Events
Upcoming events.
National Conversations Series
The National Conversations on Social Innovation will create debate on forms of SI for the future and understanding critique/criticism. This series of five events will occur over the next few months, aiming to cover a range of thematic areas and engage key practitioners and organisations in lively discussion. These sessions will take the form of a roundtable where dialogue and discussion can be held on broad and high level themes. As we are aiming to make this a UK conversation about each topic, we are inviting a range of organisations from the four UK nations to be a part of the conversation. These will be online events, held on Zoom.
Organiser and facilitator
Social Innovation Connect, or SIC is the European Social Fund UK Social Innovation Competence Centre – set up and led by Glasgow Caledonian University. SIC aims to create a better, more connected UK social innovation ecosystem across the regions, with stronger transnational ties to Europe and beyond. It is a member of the European Social Innovation Alliance (ESIA), an EU-funded programme which is supporting the establishment of national social innovation 'competence centres' across Europe.
BuiCaSus Mid Term Conference
Dates: 20/21-10-2022. Place: Madrid, Spain. Venue: Still to be confirmed.
The mid-term conference provides for the opportunity to make the respective work packages converge. Then, the country diagnostic work will be available and ready for synoptic comparison. Likewise, the two formative streams, on piloting and upscaling and the knowledge hub will have gained traction.
While we reduce international travel due to the pandemic and carbon-footprint, we are looking forward to celebrating this key event in a face-to-face setting.
Autumn in the heart of the Castilian highland plateau might as well be a pleasant background to do so.
Attendees: Some 60 policymakers, practitioners and scholars will meet.
Speakers: Still to be confirmed.
More information: Please contact your country partner for this event (Spain, Latvia, France or Sweden).
ESIA PARTNER EVENT - EaSI Technical Assistance Workshop on Social Finance in more developed Ecosystems
The European Union is offering a virtual half-day workshop titled: “Social Finance in more developed Ecosystems” under the EaSI Technical Assistance programme for social enterprise finance providers. The workshop will take place online on June 17 between 9:00 and 13:00 CET / 8:00 - 12:00 BST.
This workshop will focus on more advanced social finance markets, which have large investments volumes, active institutional investors, and a comprehensive ecosystem.
These ecosystems have specific issues, such as allocating capital for the most impactful projects, fulfilling the social impact promises made to investors and ensuring liquidity in due time.
Speakers
Clémentine Blazy, European Center for Social Finance
Barbara Scheck, European Center for Social Finance
Madeleine Clarke, Genio
Emilie Debled, Investisseurs et Partenaires
The workshop will be moderated by Clémentine Blazy from the European Center for Social Finance. She will give an introduction to current challenges in the field.
Emilie Debled from Investisseurs et Partenaires will discuss fund economics and how blended finance helps to bridge funding gaps. She will draw lessons from beyond the Mediterranean Sea.
Madeleine Clarke from Genio will share how trans-border public-private cooperation can enable the efficient scaling of proven social innovations. Madeleine will share how the European Social Catalyst Fund has been designed and implemented in practice. Barbara Scheck from the European Center for Social Finance will look at the additionality of investments and how it can complement the portfolio’s Impact Management and Measurement.
Throughout the workshop, participants are invited to share their experiences and thoughts in interactive sessions.
How to participate?
If you are interested in participating in this event, please fill in the participation form.
The webinar is financed by the Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI) strand of the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) and attendance is free-of-charge.
Practical information
Date
17/06/2022
Time
9:00 -13:00 CET / 8:00 - 12:00 BST.
Address
Online
REGISTER HERE: https://ec.europa.eu/eusurvey/runner/Social_Finance_in_more_developed_Ecosystems
ESIA PARTNER EVENT - KYSK ESTONIA - BEST COLLABORATION PRACTICES IN PLANNING AND IMPLEMENTING SOCIAL INNOVATION
ESIA PARTNER EVENT - KYSK Estonia (National Foundation of Civil Society)
June 7th, 2022, at 13.00-16.30 (EEST) / 11.00 - 14.30 (BST)
Creating clarity on what lies behind the phrase 'social innovation', how we can implement it and make it work for ourselves.
Those interested in social innovation and increasing the impact of their organization are invited to take part in an inspiring webinar taking place on June 7th. Speakers encourage the use of smart approaches to address the challenges facing society in an innovative way. Through presentations, participants gain the knowledge and motivation to innovate and increase the impact of the organization.
Dr. Debbi D. Brock, a tutor in the field of System Change at Catalyst 2030 in the United States, draws on her many years of experience. Debbi introduces the possibilities of social innovation and shares the clever approaches that have brought change in the United States and other countries.
In addition, Evelyn Valtin, Coordinator of the NFCS Social Innovation Competence Center project in Estonia, shares knowledge about ideas and innovative approaches in Estonia and gives an overview of the social innovation objectives and programs in the European Union.
The webinar is part of a two-day seminar held in Tallinn on June 7th and 8th.
Register for webinar by June 3rd here.
Zoom link will be sent one day prior the event.
Schedule:
13.00-14.30 Social innovation and its effective practices in the US and abroad, Debbi D. Brock (Catalyst 2030)
14.30-15.00 break
15.00-16.30 Social innovation and best practices of smart solutions in Estonia. European Union's social innovation objectives and programs, Evelyn Valtin (NFCS)
Additional information: Evelyn Valtin, evelyn@kysk.ee , +372 513 3656.
The event takes place within the framework of the Social Innovation Competence Center project,
funded by the European Union and the Estonian Ministry of the Interior. Also, the program is made
possible by funding from the Baltic-American Freedom Foundation (BAFF). For more information about
BAFF scholarships and speaker support, visit their website at
PARTNER EVENT - FUSE EVENT - MODULE 5: Outcomes Academy
Date: 02.06.2022 | 10h00-14h00 CET / 09h00-13h00 (BST) - Trainer: António Miguel (Portugal)
About this event
Module Content
Introduction to outcomes-based contracting and financing
Overview of Portugal’s experience on outcomes-based mechanisms: learnings
Future perspectives for Portugal and Europe: challenges moving forward
Learning Goals
Understand how outcomes-based mechanisms work
Discuss the limitations and benefits of outcomes-based mechanisms
Articulate the development process of outcomes-based mechanisms
Discuss policy opportunities for fostering outcomes-based contracting and financing across Member States
Participants profile: Civil servants, ESF Managing Authorities and Intermediate Bodies representatives, local and central government representatives, policy decision makers
REGISTER HERE: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/module-5-outcomes-academy-tickets-291156836937
Webinar: Social innovation in higher education institutions - 9-11AM (CET) / 10-10AM (BST)
Webinar: Social innovation in higher education institutions - 9-11AM (CET) / 8-10AM (BST)
Event from COST Action
Cost Action 18236: bringing together researchers, policy makers, practitioners and communities.
“On May 24, 2022, at 9 -11 AM CET / 8-10 AM BST we take the publication „Social Innovation in Higher Education – Landscape, Practices, and Future Opportunities” out for a spin and invite you to join us.
We take the book „Social Innovation in Higher Education – Landscape, Practices, and Future Opportunities” that is edited by Paunescu, Lepik and Spencer as an opportunity to discuss how higher education institutions (HEIs) can respond to societal challenges, support positive social change and influence the international public discourse on social innovation.
We will discuss how the present higher education system, in different countries, promote social innovation and create social change and impact. In answering this question, factors driving success as well as obstacles are identified. Some suggestions are offered about how the present system can be improved both based on existing data and international literature on social innovation in higher education.
Get your copy of the book: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-84044-0
Join the webinar
Time: May 24, 2022, 09:00 -11:00 AM CE
Venue: Join us virtually: https://zoom.us/j/95598507781
Program
(Times: CET)
09:00-09.10 Introduction to the webinar, Dr Katri-Liis Lepik
09:10-09:30 Plenary discussion, Prof. Carmen Paunescu, Dr Nick Spencer
09:30-10:40 Break out rooms:
How are universities influencing the dynamics between creativity and compromise in social innovation settings?
How can universities set their social innovation priorities taking into consideration their existing managerial, financial and social structure?
How to measure the performance of education for social innovation in HEIs?
10:40-10:55 Conclusions from the discussions in the break out rooms
10:55-11:00 Closing of the webinar, Katri-Liis Lepik
The aim of this Cost Action Shiine is to demonstrate, through the adoption of MDI methods, how we can respond in higher education institutions to social problems with a design-led approach which has a problem-oriented ethos, supporting positive social change and the development of international public policy discourse.”
Visit us: www.socialchangelab.eu
Get your copy of the book: https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-3-030-84044-0
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PROFIC [Professional Development in Intercultural Competence in Higher Education Institutions] roundtable event
Final event of the PROFIC project - Professional Development in Intercultural Competence in Higher Education Institutions.
12 & 13 May 2022 - 9AM (El Salvador Time) / (4PM UK Time)
Live streaming on YouTube will be open to the public via this link: https://youtu.be/VgTdlSmH7VY