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First Name *

Last Name *

Email *

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How did you hear about Valley of the Commons? *

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Referral name(s) (optional)

Who can vouch for you?

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What are your affiliations? *

What projects or groups are you affiliated with?

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Why would you like to join Valley of the Commons, and why are you a good fit? *

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What are you currently building, researching, or working on? *

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How will you contribute to Valley of the Commons? *

Villagers co-create their experience. You can start an interest club, lead a discussion or workshop, teach a cooking class, or more.

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Which week(s) would you like to attend? *

Select the weeks you'd like to join.

Select all 4 weeks

Full residency: August 24 – September 20, 2026

Week 1: Return to the Commons

August 24 – 30, 2026

A five-day course with Michel Bauwens and Adam Arvidsson exploring the history and future of the commons.

Week 2: Post-Capitalist Production

August 31 – September 6, 2026

How global knowledge commons and local production can sustain livelihoods and community resilience.

Week 3: Future Living

September 7 – 13, 2026

From vision to scouting: cooperative housing, mapping local resources, ecological design.

Week 4: Governance & Funding Models

September 14 – 20, 2026

Participatory governance, cooperative legal structures, and mechanisms for shared assets.

Accommodation

Include accommodation with registration

On-site housing paid upfront with your registration fee.

Choose your venue

Commons Hub

Shared community living in the main hub building.

Herrnhof Villa

Private villa rooms with more comfort and privacy.

Food

I would like to include food for the week

We are exploring co-producing our own meals as a community. More details and costs will be shared soon — checking this box registers your interest so we can plan accordingly.

Select at least one week

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Contact Information

How did you hear about Valley of the Commons? *

Referral name(s) (optional)

What are your affiliations? *

Why would you like to join Valley of the Commons, and why are you a good fit? *

What are you currently building, researching, or working on? *

How will you contribute to Valley of the Commons? *

Which week(s) would you like to attend? *

Select all 4 weeks

Week 1: Return to the Commons

Week 2: Post-Capitalist Production

Week 3: Future Living

Week 4: Governance & Funding Models

Accommodation

Include accommodation with registration

Commons Hub

Herrnhof Villa

Bed in Multi-Room €475/wk

Bed in Double Room €550/wk

Bed in Living Room €515/wk

Bed in Triple Room €550/wk

Bed in Twin Room €620/wk

Single Room €865/wk

Couple Room €1,100/wk

Food

I would like to include food for the week

Anything else you'd like to add? (optional)

Application Submitted!