The EMES Research Conference takes place from November 3–7, with the Practitioners' Day on November 4 in Rotterdam. The theme this year is "Scaling Through Communities: The Role of Social Entrepreneurs and Social Enterprises in Boosting Societal Transitions." The conference is co-organized by Rotterdam School of Management (Erasmus University) and Utrecht University. Expect interactive sessions … Continue reading Practitioners’ Day during EMES 2025
As part of the 4-day energy event, the Energy Transition Support Center Nijmegen is organizing a meeting about commons. During this meeting, Professor Tine De Moor will give a lecture on the social importance of community building and cooperatives in particular.
As part of the MOTI seminar series at Grenoble École de Management, professor Tine De Moor will give a lecture on the historical development and geographical spread of institutions for collective action in Europe, focusing on the example of guilds. Tine DE MOOR will present: "Contagious Institutions? A longitudinal study of institutional spillover of European guilds". … Continue reading LECTURE BY TINE DE MOOR ON THE SPREAD OF COLLECTIVE INSTITUTIONS IN EUROPE
During this meeting, we will present the results of the Citizen Collectives Monitor 2025, which will be published on the same day. This will also be the perfect opportunity for the festive launch of the multi-year research project ECCO. Finally, we will award the very first Collective Power Master's Thesis Prizes to the three winners. … Continue reading Launch ECCO and CollectieveKracht End-Of-Year meeting
The Jan Brouwer Conference & KHMW Brouwer Trust Prizes 2026 is a conference organized by the Royal Holland Society of Sciences and Humanities (KHMW) around the overarching theme “Working together on trust”, culminating in the presentation of the 2026 KHMW Brouwer Trust Prizes. The programme includes expert keynote presentations on topics such as polarization and … Continue reading Tine De Moor will take part as one of the speakers at the Jan Brouwer Conference & KHMW Brouwer Trust Prizes 2026
As part of SEICA’s ongoing dialog with public and academic audiences, Tine De Moor will give an interview to Vers Beton on citizen collectives, focusing on citizen collectives with special attention to initiatives in the Rotterdam area. The interview will explore the role and impact of local collective action and recent developments in this field.
Commons in Belgium are invited to join the national gathering in Brussels. The goal is to facilitate cross-pollination between commons-oriented projects in Flanders, Brussels and Wallonia. Program - Stories from several commons- Keynotes by Tine de Moor and Peter De Pauw- Conversation between storytellers, the speakers and the audience- Two rounds of workshops by participants
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
Over the past years, citizen collectives have grown into visible players in sectors such as energy, healthcare, housing, and food. What does their rise mean for how we organize our economy? The next CollectieveKracht event (in Dutch) will dive into this question with a keynote from Professor Irene van Staveren (ISS, Erasmus University) and five … Continue reading CollectieveKracht – Citizen collectives and the market: between clashing logics and innovative collaboration
What does sustainability look like in an increasingly turbulent world? The Business-Society Management department of Erasmus University Rotterdam is organizing an afternoon event on this theme, exploring perspectives from academia, business, and society. The world faces a polycrisis: interconnected risks that demand new strategies to become future-proof. Profound societal and technological transformations are redefining business … Continue reading Let’s Talk Sustainability – RSM-GBS Alumni event
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