The growing interest of the academic community and stakeholders in the specificities of the cooperative banking model and the need to stimulate further research on the sector are among the reasons that led to the setting up of the Cooperative ID Forum & Academic Advisory Group in January 2022.
The Cooperative ID Forum & Academic Advisory Group are composed of about 20 academic experts in the co-operative banking field and provides an important platform for discussion and exchange of information. Over the last year, several papers were produced and discussed by the members and their research networks. The topics covered the most important features of the cooperative banking model, and ranged from governance and memberships to performances.
Moreover, the EACB has strengthened its synergies with other think tanks and research institutions specialised in cooperative finance, such as the International Research Centre on Cooperative Finance (HEC Montreal) and EURICSE. In particular, EACB is a partner of EURICSE’s yearly workshop on cooperative finance and sustainable development.