Knowledge and innovation
for the social economy

Research, training and consulting regarding cooperative and social enterprises and other nonprofit organizations

Who we are

Euricse was founded in 2008 at the initiative of the University of Trento, with the support of the Trentino Federation of Cooperatives, the Autonomous Province of Trento, the Cassa di Risparmio di Trento e Rovereto Foundation and the International Cooperative Alliance
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EURICSE CAN SUPPORT YOU IF YOU WORK...

In research or accademia

  • You can have access to data collected by the Institute, as well as reports and publications on the social economy.
  • You can be a visiting scholar.
  • You can publish your work with Euricse in our scientific journal JEOD or in our working paper series.
  • You can collaborate in theoretical and applied research projects.
  • You can find support in training and in local and European projects.

In the social economy 

  • You can find materials and documents that may interest you.
  • You can increase your skills through our training courses.
  • You can find updates and strategic and policy advice to manage your organization and improve efficiency and outcomes.
  • You can find support for your social reporting needs.
  • You can join the MasterGIS community, a solid and broad network of companies and trained alumni.

In Public Administration

  • You can find studies on the relationship between Public Administration and the Third Sector.
  • You can find local, national and European policy analysis.
  • You can find strategic consulting and a multidisciplinary approach.
  • You can find training and support on co-design and co-programming.
  • You can compare best practices in the sector on an international scale.

If you are interested in our topics

  • You can find information about what is happening around the social economy.
  • You can explore training opportunities.
  • You can download Research Reports, Working Papers and our publications.
  • You can keep up to date with our news.
  • You can subscribe to our newsletter.
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Latest News

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Registrations are now open for the 29th Master’s degree in Management of Social Enterprises
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ICA Global Cooperative Conference 2024
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Intelligent Cities Challenge: 3rd Implementation Lab
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A user manual for new food coops
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ICA CCR 2025 Global Research Conference
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Esira: webinar on Social Economy in Europe
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B-Wise: final event in Brussels
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Euricse mentioned in the UN Report on social and solidarity economy
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New edition for the Master in management of social enterprises
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Encyclopedia of Social Economy: the podcast
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Ikigai Social Hub: successful opening
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Strategic planning for third sector organizations
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Recent Publications

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Food Coop. Operating Instructions
The research "Le Food Coop: Istruzioni per l'uso" is a practical and scientific guide for aspiring entrepreneurs that outlines the characteristics and development of food coops, particularly in Italy, and emphasizes their potential for replication in other contexts.
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Benchmarking the socio-economic performance of the EU social economy
This European Commission study, coordinated by Euricse in cooperation with Ciriec International and Spatial Foresight, aims to understand the weight of the social economy in the European context and its contribution to the creation of a sustainable, innovative and resilient environment.
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Community hubs: multifunctional spaces between urban regeneration and social regeneration
The report analyses Community hubs, multifunctional and multi-purpose spaces that accommodate different activities and social actors. These initiatives respond to community needs by developing community services and encouraging active participation and co-creation of new projects.
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Community enterprises in Italy. Distinctive traits and development pathways
This report focuses on the study of Community Enterprises in Italy, with particular attention to their development over the past two years, analyzing their territorial and organizational characteristics.
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WP 133 | 24 On the concept and relevance of the social economy
The paper explores the growing recognition of the centrality of the social economy, highlighting the need to analyze its specificities, including legal forms, regulation, governance and supportive policies, in order to address crucial challenges such as social cohesion, ecological transition and the creation of decent jobs, while also emphasizing its potential contribution to civic participation.
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WORKING IN COOPERATIVES TODAY. The voice of new care professionals and turn-over in social enterprises
This research aims to explore the different causes of youth turnover, analyzing motivations, job attractions, organizational dynamics, and the ability of cooperatives to engage and retain young people, with a focus on the context and the relationship between private social and public administration.
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World Cooperative Monitor 2023
Based on 2021 financial data, the report by Euricse and the International Cooperative Alliance explores the economic and social impact of major global cooperatives, presenting a ranking of the Top 300 by sector, including employment data. The 2023 edition presents a focus on the benefits offered by these organizations to their members
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WP 132 | 23 The vitality of people and places
The article focuses on the notion of "vitality," understood as the ability of actors or groups to express creativity in accordance with self-actualization and positive values. It introduces an original typology and identifies supporting factors, illustrating the concept with examples from the music education system in Trentino.
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WP 131 | 23 The role of shared administration in overcoming territorial polarisation processes
The paper addresses the challenges and opportunities of post-crisis socio-economic transformation: toward a pluralistic vision and empowerment of community enterprises.
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PRACTICAL GUIDE TO CO-PLANNING AND CO-DESIGN. STRATEGIES AND TOOLS FOR BUILDING COLLABORATIVE AGENDAS
This text is an essential guide for practitioners and managers of public and third sector services, providing a comprehensive toolkit for the effective adoption of the new collaborative tools.
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CIVIL SERVICE AS A TOOL FOR CITIZENSHIP AND JOB TRAINING. The SCUP experience in the Province of Trento
This research evaluates the role of civil service in accompanying young people in their transition to adulthood, considering challenges and prospects for improvement. It focuses on the universal civil service in the province of Trento (SCUP).
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THE SOCIAL ENTERPRISE REVOLUTION. FOR A RENEWED PROTAGONISM OF CIVIL SOCIETY
A biography of social enterprise both to encourage the adoption of policies that enhance the renewed prominence of civil society and the reacquisition by social enterprises of full awareness of their own specificity.
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JEOD
The Journal of Entrepreneurial and Organizational Diversity (JEOD) is Euricse's scientific journal. JEOD is indexed in Scopus since 2021.
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SIBEC
The Italian School for the Management of Common Goods promoted by Euricse, Labsus and the University of Trento and its educational opportunities.
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WORLD COOPERATIVE MONITOR
The annual global research report on cooperatives produced by the International Cooperative Alliance with the scientific support of Euricse.
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STORIES.COOP
Stories of cooperatives told independently. A Euricse and ICA project.
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