Course Category: Social Innovation

This topic will provide you with a general introduction to the concept and practice of social innovation. Namely, after completing this topic you will learn about: the main definitions of what is social innovation, also in its digital dimension; how social innovation can foster local development; examples of policies and programs supporting social innovation enacted at European, regional and local level; how the impact of social innovation can be assessed, and how social innovation can be funded through new financial tools.

Social Innovation

After the completion of the training, the reader will be able to recognize social innovation initiatives.

The knowledge of what is social innovation is the first step to put in action social innovation initiatives, which are needed for the creation and growth of SVRCs.
More in particular, the handout is designed to help the reader to:

  • be able to recognize what actors are needed for social innovation initiatives
  • make resort to existing good practices of social innovation in order to take inspiration and use successful solutions.
  • Make resort to digital tools in order to promote or strengthen social innovation.
  • Promote local and regional policies for social innovation, or use existing programs.
  • Make resort to European funds and programs in order to promote or strengthen social innovation activities.