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“We support organizations that want to have a positive impact on society”

We are a university-based organization that offers research, consulting, and training services. With almost fifteen years of experience in local development, inclusive development, social economy, impact evaluation, and sustainable food commodities, we combine scientific rigour with practical solutions.

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Tuesday July 2nd, 2024 ARCO

Agency, participation in decision making and wellbeing among care leavers

Promoting agency in care leavers entails giving them the ability to make their own decisions, take control of their lives, and advocate for their own needs and desires. In the article “Agency, participation in decision making and wellbeing among care leavers in care system: A quantitative mediation study” (Children and Youth Services Review, 2024) Researchers [...]
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Friday June 21st, 2024 ARCO

Games for social change

Thursday June 20th, 2024 ARCO

Circular City- the boardgame, the first board game focusing on the circular economy

Friday June 14th, 2024 ARCO

The potential of emancipatory research in user-centered practice

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