Who We Are
🧪 UPSESIL LAB
A leading non-profit university laboratory providing state-of-art research, training content and advisory services for the development and growth of social enterprises, non-profit organizations and social innovation projects.
🙌 Welcome to UPSESIL LAB
For more than a decade, a handful of young doctoral researchers of the University of Patras, Greece, have delivered calibre research and innovative projects within social entrepreneurship, social innovation, sport and nonprofit management, marketing, nonprofit governance, and social fields.
With more than 10 doctoral thesis, master thesis, studies and a few international projects already completed, we have established ourselves as one of the leading research laboratories in social entrepreneurship and social innovation in Greece.
We strongly believe that the key to the success of every social project is a teamwork approach with the local communities involved.
Our Vision
To become a leading university laboratory providing state-of-the-art research, digital training content and advisory services for the development and growth of social enterprises, non-profit organizations, sport organizations and SMEs, and create value for the community through open social innovation.
Our Mission
To empower social entrepreneurs, social innovation actors, and government agencies, with knowledge, skills, business models, and policy recommendations in their efforts to deliver better services to communities.
🌍 Our European Partners
Over last seven years, the UPSESIL team has developed collaborations with many partners in EUROPE.
