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The associated partners cover five continents and all the topics related to the three Majors. They increase the academic networks but also the potential employer networks in several sectors. They offer a wide set of academic and professional opportunities to the students :
- the academic associated partners are institutions where students can spend the Semester 4 (Master’s thesis period). They provide key knowledge, skills and competences and participate in joint supervision of the Master’s thesis. They also offer courses to visiting students and may contribute to the courses at the different EPOG partner institutions. The associate partners do not award degrees within the EPOG programme;
- the non-academic associated partners may participate in EPOG activities (e.g. teaching, seminars and supervision of students), provide internship opportunities, and contribute to networking activities or EPOG funding.
The academic institutions located in Paris form the Paris hub. They offer more opportunities for students to benefit from more tailored courses and expert supervisors in the various specialisations. The associated partnets from the Paris hub are:

The ENS Paris Saclay (École Normale Supérieure de Paris Saclay — formerly ENS Cachan) is a leading institution founded in 1912. It trains future researchers and faculty members, with an emphasis on fundamental issues connected to practical, industrial, technological, economic and social subjects of interest. It will host students during Semester 4 and contribute to EPOG courses and/or seminars in Paris especially on the areas of research developed at the IDHES (Institutions and Historical Dynamics of Economics and Society), including knowledge,s ocioeconomic, development economics and European economics.

The IMT Business School (Institut Mines-Télécom Business School) is one of 13 graduate schools in the Institut Mines-Telecom, one of France’s major educational and research establishments focused on engineering. IMT BS has been recognised for its dual expertise in management and in information and communication technologies (ICT). It will host students during Semester 4 and contribute to EPOG courses and/or seminars in Paris especially on innovation and the digital transition.

Founded in 1795, The INALCO (Institut National des Langues et Civilisations Orientales) teaches and conducts research on the languages of Central and Eastern Europe, Asia, Oceania, Africa and the indigenous peoples of the Americas, through disciplines such as geography, history, anthropology, economics, sociology, political and social sciences. Inalco hosts 14 research teams, half of which are run jointly with the French research organizations CNRS and IRD. The teachings and research of Inalco bring unique expertise on the contemporary world. INALCO will host students during Semester 4 and contribute to EPOG courses and/or seminars in Paris especially on the development and transformations of Eastern European countries.

The University Paris 8 has been founded as an experimental academic centre in Vincennes after “mai 68”. It has become a major teaching and research centre for humanities, social sciences and arts in Paris area. It was a pioneer in fields that were usually not approached by other French universities: psychoanalysis, urban planning, geopolitics, cinema, plastic arts, gender studies. It will host students during Semester 4 and contribute to EPOG courses and/or seminars in Paris especially in the field of digital labour and the theory of Commons.

The University Sorbonne Paris Nord (formely University Paris 13) is multidisciplinary university which acts as a key player in the “Condorcet” Campus of Excellence in social sciences (including the best national institutions in the field). Its economics research centre (CEPN) is worldwide renown for its heterodox approaches to economics and was the initial founder of the EPOG Erasmus Mundus Master’s course. The university will host students during Semester 4 and contribute to EPOG courses and/or seminars in Paris especially in the fields of macroeconomics, innovation economics and industrial economics.
The programme includes also associated partners from 5 continents (Europe, North and South America, Asia and Africa) bringing complementary specialisations. They cover all the EPOG areas. They are recognised worldwide for their original approach of economics, which takes account of the role of the institutions, historical paths, sociological perspectives, the systemic dimensions of the economic regimes…
Europe
Austria
University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences in Europe (BOKU) (Austria) is a leading university with a strong focus on interdisciplinary sustainability research integrating approaches from life- and social sciences. The Institute of Social Ecology Vienna, which is part of the Department of Economics and Social Sciences at BOKU, deals with the interrelationship of social and natural systems in the context of sustainable development. Research is structured into five thematic areas: Social Metabolism, Land Use and Colonization of Ecosystems, Long-term Socio-ecological Research and Environmental History, Social-Ecological Transformations, and Integrated Socio-Ecological Modelling. SEC has a rich experience in the development of concepts and indicators for monitoring biophysical aspects of economic development and has contributed to the development of international methodological standards at OECD, EUROSTAT and UNEP. Researchers from the Institute of Social Ecology regularly contribute to national and international assessments reports and policy consulting, including IPCC reports and the UNEP’s International Resource Panel.
Belgium
The Université catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain) is building on almost 600 years’ experience. It is a multisite university in Belgium at the forefront of innovation and excellence in education and research. UCLouvain actively participates in the R&I programmes of the European Union. It is notably involved in 176 projects within FP7 and in already 98 Horizon 2020 projects. Among Horizon 2020 projects, UCL hosts 30 MSCA and 23 ERC. The Institute of Mechanics, Materials, and Civil Engineering (iMMC) of the Université catholique de Louvain with four active ERC grants, a panoply of successful spin off companies and several world-recognized scientists, is a leading international center for research in engineering. The members of iMMC are heavily involved in the education of engineers at the Louvain School of Engineering. The Institute research engages in supporting economy and industry in the fields of aeronautics, transportation, energy conversion, new nuclear technologies, civil engineering, chemical engineering, chemical and biological processes, metallurgy, coatings and composites, mechatronic systems and robotics, and simulation software.
Denmark

Aalborg University (Dennmark) is a world-renowned research university in particular for its pedagogical structure based on problem-centred, real-life projects of educational and research relevance. It will host students during Semester 4 and contribute to EPOG bringing an expertise in the fields of heterodox economics, innovation, macroeconomics, sustainable development, and Social Data Science.

Roskilde University (RUC) (Denmark) is a public, research-driven university founded in 1972. The university builds on innovative and student-centered forms of learning, strong interdisciplinary research environments, and a shared focus on the great social, cultural, economic and environmental challenges in the world around us. Roskilde University offers English-taught undergraduate, graduate and post-graduate programs within social sciences, business studies, arts and humanities, science, technology, health care and environmental assessment. The research at the Department of Social Sciences and Business focuses on societal changes, business, economics and the impact of such developments on different societies around the world. We aim at generating novel scientific insights into the on-going societal changes, confrontations, and conflicts. As our teaching is closely related to our research activities it attaches high importance to methodological skills and is characterized by its multidisciplinary nature. The new program in Socio-Economics offers full-fledged degrees in Economics at Bsc and Msc levels with Ecological Economics at its core.
Estonia

The Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech) (Estonia) is the only technological public university in Estonia and the flagship of Estonian engineering and technology education. The research at Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance (RND) – the unit responsible for EPOG associated partnership – focuses in two main fields: “Public Administration and Management” and “Innovation Policy and Technology Governance”. Throughout the two fields, RND specializes uniquely into interdisciplinary research at the crossroads of public policy and implementation. Their research looks at how policies are implemented and how the implementation processes feed back into policy making and in fact change policies. It will host students during Semester 4 and contribute to EPOG by bringing an expertise on the digital transition at the societal, governmental and economy level
France

The University of Bordeaux (France) is one of the top multidisciplinary French universities. In the field of economics, the GREThA (Groupe de Recherche en Économie Théoretique et Appliquée) is a research institute — joint with CNRS (the National Centre for Scientific Research) organized around 3 programs: “Innovation, Science, Industry”; “Dynamics of ecosystems: Environment, Cities, Complexity”; and “Inequalities, Development, and Mondialisation”. GRETHA is responsible of Master’s programmes in “Economics of Innovation”, “Environmental economics”, “Economics of Development”, and “Finance”. The university will host students during Semester 4 and contribute to EPOG by bringing an expertise primarily in the fields of industrial economics, economics of science and innovation (including migration and innovation), and economics of intellectual property (including patenting in developing countries).
Germany
Greece

The National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) (Greece) is the oldest and most prestigious Greek academic institution in the field of Technology and Engineering. On the border between engineering and the economy, the Laboratory of Industrial and Energy Economics (LIEE) conducts multidisciplinary research around the study of the structure, the organization, the operation, and the development of the industrial system, as well as the study of industrial policy. The research interests of the Laboratory also include energy savings and related problems, from the technical, economical, and environmental points of view, with application to an industrial unit or a settlement. The university will host students during Semester 4 and contribute to EPOG bringing an expertise especially on economic topics related to the industry and energy: policy and strategy research focusing on the study of innovation, research networks, knowledge flows, firm’s dynamic capabilities and resources, industrial sectors, knowledge-intensive entrepreneurship, public procurement, international competitiveness as well as ICTs, new emerging industries, energy and environment.
Italy

The University of Bari Aldo Moro (UNIBA) (Italy), founded in 1925, is one of the leading academic institutions in Southern Italy. It offers a wide range of undergraduate, master’s, and doctoral programs in fields such as humanities, economics, law, science, and technology. With over 40,000 enrolled students, it stands out for its research excellence and its central role in the cultural and economic development of Apulia and Southern Italy. The university has a strong reputation in the medical, economic, and legal fields and is increasingly opening up internationally through exchange programs and collaborations. Thanks to its research centres and academic spin-offs, the University of Bari plays a significant role in innovation and technology transfer at both the local and national levels.

The University of Pisa (UNIPI) (Italy), founded in 1343, is one of the most historic and prestigious universities in Europe. With twenty departments and world-class research centers, UNIPI excels across diverse fields such as engineering, medicine, computer science, and agriculture. Its long-standing collaboration with the National Board of Research, cultural institutions, and industries—especially in information technology—cements its role as a hub of innovation. The Department of Economics and Management is renowned for its expertise in developing qualitative and quantitative models to assess the impact of economic and social policies. The university is committed to fostering academic excellence and pioneering research, influencing both national and international communities. UNIPI is also a partner of the EPOG doctoral network (EPOG-DN).

The University of Siena (UNISI) (Italy) is in its eight centuries of existence. It has produced advanced knowledge in every field of study and is today one of the most innovative Italian and European universities, with remarkable results in research, teaching, and services to the students. The twentieth century saw the constant growth of the University of Siena, which grew from four hundred enrolled students between the two World Wars to over 20,000 in recent years. At the same time, the faculties increased: in addition to the historic faculties of Medicine and Law, new faculties were added: Pharmacy (1933), Mathematical, Physical, and Natural Sciences (1962), Economics (1966), Humanities in Arezzo (established in 1969 as a Teacher Training College), Humanities (1970), Engineering (1992), and Political Sciences (1997). Today, we are one of the leading European institutions, fully committed to the future with our dedication to research and innovation.
Netherlands

The United Nations University – Maastricht Economic and Social Research Institute on Innovation and Technology (UNU-MERIT) (Netherlands) is a research and training institute of the United Nations University (UNU) which collaborates closely with Maastricht University. UNU-MERIT focuses on advancing research in societal policy and innovation, offering education, and mobilising knowledge to unlock the full potential of innovation in achieving inclusive and sustainable development.
Spain

The University of the Basque Country (EHU) (Spain).
United-Kingdom

The University of Leeds (United-Kingdom) is one of the largest research-intensive universities in the UK, engaged in an exceptionally diverse range of disciplines. The economics department, located within the Leeds University Business School, is the only pluralist group within the ‘Russell Group’ of UK universities. Its members are are renowned for research in areas including financialization, international economics, macroeconomic policy, development, sustainability, and methodology. Economics currently provides the home base for two multi-year research initiatives focused on using research-based ‘system of systems’ insights to enhance well-being, inclusive growth, and sustainable living within the Yorkshire region through collaboration with local and regional governments and with communities – the Yorkshire and Humber Policy Engagement Research Network (Y‑PERN) and the Yorkshire Policy Innovation Partnership (YPIP). The Y‑PERN and YPIP initiatives are path-breaking in that they link together academics and researchers in multiple disciplines in all 12 universities within the Yorkshire and Humber region. The university will host students during Semester 4 and contribute their expertise to EPOG in areas of expertise and policy engagement mentioned above.

SOAS University of London is the leading Higher Education institution in Europe specialising in the study of Asia, Africa and the Near and Middle East. With a vast repository of knowledge and expertise on its specialist regions, SOAS is uniquely placed to inform and shape current thinking about the economic, political, cultural, security and religious challenges of our world. SOAS scholars grapple with the pressing issues confronting two-thirds of humankind today: democracy, development, economy, finance, public and corporate policy, human rights, migration, identity, legal systems, poverty, religion, and social change. The university will host students during Semester 4 and contribute to EPOG bringing an expertise especially on economic topics related to the development.

The University College London (UCL) (United-Kingdom) has been founded in 1826 in the heart of London. It is a leading multidisciplinary university, with more than 16,000 staff and 50,000 students from over 150 different countries. Within UCL, the Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose (IIPP) is changing how public value is imagined, practised and evaluated to tackle societal challenges. The world is facing pressing challenges — social, technological and economic. What is the future of the welfare state? How can digital platforms be governed in democratic and inclusive ways? What new forms of investment, regulation and collaboration can best tackle global warming? The answers to these questions require public and private organisations to collaborate in new ways and become more purpose-driven. In this context, governments require different tools and capabilities to co-create and co-shape markets, not just fix market failures. IIPP’s work is dedicated to this ambition. We bring revived notions of public value and public purpose to the centre of political economy and to concrete policy practice. Our work equips leaders to co-design growth that is innovation-led, sustainable and inclusive.
European networks

The Erasmus Mundus Students and Alumni Association (EMA) was founded in 2006 and is registered as an AISBL non-profit organisation. Its aim is to help EMJMD students and alumni, promote higher education, and be a go-to network for our Alumni across the world.
Africa
South-Africa

The Institute for Economic Justice (IEJ) (South-Africa).

The Southern Centre for Inequality Studies (SCIS) (South-Africa).
Asia
Japan

Hitotsubashi University (Japan) is a national university located in Tokyo, founded in 1875 as the first business school in Japan. It is the only university among the top ten ‘National Designated Universities’ that specializes exclusively in the humanities and social sciences. HU’s educational strength is its focus on small-group education through seminars which keeps class sizes small and allows students to work closely with the faculty. It will host students during Semester 4 and contribute to EPOG bringing an expertise especially on industrial policy, the digital economy and the economics of knowledge, innovation.
South-Korea

Kyungpook National University (South-Korea) is one of the best universities in Korea. It is dedicated to the modernization and development of society. The mission of the graduate department of economics in KNU is to train globally competitive economic experts with refined analytical skills. It will host students during Semester 4 and contribute to EPOG bringing its strong pluralist and heterodox tradition in economics (from behavioral economics, evolutionary economics, post-Keynesian economics, Marxian economics, institutional economics, to the economics of inequality) and its expertise on Asian economy.
North America
Mexico

The National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) (Mexico) is the largest university in Latin America. The EPOG associated partnership with UNAM is primarily linked to the program for Asian and African Studies. The purpose of this program is to create an interdisciplinary research group which carries out studies that strengthen the links between Mexico, Asia and Africa. This then allow to create the necessary knowledge that allows reflection on the existing problems in Asia and Africa, and thereby contribute with solutions, as well as to prevent similar problems in Mexico. The university will host students during Semester 4 and contribute to EPOG bringing an expertise especially on these topics.
United States of America

The Levy Institute at Bard college (LEVY) (USA).

The University of Massachusetts — Amherst (UMass) (USA) is a world-renowned research university. Its department of economics offers courses in a wide range of areas including macroeconomics, microeconomics, international economics, development, labor, feminist economics, stratification economics, and political economy. It is widely regarded as a centre of excellence for the study of a spectrum of perspectives including a pluralistic approach of economics. Graduates from the department have found jobs in private industry, academic institutions and research bodies. The university It will host students during Semester 4 and contribute to EPOG bringing an expertise especially in the fields of inequality and poverty, economic growth and employment, financial crisis and regulation, globalisation and trade, with a special focus on North-America.
South America
Argentina

The National University of General San Martín (UNSAM) (Argentina).
Global network
The programme includes international organisations and organisation with global reach bringing highly qualified and world-renowned expertise in one or more fields related to the EPOG Majors.
International financial institution

The Agence Française de Développement (AFD) is a public and solidarity-based development bank with a mandate to help France’s partners along the pathway towards this world in common. It operates in a number of sectors (energy, health, biodiversity, water, urban planning, training) and offers a wide range of financial and non-financial services. Its priorities? Fight against climate change and poverty, and help stabilize fragile or post-crisis countries to fight against. AFD is a central actor in France’s development policy and supports States, companies, local authorities and NGOs. It builds synergies with them to catalyze, feed into and disseminate innovative solutions that benefit people. Through its network of 85 agencies, AFD operates in 108 countries, where it is currently financing, monitoring and supporting over 2,500 development projects. Thanks to its network of researchers and experts, it also participates in the public policy dialogue, shares its know-how, and raises awareness of development and international solidarity issues. It brings theoretical and field experience in the areas of the three EPOG Majors (in particular in finance, development, innovation and the ecological transition).

The World Bank (WB).
International organisation

The Unesco.

The United Nations — Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (UN-ECLAC) is one of the five regional commissions of the United Nations established by the Economic and Social Council Resolution 106(VI) of 25 February 1948. ECLAC’s mandate is to contribute to the economic and social development of Latin America and the Caribbean and to undertake activities related to production, productivity and management, international trade and integration, economic development, social development, sustainable development and human settlements, and natural resources and infrastructure, among other issues. ECLAC’s mission is to reinforce the economic and social ties among countries in Latin America and the Caribbean and that of the region with other economies around the world. The 2030 Agenda places people at its core and aims to achieve a rights-based sustainable development under a renewed global partnership. Poverty eradication and addressing inequalities are central in the new Agenda, and are key priorities for Latin America and the Caribbean. ECLAC brings to EPOG its skills in development economics and its deep knowledge of South and Central America.

The International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) has been founded in 1972. It is an international scientific institute that conducts policy-oriented research into problems that are too large or complex to be solved by a single country or academic discipline. Problems like climate change that have a global reach and can be resolved only by international cooperative action; or problems of common concern that need to be addressed at both the national and international level, such as energy and climate change, population aging, and sustainable development. Funded by research funding agencies in Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Europe, IIASA is independent and unconstrained by political or national self-interest. The IIASA mission is to provide insights and guidance to policymakers worldwide by finding solutions to global and universal problems through applied systems analysis in order to improve human and social wellbeing and protect the environment. As such IIASA has a long track record in offering science-based decision support. Nearly 400 mathematicians, social scientists, natural scientists, economists, and engineers from 50countries carry out research at IIASA in Austria, at the heart of Europe. These range from world-renowned scholars—six Nobel Prize laureates have worked at IIASA—to young scientists just embarking on their careers.
Foundations

The Institute for New Economic Thinking (INET) is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization devoted to developing and sharing the ideas that can repair the economy, in the wake of financial crisis of 2009, and create a more equal, prosperous, and just society. The INET conduct and commission research, convene forums for exchanging ideas, develop curricula, and nurture a global community of young scholars to meet current and future challenges. One of the main objectives of the INET is to build a global community of new economic thinkers through their grantees and research networks, partnerships with leading universities and institutions, high-profile events, and growing student movements. Their works are grounded in history and are multidisciplinary. INET researchers’ start from the principle that complexity and uncertainty are inherent in economic and financial systems, and they question theories based upon the flawed assumption that humans always behave rationally and predictably. The topics addressed by INET are highly relevant with all those taught in the EPOG programme: the relationship between finance and the broader economy, inequality and distribution, the economics of innovation, and environment and resource sustainability.
Professional networks

The Intercontinental network for the promotion of social solidarity economy (RIPESS) includes actors and networks from every continent. It coordinates the promotion of social solidarity economy (SSE) practices, policies and culture around the world, through its member networks and organisations. The inherent nature of RIPESS includes the objective of contributing to systemic, transformative change. It does this by demonstrating how much SSE contributes in terms of real answers at local level to the existing system that is clearly showing its limits. RIPESS members believe in the importance of the globalisation of solidarity, and the ability to build and strengthen an economy that places people and planet at the centre of its activities. RIPESS Europe – its European continental network — includes 40 sectorial, national and inter-sectorial networks in 16 countries. The network gathers thousands of SSE stakeholders and organizations at the European level, facilitating network inter-cooperation, awareness raising, peer-training and common advocacy. The European team is a coordination of representatives of the networks and is not distributed in several countries. At the academic level, RIPESS has connections with many universities who have Master’s or PhD programmes on SSE, also through the RIUESS (the inter-university network promoting SSE), as well as with student organisations. RIPESS allows EPOG to access firms and organisations worldwide covering all the dimensions of the programme but with the perspective of the SSE.

TheAIRnet (Academic-Industry Research network) is a not-for-profit research organization devoted to the proposition that a sound understanding of the dynamics of industrial development requires collaboration between academic scholars and industry experts. TheAIRnet engages in up-to-date, in-depth, and incisive research and commentary on issues related to industrial innovation and economic development in order to understand the ways in which, through innovation, businesses and governments can contribute to equitable and stable economic. As a research organization, it performs systematic scholarly research. The funding for their research comes from public and private agencies that seek contributions to knowledge about how and under what conditions the operation of the economy can result in stable and equitable growth – and what can be done to reform its operation when it does not. TheAIRnet brings an expertise to EPOG in the fields of innovation and university-industry relations.
Trade unions

The European Trade Union Institute (ETUI) is the independent research and training centre of the European Trade Union Confederation (ETUC). It is a non-profit international association who received receives financial support from the European Union. The ETUI conducts studies on socio-economic topics and industrial relations and monitors European policy developments of strategic importance for the world of labour. The overall purpose of ETUC is to support social dialogue and promote a social Europe. To support, strengthen and stimulate the European trade union movement, the ETUI provides independent fact-based analysis and original research on issues of importance for the social dimension of Europe. The ETUI conducts studies and researches on macroeconomics and social policies in Europe, industrial relations and health and safety at work in Europe. It creates bridges between the academic sphere, the world of research and the trade union movement in order to encourage independent research on topics of decisive relevance to the world of labour. It provides the ETUC and its affiliates with programmes and exchanges that strengthen the European trade union identity. The ETUI provides technical assistance in the field of health and safety with a view to achieving a high level of occupational health and safety protection for workers throughout Europe. The ETUI research’s allows linking several themes that are treated within the EPOG programme: the analysis of economic crisis and socioeconomic transition, the sustainable development, the industrial policy and digital transition, the analysis of labour market and the future of the EU.
Non-governmental organisations (NGOs)

FIAN International is a global human rights organization that advocates for the right to adequate food and nutrition. Its vision is a world free from hunger and malnutrition, in which every person fully enjoys all human rights in dignity and self-determination. Since it was founded in 1986, FIAN International has been supporting grassroots communities and movements in their struggles against right to food violations. Through its national sections and networks, FIAN works in over 50 countries around the world. FIAN exposes injustice behind our food systems, from growing and harvesting to procurement. FIAN advocates for an egalitarian distribution of resources, so people can feed themselves and don’t depend on charity. FIAN works with a wide network of social movements and civil society actors around the world contributing to bring and amplify their voices in decision-making bodies. FIAN encourages the mobilization and organization of people who want to change the world.
The programme has received the support of the “Hauts-de-France” region.

The programme has received support from the French-Italian University with the Vinci Grant.