Submission

Paper abstract proposals:

• Please send your submission by email to info@icaccr2025.org.

• Please include the following subject line information: ICA CCR 2025 Conference: Research Stream # (Please add the conference stream number you are submitting to).

Abstract submissions should be no more than 800 words and must include:

• Your research question(s) and/or objectives

• Your conceptual approach

• Your method for exploring the question

• The contribution you aim to make to cooperative research and practice

• The structure can vary depending on the research approach of the researcher(s)

• Each author can present a maximum of 2 papers.

• Proposals can be submitted in French, English or Spanish.

Panel abstract proposals:​

• Once ready to submit your panel idea, please email your proposal to info@icaccr2025.org.

• Subject line information must include: ICACCR 2025 Conference: Panel Proposal, Research Stream # (Please add in the stream number you are submitting to).

Panel abstract submissions should be no more than 1,000 words and must include:

• The topic of the panel and its relation to one of the conference research streams

• Titles and names of three to four presenters

• Contribution of the panel to coop research and practice

• We recommend contacting research stream leads prior to submitting a panel to see if there are potential synergies and to avoid overlap of content

• Proposals can be submitted in French, English or Spanish.

Best student paper awards:

ICA CCR 2025 Best Student Paper Awards

The ICA CCR steering committee is keen to recognize the best graduate paper with a Best Young Scholar Paper award.

• Deadline for submission: June 5, 2025 (23h59, Montreal time)

• Submit a full paper in English, French or Spanish.

• Papers should be between 5,000 and 8,000 words in length, including tables, figures, and references.

• Make sure to include an 800-word abstract and four to six keywords.

• Format should be in Microsoft Word or PDF.

• Please email your paper and abstract at info@icaccr2025.org, with the following subject title: ICA CCR 2025 Best Student Paper Award.

UNTFSSE (UN Inter-Agency Task Force on Social and Solidarity Economy) Awards

The goal of these awards is to recognize academic excellence in research on the relationship between the social and solidarity economy (SSE) and the sustainable development goals across disciplines. The aim is to identify, acknowledge and recognize excellent research on the relationship between the SSE and the SDGs to share and exchange lessons and knowledge on this relationship. Ultimately, this award encourages research on various topics related to SSE and the SGDs at higher education institutions by established and emerging researchers.

The awards will be handed out at the conference, The awarded papers will be included in the UNTFSSE Knowledge Hub on SDGs with a worldwide reach and large visibility.

• UNTFSSE Anna Maria O'Neil Award for the Best Paper on SSE (Student): $200

The award is sponsored by UNRISD, ILO, UNCTAD, Edgard Milhaud Foundation, CIRIEC, TDR, SIHI and EMES. Papers on social and solidarity economy in general are welcome.

• UNTFSSE Anna Maria O'Neil Award for the Best Paper on SSE (Senior researcher): $100

The award is sponsored by UNRISD, ILO, UNCTAD, Edgard Milhaud Foundation, CIRIEC, TDR, SIHI and EMES. Papers on social and solidarity economy in general are welcome.

• UNTFSSE Noel Juban Award for the Best Paper on SSE and Health: $200

The award is sponsored by UNRISD, ILO, UNCTAD, TDR and SIHI. Papers on social and solidarity economy in health, particularly public health are welcome.

To submit your paper for one the UNTFSSE awards:

• Deadline for submission: June 5, 2025 (23h59, Montreal time)

• Submit a full paper in English, French or Spanish.

• Please email your paper to info@icaccr2025.org. Only full papers submitted by this date will be considered for the UNTFSSE Award.

• Papers should be between 5,000 and 8,000 words in length, including tables, figures, and references.

• Make sure to include an abstract and four to six keywords.

• Format should be in Microsoft Word or PDF.

• Please indicate in the subject title of your email the name of the UNTFSSE award you are applying.

About Anna Maria O’Neil and Noel Juban

The UNTFSSE Awards were established to honour the legacies of Anna Maria O’Neil (1894–1981) and Noel Juban (1958–2021), recognizing their outstanding contributions to the Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) and sustainable development.

Anna Maria O’Neil was a pioneering economist and social reformer whose research and advocacy played a crucial role in advancing the principles of SSE. She was committed to promoting economic systems that prioritize social well-being, cooperation, and equity. The awards in her name celebrate research that furthers the understanding and impact of SSE.

Noel Juban was a distinguished public health expert and advocate for SSE in health systems, particularly in addressing health inequities and strengthening community-driven healthcare solutions. The award named after him recognizes excellence in research at the intersection of SSE and health.

Need help?

If you have any inquiries or experiencing technical difficulties related to online submission, please email info@icaccr2025.org

Key Dates

Abstract and panel proposals submission due :

Notification of decision on submissions :

from February 17, 2025

January 29, 2025