Social Innovation 21 May 2012 Henriette van Eijl and Liesbet de Letter.
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Social Innovation 21 May 2012
Henriette van Eijl and Liesbet de Letter
Definition of social innovation:
Brussels
“Social innovations are innovations that are social in both their ends and their means”
Workplace innovation, new social partnerships, engage end-users as co-creators
Innovate the “social”
Drivers for social innovation: creating growth and jobs
• Emerging “markets” for unmet social needs
• Existing “markets” do not always match supply and demand in societal challenges
• Drive global competitiveness through better organisations and working conditions
Social innovation: creates growth and jobs
Innovate the ‘social’:• Increase social outcomes:
inclusion, education, cities, rural, aging
• Create job opportunities for companies and social economy
• Partnerships with public sector to deliver services
Innovate the workplace: • Increase productivity,
focus on manufacturing, SMEs and public sector
• Keep manufacturing jobs in the EU
• Improve public services
Drivers for social innovation: creating growth and jobs
Innovate the ‘social’:
Actions:
- Set up Social Innovation Europe Initiative in 2011
- March 2012 workshop on ‘incubating’ = growing
- Social Business Initiative, microcredit, entrepreneurship
- Promote piloting and ‘social experimentation’
Innovate the workplace:
Actions:
- Exchange know-how and data on activities
- Workshop on 30 May 2012
- Forward look: use best mix of innovation, industry, regional and employment policies
Mixed ERDF and ESF example
Urban regeneration in NRW
• LAPs in 55 municipalities, so large scale network+ very localised
• Social and economic aspects, special focus on specific groups and very local needs, cohesion in and between neighbourhoods
• Co-designing with inhabitants, local partners, etc.
ERDF example
•eHealth in Itä Suomi
• Link the technology to the people
• Cooperation between all services
• Adressing real social needs of the ageing population
ESF example
•The Digital Activists Inclusion Network
• Innovative• Services to target groups by disadvantaged people
of similar social background• Social ends
• Social inclusion, employability• Social means
• Local volunteers, personal interactions
The Guide
• What is SI• Why should regions have a look:
trends, needs, challenges & opportunities
• SFs and already existing examples• How can regions make it happen:
10 step model
• When: very soon…
Social innovation in the ERDF
Article 5 (investment priority on innovation) not just technological innovation!
social innovation as a new innovation avenue to explore (+open innovation, etc.)
Article 9c (investment priority on social inclusion and combat poverty)
social enterprises
Social innovation in the ESF
• "Shall"• Within all areas under ESF scope• Testing and scaling up• Possibility of specific PA
• 10% top up• Themes for social innovation by MS• COM: facilitator
EU added value:
• mobilise EU brainpower for solving local issues, networking and up-scaling
EU-level activities (for all types of social innovation): • Social Innovation Europe:
www.socialinnovationeurope.eu• FP7 and Horizon2020• Social Business Initiative• Regiostars 2013 special category• Help shape actions funded by Cohesion Fund
Active DGs: BEPA, EAC, EMPL, ENTR, INFSO, MARKT, REGIO, RTD, and still growing!
Upcoming events:
• Conference on social economy and civil society at large, EP, 14 May
• Workshop on workplace innovation, 30 May
• Regiostars Award Ceremony, 14 June
• EUCLID/ Social Innovation Europe event, September
• Open Days workshops, October
• Launch of European Social Innovation Competition, autumn 2012
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