From grassroot to mainstream: Navigating Geographical Challenges in Grassroots Scaling
Supporting grassroots initiatives is a powerful policy tool driving social innovation and contributing to transitions. However, these initiatives often face institutional barriers that need to be addressed. Grassroots efforts highly depend on local context conditions and place-specificity, which are crucial for their success.
By fostering citizen participation and understanding multi-scalar interdependencies, policymakers can enhance the impact of these initiatives and create more favorable conditions for transformative change. Learning from grassroots efforts allows for the development of policies that are responsive to the unique needs and dynamics of different communities, ultimately facilitating more effective and sustainable innovation.
This webinar was part of a series of short online events held every Thursday in October 2025. with the full list of recordings available below.
Speakers
- PJ Beers, DRIFT
- Katerina Boucoyannis, ECOLISE
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For further details please contact co-leads Professor Chris Foulds (chris.foulds@aru.ac.uk) and Professor Rosie Robison (rosie.robison@aru.ac.uk).
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