Focus in CSR Topics

Themes

The research carried out in the area of CSR axis is aimed at improving our understanding of the organisational transition problems, which we are adressing through two pillars:

– the for-profit pillar, with a more specific focus on local SMEs ;

– the non-profit pillar, with a focus on not-for-profit organisations, social economy enterprises (SSEs) and the public sector.

The researchers associated with the CSR axis are above all members of their thematic research teams, so that the approaches, methods and issues addressed encompass a wide range of concerns.

Director
Vincent MAYMO

Deputy director
Guillaume PLAISANCE

Objectives

The CSR axis supports IRGO researchers in their CSR projects. In terms of events, this involves participating in the organisation of conferences, seminars and workshops. In terms of the quality and influence of the research, the aim is to raise awareness of the opportunities offered by the CSR environment to the members of the axis. In addition, the axis is animated thanks to its ‘transition specialist’ researchers. To this end, the axis uses various forms of exploitation in relation to the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, including impact research at the heart of organisations, publications for the general public in the press, teaching tools, open research, conferences and academic publications.

How it works

The workshops are the axis’s first lever. They enable researchers specialising in transition to question their practices and move forward in their research processes.

Relationships with the environment are a second lever for action. The research theme intends to play an active role in the ecosystem’s debates by further strengthening its relations with players in the economic and social worlds and with researchers from other schools and universities, in order to develop federative collective projects.

Lastly, support to projects led by members of the axis provides opportunities to enhance the impact of our research.

Influence and projects

Examples of working groups for the members of the CSR axis

Working groups on writing or best practices in research;
Meet your editor;
Failure Party;
Fresque des nouveaux récits (Fresco of new narratives)

Open research

Interdisciplinary event dedicated to the non-profit sector and CSR in these organizations, aimed at researchers and professionals (supported by the ECOr department).
Workshop co-organized with the wine research group and co-developed with the professional ecosystem.
Round table on women entrepreneurs
ADERSE conference including a hackathon, five round tables, one symposium, and one professional workshop

Publications for the general public:

Support for researchers in the axis in launching the online journal RSE-Responsable;
Publication of the book Le grand livre de la RSE (Dunod) edited by Stéphane Trébucq;
Educational publications (dedicated to CSR, sustainable development and non-profit management);
Popularization in the press (Le Monde, Les Echos, La Tribune, etc.);
Popular science articles (The Conversation, JurisAssociations, FNEGE Médias, etc.).

Scientific publications and presentations:

Presentations at national conferences (AFC, CIG, ADERSE, RIODD, etc.) and international conferences (EGOS, EURAM, etc.);
Articles in leading French journals, both general and specialized in CSR;
Articles in international journals dedicated to CSR or the non-profit sector.