From the 15th to the 17th of October, the 4th General Assembly of the European project ESIRA project took place in the Leski-Bieszczadzki area, in Poland. During the meeting, EURICSE, involved both as a research partner and as a MAP Monitor, organised a focus group to identify the main enabling factors and barriers affecting social economy initiatives in rural and marginal areas. Read More
The new EURICSE report on the marketisation of social services in local welfare in Italy, written by Prof. Luca Fazzi (University of Trento) together with EURICSE researchers Giacomo Pisani, Jole Decorte and Mirella Maturo, is now online. Read More
Several EURICSE researchers will participate in the 10th EMES International Research Conference, which will be held in Rotterdam and Utrecht from 3 to 7 November 2025. Read More
EURICSE participated in the drafting of the Action Plan for the Social Economy in Italy, currently under public consultation promoted by the Ministry of Economy and Finance until 12 November. A new in-depth study by Euricse's Observatory on the Social Economy dedicated to the National Plan will be published shortly. Read More
A new EURICSE report focusing on the increasing market orientation of social cooperatives in Italy is coming soon. An online event to present and discuss the findings will take place on Thursday, October 29, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. (CET). Read More
Call for Papers is open for the 17th Workshop on Cooperative and Responsible Finance for Development, to be held on 18-19 June 2026 in Trento, bringing together international experts to discuss ethical and sustainable finance solutions. Read More
On the 22nd of October, our senior researcher Giulia Galera will be among the speakers at "Lost in Transition: A Compass for an Inclusive Circular Economy", an international event in Naples organised by RREUSE, the international network that includes around 1,200 companies active in reuse across Europe. Read More
On the 6th of October 2025, from 10:00 to 12:00, the online event “Forging Alliances for the Twin Transition: Proximity and Social Economy in the EU’s New Agenda” will take place. During the event, Gianluca Salvatori, EURICSE Secretary General, will deliver a keynote speech. Read More
From 22 to 26 September, Ilana Gotz and Maria Muriglio, project managers at EURICSE, took part in the second transnational meeting of the ESIC project, which was held in Cork, Ireland. As part of the project, a questionnaire has been created for students, educators and professionals in the sector: we invite you to fill it in! Read More
The Master's Degree in Management of Social Enterprises, promoted by EURICSE and the University of Trento, celebrates its 30th edition. The new cycle will start in March 2026. All information and the call for applications will be published in november on the Master's and University of Trento websites. Read More
Chiara Carini, senior researcher at EURICSE, edited the chapter on Italy in the recent ILO study "Implementing the ILO Guidelines Concerning Statistics of Cooperatives: Insights from Five Countries (2025)". A preview of the report is available on the ILO website. Read More
Once again this year, EURICSE will be among the protagonists of the EMES International Research Conference on Social Enterprise, scheduled for 3–7 November 2025. A draft programme for the conference is now available online. Read More