Citizens 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 — 17:00EventSUMSIC 2018: Social Innovation in the Public SectorThe third edition of the Summer School of Social Innovation Community (SUMSIC) will be held in San Sebastian at the end of June 2018. The topic choosen for this edition is the role of Social Innovation in the Public Se…27 Jun 2018 09:00 — 29 Jun 14:15EventRegistration for SUMSIC 2018 is openSocial Innovation Community (SIC) is organizing its 3rd Edition of the Summer School on Social Innovation. This year, the topic will be focused on the innovation in the Public Sector. The registration has been opened…26 Jun 2018NewsCo-designing welfare in Brescia: out with tenders, in with collaborationThe Italian city of Brescia is facing a growing welfare challenge similar to other European cities: a rising ageing population met with low fertility rates, a high percentage of NEETs and a growing, younger immigrant po…12 Jun 2018co-design; co-production; public procurement; welfare; collaboration5 things we learned at our last webinar “Supporting community voices: the power of ethnographic, participatory and peer research”On Tuesday 8 May, The Young Foundation and Ideas for Change hosted a webinar as an informal introduction to ethnographic, participatory and peer research methods. Hannah Green, Alice Neeson, Mara Balestrini and Lucia Pa…11 Jun 2018ArticleInvest – Innovate – Transform: Empowering people and communitiesOrganised annually by the European Social Network (ESN), the European Social Services Conference brings together all those with an interest in social welfare to exchange knowledge on contemporary social policy and pract…28 May 2018 12:00 — 30 May 12:00EventPROZORRO: HOW A VOLUNTEER PROJECT LED TO NATION-WIDE PROCUREMENT REFORM IN UKRAINIEProzorro is an open-source software system for electronic public procurement. Prozorro provides a platform for the transparent and efficient spending of public funds and aims to prevent corruption through public oversig…21 May 2018Article#SIDeclaration: 12 policies to support social innovation for a fairer EuropeWhat should the EU do next to support social innovation? Over the past few months, we’ve been asking members of the social innovation community to tell us what is holding them back from creating an even bigger impact,…11 May 2018#SIDeclaration; Social innovation policy; European policy#SIDeclaration Update: 6 things Europe's social innovation community needSIC has led an on- and offline campaign to understand some of the biggest policy barriers preventing Europe’s social innovation community from achieving an even bigger impact. Here we recap on the six key policy needs…09 May 2018#SIDeclaration; Social innovation policy; European policyApolitical AprilApolitical is launching 10 online policy chats next week – ranging from cryptocurrency to replicating what works. This is part of Apolitical April, where you can join leading experts to discuss the biggest challenges…16 Apr 2018ArticleApolitical AprilApolitical is launching 10 online policy chats next week – ranging from cryptocurrency to replicating what works. This is part of Apolitical April, where you can join leading experts to discuss the biggest challenges…16 Apr 2018ArticleSupporting community voices: the power of ethnographic, participatory and peer researchCommunity-led innovation has experienced significant growth and support in the past few years, as reflected in the Social Innovation Community (SIC) community-led innovation network – a group of people across Europe d…09 Apr 2018ArticleDesign in Social and Public Sector InnovationThe rising demand for new ways to meet social challenges has led to the emergence of not only new solutions under the shape of #socialinnovation, but also the engagement of a wider array of actors in the solution-buildi…20 Feb 2018ArticleThe Capacity Initiative: Experimentation of new approaches to Welfare in Messina (IT)A very specific approach to #urbanregeneration is currently being tested in #Messina (Italy). Point of departure is the elimination of barrack settlements in the Northeastern part of the town and the renovation of the r…13 Feb 2018ArticlePublic and social value inside public sector organisationsSIX asked UPV/EHU about their thoughts on public sector innovation and their hopes for the future of public sector social innovation in Europe. 1. What do you mean by public sector social innovation, what are your f…02 Feb 2018ArticleInnovation Culture in the Public Sector: A learning ExperienceThe increase in social complexity and the reduction of public budgets requires of a new creative approach to how the public sector is changing and more precisely to how the solution to social problems is being designed,…25 Jan 2018ArticleA new Agenda for Social Innovation ResearchMembers of Social Innovation Community project consortium #SICeurope attended the conference “Opening to an Era of Social Innovation” #OpenEraSI, which took place in Lisbon, Portugal, the 27th and 28th of November o…24 Jan 2018ArticleHow to facilitate interaction between research and public policy: Paolo Rosso"The Public Administration should be a driving force of social innovation, while very often it is a weakening element of social innovation because it does not have sufficient knowledge and skills to take advantage of th…24 Jan 2018ArticleWhat to keep an eye on in 20183rd Edition of the SUMSIC. Social Innovation in the Public Sector. The third edition of the Summer School of Social Innovation Community (SUMSIC) will be held in San Sebastian at the end of June 2018. The topic chos…20 Dec 2017ArticlePublic Sector Innovation LabInnovation Updates, Business Cases and Practical Tools Barcelona, 11-12 December 2017 Join EIPA, the European Commission’s EU Policy Lab and Nesta at this labfor exploring the main innovation challenges and…11 Dec 2017 14:45 — 12 Dec 14:45Event Pages› Last 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
