This special issue seeks research on projects and programs designed to address societal and humanitarian challenges, including conflicts, climate change, displacement, and technological disruption. The call welcomes novel methodologies such as participatory research, narrative approaches, and complexity theory alongside theoretical frameworks that examine how projects create value for stakeholders in crisis situations.
Submissions should present theoretically grounded empirical case studies demonstrating original contributions to project studies with practical relevance. Success is measured by purpose and stakeholder value rather than traditional cost metrics, with management methods locally situated and contextually adapted to specific communities and issues.