European Social Innovation Competition

著者: European Commission - Directorate General for Internal Market Industry Entrepreneurship and SMEs
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  • The European Social Innovation Competition is a challenge prize run by the European Commission across all EU countries and Horizon Europe associated countries, calling for all Europeans to come up with solutions to the problems affecting our society.


    Launched in memory of social innovation pioneer Diogo Vasconcelos, a Portuguese leader who focused on fostering social innovation to address some of the great societal challenges of our time. Each year, three €50,000 prizes are awarded by the European Commission for the best socially innovative projects designed to change the world for the better.


    The Competition launched in 2013 and acts as a beacon for social innovation across Europe. The Competition supports the development of early-stage ideas with mentoring, coaching, and the facilitation of a network of social innovators shaping our society for the better. Each year the Competition addresses a different issue facing Europe and our societies.


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    30 semi-finalists from 14 countries have been selected for the European Commission’s 2020 European Social Innovation Competition. They all challenge the way in which clothes are produced, sold, used and recycled. Their business ideas aim to reimagine fashion. In this podcast they discuss sustainable materials, processes and solutions. For further information visit: eusic.challenges.org


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    European Commission - Directorate General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs
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The European Social Innovation Competition is a challenge prize run by the European Commission across all EU countries and Horizon Europe associated countries, calling for all Europeans to come up with solutions to the problems affecting our society.


Launched in memory of social innovation pioneer Diogo Vasconcelos, a Portuguese leader who focused on fostering social innovation to address some of the great societal challenges of our time. Each year, three €50,000 prizes are awarded by the European Commission for the best socially innovative projects designed to change the world for the better.


The Competition launched in 2013 and acts as a beacon for social innovation across Europe. The Competition supports the development of early-stage ideas with mentoring, coaching, and the facilitation of a network of social innovators shaping our society for the better. Each year the Competition addresses a different issue facing Europe and our societies.


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30 semi-finalists from 14 countries have been selected for the European Commission’s 2020 European Social Innovation Competition. They all challenge the way in which clothes are produced, sold, used and recycled. Their business ideas aim to reimagine fashion. In this podcast they discuss sustainable materials, processes and solutions. For further information visit: eusic.challenges.org


Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

European Commission - Directorate General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs
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  • How the European Commission is supporting social innovation and a more sustainable fashion industry
    2020/09/18

    30 semi-finalists from 14 countries have been selected for the European Commission’s 2020 European Social Innovation Competition. They all challenge the way in which clothes are produced, sold, used and recycled. Their business ideas aim to reimagine fashion. In this podcast they discuss sustainable materials, processes and solutions. For further information visit: eusic.challenges.org.


    In Episode 7, we talk to Carolina Gario from the European Commission, to find out about how the EU is supporting both social innovation and a more sustainable fashion industry.


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  • All eyes on dyes
    2020/09/15

    Fast fashion might be cheap, but it comes with an environmental and social cost. The European Commission’s 2020 “European Social Innovation Competition” gives young entrepreneurs the chance to pitch ideas to radically change the fashion industry towards increased sustainability.  In this podcast we’ll talk to the Competition’s 30 semi-finalists.

    These entrepreneurs aim to change the fashion industry with their socially innovative idea. Slow, swap or second hand, or creating something new – Let’s hear from these young talents who are setting trends by setting an example.


    In episode 6, we cast our eyes on sustainable dyes. Find out more about the Competition here: eusic.challenges.org


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    10 分
  • How to wear waste
    2020/09/14

    Fast fashion might be cheap, but it comes with an environmental and social cost. The European Commission’s 2020 “European Social Innovation Competition” gives young entrepreneurs the chance to pitch ideas to radically change the fashion industry towards increased sustainability.  In this podcast we’ll talk to the Competition’s 30 semi-finalists.


    These entrepreneurs aim to change the fashion industry with their socially innovative idea. Slow, swap or second hand, or creating something new – Let’s hear from these young talents who are setting trends by setting an example.


    Episode five is about how to wear waste. Find out more about the Competition here: eusic.challenges.org


    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    9 分
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