June 25, 2026. Oxford University – Reimagining the future of work – towards a right to shape AI
In this one-day high-level conference, we explore the right to shape AI as key to the future of work in a democratic society. Hosted by Oxford’s Institute for Ethics in AI and the Bonavero Institute for Human Rights, the conference will bring together policy makers, academics, business leaders and employee representatives to explore concrete proposals to…
June 5, 2026. Paris School of Economics – World Inequality Conference
Isabelle Ferreras will discuss the Report of the Expert Committee on Friday June 5th in a Plenary Session: ‘How Much Should the Wealth Scale be Compressed? Date, time and location: Friday June 5, 11:30-13:00 (CET)Amphithéâtre Daniel Cohen48 boulevard Jourdan, 75014 Paris, France Speakers: Isabelle Ferreras, Jean Drèze, Ingrid Robeyns Moderator: Anmol Somanchi Full programme: https://inequalitylab.world/www-site/uploads/2026/04/2026-WIC-Programme.pdf
April 9-10, 2026. Université de printemps : Entreprises & Démocratie : à la croisée des chemins. Enjeux et perspectives nationales et européennes.
Pour son lancement officiel, la Chaire 3D&C organise une Université de printemps, « Entreprises et Démocratie ». Durant deux jours chercheur·ses et acteur·rice·s de la société civile débattent ensemble de l’avenir de notre système productif sur en partant d’un constat : celui d’un changement d’ère. La phase néolibérale se clôt, dans le chaos, et deux voies s’ouvrent à nos…
June 3, 2026. Annual meeting of the Canadian Industrial Relations Association
The Report will be presented by Isabelle Ferreras to the Canadian Industrial Relations Association During the annual meeting of the Canadian Industrial Relations Association (CIRA), Isabelle Ferreras has been invited to give the H.D. Woods lecture to present the Report on Democracy at Work to the Spanish Government on this occasion. Visit the conference website: https://www.cira-acri.ca/home…
March 31, 2026. London School of Economics – International High-Level Expert Committee on Democracy at Work
A new report for the Spanish government presents offers a different future for how people can influence decisions about their workplaces, and for how companies are governed and owned. The report of the International High-Level Expert Committee on Democracy at Work is an important new policy-oriented study of how concentrations of wealth and power can be…
March 30, 2026. London School of Economics – Is a democratic economy possible? Lessons from history, horizons for the future (In-person and online public event )
Fifty years after powerful labour movements launched radical plans to democratise the economy and gain control of large businesses, what is the legacy of these efforts and what are the prospects for economic democracy today? Join us to discuss the anniversary of the “Meidner plan”, a famous moment in the history of socialism when Swedish…
March 25, 2026. New Horizons Webinar – The new democratic paradigm
Time: 10am CDMX, 12pm New Haven, 1pm Buenos Aires & Montevideo, 5pm Louvain la Neuve, Madrid, Paris, 6pm Johannesburg, 10pm Dhaka, 12am Shanghai Amid growing concerns about the state of democracy, this session explores new ideas to strengthen participation, accountability, and economic democracy. Speakers will discuss the crisis of representative politics, the role of citizen…
March 19-20, 2026. UCLouvain – Journées juridiques Jean Dabin, Faculté de droit de l’UCLouvain
Journées Jean Dabin, Faculté de droit de l’UCLouvain: Le droit et les limites planétaires et sociales : le droit, frein ou accélérateur d’une économie durable ? Depuis leur création en 1965, les Journées d’études juridiques Jean Dabin sont organisées en hommage au professeur Jean Dabin (1889-1971) autour de thématiques caractérisées par leur actualité et l’intérêt…
March 16, 2026. ARA – Isabelle Ferreras: “Los trabajadores conocen mejor el negocio que quien participa una vez al mes en un consejo de administración”
Isabelle Ferreras (Bélgica, 1975) ha estado coordinando el Informe sobre la democracia en el trabajo. El texto, presentado recientemente por una comisión de expertos de alto nivel que depende del ministerio de Trabajo y que ella misma ha dirigido, cuestiona las estructuras de poder en el ámbito laboral: “Están conectadas con la posibilidad de vivir…
March 6, 20206. UCLouvain, Louvain-la-Neuve (Belgique) – Midi du CriDIS.
Présentation par Isabelle Ferreras du Rapport du Comité international d’experts et expertes de haut-niveau sur la démocratie au travail remis à la Vice-Présidente du Gouvernement espagnol le 2 février. Pour plus d’information, voir ici.
February 12, 2026. #DemocratizingWork. Two Promises to Those Who Work. Introducing the Report of the Spanish Government to our Global Community
We’re thrilled to announce the launch of the next edition of the #DemocratizingWork Global Workshop Series, co-organized with ASETT. The first seminar of the series will host stellar speakers to discuss the Spanish Report. To register, fill this form. You can view the recording here:
February 5, 2026. Agora DODES – Les assises de la démocratie en organisations. Légiférer pour outiller : échanges avec Isabelle Ferreras et Charles Fournier sur les initiatives espagnole et française
Légiférer pour outiller : échanges avec Isabelle Ferreras et Charles Fournier sur les initiatives espagnole et française La sociologue et politologue Isabelle Ferreras présentera le rapport de la commission d’expert.es sur la démocratie au travail en Espagne. Cette commission, qu’elle a présidé, a été commanditée par Yolanda Diaz, la Ministre du Travail et de l’Economie…
February 4, 2026. Harvard Law School, Annual John T. Dunlop Memorial Forum – Two Promises to Those Who Work: Voice and Ownership with Yolanda Díaz Pérez, Second Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Labor and Social Economy of the Government of Spain
Immediately after releasing the Report in Madrid, Yolanda Diaz and Isabelle Ferreras will join Julie Battilana in Harvard to present it: Join the Harvard Trade Union Program to hear from Minister Yolanda Díaz Pérez, Second Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Labor and Social Economy of the Government of Spain and Isabelle Ferreras, Chair of…
February 4, 2026. Harvard Kennedy School of Government, Briefing breakfast on the Report
SICI and the CLJE at Harvard Law School hosted a briefing on the Report featuring Julie Battilana, Yolanda Diaz, and Isabelle Ferreras.
December 3, 2025. University of Utrecht – From shareholder capitalism to democratic economy
Why is it time to make companies more democratic? With sociologist Isabelle Ferreras. Since neoliberalism took hold in the 1970s, the power of shareholders has increased significantly. For many companies, profit is more important than the interests of employees. According to sociologist Isabelle Ferreras (University of Louvain-la-Neuve), things must and can be more democratic. What…
December 2, 2025. Rencontre de la Louvain House – Quelle place pour l’entreprise dans l’histoire démocratique ?
Quelle place pour l’entreprise dans l’histoire démocratique ? Nous sommes à la croisée des chemins. Si le capitalisme et la démocratie peuvent coexister, ils deviennent de plus en plus incompatibles à mesure que le gouvernement des entreprises reste un système autoritaire où seuls les apporteurs de capitaux détiennent le pouvoir politique et que celles-ci deviennent…
November 20-21, 2026. Second International Labour Congress – World Divided, Labour United
International labour leaders and academic thinkers joined for the second edition of the initiative launched in 2024 by Yolanda Diaz, Vice-Prime Minister of Spain and Minister of Labour and Social Economy. Isabelle Ferreras joined a panel on the role of employee ownership in a democratic economy. Follow online: https://www.labourint2025.org/team Full program link: https://www.labourint2025.org/general-5
August 25, 2025. Alternatives économiques : « Démocratiser l’entreprise : le pari de l’Espagne ».
[Refaire le monde] L’institution la plus puissante de nos sociétés ne pouvant être laissée en dehors du champ démocratique, l’exécutif espagnol veut permettre aux travailleurs de participer à la gestion de l’entreprise. Par Isabelle Ferreras Parfois perçue comme un laboratoire des crises économiques européennes, et plus récemment comme un modèle de résilience, l’Espagne s’attelle aujourd’hui…
May 26, 2025. LAMARTRA Final Conference – “Towards a Green, Just and Competitive Future? Governing the Labour and Climate Transitions through Democratization”
Achieving sustainability within planetary boundaries requires substantial changes in how we produce and consume, and this transformation will affect labour relations. Over the past decade, Belgian federal and regional authorities have developed targets, scenarios, and plans to transition towards a low-carbon economy, aligned with European strategies and international agreements. Simultaneously, a core aim has been…
May 16, 2025. Watch the celebration of the 5th Anniversary of the #DemocratizingWork Manifesto!
Below the full recording of this session: Five years ago, in the midst of the global pandemic, thousands of us came together to recognize workers’ existential investment in their work. With you, we released this op-ed in 27 languages to remind societies that if we wanted to express our gratitude to the essential workers in particular, and truly…
March 13, 2025: #DW Global Workshop Series 15
#15 March 13, 2025 “Voices from the brink: Unveiling the human and environmental cost of Vale’s mining disaster”, Discussing the documentary “The Cost of Vale” by Law Assistant Professor and #DW Core Group Member Flavia Maximo. Time: 5am San Francisco-Vancouver | 7am Mexico City | 8am Bogotá-NYC-Montréal | 10am Santiago | 2pm Paris | 3pm Johannesburg…
POSTPONED – January 30, 2025: #DW Global Workshop Series 14
#14 January 30, 2025 “How the fight against discrimination and equity can work, at last, through law”, Discussing the Groundbreaking Report to the Canadian Government by Law Professor and #DW Core Group Member Adelle Blackett. Time: 5am San Francisco-Vancouver | 7am Mexico City | 8am Bogotá-NYC-Montréal | 10am Santiago | 2pm Paris | 3pm Johannesburg |…
Janvier 29, 2025. Les Assises de la Démocratie en Organisations – Inspiration, Formation, Contribution, France.
Retour sur la journée organisée par l’AGORA DODES L’AGORA DODES a récemment organisé une journée dédiée à la citoyenneté économique au sein des organisations à l’École des Mines de Paris. Cet événement a permis aux participants de : Avec la participation d’Isabelle Ferreras et de Benoît Hamon (Président d’ESS France), cet événement a été riche…
January 10, 2025. Comentario de libro Democratizar la empresa capitalista Piedra angular de una prosperidad compartida y sostenible, Chile.
Join the Faculty of Economics, Government, and Communications at Universidad Central for a compelling book discussion: Democratizar la empresa capitalista: Piedra angular de una prosperidad compartida y sostenible by Isabelle Ferreras. The event will feature opening remarks by Luis Riveros, Dean of the Faculty of Economics, Government, and Communications, a presentation by Sebastián Pérez Sepúlveda, sociologist and postdoctoral researcher…
Novembre 25, 2024. 1884 – 2024 : Les 140 ans des sociétés coopératives, France.
La CESE à ouvert ses portes pour un événement unique, réunissant les acteurs clés du monde coopératif et au-delà. Depuis 1884, le Mouvement des sociétés coopératives a su fédérer et promouvoir un modèle économique et social porteur de valeurs humaines et d’innovation collective. Un moment historique : la célébration de 140 ans de succès, d’évolution…
November 21, 2024: #DW Global Workshop Series 13
#13 November 21, 2024 « How Democratizing Work is a Key Driver in the Fight Against Poverty , Discussing the launch of the United Nations Special Report by Olivier De Schutter. Time: 5am San Francisco-Vancouver | 7am Mexico City | 8am Bogotá-NYC-Montréal | 10am Santiago | 2pm Paris | 3pm Johannesburg | 6.30pm New Delhi | 8pm…
November 13 to 14, 2024. International Labour Congress by the Spanish Ministry of Labour and Social Economy, Madrid.
The International Labour Congress, organized by the Spanish Ministry of Labour and Social Economy, took take place on November 13-14, 2024, in Madrid. The event gathered around 400 high-level participants from governments, international organizations, universities, trade unions, and civil society to address pressing global labor issues. Focused on both the Global North and South, the…
October 24 to 26, 2024. Interuniversity Research Centre on Globalization and Work (CRIMT)”Work on the Brink, Better work for a Just and Sustainable Future”
The CRIMT Partnership Project on Institutional Experimentation for Better Work, which brings together the Interuniversity Research Centre on Globalization and Work (CRIMT) and an international network of partner centres and associated researchers, organized a major international conference entitled: Work on the Brink: Better Work for a Just and Sustainable Future. This conference examined the disruptions and crises affecting the…
September 26 to 28, 2024. ICHEC Brussels Management School. “Imagining, experimenting, and perpetuating strong sustainability. What institutions in Europe and beyond?”
The Réseau International de recherche sur les Organisations et le Développement Durable (RIODD) is holding its nineteenth congress in 2024 (https://riodd.net/). This year’s event is organized in partnership by ICHEC Brussels Management School, Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB) and UCLouvain Saint-Louis Bruxelles. 17h00 – 19h30 : Plénière d’ouverture de la conférence : Imagining strong sustainability and its regenerative…
Isabelle Ferreras 