
Co-operatives as a Practical Necessity: BICS at the BzFdG 40th Anniversary Conference
Prof. Dr. Markus Hanisch represented the Berlin Institute for Co-operative Studies at a landmark gathering of the German co-operative movement, arguing that co-operative institutions are not a utopian aspiration but a response demanded by the crises of our time.

BICS Hosts a Training on Marketing and Branding in Agricultural Cooperatives in Germany
Academic inputs with hands-on learning and field visits created a rich exchange between research and practice.

New Research Intern at BICS
Sandra Martín Villar will analyse professional education initiatives that strengthen participation and governance in cooperatives.

Erasmus+ Project: Good Marketing and Brand-Building Practices in Agricultural Cooperatives (GPMBAC)
The Erasmus+ project GPMBAC supports Romanian agricultural cooperatives in strengthening marketing and branding through international training and cooperation with European partners.
Students of the master’s course on Cooperatives participate in the Global Social and Solidarity Economy Forum 2025
Students of the master’s course on Cooperatives participate in the Global Social and Solidarity Economy Forum 2025 In October 2025, five students from the master course “Cooperation and Cooperative Organizations”
Students from the master course on Cooperation and Cooperatives presented their research at the ICA CCR Research Conference in Helsinki 2025
Students from the master course on Cooperation and Cooperatives presented their research at the ICA CCR Research Conference in Helsinki 2025 Aiming at introducing students to a broader academic community,