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News2024-09-20

Watch the recordings of the Social innovation forum 2024

Speakers at the social innovation forum

The Social innovation forum 2024, a cornerstone of the ESF+ Social innovation+ initiative, explored the key skills for social innovators and how social innovations can drive skill development across Europe.

Highlights and objectives

The forum, that took place on 1-2 October in Brussels, and was organised by the European Competence Centre for Social Innovation, iexplored how social innovation can address some of Europe’s most pressing societal challenges. By bringing together experts, policymakers, and practitioners, the forum aimed to:

  • Highlight the critical skills needed for social innovators to thrive.
  • Showcase innovative solutions that tackle social issues, enabling participants to learn from best practices across Europe.
  • Facilitate collaboration and knowledge sharing among ESF+ Managing Authorities, implementing partners, and the wider social innovation community.

Key speakers

  • Mario Nava, Director General of DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion of the European Commission will deliver a video statement.
  • Lina Nevinskienė, Director, European Social Fund Agency, Lithuania
  • Ciprian Stănescu, President, Social Innovation Solutions
  • Aymeric Marmorat, Director of the Bachelor’s Programme in ACT at ESSEC.

Recordings

The plenary sessions of the event are available on YouTube: