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Call for Student Volunteers

Join the team behind ICAIF '26 in Milan, Italy, November 14–17, 2026.

Help make ICAIF '26 happen

The 7th ACM International Conference on AI in Finance is looking for 30 motivated students to join the conference as Student Volunteers.

Work alongside the organizing team and meet researchers and practitioners from academia, industry and the financial sector.

Applicants must be enrolled in a university program (Bachelor’s, Master’s or PhD) at the time of the conference.

Application dates

Application deadline

Milan time (CEST, UTC+2)
Selection notification
By

The application form link will be available soon. In the meantime, prepare the required documents and information.

What volunteers do

Student Volunteers help the organizing team make the conference run smoothly. Tasks include:

  • Registration desk support.
  • Session and room assistance.
  • Help to speakers and attendees.
  • Logistics during social events.

Each volunteer will be assigned a number of shifts across the conference days and is expected to attend a short briefing before the conference starts.

What volunteers receive

  • Free conference registration, giving access to all technical sessions, keynotes, workshops and tutorials.
  • An opportunity to meet researchers and practitioners from academia, industry and the financial sector.
  • A certificate of participation as an ICAIF 2026 Student Volunteer.

Travel and accommodation costs are not covered.

Volunteer registration cannot be used to cover an accepted paper. Each accepted paper must be covered by a regular full registration, as stated in the author registration instructions.

How to apply

Prepare the following documents and information for your application:

  1. A CV, maximum 2 pages.
  2. A short statement of up to 300 words explaining why you would like to volunteer at ICAIF 2026.
  3. Proof of student status: a certificate of enrollment, or for PhD students a letter from the supervisor.
  4. Your availability on each conference day, November 14–17.
  5. The languages you speak.
  6. Whether you have previously served as a volunteer at a scientific conference, and if so, which one.
  7. Optionally, your gender, as you self-identify.

The application form link will be available soon.

Applications must be received by .

Selection

We will select 30 Student Volunteers. To build a balanced and diverse team, selection will take into account:

  • Level of study (PhD, Master’s or Bachelor’s students).
  • Geographical origin.
  • Gender balance.

Priority will be given to students who have not previously served as volunteers at a scientific conference.

Selected volunteers will be notified by .

For any questions, please contact info@icaif26.org.