof. Hans-Jörg von Mettenheim
Conference Themes
- Advances in asset management
- Artificial intelligence and machine learning
- FinTech, RegTech, InsurTech, GreenTech
- Derivatives pricing models
- Fund management and trading rules
- Market microstructure
- Modeling volatility and correlation
- Modeling with high-frequency data
- Risk analysis and credit trading
- Sustainable investments and Green Finance
Important Dates
- Deadline for Submissions: March 8th
- Notification to Authors: March 26th
- Early bird Registration: April 20th
- 31st FFM Conference: June 10th–12th
Rolling notifications: You are encouraged to submit and register early.
