News archive - Social Innovation Europe Initiative Launched in Brussels
On March 16 and 17, 2011, Social Innovation Europe was launched in Brussels. Funded by the European Commission, Social Innovation Europe will create a dynamic, entrepreneurial and innovative new Europe. The time has come for Europe to embrace the broad concept of innovation and set an example globally. By 2014, Social Innovation Europe will have become the meeting place - virtual and real - for social innovators, entrepreneurs, non-profit organisations, policy makers and anyone else who is inspired by social innovation in Europe.
Through a series of gatherings, and a new online resource, Social Innovation Europe will:
- connect projects and people who can share experiences and learn from each other;
- develop an easily accessible resource bank - so you can find about other projects, organisations and ways of working;
- develop a resource bank of up to date policies at local and national levels and provide information on funding opportunities;
- facilitate new relationships between civil society, governments, public sector institutions and relevant private sector bodies
- develop concrete recommendations in financing and in upscaling/mainstreaming of social innovation in Europe
Download the conference report.
Source: European Commission.
Geographical focus
- European Union (EU 27)
Entry created by Katarina Rohsmann on May 4, 2011
Modified on May 4, 2011
