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Social innovation and service innovation: connecting the digital and the analogueSocial innovation and service innovation: connecting the digital and the analogue#Social innovation is expected to make large and increasing contributions to addressing societal challenges in areas such as climate change, inequality and poverty, #work and the #labour market, access to health and edu…17 Jan 2019Article
Annoyed with questionnaires? The next level of collaborating with research Annoyed with questionnaires? The next level of collaborating with research Many social innovators and researchers are motivated by a shared cause: contributing to more sustainable, just and resilient societies. However, more often than not they leave an important resource untapped. We summariz…20 Sep 2018Article
European Mobility WeekEuropean Mobility WeekIn 2017 EUROPEANMOBILITYWEEK was held under the theme of clean, shared and intelligent mobility, as encapsulated by the slogan 'Sharing gets you further'. By using shared forms of transport we can reduce our expenses an…16 Sep 2018 10:15 — 22 Sep 10:15Event
Breakfast webinar on platform co-operativesBreakfast webinar on platform co-operativesWould you like to know how to combine the co-operative business model with an online platform to do social good? Platform co-operatives can contribute to fairer and more social economy, by shifting the focus toward dem…14 Sep 2018 09:00 — 10:00Event
Making for the Sake of Whom? - The Maker Movement’s Potential for Policy-Makers, Researchers, Civil Society and BusinessesMaking for the Sake of Whom? - The Maker Movement’s Potential for Policy-Makers, Researchers, Civil Society and BusinessesThe #MakerMovement is growing globally: All over the world new #makerinitiatives emerge. Thus, the question of the Maker Movement’s #societalimpact comes to the fore. For the different societal actors, #policymakers,…02 May 2018Article
A group of Syrian refugees, who work at a Lisbon restaurantCome and SPEAK: How a social tech startup is supporting migrant and refugee integration Europe's refugee crisis is no longer on the front page of our newspapers, but across the continent refugees and migrants still face challenges settling and integrating into new societies. SPEAK, a social tech startup, i…30 Apr 2018Article
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
Gender Diversity in Maker Spaces?Gender Diversity in Maker Spaces?#FabLabs have spread around the world, including rural areas and developing countries (Gershenfeld, 2008). #Inclusion constitutes one of the core values in the maker and FabLab movement. This is also expressed by the ai…21 Dec 2017Article
1st International Conference on the Role of Social Enterprise in a Circular Economy1st International Conference on the Role of Social Enterprise in a Circular Economy1st International Conference on the Role of Social Enterprise in a Circular Economy: A story of Community, Resilience and Innovation 23 – 24 November 2017 Charleroi, Belgium Registration is open until 15 November…23 Nov 2017 10:00 — 24 Nov 18:00social economy;circular economy
TFC 2017 TFC 2017 An opportunity to discover the keys that encourage the economic paradigm shift and to explore the initiatives that put it into practice. An opportunity to receive advanced and intensive training on the other economies a…23 Nov 2017 08:45 — 27 Nov 17:00Event
Developing new economic models in TenerifeDeveloping new economic models in TenerifePedro Martín and Leina Mestrovic write about their work supporting the growth of a socially-oriented collaborative economy in Tenerife.20 Nov 2017Article
Five newsletters to keep up with the collaborative and sharing economyFive newsletters to keep up with the collaborative and sharing economyGiven how sharing and collaborative platforms have changed our daily lives, it’s not surprising that they’ve received huge amounts of attention from the media in recent years, covering everything from emerging techn…13 Oct 2017Article
LiftShare - Image from LiftshareManaging ups and downs: When platforms provide a helping handThis blog by Alice Casey, Senior Development Manager at Nesta, was originally published on the Nesta blog and is republished here under a CC 4.0 License. Throughout life everyone experiences ups and downs. There are…18 Jul 2017Article
Real digital innovation requires a paradigm shiftReal digital innovation requires a paradigm shiftThis blog was originally posted on the Waag Society's website. It is an elaboration of the presentation Marleen Stikker of Waag Society gave at New technologies and digitalisation: opportunities and challenges for Socia…18 Jul 2017Article
The Cooperative CityThe Cooperative CityOur cities are complex systems: they are not produced exclusively by development agencies, municipal departments or planning institutions. Instead, they are created by a multiplicity of actors, formal and informal, from…23 Jun 2017Article
The 4th International Workshop on the Sharing Economy, 15 - 16 June SwedenThe 4th International Workshop on the Sharing Economy, 15 - 16 June SwedenOn 15-16 June 2017, the 4th International Workshop on the Sharing Economy will take place in Lund. The workshop is arranged by the IIIEE together with the department of urban planning and environment at KTH (Royal Insti…15 Jun 2017 13:00 — 16 Jun 13:00Event
SIC's Transformative Research: Rotterdam, June 8thSIC's Transformative Research: Rotterdam, June 8thIn the context of the European Network project Social Innovation Communities, DRIFT, Impact Hub and Deeleconomie NL join forces and invite you to experience the transformative ambitions of new economy entrepreneurs, org…8 Jun 2017 11:30Event
EFSSE 2017: Forum on social & solidarity economy at the European Parliament: 11 May EFSSE 2017: Forum on social & solidarity economy at the European Parliament: 11 May RIPESS Europe – Solidarity Economy Europe was born thanks to the synergy produced by RIPESS International through the meetings for the globalisation of solidarity. The 4thInternational Forum for the “Globalisation o…11 May 2017 16:15Event
Creating new economies & inclusive societiesCreating new economies & inclusive societiesNew economies & inclusive societies. Insights from a TRANSIT Research-to-Policy Seminar We are living in turbulent times with economic, ecological and social challenges, and significant political turmoil. In rece…28 Mar 2017Article
The Collaborative Economy: Socioeconomic, Regulatory and Labor IssuesThe Collaborative Economy: Socioeconomic, Regulatory and Labor IssuesThis briefing from the European Parliment Think Tank provides a discussion of economic, regulatory, labor and social issues related to the sharing economy (collaborative economy). It provides a definition for the collab…14 Mar 2017Article

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