Social Enterprises and Institutions for Collective Action

This research day facilitates the interdisciplinary sharing of expertise and helps to create (new) networks and collaborations. Researchers affiliated with the IOS platform will present their work and professor Tine De Moor (Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University) will give a keynote lecture on the maturation of citizen collectives in the Netherlands. She will explore how … Continue reading Research Day of IOS Platform ‘Bottom-up Initiatives for Societal Change’

This symposium explores the history, function, and legacy of commons, especially in the Dutch context. It examines how commons operated historically, their institutional mechanisms, and their relevance today. Professor Tine De Moor’s will give a lecture, focusing on the renewed interest in commons as alternatives to state and market governance. She critically assesses how historical … Continue reading VLG Symposium – Commons in agriculture and forestry

Community participation is vital for well-functioning societies. Both in academic circles and in societal institutions, there is lively debate and experimentation with various forms of community participation. These can range from community initiatives to citizen councils and other cooperative arrangements where people get together. Community engagement is crucial for creating support for societal transitions and … Continue reading Symposium – Community contributions to societal challenges: Why they matter and how they work