Prof. Sverker Jagers is professor at University of Gothenburg and guest-professor at Luleå University of Technology, director of CeCAR (Centre for Collective Action Research). His research is mainly focused on various aspects of environmental politics, from public opinion ot institutional theory. Currently he is working on corruption and wildlife management: the Logics of collective action … Continue reading Open seminar talk: Sverker Jagers (CeCAR)

Dr. Bram van Helvoirt is a lecturer and researcher Future Food Systems at HAS Green academy. His current research focuses on agrarian and food collectives, including the concept of 'food as a common(s)'

Dr. Yvonne de Kluizenaar studied Environmental health at Wageningen University & Research and did her PhD research in Societal health care at ErasmusMC. At the Sociaal Cultureel Planbureau, she recently did a study to energy cooperatives, mapping how both citizens and civil servants think about the responsibilities of the different stakeholders in this field. N.B: the … Continue reading Open seminar talk: Yvonne de Kluizenaar (SCP)

We have invited eleven fellow-scientists from various universities and different disciplines to talk about their research findings. What is the meaning of their research for society, particularly for citizen collectives, commons, and cooperative social enterprises. What insights from science can people put into practice on a daily basis? We kindly invite you to attend the … Continue reading Symposium: ‘From science to society: evidence-based lessons for (cooperative) social enterprises’

Prof.dr. T. (Tine) De Moor will publicly accept her appointment as professor of Social Enterprises and Institutions for Collective Action at Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University on Friday 17 February 2023 with an inaugural lecture entitled Shakeholder society? Social Enterprises, citizens and collective action in the community economy. How to deal with the grand … Continue reading Inaugural lecture Tine De Moor

Rotary Utrecht celebrates its 100th anniversary on Friday 10 March with an inspiring afternoon on ‘doing good’ in this day and age. The programme includes short lectures by interesting speakers, discussions, impressive live music, video clips of social initiatives and a closing drink. The afternoon will take place at a special location in Utrecht: Gasthuis … Continue reading ROTARY UTRECHT CELEBRATES ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY WITH INSPIRING AFTERNOON ON ‘DOING GOOD’

On 15 March, Herenboeren’s Winter Webinar will take place with the theme ‘Participation of Members’. A key pillar of the Herenboerderij is social connectedness. The local community makes these cooperatives possible and is the buyer of the products. But how do we ensure sustainable connection and participation of cooperative members on the Herenboerderij? This question … Continue reading Webinar Herenboeren: Participation of Members

Dr. Anastasia Sergeeva (RSM) will present her paper "Values-based Trust as a Shift Parameter for Collective Organizing: The Case of Magnum Photos". The paper discusses how economic agents can address the concern of opportunism when organizing collectively. The study examines Magnum Photos, a cooperative of freelance photographers, and identifies two mechanisms by which shared values … Continue reading Open seminar: Dr Anastasia Sergeeva

On Tuesday 27 June, debating podium Debatpodium Arminius organizes a debate on 'commons', featuring Energie van Rotterdam, Afrikaanderwijk Coöperatie and de Knarrenhof. Prof. Tine De Moor (Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University) is one of the speakers, along with political philosopher Yara Al Salman (Utrecht University), Femke Stam (Knarrenhof), Jelte Boeijenga (Energie van Rotterdam), Annet … Continue reading Debate on commons, with Tine De Moor

Cooplink organizes an event (in Dutch) around housing cooperatives. How do you organize, finance, design and manage the property? Professor Tine De Moor from the Rotterdam School of Management, gives the opening speech. The event takes place on September 16, from 10:30h-16:30h in Utrecht. If you’re interested in coming to the Landelijke Wooncoöperatiedag, sign up and claim … Continue reading Housing Cooperatives Day

This is the first episode of the series Charging the Commons and it will center around the process of becoming a commons. What does establishing such a community entail? What steps does a group of people need to go through in order to become a commons? This early setup stage can profoundly shape the development process of such communities, … Continue reading Charging the Commons #1 – (Be)Commoning