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Three visits to different organisations and a sector lecture allowed students to assess on their own how cooperatives function every day, including their challenges and complexities.

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.

The Erasmus+ project GPMBAC supports Romanian agricultural cooperatives in strengthening marketing and branding through international training and cooperation with European partners.

Five students participated in the Global Social and Solidarity Economy Forum 2025 in Bordeaux, engaging with global actors in the social and solidarity economy. They gained new perspectives, practical insights, and international connections.

Students from Humboldt University of Berlin presented their research at the ICA CCR Research Conference 2025 in Helsinki. They gained valuable experience and international feedback.

Since 2007, the “Co-operation and Co-operative Organizations” course has been offered to master’s students in Agricultural Economics, Rural Development, and Integrated Natural Resource Management at Humboldt Universität zu Berlin (HU).

Researchers from the institute joined the symposium on value chain development in agri-food systems organized at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. The event explored how cooperatives and other actors can function as change agents in transforming value chains and supporting sustainable rural development.

The specific objectives of our project are to create and disseminate 3 professional educational resources to ease the digital transition, facilitate entry into new global markets, enhance cooperation perception among farmers and consumers, and increase coop products market share.