Greece User menu SI Research SIE Home TEPSIE Search form Search Main menu SIE Directory SIE Magazine Greece 0|Default 19.03.2013 BlogExisting challenges and the blossoming of social innovation in Greece Social innovation is a completely new term for Greece. The Greek social economy is not yet developed or better to say is quite fragmented while the voluntarism rates are quite low, unlike other Eur… Written by eirini.kalemakiEngaging citizensSocial economySocial innovationGreeceRead more 0|Default 13.11.2012 BlogGreek Crisis and Social Innovation: An alternative approach to social problems While in some European countries social innovation flourishes contributing to the creation of new jobs and the sustainable development of local economies and societies, in Greece, the concept of so… Written by ioanna.garefiEmploymentSocial economySocial innovationGreeceRead more 0|Default 28.09.2012 BlogDisruptive and incremental digital social innovation At the Ignite Athens event in September 2012, Neelie Kroes (the European Commissioner for the Digital Agenda) talked about the importance of what she terms disruptive innovation using ICT as the ke… Written by Jeremy.MillardNetworksSocial innovationGreeceRead more 0|Default projectTEPSIE The Theoretical, Empirical and Policy Foundations for Social Innovation in Europe TEPSIE is a research collaboration between six European institutions aimed at understanding the theoretical, empiri… Written by robert.patrickDemocracyEngaging citizensFunding and financeMetrics and measurementNetworksPublic sector innovationSocial economySocial enterpriseSocial innovationDenmarkGermanyGreecePolandPortugalUnited KingdomRead more 0|Default 29.11.2013 BlogImpact Hub Athens says “Hello Impact” At the beginning of November, we have participated in the “Hello Impact” event which took place in Athens, Greece. This event was the second step towards the launch of the Impact Hub At… Written by ioanna.garefiScaling impactSocial enterpriseSocial innovationGreeceRead more 0|Default 07.11.2013 BlogGREEK DEBT FREE initiative: A smart way of reducing the Greek debt The Greek society after suffering the effects of the economic crisis, started to make its first steps in constructing the foundation of social economy. More and more actions were initiated in order… Written by ioanna.garefiEngaging citizensFunding and financeGreeceRead more 0|Default 08.07.2013 BlogEuropean CSR Award Scheme The Commission in their effort to enhance the visibility of successful Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activities and to disseminate good practices, launched the European CSR Award Scheme for… Written by ioanna.garefiScaling impactSocial economySocial enterpriseSocial innovationGreeceRead more 0|Default 02.07.2013 BlogSocial Innovation Relay Competition The «Social Innovation Relay» competition is the largest global educational initiative. This worldwide, interactive, web-based competition challenges young students, ages 15 through 19,… Written by ioanna.garefiEducationSocial innovationGreeceRead more 0|Default 04.06.2013 BlogInformal Citizen Networks: The case of Greece Since 2009 Greece has experienced a severe financial recession and the government has adopted austerity measures that have had a severe impact on the lives of citizens. At the same time, we are see… Written by ioanna.garefiCites and communitiesEngaging citizensSocial cohesionSocial innovationGreeceRead more 0|Default 19.12.2012 BlogSocial Entrepreneurship in Greece On December 14, 2012, the Greek Ministry of Labour, Social Security and Welfare organised in Thessaloniki, Greece an awareness raising forum on social entrepreneurship in which a lot of stakeholder… Written by eirini.kalemakiFunding and financeSocial economySocial enterpriseSocial innovationGreeceRead more SI Research Research Home Blog Social Innovation Social Enterprise SI in the Public Sector Social Frontiers 2013 Events About Add project
