Ahmedabad : ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified
Accountants), a globally recognised professional accountancy body, has
announced the Case Writing Competition in Finance & Accounting, a
collaborative academic initiative with the Indian Institute of Management
Ahmedabad (IIMA), India’s premier management institution. This competition is aimed at advancing high-quality,
research-driven case development and strengthening industry–academia
partnerships in the areas of finance, accounting, sustainability, governance,
ethics, AI-led transformation, innovation, and strategic leadership.
As part of the initiative, ACCA and IIM Ahmedabad
have opened the Call for Extended Abstracts for the Case Writing Workshop in
Finance & Accounting. The programme invites submissions of original case
proposals based on real-world business challenges. Selected participants will
be invited to an intensive, in-person case writing workshop at IIM Ahmedabad,
where participants will receive structured mentoring from experienced faculty
and case experts, opportunities for academic recognition, and potential
publication of selected cases. The initiative is designed for doctoral
candidates, post-doctoral researchers, and early-career faculty members
(post-PhD, with up to 10 years of experience) from leading institutions,
offering them a structured platform to develop, refine, and publish high-impact
teaching cases.
The competition seeks to encourage the creation of
original teaching case studies rooted in real-world business challenges, with
the objective of enriching academic pedagogy. Anchored in ACCA’s Think Ahead philosophy, the
initiative reinforces ACCA’s commitment to research-driven and experiential learning and to developing future-ready finance professionals
equipped to navigate an increasingly complex, technology-driven business
environment.
Speaking on the collaboration, Mr. Mohammed
Sajid Khan, Director – India, ACCA, said, “Our collaboration with IIM
Ahmedabad on this case-writing competition reflects a shared commitment to
strengthening how business education connects theory with real-world
decision-making. Well-crafted business cases play a critical role in helping
students move beyond textbooks sharpening judgment, contextual thinking, and
the ability to apply knowledge in practical situations. By recognising and
further developing case-writing capabilities among academicians, we are
investing in learning experiences that better reflect the realities employers
expect graduates to be prepared for.”
Neerav
Nagar, Associate Professor, IIM Ahmedabad, added, “This workshop invites researchers to transform
real-world finance and accounting challenges into thoughtful, practice-oriented
teaching cases that will enrich classroom learning. With guidance from
experienced mentors and collaborative learning, the workshop offers a strong
platform for authors to refine their ideas and share them with a wider academic
community, creating meaningful contributions in the field of finance and
accounting.”
Workshop and
Publication Details
- Extended Abstract Submission Deadline: 31 January 2026
- Notification of Acceptance: 10 March 2026
- Workshop Dates: 26–28 April 2026
Select cases developed through the programme may be
considered for publication in a special issue of Vikalpa: The Journal for
Decision Makers, IIM Ahmedabad’s flagship academic journal and financial
awards will be presented for outstanding submissions.
Through this initiative, ACCA and IIM Ahmedabad
seek to strengthen case-based teaching, foster impactful research outcomes, experiential
learning, and contribute to the evolving discourse on finance, governance,
sustainability, and technology-led transformation in business education.
Event details and submission guidelines are available on the IIM Ahmedabad website. For more information, please visit here.