FIRN’s program of courses are open to all PhD students and early career researchers. All PhD courses (core, elective and master classes) are listed on the FIRN website and promoted in the FIRN Newsletter.
If you have any questions about the program please email info@firn.org.au.
2026 COURSES
FINANCE THEORY
WITH TOM SMITH
Course Syllabus
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Registrations are closed
ONLINE DELIVERY | 11-1PM
Module 1 – Saturday 28 February
Module 2 – Saturday 28 March
Module 3 – Saturday 25 April
Final Exam – Thursday 4 June, 2-5pm
Research Proposal Friday 12 June
RESEARCH METHODS WITH MARTINA LINNENLUECKE & TOM SMITH
Course Syllabus
Registrations close 5 July, 2026
ONLINE DELIVERY
13-16 July | 3-5pm, 2026
MARKET MICROSTRUCTURE & DECENTRALISED FINANCE WITH TALIS PUTNIS
IN PERSON & ONLINE DELIVERY
Wednesdays from 2:00pm–5:00pm.
29 July – October
Registrations close 20.07.26
ADVANCED BEHAVIOURAL FINANCE WITH CHRIS VELD & JOSH SHEMESH
Registrations close 20 July
Tuesdays 1-4pm
28 July – 23 October
With a break from 21-25 September
FINANCE EMPIRICAL
WITH TOM SMITH
Course Syllabus
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Registrations Close 24.07.26
ONLINE DELIVERY | 11-1PM
Module 1 – Saturday 1 August
Module 2 – Saturday 5 September
Module 3 – Saturday 3 October
Final Exam: Thurs 5 November 2-5pm
Research Proposal Due Friday 13th November
2025 COURSES
FINANCE THEORY
WITH TOM SMITH
Course Syllabus
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Registrations Close 25.02.25
ONLINE DELIVERY | 11-1PM
Module 1 – Saturday March 1
Module 2 – Saturday April 5
Module 3 – Saturday May 3
RESEARCH METHODOLOGIES
WITH MARTINA LINNENLUECKE
& TOM SMITH
Course Syllabus
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Registrations Close 07.07.25
ONLINE DELIVERY | 3-5PM
4 Day Intensive
Monday – Thursday | 14-17 July
FINANCE EMPIRICAL
WITH TOM SMITH
Course Syllabus
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Registrations Close 19.07.25
ONLINE DELIVERY | 11-1PM
Module 1 – Saturday 26 July
Module 2 – Saturday 23 August
Module 3 – Saturday 20 September
MICROSTRUCTURE AND DECENTRALISED FINANCE WITH PROF. TALIS PUTNIN
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Registrations Close 23.07.25
1-4PM | WEDNESDAYS
30 July – 22 October
(a few breaks in between)
BEHAVIOURAL FINANCE WITH
CHRIS VELD & JOSHUA SHEMESH
Course Syllabus
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Registrations Close 24.07.25
ONLINE DELIVERY
2-5PM | THURSDAYS
July 31 – October 30