CIRIEC-Canada and CIRIEC International announce a call for papers for the 35th CIRIEC International Congress on Public, Social and Cooperative Economy, which will take place in Montreal from 5 to 8 October 2026. The call, now open, is addressed to the academic community in order to promote exchanges with practitioners. The deadline for the submission of abstracts is next 29 March.
This is the second time that the city of Montreal hosts a CIRIEC International Congress, following the successful congress held there in 2000, hosted by the Desjardins cooperative.
On this new occasion, participants are invited to take part in a collective reflection on the theme ‘Taking care of the world: the vital contribution of the social economy and public enterprises’, with papers addressing general topics in public economy and social economy (statistics, reports, education, etc.) as well as the following specific themes:
- Multiple crises & the resilience of public and social structures
- Socio-ecological transition, circular economy & waste management
- Housing, accommodation, & living environments
- Solidarity-based, sustainable finance & alternative economic models
- The role of public enterprises in energy, transportation & infrastructure
Guidelines for the submission of abstracts
The deadline for submitting abstracts is 29 March. They must be sent to: communications2026@ciriec.ca, and the template available on the website must be used: https://bit.ly/4l37alr
CIRIEC International Congresses on Public, Social and Cooperative Economy
CIRIEC International organises a international congress every two years in different cities across Europe, America and Asia. The first was held in 1953 in Geneva (Switzerland). CIRIEC International Congresses constitute an exceptional meeting point for business leaders, professionals, university researchers and political and social leaders.
At each edition, several hundred delegates from around the world participate in the most topical debates on the economic and scientific challenges facing the public, social, and cooperative economy.
Business leaders, ministers and representatives of international organisations, Nobel Prize laureates and other distinguished scientists gather at CIRIEC International Congresses to propose and debate solutions to the most important economic problems of the time.
Download the call for papers for the CIRIEC Congress in Montreal 2026.
