Economy for the Common Good International Conference 2026

Conference Highlights

Economy for the Common Good International Conference 2026​
A fair and sustainable economy requires a shift in thinking within science and practice. Both fields share a responsibility to develop innovative solutions that combine social justice and ecological sustainability and create real impact. The conference will serve as a platform to explore viable paths and opportunities for collaboration, bringing together researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and industry leaders to drive transformative change.​

A fair and sustainable economy requires a shift in thinking within science and practice. Both fields share a responsibility to develop innovative solutions that combine social justice and ecological sustainability and create real impact. The4th Economy for the Common Good International Conference (ECGIC 2026)will serve as a platform to explore viable paths and opportunities for collaboration, bringing together researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and industry leaders to drive transformative change.
Hosted by a cross-border consortium ofOstbayerische Technische Hochschule (OTH) Amberg-Weiden, University of West Bohemia Pilsen, the Bavarian Center for Sustainability in Higher Education (BayZeN), and co-organized by theInternational Federation for the Economy for the Common Good (ECOnGOOD), the conference will offer a space for inter-and transdisciplinary exchange, knowledge co-creation, and collaboration.
Day 1 approaches the conference theme from a scientific perspective. In various conference formats, such as presentations, workshops and poster sessions, participants present their latest research findings and discuss advancements in the field.
​Day 2 focuses on real-world examples of good practice. Practitioners from different sectors, regional development managers and practice-oriented researchers share first-hand experiences in implementing fair and sustainable business practices.
Day 3 fosters closer interaction between science and practice. The sessions aim to promote transdisciplinary research and actively stimulate the identification and implementation of joint, actionable ​pathways for transformative change.