Introducing 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 June02 Supporting community voices: the power of ethnographic, participatory and peer research03 Challenges of our era summit 201804 Design in Social and Public Sector Innovation Labs for Social InnovationWe are pleased to present you the final outputs of the project Labs for Social Innovation, carried…12 Dec 2017ArticleEight 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 2017ArticleCSIopinion: The positive impact of technologySIC spoke with Lise Pape, 1 of the 4 winners of the 6th edition of the Social Innovation Tournamen…17 Oct 2017ArticleOPPORTUNITY: 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, 2…29 Aug 2017Article How can we build inclusive cities?What happens when you get Seoul Metropolitan Government, Urban Designers, Health researchers and European professors together for a discussion around inclusive cities? Glad to say, this is not the begi…14 Jul 2017ArticleInnovation 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 2017ArticleEuro-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-Mediter…27 Jun 2017 17:30 — 30 Jun 17:30Event 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 18:00EventEuropean 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 2017ArticleEco-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 2016ArticleHack 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 2016ArticleNordic 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 2016ArticleFilisia: 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 2015ArticleRethinking Smart Cities from the Ground UpThis Nesta report tells the stories of cities around the world - from Beijing to Amsterdam, and from London to Jakarta - that are addressing urban challenges by using digital technologies to engage and enable citizens.30 Jun 2015ArticleUnderstanding Europe’s Maker Movement What is the maker movement and who is in it? This blog highlights some useful resources to understand this growing phenomenon.12 May 2015Article Pages› Last 1 2
