The ADAPT International Conference returns to Bergamo from 20 to 22 October 2027 for the 16th edition of the conference series The New Great Transformation of Work.
What Holds Work Together? Institutions, Regulations and Collective Actions to Recompose a Fragmented World
Changes in production systems, the diversity of employment arrangements and the fragmentation of career paths call for reflection on the ties that make work a source of participation, protection and belonging.
The conference will explore the role of institutions, regulations and collective action in bringing this fragmented world together. How are representation and collective bargaining changing? Which institutions can support transitions and help build new forms of solidarity?
Taking an international, comparative and interdisciplinary approach, the conference will bring together scholars, representatives of the social partners, institutions and labour market practitioners, connecting research with practical experience.
Following the 15th edition, Work and Non-Work, Today, the conference has moved to a biennial schedule, allowing more time for scientific and organisational preparation, deeper exploration of its themes and wider participation across our national and international networks.
The Call for abstracts and workshops will be published in January 2027, with submissions open from February to mid-April. Evaluation results will be communicated by the end of May, and the conference programme will be available from mid-September. Please visit the Important Dates page for the full timetable.
Attendance is free of charge, subject to registration through the dedicated online form. Updates on the programme, deadlines and participation will be published on this website.
We look forward to welcoming you to Bergamo and invite you to share the event with colleagues, early career researchers and labour market practitioners.