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Cooperative Perspectives: International Insights and Local Lessons
On 18th November, EURICSE took part in the international conference Cooperative Perspectives: International Insights and Local Lessons”, organised by the OECD Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions & Cities, Trento Centre for Local Development, and the Trentino Federation of Cooperatives, in collaboration with Skopìa Anticipation Services, EURICSE and the University of Trento.
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The Social Economy Factor conference in Rome
On the 21st of November, our senior researcher Giulia Galera took part in the conference "The social economy factor", hosted by La Sapienza University in Rome and co-organized by EURICSE member Idee in Rete.
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Master GIS: applications are now open
The Master in Social Enterprise Management (GIS), promoted by EURICSE and the University of Trento, is now open for applications for its 30th edition, featuring a flexible learning, scholarships, a rich “Fuori GIS” programme, and under the new direction of Francesca Forno.
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Ethical finance and the future of social economy
EURICSE has contributed to the 2025 edition of the Report on Ethical Finance in Europe with an in-depth analysis of the social economy, examining the structural relationship between ethical finance and organisations in the sector. The 8th edition of the Report will be presented on 1 December at the European Parliament in Brussels.
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EURICSE at the 2nd International Congress on Social Economy
Barbara Franchini, senior project manager at EURICSE, spoke at the 2nd International Congress on Social Economy, organised in Salamanca (Spain) by ASECYL, the Association of representative entities of the Social Economy of Castile and León.
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World Coop Monitor 2025
The World Cooperative Monitor 2025, presented in Doha during the United Nations World Social Summit, confirms, in its thirteenth edition, its role as a global observatory of the cooperative movement. Produced by the International Cooperative Alliance together with EURICSE, it analyses the 300 largest cooperatives and mutuals in the world, which in 2023 had a combined turnover of $2.8 trillion.
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From Pathway to Practice: the EU Proximity & Social Economy journey continues
After two years of shared work, the EU Proximity and Social Economy Transition Pathway closes a major chapter, turning policy into real action. More…
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Le cooperative guidano la transizione verso un’economia sostenibile
The World Cooperative Monitor 2025, produced by ICA and EURICSE, highlights the growing role of cooperatives in driving the transition towards a more sustainable, equitable and inclusive global economy
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ESIC Competence Survey for social innovation
The European Social Innovation Campus (ESIC) project, of which EURICSE is a partner, has launched a European survey aimed at students, educators and practitioners. The survey aims to identify which skills, knowledge and attitudes are most relevant today, and which will be decisive tomorrow, in order to support the development of social innovation in Europe.
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International Workshop on Cooperative Finance: Call for Papers is now open
The Call for Papers is now open for the 17th Workshop on Cooperative and Responsible Finance for Development, to be held in Trento on the 18th and 19th of June 2026, organised by EURICSE in collaboration with the University of Trento and Federcasse, with the support of the European Association of Cooperative Banks (EACB).
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Global Innovation Coop Summit
On the 27th and 28th of October, the Global Innovation Coop Summit was held in Torres Vedras (Portugal), with the participation of Ilana Gotz, Senior Project Manager at EURICSE.
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Eurobarometer on the Social Economy
According to the new Eurobarometer survey published by the European Commission, the study represents an important step towards increasing awareness and visibility of the sector, confirming the need for further analysis that had already emerged in the EISMEA study coordinated by EURICSE in collaboration with Ciriec International and Spatial Foresight, aimed at measuring the weight of the social economy in the European context.
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