Rethinking Fair Trade and Sustainable Certification for Coffee Producers: Feasibility and Impact of Participatory Guarantee Systems in Rural Colombia
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Uniting Erasmus' Students for Impactful Research
Each year, AEclipse organizes the International Research Project (IRP). The goal of the IRP is to combine the knowledge of Erasmus School of Economics most excellent students to conduct an impactful research project. The researchers are a group of master students from an interdisciplinary professional and academic background, specialised and experienced in risk management, consulting, sustainable finance, and policy economics. The aim of the project is to add value for our partner and contribute meaningful insights to the field of economics and sustainable development in a broader sense. The research project runs for 5 months, starting in January and ending in June.
This Years Research Project
This year, we’re conducting a research project on the feasibility and impact of Participatory Guarantee Systems (PGS) for coffee producers in Colombia. Our goal is to assess the potential of PGS as an alternative certification system to strengthen sustainable and fair trade practices while reducing financial and administrative burdens on small-scale farmers. By doing so, we aim to develop recommendations that enhance producer independence, increase market access, and build more inclusive food supply chains.
Work With Us
AEclipse's IRP offers its business partners the opportunity to market their company to a wide field of students and companies in the field of sustainability. In addition, it is an ideal contact to highly talented future Master graduates.
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The AEclipse IRP organises various activities as guest lectures and company visits which are all linked to sustainable development, the research partner and other business partners . These symposia create an opportunity for you as a potential partner to present your company to a broad audience of master students.
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