The Fair Trade International Symposium (FTIS) 2026 takes place at the University of Cologne, Germany. The two main conference venues are the "Seminar Building" and the Auditorium ("Aula 2"), which is located in the main building of the University.
Seminar Building:
Universitätsstraße 37, 50931 Lindenthal
University of Cologne, Main Building (Aula 2):
Albertus-Magnus-Platz, 50923 Lindenthal
Preliminary Program
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Day 1 – 23.09.2026
| 14:00 - 16:00 | Arrival & Registration |
| 16:30 - 17:00 | Welcome of the participants and opening |
| 17:00 - 18:30 | Panel Discussion: Sustainable Research Hub University Cologne “Trade and Just Sustainability Transformations between Global Dynamics and Local Contexts” |
| 20:00 - open end | Welcome Snack |
Day 2 – 24.09.2026
| 9:00 - 9:30 | Arrival & Registration |
| 9:30 - 11:00 |
Panel: Transformative sustainability education for social and ecological justice |
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| 11:00 - 11:30 | Coffee Break | ||
| 11:30 - 13:00 | Panel: Using Evidence to Assess the Impact of Voluntary Sustainability Schemes in the Global South | Panel: Power Dynamics I | Panel: The AfCFTA as a Regulatory Bloc: Navigating EU Due Diligence Laws for African Fair Trade Supply Chains |
| 13:00 - 14:30 | Lunch Break | ||
| 14:30 - 16:00 | Panel: Developments in Fair Trade School and Campus Programs | Workshop: Responsibility for fairness in a changing world economy: negotiations, contestations, definitions | Panel: Consumer Perspectives |
| 16:00 - 16:30 | Coffee Break | ||
| 16:30 - 18:00 | Keynote Sebastian Koos | ||
| 18:00 - open end |
Conference Dinner (including walking tour) |
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Day 3 – 25.09.2026
| 09:00 - 09:30 | Arrival & Registration |