The Fair Trade International Symposium (FTIS) 2026

The Fair Trade International Symposium (FTIS) 2026

The Fair Trade International Symposium (FTIS) will take place as a hybrid event from September 23 to 25, 2026 at the University of Cologne, Germany. Please register here Registration – Fair Trade International Symposium 2026

Thematic Streams:

  • (A) Dynamics in the Global South

  • (B) Dynamics in International Trade and in Fair Trade Supply Chains

  • (C) Dynamics in Land and Resource Use

  • (D) Dynamics in Political Discourses, Policies and Market Regulations

  • (E) Dynamics among Fair Trade Institutions, Consumers & Markets

For more information on the thematic streams, please read the Conference Theme.

The Conference Call for Papers was closed mid-February and the announcement of accepted papers was made on February 26, 2026, by the FTIS 2026 organizing team.

The Conference Call for Panels was closed mid-February and Preorganized Panels:

(1) The AfCFTA as a Regulatory Bloc: Navigating EU Due Diligence Laws for African Fair Trade Supply Chains

(2) When the Map Moves: The Changing Dynamics of Fair Trade between North and South

(3) Transformative Sustainability Education for Social and Ecological Justice

(4) Using Evidence to Assess the Impact of Voluntary Sustainability Schemes in the Global South


In case of any queries about the above/process, email: ftis-2026(at)uni-koeln.de

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