ICSA Hits 40!
Welcome to the International Communal Studies Association (ICSA)! For forty years, we’ve been connecting people who live in, study, and dream about community life. Our 40th Anniversary Celebration highlights video is a joyful glimpse into who we are—a global family of friends, scholars, and practitioners who believe in learning from one another and building a more connected world.
The next International Communal Studies Association (ICSA) triennial in-person conference will take place in the summer of 2029
We plan on holding a virtual conference towards the end of 2027
More about our last in-person ICSA Conference that took place in Denmark, July 14-16, 2022
A conference for the community curious and committed scholar alike.
Our Mission
ICSA’s mission is to support the scholarly exchange of information regarding communal life — communes, intentional communities, kibbutzim and other collective communities throughout the world.
Kibbutz Research Institutes
ICSA is grateful for the financial support of the following Kibbutz Institutes:
