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Concetta Giusto – Social Research Centre (sfs)

Project – Social Innovation in Public Administration (PNRR) The research investigates how Public Administrations act as drivers of social change through the implementation of social innovation practices [...] University of Pisa Fokus of work Social Innovation Gendering Social Innovation Sociology of Education Cultural and Institutional Processes; Constructivist Approach; Theories of Practice Professional career 2020 [...] Presentation title: Social innovation as a transformation of practices: the PEZ case in Tuscany Region Teaching Activities (University of Pisa) Course: Sociology of Social Innovation Lesson: “I PEZ di Regione …
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2. News: 8/23/2018
New article in the magazine EU Research focuses on the results of SI-DRIVE and the drivers and barriers for Social innovation

article “Getting to the core of social innovation” from the latest issue of EU Research here (PDF). Links EU Research | Homepage EU Research | Facebook Map of Social Innovation SI-Drive-Homepage SI-Drive | …
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Key topics - Social Research Centre (sfs)

topics In this context, social innovation is a central research topic at the Social Research Center Dortmund. Social innovations in the sense of new practices for shaping social change are omnipresent and [...] of the Social Research Center Dortmund. Our focus is on the question of the conditions and perspectives for realising economically, ecologically and socially sustainable development. The Social Research [...] involved in shaping social, technological and ecological processes of change and innovation. Urgent questions for the future are core building blocks of the scientific work of the Social Research Center Dortmund …
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2. News: 8/30/2023
sfs organises panel on "Social Innovations in Education" at ISA conference

al Perspectives on Social Innovation in Education" took place on 27 June 2023 in a hybrid format. In this panel, the focus was on a sociological approach that recognises innovation in education as a result [...] Dortmund were part of this Congress and organised a panel on "Sociological Perspectives on Social Innovation in Education" within the Research Committee RC04 Sociology of Education. This panel was organised [...] above all to include society in the design and delivery of education. Different perspectives of social innovation in education were discussed, from a theoretical but also empirical perspectives, with research …
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2. News: 4/16/2019
Social innovation and social entrepreneurship at Latin American universities

The Students 4 Change project aims at promoting social innovation and social entrepreneurship at Latin American universities through the development and implementation of a curriculum. In addition, new [...] new opportunities for funding and long-term implementation of social innovation initiatives will be highlighted. The project is being coordinated by the Mexican University of Applied Sciences, Instituto [...] partners and leaders of the Latin American universities. Links Students4Change Students for Change: Social Entrepreneurship in Academia (project details) Ashoka Chile …
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2. News: 3/6/2023
ESIA Partners gain exciting insights during a study visit to Germany

national competence centers for social innovation in Poland and Denmark. On the second day of the study visit, the partners had the chance to get to know social innovation in Dortmund from the bird's-eye [...] city center. Dr. Arne Elias, head of the city of Dortmund Social Innovation Center, in his presentation highlighted central social innovation projects in Dortmund and showed how urgent challenges are addressed [...] approaches to supporting local social innovation and asked about public sector support structures. The discussants, furthermore, raised questions on how the Social Innovation Center handles failed projects …
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n on the role of social innovation in overcoming multiple crises 04/10/2025 Dialogues on the role of social innovation in Brazil's regional innovation strategies Rethinking innovation: Christoph Kaletka [...] SIGU platform Zukunftsfabrik: Fostering the Social Innovation Ecosystem How research, practice, and funding systems jointly shape perspectives for social innovation—with active participation from sfs 10/14/2025 [...] Shaping Societal Futures through Innovation Policy: Eu-SPRI 2025 at TU Dortmund University 340 global experts met at TU Dortmund to discuss the future of innovation policy. 06/15/2025 Session on technology …
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2. News: 12/15/2023
IFS expertise on measuring the impact of social innovations in demand

As part of the workshop "IMV-Lab. Our approach to impact measurement for social innovations" at the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), Professor Nele McElvany contributed her expertise [...] were discussed. The aim of the project is to create a toolbox for measuring the impact of social innovations. The hosts included project leaders Professor Laura Marie Edinger-Schons from the University …
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News 2021 - Social Research Centre (sfs)

establishment of "National Competence Centers for Social Innovation" is funded The topic of social innovation will be given a central role in the new European Social Fund (ESF) funding period 2021-2027. 03/01/2021 [...] Research Agenda for Social Innovation" In this new publication the sfs researchers Jürgen Howaldt, Christoph Kaletka and Antonius Schröder highlight the scope of social innovation. 11/17/2021 "A good idea [...] and is the European capital of innovation Dortmund wins the „iCapital Award 2021 - European Capital of Innovation“ and thus becomes the European Capital of Innovation in 2021. 11/19/2021 New publication: …
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2. News: 6/4/2025
Karina Maldonado-Mariscal took part in the Summer School on Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation in Bavaria

the programme, collaborating on entrepreneurial activities, intercultural communication, and social innovation. The summer school included several interesting field trips and inspiring stories from the Bayern [...] Rosenheim organised this event. Karina Maldonado-Mariscal was invited to held a lecture on “Social Innovation and entrepreneurship: perspectives for transformation”. The event concluded with visits to the …