The report 'The Contribution of Community-led Social Economy Initiatives to Local Development in Rural Areas', produced by EURICSE as part of the European project ESIRA – Enhancing Social Innovation in Rural Areas (Horizon Europe) is now online. Read More
On the 23rd and 24th of October 2026, Siena will host the Scientific Colloquium on Social Enterprise. The event is organised by rivista Impresa Sociale with IKIGAI Social Hub and Monte dei Paschi di Siena Foundation. Read More
Institutional economics, polycentrism and the future of research: Massimiliano Vatiero, Editor-in-Chief of JEOD, the scientific journal published by EURICSE, accredited by ANVUR and indexed in Scopus, outlines his vision for the future of the Journal, drawing inspiration from the legacy of Carlo Borzaga and relaunching the centrality of analysis on institutional and organisational diversity. Read More
There are only a few days left to enrol in the Master in Management of Social Enterprises (GIS). Promoted by EURICSE and the University of Trento, with the support of Caritro Foundation, the Master's programme is a postgraduate course designed as a springboard for those aspiring to professional growth in the social enterprise sector. Read More
The Call for papers for the 17th International Workshop on Cooperative and Responsible Finance for Development has been extended until mid-February. The event will take place in Trento on the 18th and the 19th of June 2026. Read More
Gianluca Salvatori, Secretary General of EURICSE, will be one of the keynote speakers at the "Business, Social, One Vision Forum" scheduled for the 20th of February 2026 in Turin on the occasion of World Social Justice Day. Read More
On the 27th of January 2026, the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA), together with EURICSE and ICETT, hosted a global webinar dedicated to the World Cooperative Monitor 2025 – Special Edition, which marked the conclusion of the United Nations International Year of Cooperatives 2025. Read More
The latest issue of the Journal of Entrepreneurial and Organizational Diversity (JEOD), the scientific journal published by EURICSE and indexed in Scopus, has been published. Volume 14, Issue 2 (2025) includes three original research articles on current topics, as well as a research proceeding and a conference letter. Read More
EURICSE presents its new report, “Digital and ecological transition in production cooperatives: trajectories, determinants and sustainability”, written by Eddi Fontanari, Giulio Galdi and Giovanni Saccon, with the support of the Autonomous Province of Trento. Read More
The Venice Foundation for Peace Research and EURICSE have opened the call for applications for the Best Doctoral Thesis Award in memory if Professor Carlo Borzaga. The Award promotes academic research that explores the contribution of cooperatives to building a fair, supportive and sustainable future, in which peace is both a means and an end for social progress. Read More
A new publication about social economy in Italy is now available on our website. Developed within the context of EURICSE’s Social Economy Observatory and under the scientific coordination of Gianluca Salvatori and Chiara Carini, the publication analyses data, policies and scenarios of the social economy in ongoing transitions, with a focus on the Italian context. Read More
On Wednesday 21 and Thursday 22 January, the General Assembly of the WISESHIFT project met in Trento, hosted by EURICSE. This initiative is supported by the European Commission and is dedicated to strengthening social enterprises for labour inclusion as drivers of inclusive and sustainable transitions. Read More