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On 14 October, the Social Innovation Festival 2026, dedicated to the social economy and social innovation, will take place at Center Rog in Ljubljana. The festival brings together social innovators, social enterprises and cooperatives, impact-driven startups and companies, NGOs, public authorities, researchers and investors to connect and share ideas. Keynote speaker Mika Pyykkö from Finland […]

People rarely face just one challenge at a time. A child at risk of dropping out of school may need more than educational support. There may also be health issues, financial difficulties or a need for social assistance. A person with disabilities may need financial support, healthcare and help with community integration. But accessing that

On 14 October, Center Rog in Ljubljana will welcome people from across the social innovation and social economy ecosystem, together with all SEED2SCALE partners, for a full day dedicated to exchanging practices, building connections and exploring how promising solutions can grow. Key topics Programme and registration are available here: https://sccsi.si/en/social-innovation-festival-2026-2/ The festival is organised by

Athens brought together National Competence Centres (NCCs) from across Europe to discuss what these structures are becoming beyond the project phase. One idea from the opening captured the challenge well, describing the role of an NCC as a place where an ecosystem develops “a common language, a connection between the actors, and a memory of

The SEED2SCALE consortium is taking part in the Community of Practice event hosted in Athens and organized by Social Innovation+ Initiative, with the support of the Greek National Competence Centre for Social Innovation and our Greek partners. The first day put the Greek ecosystem firmly in the spotlight, and we heard directly from local organisations

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Slovenia’s flagship national event – Social Innovation Festival 2026 – dedicated to the social economy and social innovation, will take place in Ljubljana, on 14th of October 2026 under the organisation of Slovenian Competence Center for Social Innovation The programme will explore how social innovation and the social economy can help respond to local and

31 shortlisted projects and vote for your three favourites: https://lnkd.in/dR3URuQf One vote per IP address is allowed. Duplicate entries will be removed. Voting is open until 20 August 23:59 CEST 8 finalist projects are from the SEED2SCALE countries. Congratulations to:▪️Inspire PA▪️Fondo per la Repubblica Digitale, Generation Italy, Valore D▪️Fondazione Giorgio Amendola▪️Isola.Catania, Fondazione con il Sud▪️Muzeul

In Novska, Croatia, the proBUDI VJEŠTinu project turned this idea into a local social enterprise focused on repairing, reusing, and upcycling wooden and textile products. Instead of letting old furniture and textiles end up in landfills, the initiative gives them a second life while creating local services, practical skills, and opportunities for the community. What

Italy and Romania each have four projects shortlisted for #SIF2026, among 31 initiatives selected from 11 EU countries. Vote for your top 3 favourites and help them get to Brussels:Choose your finalists here: https://lnkd.in/dR3URuQf The projects tackle very different challenges, from neurodiversity and access to services in rural communities to youth employment, public-sector innovation, child