Social Innovation
21 May 2012
Henriette van Eijl and Liesbet de Letter
Definition of social innovation:
“Social innovations are
innovations that are
social in both their ends
and their means”
Brussels
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’:
Innovate the workplace:
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’
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
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"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