About Us
We are an independent research institute dedicated to the social economy. We study its ideas, institutions, and practices, and make this knowledge accessible to researchers, practitioners, and the wider public.
Our work promotes social economy concepts across Iran and internationally. Through research, collaboration, and open exchange, we contribute to a more inclusive and sustainable future.
We connect scholarship with lived experience, bringing together researchers, educators, community organizations, and practitioners who are working to build economies rooted in cooperation, dignity, and shared responsibility. By documenting local initiatives and examining the structures that support them, we help make practical knowledge visible and useful.
Our platform is a growing space for thoughtful inquiry and public exchange. We publish accessible research, highlight solidarity experiences, and create pathways for new conversations about how communities can shape fairer systems. We believe that knowledge becomes most powerful when it is shared openly and put into dialogue with the people it is meant to serve.
