ERC – Emerging Researchers Consortium in Accounting
22-23 June, 2026
Session 1: Monday Morning, June 22, 2026
h 8:30 – Opening and Welcome
h 8:45 – Masterclass #1
Prof. Luzi Hail (The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania)
Topic: What is relevant research in accounting?
10:00 Coffee Break
h 10:30 – Masterclass #1 (Prof. Luzi Hail)
h 11:30 – Presentations*
Xin (Ally) Lin ESMT Berlin
Kevin van Marwijk, Erasmus University Rotterdam
Melike Öztürk, U of Padova
Noemi Pecoraro, U of Bologna
Simon Wolf, Humboldt University
h 13:15 – Lunch Break
Session 2: Monday Afternoon, June 22, 2026
h 14:00 – Masterclass #2
Prof. Mara Faccio (Krannert School of Management, Purdue University)
Topic: Corporate political connections: International evidence
h 15:15 Coffee Break
h 15:45 – Masterclass #2 (Prof Mara Faccio)
h 16:45 – Presentations*
Pranav Yadav, Tilburg University
Meijia Zhou, U of Bristol
Benedict Schmitt, U of Göttingen
Lance Zhou, Lancaster University
Serhat Hasancebi U of Padova
h 18:30- Wrap Up
h 19:30 – Informal Dinner @Enoteca La Boccia
Session 3: Tuesday Morning, June 23, 2026
h 8:30 – Masterclass #3
Prof. Gaizka Ormazabal (IESE Business School, Spain)
Topic: Trust and Credibility in Sustainability Reporting
h 9:45 – Coffee Break
h 10:15 – Masterclass #3 (Prof Gaizka Ormazabal)
h 11:15 – Presentations*
Cong Tao, Lancaster University
Mahdi Rahali, Paderborn University
Paola Piccinni, U of Padova
Matteo Merlo, Erasmus University Rotterdam
Yusoph Al-Habbye, Bocconi University
h 13:00 – ERC Wrap Up
* each presenter will have about 15 minutes – we suggest minimalist slide-deck.
Venue: Palazzo Zacco-Armeni Circolo Ufficiali – Prato della Valle, 82 35100 Padova (Italy)