Review of the project OLD CHALLENGES, NEW PATHWAYS: SOCIAL ENTERPRISES FOSTERING IMPROVEMENT AND SOCIAL INNOVATION ON SOCIAL INCLUSION 24th - 25th of October 2013 | Porto, Portugal

What? Explore and contrast different models of intervention in the field of socio-professional integration of vulnerable groups Current trends of social innovation in Europe – how can WISES take a strategic position and benefit from these trends? Favourable markets and commercial environments Support services for social business start-ups Social accounting / social impact Lobbying for better public policies Institutional cooperation and networking

How? Define a common frame to describe and compare the different models Transnational meetings Work meetings Local activities visits to social enterprises and projects, workshops, seminars or other activities involving national stakeholders Project staff + key stakeholders Partners will have shared responsibilities throughout the project cycle

Timeline &activities 2013 2014 2015 Mobilities Info organisation   sep oct nov dec jan feb mar apr may jun jul aug Mobilities LU SP SL BU IT PT Info organisation Newsletter 1 2 3 4 5 6 Final seminar Dissemination Reports 31st 30th Spain, Slovenia and Bulgaria ended up not being part of the project

products 6 Newsletters at the end of each meeting lessons learned and activities carried out will be resumed record of the progress of the project + external communication Guidelines and ideas for future projects in partnership

Core concepts Social entreprises Work integration social entreprises Social innovation Social entrepreneurship Social and solidarity economy

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