Call for Proposals to peer reviewed book on “Grounded innovation” and with grants offered to authors needing support

by the editors 25/01/2015 High quality chapters are sought for a new peer reviewed book at high level on Inclusive, Grounded Innovation in the sphere of biological resources and related industries and activities. A post-­‐ submission grant of €600 will be offered to authors who need support and who have little or no access to Read More …

PhD-opportunity: Agricultural Economics at University College Dublin

by the editors, 29/07/2014 Yes, we are still in recess, but Bill Reimer made us aware of these two PhD-fellowships in agricultural economics at University College Dublin, and that just couldn’t wait until the end of August: Sustainable intensification of milk production – the role of innovation, technology and best practice adoption.  An examination of Read More …

Social farming entrepreneur experience in Catalonia: Sambucus sccp

by Bernat Vilarasau 12/04/2014 Over the last two years I have been involved in an exciting  social entrepreneurship experience. It was in December of 2011, when a group of seven entrepreneurs founded the Cooperative Sambucus sccp. But the real beginning of the initiative was two years before. At the time I was working as the Read More …