Author name: Dan Wu

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.

Academic inputs with hands-on learning and field visits created a rich exchange between research and practice.

Sandra Martín Villar will analyse professional education initiatives that strengthen participation and governance in cooperatives.