On Thursday 10 March 2011, at the Paris Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Francis Ailhaud will reward, under the scope of the "Europlace Institute of Finance" Awards, the two best articles published in the most prestigious international journals in 2010, as well as an award for the best young financial researcher in finance.

The aim of the Europlace Institute of Finance (EIF), a foundation recognised as serving the public interest, is to promote research in the areas that interest all parties involved in the financial field. Sponsored by Groupama AM, the award ceremony will be chaired this year by Francis Ailhaud. Three prizes will be awarded:

• An award for the best young researcher in finance.
• An award for the best finance paper published in one of the most prestigious financial and/or economic journals by a researcher (or several researchers) working in France.
• An award for the best current affairs article published.

This event is intended for all European and international players working in the area of financial research, as well as professional and academic researchers.