Hivos-ISS Knowledge programme follow-up

Hivos-ISS Knowledge programme follow-up (EUR 150.000, 2012-14).

This programme builds on the earlier civil society building programme, but now more explicitly with a focus on Civic Innovation, citizen’s action, civic-driven change and markets, as well as sustainable livelihoods and sexuality.

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The programme consists of workshops, seminars, and publications in which academic-practitioner collaboration is central.

Raising Powers and Global Standards research project

Rising Powers and Global Standards research project (EUR 72.000) with Manchester University, funded by ESRC (2013-2015).

Promoting Responsible Chain Management in Emerging Markets

Promoting Responsible Chain Management in Emerging Markets ( EUR 41,000 in 2011 – 2013) Ministry of Economic Affairs, Agriculture and Innovation (ELI).

Knowledge sharing partnership with Woord en Daad

Knowledge sharing partnership with Woord en Daad (EUR 50.000; 2012-2014).

Indices of Social Development database

Indices of Social Development database, financed by the World Bank (USD 200.000; 2010-2012)

Alternative Currencies research project

Alternative Currencies research project, Toyota Foundation (EURO 20,000, 2012-2013).

Sexuality Research Initiative Intercultural Dialogues on Sexuality Project

Sexuality Research Initiative Intercultural Dialogues on Sexuality Project financed by the Rotterdam Global Health Initiative (RGHI) and ISS Innovation Fund (EURO 57,940 November 2012- October 2013)

Contact persons: Wendy Harcourt and Silke Heumann

Civic-Driven Change

Civic-driven change is a novel lens and a comprehensive way of viewing what happens in the development of society as a political project.  

Contact person: Kees Biekart

Civil Society and Market

The research is driven by a simple, but profound recognition: Development is no longer a monopoly of the State. While the State continues to be the key source of legitimacy and power, an increasing number of the things needed to achieve human well-being will be the outcome of the interaction between civil society and markets.

Contact person: Bert Helmsing

Value Chains, Local Economic Development and Social Inclusion

This research seeks ways in which disadvantaged groups and regions can benefit from value chains. The research is unique in that it seeks to combine value chain dynamics with local and regional development processes.

Contact person: Lee Pegler