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June 17 - June 18 2 Days in Washington DC June, 2025 in Washington DC Join the basic income community in June as we come together in Washington DC to chart the course for the critical next wave of our movement. Together, we will develop and coordinate the strategies...

A groundbreaking three-year study in Germany has delivered compelling evidence challenging common criticisms of Universal Basic Income (UBI), showing no reduction in work effort while significantly improving mental health and wellbeing. The Pilotprojekt...

The first of its kind in the nation, Santa Fe LEAP provided a monthly guaranteed income of $400 per month, for one year, to 100 Santa Fe, New Mexico, Community College students who were age 30 or under, the primary caretaker to at least one child, and with an income...

Date: 14th April Time: noon – 1.30pm (BST) / 11am – 0.30pm (GMT) Speaker: Hilde Latour Title: Bitcoin in relation to BIEN’s definition of Basic Income 2. Time: noon – 1.30pm (BST) / 11am – 0.30pm (GMT) Speaker: Almaz Zelleke Title: Is a Gender-Neutral Basic Income...

As of March 26 the BIEN 2025 organizing committee has received 236 submissions (across all categories) and 317 participant registrations. Last-minute submissions will be accepted for a few more days.

The European Centre for Social Welfare Policy and Research, a UN-affiliated intergovernmental organization in Vienna, is searching for a new Executive Director (starting date 1 March 2026). Please submit your application in English language to...

Dr. Malcolm Torry, a British academic, has been a leading researcher on basic income for more than 40 years. As Director of the Citizen’s Basic Income Trust (CBIT) from 2001 to 2020, and General Manager and then Treasurer of the Basic Income Earth Network (BIEN) from...

Photo by aboodi vesakaran on Unsplash "President Chandrikapersad “Chan” Santokhi announced the Royalties for Everyone program, aiming to grant Surinamese citizens US$750 from future oil royalties with a 7% annual interest. The initiative seeks to ensure direct...

Photo by Adam Gethin on Unsplash "President Irfaan Ali’s recent announcement of a $200,000 one-off cash grant to every household across Guyana comes during unprecedented economic growth fueled by the country’s expanding oil sector. The proposal is bold, offering...