The Institute has convened eleven international conferences on Karl Polanyi’s thought. These biennial international meetings, alternating between Montreal and a host country, provide a forum for debate, dialogue and reflection among academic, researchers, students, individuals working in NGO’s, government (all levels), policy research institutes, civil society organizations, and an engaged public on themes central to the work of Karl Polanyi. Previous international conferences have been held in Hungary (1986); Italy (1990); Vienna (1994); France (1999); Mexico (2001); and Turkey (2005). The next international Karl Polanyi conference will be held in France in the fall of 2010.

11th International Conference
The Relevance of Karl Polanyi for the 21st Century
Concordia University, Montreal, December 9-11, 2008