In times of polycrisis, collective actors are developing alternative forms of economic activities and social interactions. These include, for example, collective enterprises, cooperatives, or other shared ownership models, which are emerging in response to societal challenges in local niches. Through innovative organisational structures and practices, they contribute to solving social challenges. The project "Caring – Valuating – Transitioning" examines how these novel forms of economic activity and social interaction contribute to broader societal transitions and how the underlying values are negotiated and legitimised. To this end, the researchers collaborate with local initiatives and organisations.
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