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Social Innovation: Comparative PerspectivesSocial Innovation: Comparative PerspectivesSocial Innovation: Comparative Perspectives investigates socioeconomic impact. Read more here!27 Nov 2018Article
Wise research – a holistic approach for transformative researchWise research – a holistic approach for transformative researchIn the last 40 years, the concept of sustainability has gained importance within different scientific disciplines and as a discipline on its own. It has inspired businesses and governments, who integrated the concept in…27 Nov 2018Article
EUSIC 2018 finalist: GoFundEdEUSIC 2018 finalist: GoFundEdName: Liliya Borovets Project: GoFundEd Role: Co-Founder Website: http:gofunded.org/ Twitter Handle: @liliya_ts GoFundEd is one of ten finalists for EUSIC 2018. Here, their co-founder, Liliya Borove…07 Nov 2018Article
EUSIC 2018 finalist: ScOLARGenoEUSIC 2018 finalist: ScOLARGenoName: Felix Hollerbach and Burghard Flieger Project: ScOLARGeno Role: Project Coordinators ScOLARGeno is one of ten finalists for EUSIC 2018. Here, Project Coordinators, Felix Hollerbach and Burghard Fliege…07 Nov 2018Article
Transform Tilburg - Changemaker CommunityTransform Tilburg - Changemaker CommunityAdrian Robke reflects on the learnings from his work in the Transform Tilburg project. Transform Tilburg is a community of changemakers dedicated to bridge organizations, groups and individuals to explore and enact tran…18 Oct 2018Article
Sustainability through local collaboration Sustainability through local collaboration Reflections at the #collaboration4better conference on community-led initiatives in transformation projects towards sustainability.01 Oct 2018Article
Civil Society and Municipalities — a learning conferenceCivil Society and Municipalities — a learning conferenceBuilding sustainability through collaboration between citizens and municipalities: an event co-hosted by ECOLISE and the European Economic and Social Committee, in collaboration with Transition Network and the European…20 Sep 2018 09:00 — 17:00Event
SIC online event: European Day of Sustainable CommunitiesSIC online event: European Day of Sustainable CommunitiesOn Monday the 17th September at 11am BST / 12:00 CEST, join The Young Foundation, The Eden Project and ECOLISE to chat about the European Day of Sustainable Communities and the importance of sustainable and local commun…17 Sep 2018 11:00Event
Building sustainable communities: It is what you do - and the way that you do it.Building sustainable communities: It is what you do - and the way that you do it.Ahead of the European Day of Sustainable Communities on the 22nd September 2017, Victoria Boelman from The Young Foundation discusses building sustainable communities and some interesting case studies of sustainable com…12 Sep 2018Article
#SIDeclaration policy proposal: Social Innovation Fellowships#SIDeclaration policy proposal: Social Innovation FellowshipsWhy I’m proposing a Social Innovation Fellowship? “Observe and interact” is one of the permaculture design principles, often mentioned first. What can we observe in a world today and what kind of interaction co…11 May 2018#SIDeclaration; Social innovation policy; European policy
European Dialogue on Non-State Climate ActionEuropean Dialogue on Non-State Climate ActionTalanoa, a traditional process of inclusive, participatory and transparent dialogue from the Pacific islands, comes to Brussels in the form of the European Dialogue on Non-State Climate Action. The event recognis…23 Apr 2018 11:30 — 17:00Event
ECOLISE members reiterate the need for government and EU support for community-led initiativesECOLISE members reiterate the need for government and EU support for community-led initiativesInternational meeting of NGO’s calls on governments and the EU to support citizen and community-led initiatives on climate change and sustainability29 Mar 2018News
Atlas of Social Innovation – New Practices for a Better FutureAtlas of Social Innovation – New Practices for a Better FutureA unique knowledge repository for the global community of practitioners, policy makers and researchers. #Social Innovation is on the rise. As a lived practice, social innovations explore new ways to deal with complex…24 Jan 2018Article
Are social innovations changing the game?Are social innovations changing the game?What are the #gamechangers of our times? How do economic trends, #climate change, technological revolutions and other such macro-developments relate to #socialchange and #socialinnovation? In 2014, the TRANSIT projec…24 Jan 2018Article
The European Day of Sustainable CommunitiesThe European Day of Sustainable CommunitiesSIC's Eamon O'Hara is running the Climate Innovation Network. He talks about the launch of the very first European Day of Sustainable Communities. 1. Can you tell us more about the event and your involvment…03 Oct 2017Article
The first European Day of Sustainable Communities: 23rd September 2017The first European Day of Sustainable Communities: 23rd September 2017This event will showcase the many groundbreaking initiatives from across Europe that are leading the way towards a low-carbon, ecological future. Ecovillages, Transition Towns, permaculture projects and many other ci…23 Sep 2017 09:00 — 15:00Event
‘FÊTE DES POSSIBLES’: TWO EVONEERS’ JOURNEY WORKSHOPS AT AEIDL‘FÊTE DES POSSIBLES’: TWO EVONEERS’ JOURNEY WORKSHOPS AT AEIDL(30 August 2017) - On 19 and 26 September, AEIDL organised a workshop on the "Evoneers’ Journey”, a training curriculum at the heart of the SIRCle project. The Social Innovation for Resilient Communities (SIR…19 Sep 2017 15:30Event
Creating ripples in BrusselsCreating ripples in Brussels(12 September 2017) - On 29 June, AEIDL hosted a conference to celebrate the completion and promote and disseminate the results of the SIRCle project. AEIDL will now be offering two workshops on 19 and 26 September in B…30 Aug 2017Article
Innovation Potential of Community-Based Sustainability Initiatives - Results from TESSInnovation Potential of Community-Based Sustainability Initiatives - Results from TESSTESS (Towards European Societal Sustainability) is a European research project exploring the role of community-based initiatives (CBIs) in creating a sustainable, low-carbon Europe. The project is grounded in a diver…08 Aug 2017Article
Introducing SIC NEW Networks! Academic, Funders and Climate ChangeIntroducing SIC NEW Networks! Academic, Funders and Climate ChangeSIC has launched its 3 brand new networks! The SIC project has been running for a year and a half, and in order to meet the constant changing needs of the Social Innovation field, the project is now kicking off its t…31 Jul 2017Article

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