As 2025 marks the United Nations International Year of Cooperatives, the 5th Global Research Conference of the International Cooperative Alliance will emphasize the importance of intercooperation in creating transformative change for justice, sustainability, and prosperity.

The ICA CCR Global Research Conference 2025 will bring together numerous stakeholders from the international cooperative ecosystem, including practicioners and policymakers. In addition to discussing the role of cooperatives in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals, the conference will also be a great opportunity to explore topics related to cooperation, including cooperative governance, business models, and education.

Hosted by the Institut international des coopératives Alphonse-et-Dorimène-Desjardins (IICADD), participants will enjoy the new state-of-the-art HEC Montréal Hélène-Desmarais building in downtown Montreal. The conference is organized in partnership with CASC (Canadian Association for Studies in Cooperation) and ACE (Association of Cooperative Educators), which will hold their annual meetings as part of the conference.

A must-attend event for cooperative researchers!

Key Dates

Abstracts submission deadline:

Notification of decision on submissions:

Date of the conference:

Last date of registration:

January 29, 2025

Early bird registration deadline:

From February 17, 2025

March 15, 2025

June 20, 2025

July 7, 2025

Young scholar workshop:

July 8-11, 2025

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