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Introducing service design and social innovation methodologies in the public sectorIntroducing service design and social innovation methodologies in the public sectorIntroducing service design and social innovation methodologies in the public sector For SIC partner, UNIBO, choosing an appropriate set of participants to involve in SIC’s participatory policy workshop - a methodology being piloted by SIC which aims to help policymakers explore new ways of approaching policy issues together using social innovation methods or approaches - was straightforward. Established by the Municipality of Turin, the Torino Social Innovation initiative sets out to…14 Jul 2017Article

Highlights

01 Design Workshop of CitizenCity SET, 15 - 16 June
02 Empowering Social Innovation for Transformative Change
03 Creativity and imagination: Design approaches and Constructionist views in research
04 Co-designing welfare in Brescia: out with tenders, in with collaboration
Challenges of our era summit 2018Challenges of our era summit 2018Two days of debate, discussion and solutions shaping around food, technology and surgery Regist…6 Mar 2018 12:15 — 7 Mar 12:15Event
Design in Social and Public Sector InnovationDesign in Social and Public Sector InnovationThe rising demand for new ways to meet social challenges has led to the emergence of not only new…20 Feb 2018Article
Labs for Social InnovationLabs for Social InnovationWe are pleased to present you the final outputs of the project Labs for Social Innovation, carried…12 Dec 2017Article
Eight designs that aim to alleviate the ongoing refugee crisisEight designs that aim to alleviate the ongoing refugee crisisThe refugee crisis is one of five topics we will explore as part of Good Design for a Bad World at…23 Oct 2017Article
CSIopinion: The positive impact of technologyCSIopinion: The positive impact of technologySIC spoke with Lise Pape, 1 of the 4 winners of the 6th edition of the Social Innovation Tournament hosted by the European Investment Bank this year in Latvia, Riga. She shares her inspiration for 'Walk with path'.…17 Oct 2017Article
OPPORTUNITY: Coding for social impact: Call for Social Impact ProjectsOPPORTUNITY: Coding for social impact: Call for Social Impact ProjectsThe Fall 2017’s Call for Social Impact Projects (CSI Projects) is now open, until September 8, 2017. Apply! The Coding for Social Impact Projects are an opportunity for social innovators, anywhere on earth, t…29 Aug 2017Article
How can we build inclusive cities?How can we build inclusive cities?As part of SIX’s Unusual Suspects Festival, the Social Innovation Community got together a diverse range of panelists to talk about what an inclusive city meant to them, which certainly worked to provide some unique…14 Jul 2017Article
Innovation Strategy for Smart Specialisation of the Republic of Bulgaria 2014-2020Innovation Strategy for Smart Specialisation of the Republic of Bulgaria 2014-2020The Innovation Strategy for Smart Specialisation (IS3) presents a comprehensive analysis of the research and innovation capabilities in the economy and in the field of science. It provides a selection of priority areas…03 Jul 2017Article
Euro-Mediterranean Cooperation Summer School 2017Euro-Mediterranean Cooperation Summer School 2017OpenMed Association and MaPE – University of Cagliari, with the support of ASCAME, CCIA-BML, CEEBA, Re.C.O.Med and Italian Federation of Anna Lindh Foundation organize the "Design your MED initiative!" - Euro-Mediterr…27 Jun 2017 17:30 — 30 Jun 17:30Event
European Services Conference 2017 - Transforming lives through innovation and technology!European Services Conference 2017 - Transforming lives through innovation and technology!Valletta, Malta, Grand Hotel Excelsior - From 26 th to 28 th June 2017 Co-hosted for the first time by the Maltese Presidency of the Council of the European Union, this 25th anniversary edition will explore how…26 Jun 2017 18:00 — 28 Jun 18:00Event
European Commission selects top 30 ideas to harness technological changeEuropean Commission selects top 30 ideas to harness technological change30 organisations with ideas for ‘Equality Rebooted’ in the running for three €50,000 prizes for the best ideas to spread the benefits of technological change in Europe 30 semi-finalists have been selected out o…22 Jun 2017Article
Eco-homes for the homelessEco-homes for the homelessSocial Bite describe themselves as a 'social business', where 100% of profits are given back to society in order to help provide solutions to problems such as homelessness. Josh, the co-founder of Social Bite, talks…09 Dec 2016Article
Hack your way to bridging the gender gap!Hack your way to bridging the gender gap!The next edition of 4YFN @MWC17 will introduce Women4Tech (W4T), an important new programme designed to address the persistent gender gap in the mobile industry. W4T comprises a series of events and activities over t…07 Nov 2016Article
Nordic houses and bikesNordic Cities Beyond Digital DisruptionMany urban areas – both buildings, services and urban activity – are dilapidating. Smart urban services provide new jobs and make cities more livable. The strongest urban vitality comes from the engagement of locals…05 Apr 2016Article
FilisiaFilisia: Working with users to design products to support people with disabilitiesFilisia creates playful interactive experiences for people with disabilities using music, games and sensors to help their rehabilitation. What started as an arts and research project and has evolved into an expanding, s…24 Aug 2015Article

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