Lancaster University Accounting Research and Policy Symposium

Friday 24 April 2026, 9:00am to 5:00pm

Venue

Lancaster Castle, Lancaster, LA1 1YN

Open to

All Lancaster University (non-partner) students, Public, Staff

Registration

Free to attend - registration required

Registration Info

• Submission deadline: 13 March 2026 

• To submit, please email full paper to: accountingresearchandpolicy@lancaster.ac.uk

• Notification of decision: 20 March 2026 

Attendance to the symposium does not attract a registration fee however participants are expected to cover their 

travel costs. Attendance is by registration – details on the registration process is available at: 

https://wp.lancs.ac.uk/larps/.

Event Details

The symposium will bring together leading researchers, accounting professionals and policymakers to discuss contemporary issues in accounting research and their implications for policy making.

The Department of Accounting and Finance at the Lancaster University is delighted to announce that the 1st Lancaster University Accounting Research and Policy Symposium, will be held on 24 April 2026 (Friday), at Lancaster Castle in the historical city of Lancaster.

The symposium will bring together leading researchers, accounting professionals and policymakers to discuss contemporary issues in accounting research and their implications for policy making.

We invite the submission of papers on all topics of accounting that are relevant to the accounting standard setters and other policy makers. Paper selection will be based on novelty and contribution to the accounting literature and policy making. Submitted papers must not have been previously published.

Contact Details

Name Accounting research and policy team
Email

accountingresearchandpolicy@lancaster.ac.uk

Website

https://wp.lancs.ac.uk/larps/