Upcoming conferences

We’re looking forward to some interesting conferences coming up after the summer. The 9th edition of the EMES International Research Conference on Social Enterprise will be held from 11th to 14th September 2023 in the city of Frankfurt am Main, Germany, on the theme “Act locally, change globally: Social enterprises… Read More

Community-based civic engagement initiatives

Euricse published the first two reports focusing on the analysis of different types of Community-based civic engagement initiatives:  Renewable Energy Communities (CER) and Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) in Italy. Read More

International Day of Cooperatives 2023 on 1st July

Under the theme "Cooperatives for Sustainable Development," cooperators from around the world are invited to celebrate the International Day of Cooperatives and showcase how the cooperative movement is working towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. Read More

Brussels provides impetus to the social economy

With 2.8 million social economy operators employing 13.6 million people, social economy is becoming increasingly important for sustainable growth and social cohesion in Europe. The European Commission has recently proposed a Council recommendation urging member states to develop comprehensive strategies to support the social economy across all sectors by adapting… Read More

Jeod: new call for papers

The Journal of Entrepreneurial and Organizational Diversity (JEOD) has launched a call for papers for a special issue on Cooperatives on the edge of societal challenges. Read More