EDFA is pleased to share the upcoming 5th International Conference for Alternative Finance Research (ICAFR 2026), taking place April 8–10, 2026 in Malaga, Spain.

This global forum brings together researchers, practitioners, and policymakers to explore the latest in alternative finance – from crowdfunding and digital lending to microfinance, invoice trading, and crypto assets.

Organised by the University of Agder’s School of Business and Law, the Utrecht University European Center of Alternative Finance, and the University of Malaga, the conference serves as a cross-disciplinary hub where experts from economics, finance, management, entrepreneurship, law, and beyond exchange ideas and shape the future of the field.

Learn more and register here: https://www.crowdfunding-research.org/icafr2026