The Seventeenth International Conference of the International Society for Third Sector Research (ISTR) & 9th International PhD Seminar will take place on July 12-14, 2026, under the theme: “Imagining the Next Generation: Strengthening the Foundations of the Third Sector”. The events are co-organized by BRU-Iscte, CIES-Iscte, and the Iscte Business School.
Deadline For Conference Submissions and PhD Seminar Applications: October 31, 2025
Conference Tracks
1. Teaching and the Exchange of Knowledge
2. Advances in AI / Use of technology in research
3. Funding, Philanthropy and Giving
4. Volunteering and Community Participation
5. Social Work Policy and Practice
6. Social Economy, Social Enterprise, and Social Entrepreneurship
7. Governance, Management, and Leadership
8. Environmental Sustainability and Climate Justice
9. Social Movements and Advocacy
10. Regulation and Relationship with Government
11. Emerging Areas of Research and Practice in Nonprofit and Third Sector
More information: 17th ISTR International Conference
