Common Spaces forum is developed through a collaboration between organisations from across Europe, combining academic excellence and field-based expertise. Together, these partners combine expertise in architecture, urban planning, social innovation, sustainability, and education to co-design and implement a European training framework rooted in both practice and research.
France
Yes We Camp creates inventive and inclusive places that bring people together. Founded in 2013, the French non-profit organisation based in Marseille and Paris develops and manages hybrid places and shared spaces, while supporting citizen initiatives and innovative urban projects. Drawing on more than ten years of field experience, a multidisciplinary team and a broad network of partners, Yes We Camp works with local authorities, associations and project leaders, from the early stages of an idea through to its operational implementation. Yes We Camp’s expertise covers the different dimensions involved in creating and managing shared spaces, including access to land, hybrid economic models, shared governance, legal and regulatory frameworks, architecture and spatial planning, participatory construction, social inclusion, cultural programming, food and hospitality, volunteer mobilisation and communication. Its projects are developed through an iterative and context-based approach, combining listening, collective action, hospitality, creativity and experimentation.
Alongside its role as an operator, Yes We Camp also develops research, training, consultancy and knowledge-sharing activities, supporting other organisations and collectives in the development of their own projects.
Yes we Camp is the coordinator and the lead partner of the CLASS project.
Germany
The University of Tübingen is one of Germany’s universities of excellence, with around 28,000 students, more than 200 study programmes and approximately 5,000 academics and researchers. The university has a strong international profile and extensive experience in education, research and sustainable development.Within the University, the International Center for Ethics in the Sciences and Humanities (IZEW) will be a key partner in the CLASS project. IZEW is an interdisciplinary research centre focusing on ethical questions arising in and through science and society. With around 70 staff members, it brings together expertise across disciplines and has more than 25 years of experience in research and education on ethics and sustainable development. The University has extensive experience in sustainability education and institutional transformation through projects.
Within CLASS, it will contribute expertise in sustainability education, interdisciplinary learning and institutional change.
The Universidade de Lisboa (ULisboa) is the largest university in Portugal and one of the largest in Europe, bringing together 18 higher education institutions across nine campuses. The Faculty of Architecture (FA.ULisboa) is the University’s leading institution for Architecture, Design and Fashion Design, combining education, research and innovation.FA.ULisboa serves around 3,000 students and employs approximately 200 academic and administrative staff. Its programmes integrate theoretical and practical approaches, with a strong focus on sustainable building technologies, circular economy, digital tools, climate resilience and innovative urban development.As a direct partner of CLASS, FA.ULisboa brings expertise in sustainable architecture, urbanism and design, with extensive experience in interdisciplinary education and research addressing climate change, resource efficiency, urban regeneration and heritage conservation.The Faculty has participated in numerous Erasmus+, Horizon Europe, COST and other European initiatives, developing innovative approaches to sustainable urban transformation, green building, climate-responsive design and new models of learning and international cooperation.
Within CLASS, FA.ULisboa will contribute its expertise in sustainability-driven design and education, urban resilience and innovative pedagogical approaches, supported by its extensive European and international networks.
Coop Eskemm is a research and social innovation cooperative based in Rennes, specialising in public policy analysis, youth dynamics and action research. Working at the interface between academic research and practice, the organisation supports project evaluation, knowledge production, educational and social initiatives, and the development of research and impact assessment methodologies. Coop Eskemm has extensive experience in action research, evaluation of complex projects and the design of educational and social initiatives, particularly in the fields of youth policies, civic engagement, higher education and training. Its work combines qualitative and quantitative approaches with a strong focus on impact, transferability and sustainability.The organisation has participated in projects at local, national and European level, including in several Erasmus+ initiatives, and has experience with European project management, quality and impact evaluation, deliverables and dissemination.
Within CLASS, Coop Eskemm will lead the evaluation process, contributing its methodological expertise and experience in assessing the impact of educational and social projects.
Ancoats is a consultancy specialising in the design, implementation and evaluation of training programmes and educational projects, with particular expertise in hybrid approaches combining academic learning with field-based practice. The organisation works mainly at national and European level and brings together a small team of two consultants and practitioners, complemented by a wider network of independent professionals. Ancoats has extensive experience in educational engineering, training programme design, innovative learning formats and the analysis of professional practices. Its approach combines experimentation, participation and knowledge exchange, with a strong focus on adapting learning environments to different institutional and social contexts.Ancoats is co-founder of the University Diploma “Espaces Communs” (DUESCO) and has been directly involved in its design and implementation. This experience provides first-hand expertise in hybrid theory-practice approaches, immersion and project-based learning, which are central references for the CLASS project.
Within CLASS, Ancoats will contribute its expertise in pedagogical design, innovative learning approaches and the analysis and transferability of educational models across different contexts.