EAR Member Handbook
Ecosystem Action Research (EAR) provides participation pathways for individuals and organizations to explore shared conditions, imagine desirable futures, and identify themes for strategic development in order to help bring about a public interest internet. Our 2026 objectives in the EAR charter center innovation related to the AT Protocol technology ecosystem.
The EAR project is made possible by collective members with the leadership and accountability of our project committee, strategic foresight and collective decision-making facilitatd by the steering group, and member services groups. EAR is a project of the Raft Foundation.
Start here
A list of current research projects will be available on our website when we launch our first program.
- Charter: Why EAR exists
- Research and innovation: How we develop research and innovation programming
- Operating model: The shape of the EAR project
- Work with EAR: Work with EAR as a organizational partner, stakeholder, research participant, advisor, or volunteer
- Support EAR: Support EAR with long or short-term funding
Intended audience
The EAR handbook’s primary audience is EAR members. The handbook is publicly available for others who may find it useful. The goal is to give members clarity and context while sharing our structures and practices with those interested.
The handbook may link to internal documents which contain more up-to-date information.
How to contribute
All are welcome to suggest changes or raise a concern about handbook content by email. EAR members may open issues in Github to discuss content updates and additions. Pull requests are also welcome.
See also: Contribute to the handbook
Contact
The best way to reach the EAR team is by email.
Handbook license
The EAR handbook is provided under a CC BY-SA 4.0 license.