ECG in research and practice
The ECG International Conference is a hub for fostering academic discourse on the Economy for the Common Good (ECG) model and mutual inspiration between similar approaches and models, as well as for providing fresh ideas for ECG practitioners. At the core of a successful conference are, (a) topical tracks with carefully curated keynotes, (b) special encounter formats for similar models and integration perspectives, and (c) the transdisciplinary orientation to bring together scholars, practitioners, policymakers and students.
Keynote speaker at ECGIC 2026. Amberg, Germany
The conference should provide spaces for the aforementioned stakeholders to engage in long-term dialogue and collaboration. The goal behind these spaces is to foster transdisciplinary research, forge synergies and connections, and equip ECG practitioners and policymakers with new skills and knowledge. To this end, we suggest either dedicating a full day to non-academic activities or incorporating a specialised track throughout the conference.
ECGIC 2028
The next International Conference, the V ECG IC, will take place in 2028.T he 2026 conference will continue and further develop the interdisciplinary approach of the four former events. The conferences’ overall aim is to provide knowledge-based foundations to the ECG economic model.
The ECOnGOOD’s Science and Research Hub of ECOnGOOD opens de Call for Hosting Institutions. Please, check the requirements and apply online at the specific microsite. Your University can host the Economy for the Common Good International Conference in June 2028.
For any question on the application process, please contact us at: science@econgood.org
Former editions
In June 2026, our IV ECG International Conference took place in Amberg, Germany. The event was organised by a host consortium made up of OTH Amberg-Weiden University, University of West Bohemia Pilsen, the Bavarian Center for Sustainability in Higher Education (BayZeN) and the Science and Research Hub of the International Federation of the ECOnGOOD.
Previously, in June 2024, our III ECG International Conference took place in Leeuwarden, The Netherlands. The event was hosted by a consortium made up of Wetsus, the European Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Water Technology; the two regional Universities NHL Stenden and Hanzengoheschool Groningen, and the Science and Research Hub of the International Federation of the ECOnGOOD.
In March 2022, the Economy for the Common Good movement held its II International Conference at the University of Valencia, Spain. Under the title ‘A Common Narrative for a Pluralist World?’. The ECG Chair at the university hosted the event in collaboration with the Science & Research Hub. Over 70 researchers and practitioners shared their knowledge and experiences in what many described as a high-level and nurturing event. See more…
The first Economy for the Common Good International Conference was held in November 2019 in Bremen. Spanned across three days, the conference attracted approximately 120 researchers and members of the interested public. You can find the program and call for hosting of the conference here.
For more information, please contact: science@econgood.org.