In April, EURICSE is launching a social media campaign highlighting the opportunities to become an ordinary member. By joining, you will be supporting our scientific research and becoming part of a community that generates knowledge on the social economy. Read More
The European 3P4SSE project - Public-Private Partnership for the Social and Solidarity Economy - came to a close with the final conference held in Brussels on 24 March. As part of the project, EURICSE established the Scientific Committee and carried out research and facilitation activities, including the organisation of workshops at both local and international levels. Read More
The partners of the SEED2SCALE consortium, including EURICSE, participated in a joint event in Brussels on the use of impact measurement to scale successful practices in social innovation and social inclusion. Read More
On the 13th of April during a public event EURICSE will present the results of an in-depth analysis of the active labour market policies in Trentino region. The study examines the role of these instruments, such as work integration pathways in social cooperatives and socially useful work initiatives. Read More
On the 21st and the 22nd of March, the first in-person sessions of the 30th edition of the Master’s Degree in Management of Social Enterprises (GIS), organised by EURICSE and the University of Trento, took place, focusing on the theme "Approaches, roles and tools for collaborative work". Read More
Fifty-three European organisations, including EURICSE and members of the GECES, have sent a letter to the European Commission warning that the Social Economy Action Plan 2021–2030 risks not being effectively implemented unless human resources within the Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion (DG EMPL) are urgently strengthened. Read More
On the 9th of March at 2:00 PM (CET), a webinar will take place on Zoom to present the Doctoral Thesis Award established in memory of Carlo Borzaga. The Award encourages innovative and interdisciplinary doctoral research exploring the role of cooperatives in strengthening social cohesion, building resilient communities, and advancing democratic participation and peaceful pathways to social change. Read More
Our Secretary General, Gianluca Salvatori, participated in the Mont Blanc Meetings - The Social and Solidarity Economy World Diplomacy Forum 2026, organized by ESS Forum International. Read More
The call for abstracts for the ICA CCR 2026 Research Conference, the leading annual academic event in Europe dedicated to research on cooperatives, is now open. Read More
If you believe in the potential of the social economy and want to make a real contribution to recognizing its strategic role as a driver of growth, becoming an ordinary member of EURICSE is a choice that makes a difference. Read More
Friday, 6 March marks the start of the new edition of the Master in Management of Social Enterprises (GIS), the postgraduate course that trains future managers of social enterprises, promoted by EURICSE and the University of Trento, with the support of Fondazione Caritro. Read More
Massimiliano Vatiero, Editor-in-Chief of JEOD, the journal published by EURICSE, reflects on the future direction of research in institutional economics, highlighting the value of institutional and organisational diversity and polycentrism. Read More