
Social Innovations as Sites of Resistance and Transformation in Times of Crisis
Welcome to this must-see event in the field of social innovation!
Come share you research and innovative ideas for action "in times of crisis". This conference studies social innovations as fertile ground for creating breaches, interstices, and sites of resistance to answer ongoing crises and envision social transformations!
Event location
Our event will be held at the Sherbrooke Pavilion of University of Quebec in Montral (UQAM), located at 200, rue Sherbrooke Ouest, in Montreal (Quebec). The pavilion is close to the Place-des-Arts metro station.
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Important dates
Opening of registration: December 2024
Registration - discounted rates: December 2024 to February 2, 2025
For those presenting a paper:
Deadline to register - regular rates: February 3, 2025 to March 2, 2025, by 5:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time, Montreal, QC, UTC-4)
Deadline to submit - revised abstract: March 2, 2025, by 5:00 PM (Eastern Standard Time, Montreal, QC, UTC-4) (for the program, maximum of 3000 characters, including spaces)
Deadline to submit the full paper for the conference proceedings: March 24, 2025 (maximum 3500 words including bibliography, notes, and tables)
For other participants:
Deadline to register - regular rates: February 3, 2025 to March 24, 2025
Explore the contents of previous editions
6th CRISES International Conference | 2021 edition| At the Crossroads of Possibilities. Social Innovations against social, environemental and epistemic injustices?
5th CRISES International Conference | 2017 edition | From Emergences to Recognition. Paths of Innovation
4th CRISES International Conference | 2014 edition | Social Transformation through Social Innovation
3th CRISES International Conference | 2011 edition | Toward a New Globalization : The Challenge of Innovation
2nd CRISES International Conference | 2007 edition | Create and Disseminate Social Innovation. From Initiative to Institutionalization
Thanks to our financial partners!
Location
Université du Québec à Montréal (UQÀM)
200 Rue Sherbrooke Ouest Montréal, QC Canada, H2X 1X8Submission period
March 26, 2025 - 8:00 AM until April 16, 2025 - 11:59 PM
Contact us
If you have any questions, please contact crises.colloque-international@uqam.ca .