A new research grant has been announced by the International Actuarial Association to support original works that promote developments and innovations in financial risks, investments, and enterprise risk management.
Focus areas include:
- Climate change and its impacts on the financial risks and investments
- Financial resilience of retirement systems and insurers under economic and demographic stress
- Use of artificial intelligence and machine learning in risk management
- Systemic risk in insurance and reinsurance
- Model risk and uncertainty and their impacts on financial and investment decisions
- Behavioural risk in ERM
- Pandemics and their impacts on financial risks, investments, and ERM
- Parametric insurance and its role in the management of financial risks, investments, and ERM.
How much is involved, and who can apply?
- The research grant ranges from CAD $20,000 to $30,000.
- Academics from anywhere in the world, practitioners, or mixed teams with relevant expertise can apply.
- The funded research must result in a scientific paper suitable for publication in a leading journal.
- Proposals should include a budget and details about what makes the project stand out and the expected impact.
When to apply
The proposal submission deadline is December 1, 2025. All proposals should be submitted in the English language, keeping in mind that the project can last for only 24 months. Click HERE to begin the process.
The International Actuarial Association has announced a research grant designed to support innovative studies in the areas of financial risks, investments, and enterprise risk management.
The grant specifically seeks research proposals focusing on climate change, financial resilience, artificial intelligence and machine learning in risk management, systemic and model risks, behavioral risks, pandemics, and parametric insurance.
Grants range from CAD $20,000 to $30,000 and are open to academics, practitioners, or multidisciplinary teams worldwide. The research funded by this grant should culminate in a scientific paper suitable for a leading journal publication.
Applicants must submit a proposal outlining their project, budget, and its anticipated impact by December 1, 2025.
The research should be completed within a 24-month period, with all submissions in English.