Conference of Social Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation | Laboratory of Social Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation

The Laboratory of Social Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation at the University of Patras (UPSESIL) is organizing an international conference dedicated to the sustainability of social enterprises and social innovation.

Conference Purpose

The conference aims to connect social entrepreneurs, researchers, senior executives from public organizations and local government bodies, social enterprise associations, and nonprofit organization executives. It promotes collaboration, knowledge exchange, and the presentation of innovative solutions for the sustainability of social entrepreneurship and social innovation.

It serves as an interdisciplinary platform that will showcase the latest innovations, emerging trends, and practical proposals shaping the future of social entrepreneurship.

Who Should Attend

🔹Social entrepreneurs
🔹Researchers, higher education educators, and students
🔹Executives from organizations involved in shaping policies for social entrepreneurship and innovation

Abstract Submission

Abstract Information

Main Thematic Areas

✅ Innovative and Open Models of Social Entrepreneurship
✅ Modern Management Tools, Governance, and Digital Transformation of Social Enterprises
✅ Funding and Sustainability of Social Initiatives
✅ Best Practices and Contemporary Challenges in Social Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation
✅ Social Enterprise Ecosystems and Collaborative Models
✅ Expansion and Assessment of Social Impact

Partner Organizations -
🎓 Academic Institutions

University of Patras – Department of Business Administration
University of the Aegean – Department of Business Administration
University of the Aegean – Laboratory of Development Studies and Research
University of West Attica – Research Laboratory of Social Administration
University of the Peloponnese – Interdepartmental Master's Program in Business Organization and Management in the Agro-Food Sector

Partner Organizations -
🏛️ Social Entrepreneurship and Education Institutions

Karditsa Development Agency S.A.
Olympic Educational & Consulting Ltd.
Sympoliteia Union – Union of Social and Solidarity Economy Entities of the Western Greece Region