IV Economy for the Common Good International Conference 2026

Deadline for applications: January, 31st, 2025

The IV ECGIC will aim to foster dialogue between the ECOnGOOD organisation, the Economy for the Common Good model (ECG) and other real economic theories. The conference should continue and further develop the interdisciplinary approach of the first three events. And more generally, it should respond to the conferences’ overall aim of providing knowledge-based foundations to the ECG economic model.

The vibrant confluence of a diversity of narratives has been an important reason for the very positive reception of the conferences among speakers and participants, who perceived themselves as actively contributing to the conversation. The call for papers should therefore attract academic work related to both confluence and contention between ECG and other alternative economic models. Furthermore, it should actively attract students and young scholars.

In June 2024, the III Economy for the Common Good International Conference (ECGIC 2024) was held in The Netherlands. The academic contributions were extensive, comprising 44 scientific paper presentations, 8 posters, and 10 practical cases. Attendance reached 230 participants, from at least 12 countries.

Attendees enjoyed a thorough vision of the current social, economic and political context and concrete proposals towards the advancement of just and sustainable regions. In both scientific and non-scientific frameworks. The conference featured insightful talks from 8 keynote speakers and experts in their fields. In addition, a round table discussion was held, with representatives from five economic models, including the Wellbeing Economy Alliance, Care Economy, Doughnut Economics, Social and Solidarity Economy, and the ECG.

In 2022, the second edition brought us to Valencia, Spain, hosted by the ECG Chair at the University of Valencia; and we held the first movement-wide gathering in 2019 in Bremen, Germany.

The ECOnGOOD Science & Research Hub is now looking for interested organizations to host a fourth edition in Spring 2026.

Conference Design

We view the ECG International Conferences as hubs both for fostering academic discourse on the ECG model, for 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 selected keynotes, b) special encounter formats for similar models and integration perspectives, and c) the transdisciplinary orientation to mingle scholars, practitioners, policymakers and students.

Importantly, the conference should offer spaces for the above-mentioned stakeholders to engage into long-term dialogue and cooperation. The aims of these spaces are to foster transdisciplinary research, to create synergies and bridges, and to provide ECG appliers and policymakers with new skills and knowledge. For this purpose, we propose either a full practitioners day or a dedicated track traversing the conference.

Declaration of interest

We open the call to all interested academic/research institutions globally, independently of their experience and involvement in the ECG movement. We strongly encourage applications from global-south institutions/organisations. Please send your declaration of interest by January 31st, 2025 to science@econgood.org. Include the following details:

  • A short description of your institution or consortium of institutions and why it would be a good choice
  • First considerations for detailing the conference theme
  • Potential keynote speakers
  • Timeline for (keynote) speakers invitations, coordination, etc
  • Tentative timeline towards the conference in spring 2026
  • Description of the different committees that will build up the organising team: (1) organization committee, (2) steering committee, (3) academic committee, (4) ambassadors. ECOnGOOD Science & Research Hub must be part of all committees.
  • A brief description of the facilities available, as well as lodging and transport options (incl. price estimate)
  • Estimation of conference fees and discount possibilities
  • Budget with details on funding sources; ticket types and fees; expenses of the organisation and event development. In all scenarios, please detail expected registrations for each ticket type and income projections.
  • If necessary, details of the sponsoring programme: outreach, expectations, strategy, offering (included considerations) and prices.
  • Description on how the non-academic practitioners will be included in the conference; full ‘non-academic’ day, of separate track; type of spaces, presentations, etc.
  • Description of the ‘communication/dissemination plan’ (website, campaigns, publishing material, timing, etc); details of communication professionals/team; if it will be managed by own or external marketing agency. Please detail the dedicated budget for reach out, communications, design, digital marketing and social media management, as well as key indicators to measure its achievement
  • Details of proposed Documentation/outcomes before, during and after the conference (list of selected papers, conference report, conference publication). If it will be a journal editorial willing to publish selected papers
  • Details of proposed spaces for feedback from participants in the organisation of the event and also from participants: platforms, groups of interests, timeline
  • Possibilities of translation into other languages, if available
  • Strategies for integration/participation of, (1) local/regional administrative authorities/government; (2) local/regional businesses or business organisations; (3) other educational/research institutions; and (4) local/regional ECOnGOOD chapter/association
  • Details of the abstract revision platform to use. Recommended Oxford Abstracts or similar, which costs need to be included in the budget.
  • Description of strategy for broad inclusivity: how to involve diverse regions, groups of interest, low income, indigenous groups, etc. Recommended to include special discounts/scholarships for those collectives in the budget

We will develop a selection process, with intermediate interviews with selected proponents. And the final decision thereafter, which will then be correspondingly published and disseminated.

Support by ECOnGOOD

The conference will be co-organised with ECOnGOOD, represented through the international Science & Research Hub. For the declaration of interest, we expect a first  proposal. Further information will be requested during the selection process and after the hosting decision has been taken. The conference theme and content will be developed in collaboration with the ECOnGOOD Science & Research Hub and the hosting institution(s).

In consultation with the hosting institution or consortium of institutions, ECOnGOOD will particularly offer the following support:

  • Access to the ECOnGOOD science and knowledge community, as well as other groups of interest and interested organisations
  • Input and support for content and organisation
  • Dissemination of the call, conference dates, outcomes, etc.
  • Conference design: Consulting on connecting the contents and format of the conference
  • Participation in the various conference committees (Steering, Scientific and Organisation)
  • Financial contribution corresponding to the needs and capabilities of the organisation and equal to contribution from other partners in the organisation

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For questions, please contact science@econgood.org.