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Young Scholar Day

About the ICA CCR YES Workshop

The ICA CCR Young & Emerging Scholars (YES) Workshop is a one-day event that aims at enhancing career development and networking opportunities for early researchers in cooperative studies.

The YES Workshop will take place on the day before the main conference to allow everyone who is interested to participate. Designed for Masters, PhD, post-doctoral students and early researchers in institutions, it is a great opportunity to meet peers and gain new skills and insightful knowledge in the field.

To delve deeper into past editions of the YES Workshop, visit the ICA CCR-YES network webpage

Sponsorships and funding opportunities

Here is the list of financial support opportunities currently available.

Amy and Tim Dauphinee Scholarship

Centre for Research in Ethics (CRÉ)

Chaire de coopération Desjardins-Guy Bernier, UQAM

McPherson/CASC Legacy Fund

Institute of New Economic Thinking (INET)

Laidlaw Fellowship

Lemaire Co-operative Studies Award

The Québec Circular Economy Research Network (RRECQ)

Agenda for the day

The YES workshop will take place on July 7, 2025. The workshop's central theme is decolonizing cooperatives, addressing historical inequalities, and empowering marginalized communities. Special guests, such as Prof. Marcelo Vieta and scholars engaged in the DisCO.coop, will offer valuable perspectives and insights on this topic, enriching the discussion and inspiring future research endeavors.Stay tuned for more details!

Location

The YES Workshop will take place at HEC Montréal's brand new contemporary Hélène Desmarais Building.

Need more information?

The YES Committee members are available to answer any question you may have. Simply email your request at info@icaccr2025.org.