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Doctoral Thesis Award in memory of Carlo Borzaga
The Venice Foundation for Peace Research and EURICSE launch a Doctoral Thesis Award in memory of Professor Carlo Borzaga to support and reward research on the role of cooperatives in promoting pathways to peace. The Award, under the patronage of the University of Trento, is promoted in collaboration with ICA CCR, EMES International Research Network and CIRIEC International.
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Borzaga Lectures at the University of Trento
The first Borzaga Lectures will take place on Monday, October 26, from 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. at the University of Trento, featuring a lecture by Jean-Louis Laville on Carlo Borzaga’s theoretical legacy in the debate on social enterprise and the social economy.
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JEOD: a new Call for papers for a special Issue is out
JEOD has published a call for papers on the role and resilience of cooperatives in conflict and war contexts, with a focus on crises, reconstruction and social cohesion; abstract submission deadline: 10 January 2027.
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Skills for Social Innovation: two ESIC webinars
On October 30 and November 9, two webinars organised as part of the European Social Innovation Campus (ESIC), of which EURICSE is a partner, will present the Skills Monitor and the new European survey on the skills needed to support social innovation.
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The Decline in Cooperative Start-ups: Possible Causes and Reflections
On Tuesday, October 27 at 3:00 p.m., as part of the EURICSE Seminar Series, Mattia Granata will explore the decline in the creation of new cooperatives in Italy, drawing on 2010–2024 data and examining changes in social, territorial and entrepreneurial contexts.
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Solidarity economy, institutions and market transformation
As part of the ECPR General Conference 2026, Francesca Forno (University of Trento) and Michela Giovannini (EURICSE) co-organised a panel exploring the relationship between the solidarity economy, institutions and market transformation.
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Solidarity economy, institutions and market transformation
Two experiences in Sicily and Tuscany show how work can promote social inclusion and contribute to sustainability through employment and training opportunities for people in vulnerable situations.
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New Startups for the Social Economy
IKIGAI Social Hub, promoted by IKIGAI, EURICSE and Consorzio Pluriversum, offers training, mentorship and grants of up to €6,000 for social impact projects, with applications open until November 15.
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EURICSE’s contribution to the Ambassadors Project
For the second consecutive year, EURICSE contributed to the Fondazione Megalizzi’s 2026–2027 Ambassador Project with a training session by Stefania Turri on social impact assessment, aimed at the 30 new Ambassadors.
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Impresa Sociale 03/2026: special section edited by Giulia Galera
The latest issue of Impresa Sociale magazine reflects on the role of social enterprises in a Europe marked by new crises and priorities. The special feature, edited by Giulia Galera, analyses the evolution of European social enterprises, exploring common trends and their ability to develop entrepreneurial initiatives with a strong political dimension
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The 19th edition of the Scientific Colloquium on Social Enterprise in Siena
This year too, **EURICSE** will contribute to the debate with five research papers and through its involvement in the workshop programme, bringing into focus key issues for the social economy: the attractiveness of the cooperative model, skills, labour market integration, policies for rural areas, and the transformations of social cooperation and local welfare.
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Call for Papers now open for the 18th International Workshop on Cooperative and Responsible Finance
The Call for Papers is now open for the 18th International Workshop on Cooperative and Responsible Finance for Development, to be held in Trento on 17th and 18th June 2027 at the Department of Economics and Management of the University of Trento.
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