Sylvain Celle

Sylvain Celle is a Lecturer in Economics at Lumière Lyon 2 University and a researcher at Triangle UMR 5206. He holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Lille (2020), specializing in historical institutionalist political economy. His current roles include membership in the Social and Solidarity Economy (ESS) Chair and participation in interdisciplinary research on socio-ecological transition and institutional change.

• Education:
  • 2020: PhD in Economics, University of Lille
  • 2014: Master 2 in Public Action and Social Solidarity Economy (APIESS), University of Lille
  • 2012: Bachelor’s degrees in Economics/Political Science and Anthropology, Lyon 2 University
• Professional Experience:
  • 2023–present: Lecturer in Economics, Lyon 2 University
  • 2022–2023: Postdoctoral Researcher, ESS Chair (Lyon 2)
  • 2021–2022: Part-Time Lecturer in Economics, École Centrale de Lyon

Research Focus: His work centers on the socio-economic history of the Social and Solidarity Economy (SSE), cooperative movements, institutional change, and the ecological transition. Key themes include meso-level governance of SSE, participatory impact assessment, and historical institutionalism.

Recent Publications (2024): Explores meso-space institutionalization in SSE, cooperative ecosystems as innovation drivers, and participatory impact evaluation frameworks. Recent work also addresses ecological transition workforce strategies and historical SSE dynamics.

• Awards: ADDES Thesis Prize (2021), AES Jacques Tymen Prize (2021), and cooperative research awards (2015).
• Grants/Projects: ESS Chair-funded postdoctoral research (2022–2023), CIFRE thesis with Godin Institute (2014–2019), and multiple research collaborations on social innovation and policy analysis.

Labs/Teams: Active in Triangle UMR 5206, ESS Chair Lyon 2, and collaborations with CEET (Center for Employment Studies). Engaged in interdisciplinary teams analyzing socio-ecological transitions and territorial development.