The research group.
The International Cooperative Research Group is a division of OCDC which carries out an international cooperative research agenda focused on issues related to the impact and effectiveness of cooperatives in developing countries and emerging markets. The RG designs, directly undertakes and partners of academic and practitioner partners to carry out rigorous research that helps to bridge the gap between theory and practice. It also fosters a learning community within OCDC and provides resources and information related to cooperative development to OCDC members and to the broader international cooperative and development community.
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- Request for Proposal –Transformational Stories: Cooperative Members Describe what being a part of a cooperative has meant for their lives and their future. Part of the What Difference Do Cooperatives Make? Research Initiative. February 9, 2021 RFP Issued By: US Overseas Cooperative Development Council (OCDC), under a Cooperative Agreement funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) carried out by its International Cooperative Research Group (Research Group). This activity is part of a Multi-Country Research Initiative examining the role of cooperatives in the economic and social well-being of members and communities. Issuance Date: Tuesday, February 9, 2021 Closing Submission Location:… Read More
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- Request for Proposal –Transformational Stories: Cooperative Members Describe what being a part of a cooperative has meant for their lives and their future. Part of the What Difference Do Cooperatives Make? Research Initiative. February 9, 2021 RFP Issued By: US Overseas Cooperative Development Council (OCDC), under a Cooperative Agreement funded by the United States Agency for… Read More
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- Call for Applicants: Research Assistant December 8, 2020 International Cooperative Research Group & The U.S. Overseas Cooperative Development Council Download the PDF for This Opportunity Call for Applicants:… Read More
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