Centre de recherche et d'information sur la démocratie et l’autonomie - CRIDA

The Centre de recherche et d'information sur la démocratie et l’autonomie (CRIDA, Research and Information Center on Democracy and Autonomy) was founded in 1984.

The CRIDA gathers sociologists and economists who develop a contemporary socio-economic approach in four main fields of research:

   - Plural economy and solidarity-based economy;
   - Proximity services and local initiatives;
   - Integration, employment policy and social protection;
   - Socio-economic systems and democracy.

At the international level, the CRIDA has developed co-operations with various academic circles and research networks in Europe, North and South America.

CRIDA is one of the founding members of EMES. It coordinated the Child Care project (TSFEPS) and participated in the TS & Employment, EMES, ELEXIES and PERSE projects. CRIDA was also the local host for the First ISTR-EMES European Conference in 2005.

In addition to participating in most of EMES projects, CRIDA was involved in several European research projects: Local initiatives in Europe; Socio-economic approach of Third system; Welfare to work, the future of work; Third sector and European Policy.