一、有限責任台灣主婦聯盟生活消費合作社來函通知，為強化我國合作事業於國際學術與政策場域之能見度，並促進學術研究與實務發展之連結，特鼓勵國內大專校院教師及研究人員踴躍參與國際合作社聯盟亞太區（ICA-AP）主辦之第20屆合作社研究會議，發表研究成果並拓展國際學術網絡。

二、活動資訊摘要
（一）研討會日期：2026年10月6日至7日。
（二）研討會地點：澳洲蒙納許大學（Monash University）。
（三）• 徵稿開始：2026年3月30日
• 摘要截止：2026年5月15日
• 錄取通知：2026年6月15日
• YES全文截止：2026年8月31日
• 會議日期：2026年10月6–7日
（四）徵求主題：涵蓋合作社在數位轉型、環境永續、照顧服務、金融包容、住宅與社區發展等前瞻議題（詳如附件）。
（五）研討會網站：Transforming Cooperatives for the Future: 20th ICA Asia-Pacific research conference
https://www.monash.edu/business/events/transforming-cooperatives-for-the-future-20th-ica-asia-pacific-research-conference
I. The Taiwan Homemakers' Union Consumer Cooperative Limited Liability Company has sent a letter informing us that, in order to enhance the visibility of Taiwan's cooperative businesses in the international academic and policy arena, and to promote the connection between academic research and practical development, they are encouraging faculty and researchers from domestic universities and colleges to actively participate in the 20th Cooperative Research Conference hosted by the International Cooperative Alliance Asia-Pacific Region (ICA-AP), to present research findings and expand their international academic networks.

II. Event Information Summary

(I) Conference Dates: October 6-7, 2026.

(II) Conference Venue: Monash University, Australia. (III) • Call for Papers Begins: March 30, 2026

• Abstract Deadline: May 15, 2026

• Notification of Acceptance: June 15, 2026

• Full Paper Submission Deadline: August 31, 2026

• Conference Dates: October 6–7, 2026

(IV) Topics to be Discussed: Covering forward-looking issues related to cooperatives in digital transformation, environmental sustainability, care services, financial inclusion, housing and community development, etc. (details in the attachment).

(V) Conference Website: Transforming Cooperatives for the Future: 20th ICA Asia-Pacific Research Conference

https://www.monash.edu/business/events/transforming-cooperatives-for-the-future-20th-ica-asia-pacific-research-conference