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Celebrating an outstanding EMES member: Marthe Nyssens

Tamara Bilbija — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 11:10:46 +0000

On behalf of the EMES International Research Network community, we are proud to share this important recognition of one of our founding members, Marthe Nyssens. Yesterday, she received an Honorary Doctorate (Doctor Honoris Causa) from Aix-Marseille University.

Marthe Nyssens and Francesca Petrella at the ceremony. Photo taken during the ceremony (personal archive).

Photo taken during the ceremony (personal archive).

A professor at UCLouvain and internationally recognised researcher, Marthe Nyssens has played a pivotal role in shaping the SE field, co-founding EMES and contributing significantly to its international development.

She notably led the ICSEM Project — a pioneering worldwide research initiative bringing together scholars from across the globe to identify, analyse, and compare social enterprise models across countries, regions, and fields.

She is currently leading the scientific coordination of WISESHIFT, a Horizon Europe-funded project (“Multi-level policies and theories on how to leverage Work Integration Social Enterprises for inclusive and sustainable socio-economic transition”), in which EMES is actively involved.

Her work has consistently advanced our understanding of democracy in organisations, social enterprise models and the role of the social economy in societal transformation.

This recognition also resonates strongly within the EMES community, currently led by Francesca Petrella, continuing a shared commitment to advancing research, dialogue, and impact in the field.

Congratulations, Marthe, on this well-deserved recognition!

Learn more: https://lest.fr/fr/articles/2026/03/democratie-en-actions-perspectives-interdisciplinaires

Rebuilding Solidarity through Commoning: A New Book by EMES Member Frank Moulaert

Tamara Bilbija — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 10:41:26 +0000

At EMES, we are always happy to support our members by sharing their news, publications and initiatives with the community and beyond. Even more so when these contributions bring new ideas, reflections and inspiration for collective thinking. This time, we are delighted to highlight a new book connected to someone very dear to the EMES community and widely respected in the field — Frank Moulaert, whose work has long inspired many of us through its depth, critical perspective and visionary thinking.

The book, From Land Ownership to Landed Commons: Social Innovation in the Commoning of Scarce Land Resources, is edited by Frank Moulaert together with colleagues Pieter Van den Broeck, Pavlos-Marinos Delladetsimas and Liana Simmons. The volume brings together rich reflections on commons, commoning and social innovation, offering insights that resonate strongly with many of the debates and values shared within the EMES community.

The book explores how societies organise access to land and how collective practices of commoning can help address contemporary social and ecological challenges. Bringing together international perspectives, the volume reflects on the role of social innovation, solidarity and collective governance in the management of scarce land resources.

Understanding Landed Commons

The book pursues three ambitions. First, it explores the trajectory of thought and, to some extent (3 case studies), the practice of Landed Commons – land used collectively and governed through shared practices.

Second, it develops and experiments with a methodology of Socially Innovative Action Research, designed to support processes of commoning and the development of commons-based initiatives.

Third, the book emphasises that commoning is fundamentally about social relations. It is not only about working together to manage resources, but also about being together through relations of empathy, mutual aid, reciprocity and even post-human relations with nature.

Commoning, Social Innovation and the Social and Solidarity Economy

The book also contributes to ongoing debates between social innovation (SI) and the social and solidarity economy (SEE).

As Frank Moulaert explains, SEE literature has sometimes criticised social innovation for being insufficiently economic or practical, while social innovation scholars have argued that SEE approaches may underestimate the importance of social relations in building collective initiatives and communities.

From a social innovation perspective, initiatives go beyond economic organisations. They can include cultural circles, emancipation movements, peer groups, education support networks or communal gardening initiatives, whose success depends largely on the strength and solidarity of social relations among participants.

Commoning and commons-based practices go even further. They aim to create shared resources through collective practices, placing social relations and collective responsibility at the centre of governance.

The “Anesthesia of the Social”

A central reflection in the book concerns what Moulaert calls the “anesthesia of the social.”

Since the early twentieth century, the concept of innovation has increasingly been associated with technological and economic change, overshadowing its earlier meaning linked to social transformation.

Social innovation re-emerged in the 1970s as a response to the growing dominance of technocratic models of development. Today, however, its role has become even more complex.

In the context of socio-ecological transitions, public debate often focuses on protecting the planet and biodiversity, sometimes leaving aside the human dimension of solidarity and social relations.

As Moulaert argues:

“To save the world, we must rebuild solidarity.”

These reflections resonate strongly with the long-standing research of the EMES Network, which explores how social innovation and the social and solidarity economy contribute to building more inclusive, cooperative and sustainable societies.

By connecting the concepts of commons, commoning and social innovation, this book offers valuable insights for scholars, practitioners and communities interested in alternative forms of governance and collective action.

Looking Ahead: Research for the Next Generation

These reflections also open important questions about the future of research and the role of scholars, while strongly resonates with the spirit of the EMES International Training School, which continues to bring together new generations of researchers interested in engaged and transformative research in the social and solidarity economy.

Reflecting on this, Frank Moulaert offers an inspiring message for young scholars entering the field:

“Researchers of all ages should engage in collective research, preferably action research in which talents of all kinds can combine for the benefit of a common goal and collective well-being. Research groups should work together with activists and progressive policy-makers in transformative research.”

He argues that research on social innovation and commoning should itself reflect the values it studies:

“Social innovation and commoning research groups should operate according to the criteria they put forward in their work: respectful cooperation built on respectful communication, reciprocity, mutual aid and negotiated co-production.”

For Moulaert, this approach challenges traditional academic hierarchies:

“Socially innovative research dethrones academic gurus, but respects knowledge built on experience and life-long learning.”

Looking ahead, he encourages young scholars to rethink academic culture itself:

“Young researchers should take distance from traditional hierarchical divisions of labour and invest in respectful cooperation. They should create opportunities to challenge the ‘publish or perish’ culture, replacing it with thoughtful collective work and valuing a sustainable balance between research and other parts of life.”

Ultimately, this vision reflects the foundations of Socially Innovative Action Research, which proposes an alternative form of scientific rigour grounded in collective evaluation, qualitative criteria and meaningful engagement with society.

Book information

From Land Ownership to Landed Commons: Social Innovation in the Commoning of Scarce Land Resources
Edited by Frank Moulaert, Pieter Van den Broeck, Pavlos-Marinos Delladetsimas and Liana Simmons
Edward Elgar Publishing

Learn more about the book:
https://www.e-elgar.com/shop/gbp/from-land-ownership-to-landed-commons-9781035319671.html

Best PhD Paper Award at the 10th EMES International Research Conference

Tamara Bilbija — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 13:52:28 +0000

We are proud to announce that the paper “Democratic ideals and gendered realities: women’s experiences in worker cooperatives” has been awarded the 10EMESconf Best Paper Award in the PhD category at the 10th EMES International Research Conference.

The paper is authored by Zoé Marlier (PhD candidate) and Dr. Frédéric Dufays (second author), whom we warmly congratulate for this remarkable achievement.

This award recognises the originality, depth, and societal relevance of a study that reexamines democracy through the lived experiences of women working in cooperative enterprises.

About the Awarded Paper

Democracy is often promoted as the fairest form of governance. Yet feminist scholarship shows that democratic structures do not automatically ensure equality—particularly for women. This paper investigates how women working in Belgian worker cooperatives experience democracy in their daily work lives.

Through interviews and photo-elicitation, the authors explore how women describe, interpret, and navigate democratic participation at work. The findings reveal a nuanced landscape: although cooperatives provide meaningful opportunities for involvement and shared governance, they can also reproduce hidden gendered inequalities, such as the unequal distribution of emotional labour and care responsibilities.

By exposing these often-invisible practices, the paper contributes to a deeper understanding of what democracy truly looks like for women. It calls for democratic models that recognise care, interpersonal relationships, and power imbalances as central components of governance.

Zoé’s colleague Pau receiving the award on her behalf at the 10th EMES International Research Conference in Utrecht.

Interview with Lead Author Zoé Marlier

To celebrate the Award, Zoé Marlier shared more about the study, its motivations, and its contribution to social economy scholarship.

1. Could you summarise your paper and its main findings?

Democracy is often seen as the fairest way to govern. Yet feminist scholars have shown that, in practice, it does not always guarantee equality – especially for women. This paper looks at how women working in Belgian worker cooperatives experience democracy in their daily lives. These organizations promote shared decision-making and equality. Through interviews and photo-elicitation, the study examines how women describe and experience democratic participation at work. The results show a mix of progress and challenges: although cooperatives provide space for involvement and collective governance, they also reproduce hidden gender inequalities, such as emotional labour and care work. By highlighting these everyday, often invisible dynamics, the paper helps rethink what democracy means in practice for women. It calls for forms of democracy that take into account care, relationships, and power imbalances.

2. What motivated your research, and what was your process?

This paper grew out of the intersection between my feminist commitments and my desire to explore fairer, more inclusive, and more meaningful ways of working. After a research internship at KCO (KU Leuven) and a master’s thesis at the University of Mons – later published in the APCE – on the work-life balance of women cooperative board members, one key question emerged: if cooperatives claim to be democratic, how is this democracy actually experienced, especially by women? This question becomes even more pressing given that the literature shows that democracy – although considered the best form of governance at many levels – is rooted in deeply patriarchal histories and theories that continue to shape how it is practiced today. To explore this, we centered the voices and lived experiences of women working in Belgian cooperatives, using photo-elicitation as a visual and participatory method to access more personal and nuanced accounts. The research highlights both the strengths and the limits of democratic practice within SE organizations that present themselves as exemplary. It calls for a deeper reflection on how participation can become genuinely equal. This work is ongoing, with new interviews underway and a growing focus on emotions and care.

3. How can this Award contribute to advancing SE scholarship?

This Award plays a key role in strengthening research in the social economy by drawing attention, for this one, to a study that challenges assumptions and broadens understanding of how democratic and feminist values are put into practice. By recognizing work that brings to light the lived experiences of practitioners, it encourages scholars to take seriously the everyday realities that shape – and sometimes limit – democratic participation and gender equality.

Highlighting such research helps reinforce the idea that the social economy is a space of continuous learning and transformation. It supports innovative and critical approaches that aim to make the sector more inclusive, fair, and aligned with its core values. In doing so, the Award contributes to building a more reflexive and impactful research community committed to advancing social justice in and through SE.

Celebrating Critical, Feminist, and Practice-Engaged Research

We extend our warmest congratulations to Zoé Marlier and Frédéric Dufays for this outstanding accomplishment.
Their work offers timely and essential insights into how democratic and feminist principles unfold in practice within cooperative organizations.

This recognition underscores the importance of research that is both academically rigorous and socially engaged—research that helps build more inclusive, fair, and transformative social economy practices.

Congratulations to the award-winning team!

Best Paper Award at the 10th EMES International Research Conference

Tamara Bilbija — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 13:36:12 +0000

We are thrilled to announce that the paper “How do citizen collectives navigate tensions in scaling for transformative change?” has been awarded the 10EMESconf Best Paper Award in the Regular Researcher category at the 10th EMES International Research Conference.

The Award was granted to the paper’s author team: Hade Dorst from TNO, Centre for Societal Innovation and Strategy (Netherlands) and colleagues Nitzan Zeira, Suzanne Brunsting, and Wessel Ganzevoort.

This award recognises the originality, methodological rigour and societal relevance, which sheds new light on how citizen-led collectives scale their impact in transformative ways.

About the Awarded Paper

The paper explores how Dutch citizen collectives—grassroots groups collaboratively addressing societal challenges—navigate the difficult process of scaling their impact while remaining faithful to their core values.

Building on the scaling framework (scaling out, scaling up, scaling deep), the authors identify two key tensions and through qualitative and action-oriented research, highlight strategies that help reduce these tensions, including hybrid governance, prioritizing social goals, and investing in communication.
The findings show that collectives often reduce tensions by prioritising scaling deep, or by combining scaling up and scaling deep.

These insights are valuable for policymakers, practitioners, networks and collectives themselves, offering actionable guidance for supporting citizen-led systemic change.

Interview with Lead Author Hade Dorst

To celebrate the Award, Hade shared insights about the study and its broader meaning.

1. Could you summarise the paper and its main contributions?

The paper investigates how Dutch citizen collectives (grassroots initiatives collaboratively addressing societal challenges) navigate the complex processes of scaling their impact while preserving their core values. It builds on a framework of scaling distinguishing between scaling out (expanding reach), scaling up (institutional change), and scaling deep (transforming values and relationships). Through qualitative and action-oriented research we have identified two central tensions in scaling: 1) balancing autonomy with dependency on institutional support (external) and 2) maintaining inclusivity and grassroots governance while professionalizing (internal). The paper highlights strategies collectives use to mitigate these tensions, such as hybrid governance models, prioritizing social goals, and fostering internal and external communication. So to reduce tensions in scaling, collectives appear prioritize strategies of scaling deep, or to combine scaling up and deep. We hope the findings have practical relevance for policymakers, practitioners, collective networks and collectives themselves, offering actionable insights into supporting citizen-led initiatives for systemic change.

2. What motivated the research, and how did you conduct it?

This research is part of a 4-year TNO-funded study – ‘Better Together – empowering citizen collectives’ which brings together multiple disciplines from across TNO, to better understand and enhance citizen collectives’ impact. But to understand how we could best support such citizen initiatives, we first (among other things) wanted to understand their ambitions and development processes, and quickly found out that these processes are not without troubles. We got interested in the paradox of wanting to grow towards greater and transformative impact, while wanting to remain ‘the same’ that many of them experience, and, moving beyond that paradox, how the collectives tackle these growth tensions in practice.

3. How do you think this Award supports SE scholarship?

I think this award provides a really valuable boost for researchers who actively engage with practice, at least that is how I’ve experienced it – to show that this still can also result in academically relevant work. Our work involves close collaboration with collectives to identify what kinds of support tools and methods they need, while also uncovering the underlying research questions that drive our curiosity. It’s often a bit of a balancing act between responding to societal needs and pursuing academic inquiry (but it’s an exciting and rewarding one ). I hope the award continues to recognize and encourage research that bridges these two worlds: work that is both socially relevant and intellectually fun to do/interesting.

Hade Dorst also shared photos from project activities:
• a meet-up with citizen collectives involved in the research, and
• an internal TNO presentation about the project.

Congratulations to the Award-Winning Research Team!

We extend our warmest congratulations to Hade Dorst, Nitzan Zeira, Suzanne Brunsting, and Wessel Ganzevoort for this exceptional achievement.
Their work exemplifies the values of EMES scholarship: rigorous, collaborative, and deeply connected to transformative societal challenges.

Bravo to the entire team!

Towards #10EMESconf | Book Signing & Thesis Presentation Session

Tamara Bilbija — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 12:22:05 +0000

We are thrilled to announce the Book Signing Session at the 10th EMES Conference, where authors will present and discuss their latest contributions to the field of social enterprise. Join us on Tuesday, November 4, 12:30–13:30 at the Erasmus Sports Center.

Here are the books that will be featured:

From Land Ownership to Landed Commons: Social Innovation in the Commoning of Scarce Land Resources
Edited by Frank Moulaert, Pieter Van den Broeck, Pavlos-Marinos Delladetsimas, Liana Simmons
Edward Elgar Publishing, HC 2024, PB 2025 Link
The Social and Solidarity Economy
Timothée Duverger, 2025
La Découverte / Cairn
Link
La Mesure d’Impact: Intégrer l’impact social et environnemental à sa performance économique (in French; English summary available)
Élise Leclerc & Thierry Sibieude
ESSEC / E&MISE Laboratory (research-based publication)
Handbook of Cooperatives
Johannes Blome-Drees, Nicole Göler, Alexander Jungmeister, Ingrid Schmale, Frank Schulz-Nieswandt
Springer, 2023
Link
Unfolding the Layers of Social Entrepreneurship in Turkey
Burak Cebeci Perker, Bilge Uyan Atay, Bahar Köseoğlu, Elif Okan
Peter Lang, 2025
Link
Pembangunan Pertanian Berkelanjutan dalam Perspektif Sosial, Ekonomi dan Politik (Sustainable Agricultural Development: a Socioeconomic and Political Perspective)
Edited by Yonariza & Melinda Noer
Andalas University, 2024 Link

Don’t miss this opportunity to meet the authors, explore cutting-edge research, and engage in lively discussions about social enterprise, impact measurement, and cooperative governance.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Towards #10EMESconf | Calling All Recent PhD Doctorates to the Thesis Presentation Session

Tamara Bilbija — Tue, 09 Sep 2025 08:44:02 +0000

We are delighted to announce a brand-new opportunity for recent PhD graduates in our network to shine at the upcoming EMES Conference this November!

Completing and defending a PhD thesis is an extraordinary milestone in every academic journey, and we believe this achievement deserves to be celebrated together.

This year, alongside our much-loved Book Signing Session, we are introducing a special space designed for fresh doctorates to share their research and insights in a unique, informal setting.

Who Can Apply?

You defended your PhD thesis between September 2023 (the last EMES Conference) and September 2025.
You are an EMES member.
You are registered (or planning to register) for the EMES Conference.

How to Join

Submit your application by September 30, 2025, including details about your thesis and defense:
Link

What to Expect

An interactive format similar to the Book Signing Session, with dedicated tables where you can showcase your research.
Informal and engaging discussions with fellow conference participants.
The option to bring a one-page summary of your work to share and distribute.
You may also bring a printed version of your thesis for attendees to browse.

This is your chance to present your incredible work, connect with peers, and spark future collaborations.

Let’s put the spotlight on the extraordinary research taking place within our network—because your success is worth celebrating!

We can’t wait to see you in November!

Towards #10EMESconf │ 2nd UNTFSSE Award for Research Papers

Tamara Bilbija — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 11:54:27 +0000

The 2nd UNTFSSE Award will be given at the 10th EMES International Research Conference. This award is initiated by the UN Inter-Agency Task Force on Social and Solidarity Economy (UNTFSSE) and UNRISD, the implementing agency of the UNTFSSE Knowledge Hub, in collaboration with its members and observers, including EMES.

The award will be presented in two categories: PhD students and Experts (post-docs, academic faculty members, and independent researchers).

This year, the UNTFSSE Awards will also include the Noel Juban Award for the Best Paper on SSE and Health, recognising outstanding research on social and solidarity economy initiatives in health, particularly public health.

The aim of the UNTFSSE Award is to recognise academic excellence in research on the social and solidarity economy (SSE) across disciplines. It highlights outstanding research and encourages the production and sharing of knowledge on various SSE-related topics within higher education institutions, supporting both emerging and established researchers.

Reflecting this commitment to emerging scholars, the PhD category emphasises the work of researchers in the early phases of their careers.

Only full papers submitted by the deadline will be considered for the UNTFSSE Award. The awarded papers will be included in the UNTFSSE Knowledge Hub, offering worldwide visibility and reach.

In addition to this award, the 10th EMES Conference will continue the tradition of the EMES Best Conference Paper Awards, recognising the quality and originality of research papers presented at the conference in two categories: one specifically for PhD students and one for early-career or senior researchers.

About the UNTFSSE Awards

The UNTFSSE Awards were established to honour the legacies of Anna Maria O’Neil (1894–1981) and Noel Juban (1958–2021), recognising their outstanding contributions to the Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE) and sustainable development.

The Anna Maria O’Neil Award for the Best Paper on SSE is given to PhD students and researchers for outstanding academic work on SSE topics. This award celebrates research that advances the understanding and impact of SSE, reflecting O’Neil’s pioneering work as an economist and social reformer committed to cooperation, equity, and social well-being.

The Noel Juban Award for the Best Paper on SSE and Health (introduced this year) recognises research focusing on SSE initiatives in health, particularly public health. It honours researchers whose work addresses health inequities and promotes community-driven healthcare solutions, continuing Juban’s legacy as a distinguished public health expert.

Join us in the Netherlands in November 2025 to celebrate research excellence in the social and solidarity economy!

Celebrating EMES PhD Community: A Year of Mentoring, Connection, and Legacy

Tamara Bilbija — Wed, 30 Jul 2025 12:39:15 +0000

At the heart of EMES lies a long-standing commitment to nurturing and empowering the next generation of scholars in the SE field. This year, our vibrant PhD community exemplified this spirit by designing and carrying out a successful mentoring programme, aimed at supporting doctoral researchers in their academic and professional journeys.

Reflecting on the past, EMES has placed PhD researchers at its core. Over the last 20 years, many EMES PhD students have gone on to become respected academics, policy-makers, and practitioners. Their stories often begin at EMES training schools and conferences—spaces where new ideas are born, and where connections between emerging and senior scholars are first forged.

EMES has also taken part in broader initiatives such as the EMPOWER-SE action, which also enabled PhD students to visit senior scholars and establish mentorship relationships that still bear fruit today. EMES Conferences continue to serve as fertile ground for building lasting academic and professional ties, with universities across the EMES network providing the context and continuity for these relationships to thrive.

This year’s mentoring programme—led by and for PhD researchers—not only upheld this tradition, but revitalised it. It created meaningful spaces for mentors to connect and share insights, and for mentees to network with peers while gaining guidance and support.

Looking ahead, we are excited to launch the second edition of the programme this coming September, with a more agile structure and a shorter timeframe between applications and the November kick-off.

This initiative is a powerful reminder of the value of our community and the collective achievements we build together. Today, we celebrate our PhD community for their vision, dedication, and contribution to the legacy of EMES.

Stay tuned and join us as we continue building the future of the SE field!

Rethinking SE Education: Insights from the SEEd Affinity Group Webinar

Tamara Bilbija — Tue, 29 Jul 2025 11:25:02 +0000

On 17th July, the EMES International Research Network Affinity Group on Education on Social Enterprise (SEEd) hosted an engaging and thought-provoking webinar titled:
“Rethinking Social Entrepreneurship Education: Contexts, Challenges, and Critical Perspectives.”

Bringing together 25 participants from across the globe—including India, South Africa, Denmark, Hong Kong, Nigeria, Colombia, The Netherlands, Croatia, Finland, and Mexico—the session served as a space for vibrant dialogue, cross-contextual learning, and new perspectives on how we teach and think about social entrepreneurship.

Expert Speakers and Key Takeaways

The webinar featured three expert speakers and long-standing members of the EMES Network, each offering unique insights grounded in both academic and practical experience:

Kerryn Krige from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) challenged mainstream approaches to teaching social entrepreneurship by drawing on historical inquiry. Using tools like Charles Booth’s notebooks, she encourages students to critically examine the complexities of social change and question the assumptions behind how we define and measure “impact.”

Malin Gawell from Södertörn University shared reflections from over a decade of teaching social entrepreneurship in Sweden. She emphasised how students navigate the field’s evolving boundaries and highlighted the importance of embedding critical perspectives and lived experiences into the learning process.

Danijel Baturina from the University of Zagreb explored the opportunities and barriers of embedding social enterprise and social innovation into university curricula in Croatia. Drawing on his own experience, he shed light on both the institutional challenges and the creative strategies needed to integrate these topics meaningfully into higher education.

Participants echoed a common need: to move beyond one-size-fits-all models of SE education and embrace more context-sensitive, interdisciplinary, and critical approaches.

This gathering reinforced the value of creating transnational spaces for dialogue, where educators, researchers, and practitioners can exchange practices and rethink assumptions together.

The SEEd Affinity Group will reconvene in October to continue this important conversation. If you’re passionate about the future of SE education and want to join the community, please join us: https://emes.net/membership-and-networking/

We welcome new voices and perspectives!

Towards #10EMESconf | EMES Best Conference Paper Award Returns for a New Edition

Tamara Bilbija — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 12:57:50 +0000

As part of the 10th EMES International Research Conference, we are pleased to announce the 7th edition of the EMES Best Conference Paper Award, continuing a tradition of recognising outstanding academic contributions to the field of social enterprise and related topics.

The Award celebrates originality, academic quality, and the potential impact of research presented at the conference. It is presented in two distinct categories:

PhD Researchers: Aimed at emerging scholars in the early stages of their careers, this category encourages fresh perspectives and rigorous scholarship.
Early-Career or Senior Researchers: Open to postdoctoral or more advanced researchers whose work demonstrates strong relevance and academic contribution.

A Selection Committee, composed of some co-chairs and members of the Scientific Committee, will evaluate eligible papers based on criteria such as academic excellence, originality, relevance, and the potential to shape the future of research in our field. Each winner will receive a symbolic prize and certificate, and their paper will undergo a layout process to enhance readability and visibility.

Important: Only full papers submitted by July 30th will be considered for the Awards.

Looking Back: Highlights from the 9th EMES Conference

In the last edition:

The Best Paper Award (Researcher Category) went to Shervin Karimi, Simon Cornee, and Veronique Thelen from the University of Rennes (CREM), for their paper “Ownership Structure over the Business Cycle: Evidence from France”.
The Best Paper Award (PhD Category) was awarded to Ludger Voigt for his paper “Human Resource Management in Co-operatives – A Systematic Literature Review”, co-authored with Timo Meynhardt.

We look forward to discovering this year’s winners and continuing to foster academic excellence across the EMES community.

Stay tuned for the announcement of the winners during the 10th EMES Conference!