European Social Innovators’ Insights Report – Spotlighting Europe’s Ecosystems for Social Innovation

The 2021 European Social Innovators’ Insight Report, a new publication from the European Social Innovation Competition, is now available for download. With a focus on distinct areas across Europe and the Horizon Europe countries, the report shines a spotlight on the diversity of social innovation across these countries, while also providing an overview of the national support structures, important stakeholders, and resources available to companies working in the area of social innovation.

With the broad goal of generating a conceptual understanding and definition of social innovation and related concepts in the target countries, the European Social Innovators’ Insight Report sheds light on Europe’s social innovation ecosystems – both at the national and European level.

Trends and developments

The report highlights research areas that have received little attention to date, presents an overview of European trends and developments, showcases inspiring examples from social innovators across Europe and underlines the significant positive impact social innovation can create for people, communities and the environment. The report will act as a first reference point for social innovators and change-makers in the target countries, informing them on the specific approaches taken in each country. As such, it will be a valuable resource for social innovators and policy-makers alike.

In addition to desk research, in compiling the report, interviews were conducted with alumni of the European Social Innovation Competition,
yielding first-hand information on opportunities and potential challenges in the target countries.