Call for Abstracts: ICA CCR Global Research Conference 2027 in Nairobi, Kenya
09 Nov 2026
The International Cooperative Alliance Committee on Cooperative Research (ICA CCR) invites researchers, educators, practitioners, and policy and law makers to submit abstracts for the ICA CCR Global Research Conference 2027, to be held on 23–27 August 2027 in Nairobi, Kenya. This will be the first time the conference is held in Africa.
The conference theme is “Shaping the Future: Governance, Innovation and Resilience in Cooperatives”. It is hosted by The Co-operative University of Kenya and Moshi Co-operative University, together with the ICA CCR, and with the support of the International Cooperative Alliance – Africa (ICA-Africa).
Abstracts are invited under ten sub-themes: cooperative law reform and policy; women, youth and marginalized groups in cooperative leadership; digital governance tools and transparency; financing structures and capital mobilization; board effectiveness and member participation; resilience to climate change and economic shocks; innovation in cooperative business models; cooperation among cooperatives; conflict resolution; and agricultural cooperatives. A pre-conference workshop for the ICA CCR Young and Emerging Scholars (YES) Network will also take place.
Key dates
Abstract submission deadline: 30 January 2027
Notification of acceptance: 15 April 2027
Full paper / extended abstract / poster: 30 June 2027
Extended abstracts should follow the attached guideline and be sent by email to abstracts@cuk.ac.ke. Please see the full call for abstracts and the guideline below.
