The Centre for Finance and Development (CFD) is an ambitious, collaborative research hub and a leading international and interdisciplinary exchange platform in finance and development-related topics.
CFD was created thanks to a generous grant from the Fondation Pictet pour le Développement which currently finances six Pictet Chairs in Finance and Development allocated to Professors Anna-Riikka Kauppinen, Kristen McNeill, Ugo Panizza, Claude Raisaro, Nathan Sussman, and Lore Vandewalle.
By offering specialisations in sustainable finance, impact investing and development, it creates a new generation of professionals and researchers to lead the financial world towards incorporating sustainability and impact.
What we do
Teaching
- One-year Master of Advanced Studies in Sustainable Finance, Impact Investing and Development (60 ECTS, 2 semesters, full time, on-site in Geneva) - Applications for 2026-2027 are open until February 15th, 2026 - SEE BELOW
- Specialisation in Sustainable Trade and Finance within the Interdisciplinary Master in International and Development Studies (MINT)
- Course EI047 on Economic Policy in Developing and Emerging Countries: A Practitioners' View, with Alumni working at the IMF and the World Bank
Research and Publications
- Research Projects
- Consultancy for International Organisations
- Books and Articles in leading academic journals
- Working Papers
- Op-eds and Media Presence
Technical Assistance
- Tailored capacity building for Central Banks in Emerging Countries supported by the Bilateral Assistance and Capacity Building for Central Banks (BCC programme)
Events
- International Conferences
- Research Seminars
- High-Level Public Lectures and Series
- International Online Seminars
- Technical Workshops
- Presentation of Flagship Reports
- Field Trips
- Nature Seminars
- Interdisciplinary Panel Discussions
- Poster Presentations
- Book Launch
- Career Workshops
- See upcoming events here
…and more
- Visiting fellows programme for Post-Docs
- Academic and career support for Master and PhD students
- Alumni Community
