Call for Papers: ICA CCR Europe Conference 2026 in Valencia
12 Dec 2025
The International Cooperative Alliance (ICA), through its Committee on Cooperative Research (CCR) in Europe, invites submissions for the ICA CCR Europe Research Conference 2026, to be held 3–6 November 2026 at the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) in Valencia, Spain. The conference theme, “Cooperative Enterprises for Shared Progress: Addressing Global Challenges Together,” highlights the vital role of cooperatives in responding to today’s economic, social, environmental, and technological challenges. A Young and Emerging Scholars (YES) Workshop will take place on 3 November 2026.
Researchers are invited to submit individual abstracts or session proposals across 17 research streams covering governance, sustainability, digitalisation, public policy, cooperative sectors, and emerging themes. The deadline for abstracts and panel proposals is 27 March 2026, with notification of acceptance on 16 April 2026. Full papers are due by 30 September 2026. Submissions must be made via the conference website, where full guidelines and updates are available.
