by Manon van Leeuwen | Oct 30, 2018 | Social Innovation Academy
Although the term ‘social innovation’ has become quite mainstream or even ‘fashionable’ over recent years, it is not new; in fact, there has been a wide range of activities throughout history which can be considered as ‘social innovation’. However, since the concept...
by Kostas Sotiropoulos | Oct 30, 2018 | Social Innovation Academy
Social innovation calls for identifying and meeting the unfulfilled needs of people and communities. Since the development of the Cooperative Movement back in the 19th century, people and organisations have been trying to satisfy their existing needs and challenges by...
by Manon van Leeuwen | Oct 30, 2018 | Social Innovation Academy
The increasing interest in and relevance of social innovation in the European Union is reflected in the enormous volume of past and current research activities and projects being conducted in the European Union and beyond. Many national research and development...
by Manon van Leeuwen | Oct 30, 2018 | Social Innovation Academy
Social innovation is hot in Europe and is at the spearhead of many policy actions and activities. This is reflected in the funding programmes that place ever greater importance on the social impact of projects and their contribution to bringing about a (social) change...
by Stathis Haikalis | Oct 30, 2018 | Social Innovation Interview
Despite the deep financial and humanitarian crisis we are experiencing, citizens are joining forces, combining their creativity and skills and taking action to produce a wide range of actions with the noble goal of actively supporting people who are in need. Human...
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