We are pleased to announce the international conference *MAF2026 — Mathematical and Statistical Methods for Actuarial Sciences and Finance* *https://www.crm.cat/maf-2026/ <https://www.crm.cat/maf-2026/>* - *Dates*: 8–10 April 2026. - *Organization*: Department of Actuarial, Financial and Economic Mathematics, University of Barcelona. - *Venue*: Centre de Recerca Matemàtica, and UAB Bellaterra campus, Barcelona, Spain. *Scope / Objective*Promote interdisciplinary interaction among mathematicians, statisticians, professionals in actuarial science and finance; present new theoretical/methodological developments and applications in actuarial mathematics, financial mathematics, statistical finance/insurance methods, stochastic processes, quantitative risk management, financial/actuarial data modeling, calibration, model validation, regulatory risk. *Call for contributed talks*- *Abstract length*: 300–600 words, including title. - *Abstract format*: PDF, titled "surname_name.pdf". - *Abstract submission via*: Conference registration system on the website. - *Deadline for abstract submission*: 12 January 2026. - *Notification of acceptance*: By 2 February 2026. *Conference proceedings* - *Short-paper**s*: authors are invited to submit full paper (max 10 pages); after peer review, papers published in a Springer volume. - *Manuscript submission for proceedings*: Online, via email to congres.maf2026.papers@ub.edu. - *Paper submission deadline*: 20 April 2026. - *Notification of acceptance*: 25 May 2026. - *Final revised version due*: 1 June 2026. *Registration*- *Early registration fee*: €300 (deadline: 23 February 2026). - *Late registration fee*: €350 (deadline: 27 March 2026). - *Registration includes*: Coffee breaks, welcome reception, lunch tickets, social dinner. *Contact for questions*: Ms. Núria Hernández - nhernandez@crm.cat. On behalf of the Scientific Committee, Marco Corazza - Ca' Foscari University of Venice, Venezia, Italy Marilena Sibillo - University of Salerno, Salerno, Italy