Social innovation can change lives when it connects ideas with real opportunities. In the second episode of the Social Innovation Spotlight series, we present an inspiring story from Croatia about how a Digital Innovation Incubator is creating real opportunities for young people. The incubator supports students from different regions by giving them access to digital […]
The European Industry 5.0 Summit, a leading European event dedicated to understanding and developing a new industrial era that integrates advanced technologies with societal value, was held in Ljubljana. The summit brought together top experts in the fields of humanoid robotics, artificial intelligence, blockchain, virtual worlds, and European data infrastructure to jointly define Europe’s path
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A new series, Social Innovation Spotlight, will present impactful initiatives from the countries of the SEED2SCALE consortium, which includes Croatia, Greece, Italy, Romania and Slovenia. The series will highlight examples of social innovation that have been uploaded to the Social Innovation Match platform, showcasing solutions that contribute to more sustainable, inclusive and resilient communities across
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The Croatian partners of the SEED2SCALE project took part in Game Changer Zagreb 4.0, one of the largest regional events dedicated to innovation and digital transformation. Bringing together more than 120 speakers, 1,500 participants, and five thematic stages, the event served as a vibrant platform for sharing ideas and exploring trends that are shaping the
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Between the 1st and 2nd of October, the partners from the SEED2SCALE consortium, together with representatives of the European Commission, ecosystem builders, and changemakers, are participating in the 2025 edition of the Social Innovation Forum in Brussels, Belgium, focused on “How to build resilient societies across the EU through social innovation.” Here are some of
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The Croatian Competence Centre for Social Innovation has just been established — a hub of knowledge, resources, and collaboration dedicated to tackling pressing challenges such as employment, housing, education, and social inclusion. The mission of the Croatian NCC is to build a stronger, supportive ecosystem for social innovation by bringing together public institutions, academia, civil
Representatives from the National Competence Centres within the SEED2SCALE consortium gathered in Malmö for the NCC Mutual Learning Event (9–10 September 2025), “Advancing Social Innovation through Collaboration and Knowledge Sharing.” The event centred the dialogue on two engines of impact: 🔹the academic sector translating evidence into policy and practice🔹the fast-evolving frontier of AI, where responsible,
3 steps to drive social innovation in Europe: Start. Scale. Sustain. The OECD report “Starting, Scaling and Sustaining Social Innovation: Evidence and Impact of the European Social Fund” highlights how social innovation is becoming a key driver of inclusive growth and societal change. Changemakers across Europe are embracing social innovation to tackle pressing challenges, and
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Our partners from Hashnet d.o.o., Impact Hub Slovenia and BSC Kranj, Regional Development Agency of Gorenjska officially registered the Slovenian Competence Center for Social Innovation under the SEED2SCALE project. This is an important step towards strengthening Slovenia’s social innovation ecosystem. The Center will serve as a national hub for knowledge, collaboration, and tailored support—empowering changemakers
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Social innovation thrives when communities and leaders come together. At the third edition of the consolid8 Festival in Bucharest, the high-energy panel “Ecosystem building & social impact: The WHY and the HOW behind systemic change” brought together representatives from our 5 National Competence Centres to share their perspectives and explore future collaboration opportunities across sectors.
