The ECOnGOOd Science & Research Hub is looking
for interested organizations
Deadline for applications: February, 28th, 2025 |
The next edition of the Economy for the Common Good International Conference (ECGIC 2026) aims to foster the dialogue about an Economy for all. Transforming it to face disrupting challenges as technologic domination, political polarization in a deglobalization context. The 2026 conference should continue and further develop the interdisciplinary approach of the first three events. The conferences’ overall aim is to provide knowledge-based foundations to the ECG economic model.
The confluence of diverse narratives has been an important reason for the positive reception of the conferences among speakers and participants in previous editions. The call for papers should therefore attract academic work related to ECG and other alternative economic models.

Round-table speakers with Fabricio and José Carlos of the Science & Research Hub
The 2026 conference should continue and further develop the interdisciplinary approach of the first three events. The conferences’ overall aim is to provide knowledge-based foundations to the ECG economic model. The confluence of diverse narratives has been an important reason for the positive reception of the conferences among speakers and participants in previous editions. The call for papers should therefore attract academic work related to ECG and other alternative economic models.
Conference Design
Marking a track of recognition by academia and industry, the 4th ECG IC invite to host an event to share academically sound and practice-driven insights into how to transform our societies for a sustainable world and impact on organizations and policy makers today. 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.
In June 2024, the III ECG IC was held in The Netherlands. The academic contributions resulted in 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 2024 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. The first movement-wide gathering happened in Bremen, Germany and the second edition held in 2022 took place in Valencia, Spain, hosted by the ECG Chair at the University of Valencia.
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 February, 28th, 2025 to science@econgood.org
Include the following details:
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A short description of your institution or consortium of institutions and why it would be a good choice
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First considerations for detailing the conference theme
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Potential keynote speakers
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Timeline for (keynote) speakers invitations, coordination, etc
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Tentative timeline towards the conference in spring 2026
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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.
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A brief description of the facilities available, as well as lodging and transport options (incl. price estimate)
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Estimation of conference fees and discount possibilities
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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
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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.
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If necessary, details of the sponsoring programme: outreach, expectations, strategy, offering (included considerations) and prices.
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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.
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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.
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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 the proceedings book and selected papers
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Details of proposed spaces for feedback from participants in the organisation of the event and also from participants: platforms, groups of interests, timeline
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Possibilities of translation into other languages, if available
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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
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Details of the abstract revision platform to use. Recommended Oxford Abstracts or similar, which costs need to be included 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 made. The suggested Conference Theme is : “A dialogue about an Economy for all. Transforming it to face disrupting challenges as technologic domination, political polarization in a deglobalization context.
In consultation with the hosting institution or consortium of institutions, ECOnGOOD will particularly offer the following support:
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Access to the ECOnGOOD science and knowledge community, as well as other groups of interest and interested organisations
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Input and support for content and organisation
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Dissemination of the call, conference dates, outcomes, etc.
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Conference design: Consulting on connecting the contents and format of the conference
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Participation in the various conference committees (Steering, Scientific and Organisation)
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Financial contribution corresponding to the needs and capabilities of the organisation
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For questions, please contact science@econgood.org