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For many blind and visually impaired people, discovering a new mobility solution is not only about having access to technology. It is about building trust, confidence, and understanding how it can fit into everyday life. In this episode of Social Innovation Spotlight, we explore the .lumen Glasses for the Blind National Roadshow, an initiative that […]

Some places are described only through unemployment, insecurity and exclusion, but the young people who live there rarely get to shape that narrative themselves. Young People Who Do Not Give Up changes that. Through a permanent Podcast Hub, young people become podcasters, musicians, photographers and community storytellers. They use rap, digital media and participatory storytelling

In Slovenia, faculty staff spend around 24,000 hours every year manually reviewing the technical details of final theses. For students, that can mean long waits, repeated submissions, and even delays in graduation. TechCheck & Cite approached this bottleneck through a new platform that automates rule-based checks and gives students immediate guidance on formatting, structure and

Cities face many environmental challenges, from air pollution and traffic to waste and a lack of green spaces. These are problems that cannot be solved by one person or organisation alone.  In Bucharest, Fundația Comunitară București created Platforma de mediu pentru București, a collaborative initiative that brings together NGOs, companies, public institutions and citizens to

What does it take to scale social innovation? This was the central question explored by the SEED2SCALE consortium during the “Scaling Social Innovation: Lessons from Poland” study visit and mutual learning event, organized by the ESF+ Community of Practice on Social Innovation in Warsaw. Bringing together ESF+ Managing Authorities, National Competence Centres, policymakers, and practitioners

In this Social Innovation Spotlight episode, we present an initiative that brings together local authorities, social innovators and communities to make these transitions more fair and inclusive. The project focuses especially on people facing socio-economic challenges and supports stronger collaboration between public authorities, communities and social innovation actors. Through practical tools, funding mechanisms and policy

In today’s Social Innovation Spotlight episode, we present an initiative from Greece that helps create more accessible neighbourhoods through practical training and digital inclusion to increase the autonomy and inclusion of blind and visually impaired residents. Black Light delivered 20 in-person experiential trainings for businesses in busy neighbourhoods in central Athens, focused on communication, guidance

In this Social Innovation Spotlight episode, we present an innovative solution from Slovenia that uses generative AI to transform complex research papers into easy-to-understand comics. By turning academic content into a more visual and engaging format, the platform helps students access scientific knowledge more easily while enabling researchers to reach wider audiences. The initiative shows

In this episode, we turn the spotlight on RI-CREIAMO, a community-led project in Barriera di Milano, one of the most socially and economically marginalised districts in Turin. The project transforms the semi-abandoned Giorgio Amendola public gardens into an inclusive space for culture, well-being and social connection. Through a participatory co-design process involving local residents, artists,

The Madrid Declaration on social innovation has continued to grow, reaching 92 supporting organisations from 19 European countries. What began as a position paper built on input from across 14 countries has now become a wider European call for the next EU budget to give social innovation a clearer place, a clearer funding pathway, and