very interesting and timely Michel, I was intensely busy with preparing a workshop on digital labour organizing, i think partly relevant with this call. also involved in several relevant research-network mapping activity (see networkelabour.net). the workshop will take place this weekend in Berlin and it can be interest of people on the treat (see titanpad.com/digitallabourorganizing). I am reading the call with more care and will write more. o.
> On 20 mei 2014, at 05:45, Michel Bauwens <[email protected]> wrote: > > This seems like a project that would be ideal for a p2p-f supported > consortium, > > I would focus this one on labor issues, > > let me know if anyone is interested, > > orsan / phoebe / trebor: any interest in working with us on this ? > > I would be interested in adding a part on studying the potential of > counter-economies in the vein of the proposals that we have been circulating > ; and on the emerging p2p solidarity mechanisms that could improve the > conditions of labor in this context > > here is my key proposal: 1) what effect is the sharing economy having on > labor and work 2) can we imagine new solidarity mechanisms to re-balance the > negative effects 3) can we re-imagine a new type of economic logic that would > altogether transcend the structural problems caused to labor by the > for-profit sharing economy > > >> On Mon, May 19, 2014 at 7:26 PM, Primavera De Filippi <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> FYI >> >> >> ---------- Forwarded message ---------- >> From: Andrés Monroy-Hernández <[email protected]> >> Date: Tue, May 20, 2014 at 1:37 AM >> Subject: Re: [berkmanfriends] looking for academics studying the "Sharing >> Economy" >> To: Berkman Friends <[email protected]> >> >> >> Hello again, Berkman Friends. To follow up on this, I want to share this RFP >> to fund people to do research on this topic. Please help me spread the word! >> Deadline: June 6. Two-page proposal. Up to $100K. More info at >> http://fuse.microsoft.com/research/award or see below: >> >> ----- >> >> Request for Proposals - Peer Economy Research Awards >> SCHEDULE AND DEADLINES >> >> RFP released: May 19, 2014 >> Two-page proposal submission deadline: June 6, 2014 >> Notification of results: Mid June, 2014 >> >> OVERVIEW >> >> A number of technological platforms, often referred to as the "sharing >> economy," are disrupting entrenched industries by enabling ordinary people >> to monetize excess resources such as cars, bedrooms, and skills. For >> instance, Uber, Airbnb, and TaskRabbit have challenged the status-quo in the >> hospitality, transportation, and staffing industries. >> >> These platforms have the potential to create extra income opportunities for >> people, reduce the environmental cost of ownership, and foster interactions >> among co-located residents. At the same time, they challenge existing >> business practices, some of which were originally intended to protect public >> safety, health, and labor rights, among others. More broadly, the term >> "sharing economy" is in need for examination as these platforms most often >> involve the monetization of transactions that otherwise could have occurred >> in reciprocity networks. >> >> Despite the Peer Economy's increased visibility, size, and tensions, not >> much independent academic research has been done in this space. We are >> seeking to fund academic researchers who can investigate and problematize >> this phenomenon, especially in urban environments where they thrive, to >> answer questions such as: >> >> System Design. What sociotechnical tools or design interventions could help >> address or examine existing limitations of peer economy platforms? How might >> reputation systems be leveraged in new ways to recruit and engage >> communities of practice, to increase accountability and quality of labor? >> How could mentorship systems be leveraged to improve providers of labor over >> time? >> >> Urbanism. What are the impacts of generalized "ride sharing," space rentals, >> and other forms of collaborative consumption in the lives of city residents? >> >> Economics. What are the economic impacts of different peer economy platforms >> across industries? What sort of industries are susceptible to disruption by >> peer economy platforms and in what ways? Can the peer economy be accessible >> to communities who may not have access to high value capital or excess >> resources? >> >> Altruism. How is altruistic sharing impacted by the introduction of peer >> economy platforms? Is there a crowding out effect? >> >> Regulation. What is the role of governmental and other forms of regulation >> in the peer economy? >> Infrastructure. How do peer economy platforms enhance or undermine public >> infrastructure? How do these platforms impact communities' resilience? >> >> Data. What data from peer economy platforms can be leveraged to help >> communities? How can individuals' privacy rights, societal benefits, and the >> platform's own interest be reconciled? >> >> Environment. How does the peer economy change the nature of ownership? What >> are the environmental effects of these changes? >> >> Labor issues. How are labor rights undermined or redefined by these new >> income earning modalities? What new structures for collective action might >> emerge from the peer economy providers? What jobs are being displaced by >> peer economy platforms and what alternatives might emerge? >> >> MONETARY AWARDS >> >> We will offer unrestricted gift awards totaling up to $100,000 USD, made >> payable to the applicant's institution. >> >> ELIGIBILITY >> >> We are especially welcoming of proposals that are cross-disciplinary. We >> recognize that the knowledge necessary to address this area may come from a >> wide range of methodologies and disciplines as diverse as computer science, >> urbanism, information science, sociology, design, legal studies, and >> economics. We welcome proposals that involve qualitative or quantitative >> data collection and analysis. >> >> To be eligible, your institution and proposal must meet the following >> requirements. >> >> Institutions must have access to the knowledge, resources, and skills >> necessary to carry out the proposed research. >> The receiving institution must agree that awards are made as unrestricted >> gifts, and should provide the necessary tax documents shortly after being >> notified of the award. >> Applicants may be faculty, researchers, students and affiliates of >> institutions that are either an accredited degree-granting university with a >> non-profit status or a research institution with non-profit status >> Proposals that are incomplete will be excluded from the selection process. >> Institutions can be located inside or outside the United States. >> >> SUBMISSION PROCESS >> >> FUSE Labs at Microsoft Research shall have no obligation to maintain the >> confidentiality of any submitted proposals. Therefore, proposals should not >> contain information that is confidential, restricted, or sensitive. FUSE >> Labs reserves the right to make the winning proposals publicly available, >> except those portions containing budgetary or personally identifiable >> information. >> >> To be considered for this award, submit a CV, and a project proposal (2 >> pages) via email at [email protected] with the following basic >> information: >> >> Description and approach. What set of questions will be addressed? How will >> they be addressed? What are the methodological and theoretical approaches >> that the researchers will utilize? >> Related research. Briefly summarize and explain how your proposal is going >> to build on previous work (references section are not counted towards the >> page limit). >> Budget and timeline. Describe how the award will be used, along with the >> milestones to measure the progress of the project. If the project described >> is part of a larger ongoing research program, estimate the time for >> completion of this project only. >> >> SELECTION PROCESS AND CRITERIA >> >> FUSE Labs reserves the right to fund winning proposals at an amount greater >> or lower than the amount requested, up to the stated maximum amount. We >> cannot provide individual feedback on proposals that are not funded. >> >> All proposals will be evaluated based on the following criteria: >> >> Addresses an important research question that, if answered, has the >> potential to have a impact on the peer economy. >> Potential for wide dissemination and use of knowledge, including specific >> plans for scholarly publications, public presentations, and white papers. >> Ability to complete the project including adequacy of resources available, >> reasonableness of timelines, and qualifications of identified contributors. >> Qualifications of principal investigator including previous history of work >> in the area, successful completion of previous funded projects, research or >> teaching awards, and publications. >> >> CONDITIONS >> >> Funded researchers must seek approval of their institution’s review board >> for any work that involves human subjects. >> >> FUSE Labs makes no claims on any of the data collected as a part of this >> research, but we encourage the researchers to publish their work broadly. >> Funded researchers do not need to seek FUSE Labs' approval prior to >> publication. >> >> ORGANIZERS >> >> This RFP is being coordinated by Andrés Monroy-Hernández, researcher in FUSE >> Labs at Microsoft Research. For more information please email >> [email protected] >> >> ABOUT FUSE RESEARCH AWARDS >> >> Every year FUSE Labs helps fund university researchers doing work in areas >> related to social computing and design. Previous winners include faculty >> from departments of computer science, information science, and >> communications such as: >> >> Prof. Michael Bernstein, Stanford University, Computer Science. >> Prof. Sean Munson, University of Washington, Human Centered Design & >> Engineering. >> Prof. Aaron Shaw, Northwestern University, School of Communication. >> Prof. Elizabeth Liddy and Anthony Rotolo, Syracuse University, School of >> Information Studies. >> Prof. Robert Mason, University of Washington, Information School. >> >> >> >> ---------- >> You are subscribed to the BerkmanFriends discussion list. >> >> Mailing list options: http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/lists/info/berkmanfriends >> Mailing list members: >> http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/lists/review/berkmanfriends >> >> Reminder: emails sent through this list are considered on-record unless >> otherwise noted. > > > > -- > Please note an intrusion wiped out my inbox on February 8; I have no record > of previous communication, proposals, etc .. > > P2P Foundation: http://p2pfoundation.net - http://blog.p2pfoundation.net > > Updates: http://twitter.com/mbauwens; http://www.facebook.com/mbauwens > > #82 on the (En)Rich list: http://enrichlist.org/the-complete-list/
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