Social Innovation: Driving Force of Social Change Results of the SI-DRIVE

Project
11th – 13th of September 2018, Vologda
Antonius Schröder Technische Universität Dortmund

(TU Dortmund)
European School of Social Innovation (ESSI)

Vologda Research Centre of the Russian Academy of Science (VolRC RAS)

and in many disguises, and social innovation is researched from

a number of theoretical and methodological angles, the conditions under which social innovations develop, flourish and sustain and finally lead to societal change are not yet fully understood both in political and academic circles.”

Jenson/Harrisson (2013)

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leading to a comprehensive new paradigm of innovation.
Undertaking European and

global mapping of SI, thereby addressing different social, economic, cultural, historical and religious contexts in eight major world regions.
Ensuring relevance for policy makers and practitioners through in-depth analyses and case studies in seven policy fields, with cross European and world region comparisons, foresight and policy round tables.

SI-DRIVE – Objectives Extending knowledge about social innovation

Basic Assumption
The transition from an industrial to a knowledge and services-based society corresponds with a paradigm shift of the innovation system.
This paradigm shift also implies an increasing importance of social innovation as compared to technological innovation.

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Policy Fields
(1) Education (2) Employment (3) Environment and climate change (4)

Energy (5) Transport and mobility (6) Health and social care (7) Poverty reduction and sustainable development

SI-DRIVE involves: 14 partners from 11 EU Member States, 11 partners from other parts of the world, and 13 high level advisory board members: all in all 30 countries.

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Results
Conclusions
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of Social Innovation ESSI

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of Social Innovation ESSI

2018, 11th to 13th of September, VolRC RAS, Vologda

of Social Innovation ESSI
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RAS, Vologda

the technology-oriented paradigm – shaped by the industrial society –

does not cover the broad range of innovations indispensable in the transition from an industrial to a knowledge and services-based society: Such fundamental societal changes require the inclusion of social innovations in a paradigm shift of the innovation system.”

Vienna Declaration: The most relevant topics in social innovation research

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New practices, methods, processes, structures and regulations
Opening of the

innovation process to society by co-creation, user involvement, empowerment of citizens, and cross-sector collaboration

New demands, social needs and societal challenges, social value creation

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objectives: solutions for societal challenges and impact are in focus
Subjects

of innovations are changing: new technologies alone are not solving recent and upcoming societal challenges, new or modified social practices are needed as well as cross-sector embedding innovations

New Innovation Paradigm: Central Elements

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century will take place in the social field. This opens

up the necessity as well as possibilities for Social Sciences and Humanities to find new roles and relevance by generating knowledge applicable to new dynamics and structures of contemporary and future societies.”

Vienna Declaration: The most relevant topics in social innovation research

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and Regional Development,
Design Thinking,
(History of Social Innovation)
Innovation Systems,
Transition research,
STS, Business

Innovation

Theories of Social Change, Practise Theory, Development Theories

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Results
Conclusions
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of Social Innovation ESSI

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conceptual differences in the theoretical fields, not only with regard

to the concept and understanding of (social) innovation but also regarding:
the role of technologies,
the main actors and drivers,
social innovation and social change,
the governance and framework conditions, and
a comprehensive innovation policy.

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“new social practices” opening the view to the variety of SI
Five

key dimensions operationalising the SI definition affecting the potential of social innovations, their scope, and their impact
A wide array of actors with differing roles, changing across different levels and during the SI-lifecycle

Novel theoretical framework
encompassing the complexity of social innovations

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for SI’s development and diffusion
Interrelation between different levels of action:

the macro (policy fields), meso (practice fields) and micro level (projects, initiatives)
Complex and dynamic SI ecosystems including new roles for public policy and government, the economy and civil society, and science and research.
Mechanisms of social change: (1) learning, (2) variation, (3) selection, (4) conflict, (5) competition, (6) cooperation, (7) tension and adaption, (8) diffusion, (9) planning and institutionalisation of change

Novel theoretical framework

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network-based learning, and governance
as a new combination or new configuration

of social practices
developed in an intentional targeted manner with the goal of better satisfying or answering needs and problems than is possible on the basis of established practices
may finally be institutionalized.

Towards a Comprehensive Understanding of Social Innovation

The Five Key Dimensions of Social Innovation

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Results
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– Methodology – Policy Development
Phase 1
Phase 2
Final Results
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Dortmund University – sfs / European School of Social Innovation ESSI

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where the initiative was implemented
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2 and 3 of the other policy field)
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Dortmund University – sfs / European School of Social Innovation ESSI

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interactive education (41)
Employment:
Job search support and matching (43)
Training and education

(31)
Environment and Climate Change:
Alternative sustainable food production and distribution (24)
Protection and restoring of ecosystems and biodiversity (19)
Energy Supply:
Energy collectives (34)
Providing examples and inspiration (16)

Main Practice Fields of Social Innovations (Global Mapping)

Transport and Mobility:
Managing multimodality (16)
Transportation for people with reduced mobility (13)
Health and Social Care
New models of care (44)
E-health, m-health (21)
Poverty Reduction and Sustainable Development
Tackling disadvantage, vulnerability, discrimination (44)
Tackling lack of integrated support to the poor or excluded (20)


(number of related cases)

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and societal challenges are the focus and driver
Social innovations in

a sense of new practices appear in a variety of forms and concepts and high dynamics
Manifold actors and cross sector collaborations are the emerging backbone
Empowerment and user involvement are a core element
Complexity of the innovation processes needs different modes of governance
Emerging ecosystems in front
Different levels of intervention and analysis are necessary
Practice Field approach helps to combine social innovations
Resources and barriers are manifold: Framework conditions and enabling factors still need to be developed
Social Innovation Initiatives - driven by problems and depending on individuals

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motivating girls and women taking up a career in natural

science / engineering
enterprises and university open their doors for girls from the 5th grade


Work and Boxing Company:
preventive project with offers for juvenile delinquents
sustainable change of the “life style” and integration in “normal” life and work
combination of first work assignments in regional companies and box trainings to develop and promote the own discipline, strength and stamina.
weekly program “Youth is boxing against violence”


Software Network city of Leer (SNL)
interorganisational network installed through the initiative of an employee
reducing the skill shortage of IT-specialist in the Leer region, raising interest of pupils in apprenticeships as well as in the software engineering sector
network (an association) funded by membership contributions and some companies, supported by the city of Leer, in cooperation with schools, universities and other educational institutions
employment goal is to create jobs and the education goals is to train young/new workers

Examples of social innovation projects combining EDUCATION and EMPLOYMENT

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Habitation)
Exchanging Education for Habitation
Overview of Supporters and Funders: http://www.tbfw-marxloh.org/foerderer
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in a region (Emscher-Lippe-Region / Ruhr Area)
Network Overview: http://www.dynaklim.de/dynaklim2pub/index/4000_wissen_und_netzwerken/4100_netzwerk_und_partner.html
Hervorgehoben:

Konsortialpartner

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institutionalisation of change
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Results
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conditions activating, fostering, and utilizing the innovation potential of the

whole society.
The recognition of the SI concept and its acceptance as a part of a new innovation paradigm has to be improved - including a social innovation friendly policy environment and the further development of social innovation eco-systems.
A higher involvement of research and education facilities is needed - including of new modes of knowledge production and scientific co-creation of knowledge integrating practitioners and social innovators.
The mapping shed light on the variety of social innovations responding to specific and every-day social demands or incremental innovations.
The mapping reveals the emerging capacities and potential of social innovations to modify or even re-direct social change and to empower people in order to improve social cohesion and to allow for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth.
Systemic change implies that multiple institutions, norms and practices will be involved, and complementary innovations would have to be introduced in order to cope with the high complexity of problems which require structural changes in society.
With regard to underdeveloped status of conceptualisation the results of the mapping demonstrates that the SI-DRIVE definition is helpful to integrate the manifold meanings of social innovation under a shared umbrella definition and to understand the complexity and embeddedness of social innovation processes and the relationship between social innovation and social change.

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2018, 11th to 13th of September, VolRC RAS, Vologda

New Innovation Paradigm
Social Innovation, democracy and participation
Social innovation and the

economy
Social Innovation and the ecological transition
Digital transformation needs Social Innovation

New innovation paradigm requires a new Innovation Policy
We need a clear framework capturing the variety of Social Innovations!
We need to unfold the potential of social innovations to enable systemic social change!
We need new governance of eco-systems to create sustainable social innovations with a high societal impact!
We need more involvement of universities and research centres to support social innovations!

SI-DRIVE Policy Declaration

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alliances / Cross-sector Fertilization
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aim at activating, fostering, and utilizing the innovation potential of

the whole society.
A comprehensive Innovation Policy has to focus on new participation and collaboration structures, co-creation and user involvement, empowerment and human resources development as basic conditions for social innovation.

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Future“
(D 12.6 Final book)

4 Main Chapters:

The Social Innovation Landscape –

Global Trends (20 articles providing theoretical insights)
Social Innovation in World Regions (25 articles with a regional focus)
Social Innovation in 7 Policy Fields (8 articles with a policy focus)
Future Challenges – Global Trends (9 articles exploring the future of Social Innovation)

Prof. Dr. Jürgen Howaldt

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the Global Mapping in an Interactive Map
Presentation of the Atlas

of Social Innovation
Opportunity to Submit a Proposal for an Article or/ and a Social Innovation Initiative

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world of work will undergo in the coming decade. It

also sets out a number of options on how we can collectively respond, by building a Europe that protects, empowers and defends.

There are countless approaches and successful initiatives that illustrate the strengths and potentials of social innovations to cope with these challenges and to open up new avenues in the search for new social practices that allow people to live a richer and more fulfilled human life.

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of Social Innovation ESSI
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RAS, Vologda