ESIRA: Fifth General Assembly in Druskininkai

From the 20th to the 22nd of May 2026, the fifth General Assembly of the European ESIRA project took place in Druskininkai, Lithuania. During the meeting, EURICSE presented the preliminary findings of a comparative analysis of policies supporting the social economy in rural areas. Read More

WISEs in Europe and Serbia: innovative pathways and policies

The report “Catalysts for inclusive transition: WISEs trajectories, innovative pathways and policies in Europe & Serbia”, produced as part of the Horizon WISESHIFT project, has been published. The document provides a comparative analysis of social enterprises for work integration (WISEs) in Europe and Serbia, focusing on the eight countries in the consortium: Belgium, Croatia, France, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, the Netherlands and Serbia. Read More

SGEI and telemedicine in rural areas: the webinar

On Thursday 7 May, the webinar “SIEG and telemedicine: organisational models to ensure essential services in rural areas” took place. It was organised by EURICSE, the Trentino Federation of Cooperation and Borghi IN Rete as part of the European project ESIRA, funded by the European Commission’s Horizon Europe programme. Read More

The Skills Monitor is now live

ESIC’s Skills Monitor  provides answers to what education should really teach to better prepare individuals for a career in the social innovation sector. As one of the first tools driven by quantitative data, the skills monitor maps 35 key social innovation competencies, grounded in real-world insights of students, educators, and practitioners. Read More

2026 CoopsDay theme: Cooperatives for a Peaceful World

Celebrated every year on the first Saturday of July, Coops Day raises awareness of how cooperatives advance sustainable development. On 4 July 2026, cooperative members and leaders worldwide celebrated under the theme: Cooperatives for a peaceful world. Read More

EURICSE at the Trento Economics Festival

Gianluca Salvatori, Secretary General of EURICSE, is among the speakers at the 21st edition of the Festival dell’Economia di Trento, focusing on the theme “From the market to new powers: the hopes of young people.” Read More

SIEG and telemedicine in rural areas

On Thursday 7 May from 2.30 pm to 4.30 pm, as part of the ESIRA project, a webinar entitled “SIEG and telemedicine: organisational models to ensure essential services in rural areas” will be held, organised by EURICSE, the Trentino Federation of Cooperation (FTC) and Borghi IN Rete... Read More