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ZSI-Forscherin Barbara Glinsner im PRESSE Portrait "Junge Forschung" heißt eine Reihe der "die PRESSE", die junge Forscher und Forscherinnen, die in Österreich arbeiten, vorstellt. Am 25.2.2021 wurde die ZSI-Mitarbeiterin Barbara Glinsner porträtiert
Makers from around the globe responded very fast to the COVID-19 crisis and the local shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) and healthcare-related products. They successfully supported healthcare professionals, local community members
Buurkracht was started in 2013 by Enexis (an energy grid operator). Initially to support people in saving energy together and make their home more sustainable. But it soon became clear that the strength of the neighbors not only works for sustainabi
Organisation of a Local Policy Focus Group to advance the development of Social Entrepreneurship Monitor In the framework of the Interreg Project "Finance for Social Change" the local policy focus group workshop for Austria will take place on April 1
More than 750 participants joining the conference From 15-19th March, the ZSI-coordinated project S4D4C "Using Science in/for Diplomacy for addressing global challenges" organized its virtual final networking meeting. The conference aimed at bringing
First nwesletter of the Interreg Alpine Space Project TAAFE Main aims of the project TAAFE are
providing Public Administration with a toolkit to implement a participatory method to develop age-friendly environments
enhancing the sense of incl
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‘Hard to reach’ or ‘easy to ignore’. Strategies and reflections on including co-researchers
Publikation
1. Apr 2021
In this paper we reflect on how to do research with co-researchers who are perceived as ‘hard to reach’. We critically debate this expression and recommend the usage of the term ‘easy to ignore’, which rather fosters self-reflection instead of creati

University of Turin (Università degli Studi di Torino) is a public university located in Italy The University of Turin is today one of the largest Italian Universities, open to international research and training. It carries out scientific research a
Africa Energy Services Group is an all Africa based energy, environment and climate change company with its head office in Kigali, Rwanda Africa Energy Services Group – AESG – is committed to contributing towards improving the energy situation in Afr
What are the conditions facilitating and strengthening energy citizenship for the transition to a low-carbon society? That’s one of the key questions that the just-launched EC² project - Energy Citizenship and Energy Communities for a Clean Energy T
Workshop at the Citizen Science Association Conference The workshop starts from the observation that while Citizen Science is highly participatory, evaluation does not live up to this claim. In the workshop we will explore existing approaches to part
We are happy to be part of one of those 72 consortia that will support the #EUGreenDeal! The European Commission has selected 72 research and innovation projects for funding under the European Green Deal Call. These projects are to contribute to the
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Two articles in the "Science Diplomacy Review" related to the S4D4C project
Publikation
24. Jun 2021
The Indian journal has been well accepted also by the European science diplomacy community of researchers and practitioners as a venue of publication.
The April issue presents an article combining experiences from the ZSI-coordinated pro

ZSI-Forscherin Dorothea Sturn im Interview
Das ZSI untersucht in dem H2020 Projekt "PRO-Ehtics", wie es aus ethischer Perspektive gut gelingen kann, neue Akteure an Forschungsprozessen teilhaben zu lassen. Cornelia Grobner von "Die Presse"
... and register for the newsletter! The StepChange project brings together 10 partners implementing 5 citizen science initiatives in the areas of health, energy and environment, supported with mutual learning, training and participative evaluation .
Interreg Project Finance4SocialChange: Workshop on 29 September 2021 Learn more about the Social Impact Investment Strategy for the Danube region!
This workshop targets political actors, investors, organizations, and (social) enterprises that are
ZSI co-hosts an online workshop at the EU Week of Regions The European Week of Regions and Cities (#EURegionsWeek) is the biggest annual Brussels-based event dedicated to cohesion policy. At this year’s edition, held mostly online, ZSI will co-organi
Ukrainian molecular biology institute benefits from a tailor-made training On October 19, already for the third time ZSI experts delivered a dedicated research and innovation management training for the innovation management unit of the Institute of
"Die Möglichkeiten der Gewerkschaft sind von der wirtschaftlichen Situation abhängig" Irina Vana, ZSI Interview am 7. November 2021 von Thomas Pressberger (Kurier) mit Dr.in Mag.a Irina Vana (ZSI)
iNANO is based in Denmark and performs state-of-the-art research in the areas of nanomedicine The Interdisciplinary Nanoscience Center at the University of Aarhus (iNANO) was founded in January 2002 to promote collaborative interactions that cross tr
Join the 1st Citizen Science Helix event on Feb 8th, 2022 and hear about citizens’ roles in EU missions implementation
EU Missions are a novelty of the Horizon Europe research and innovation programme. They are a new way to bring concrete soluti
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Participatory approaches in Research, Technology and Innovation (RTI) policy and their potential impact
Publikation
1. Apr 2021
The article reviews various concepts of participatory science and research and discusses their potential to exhibit impact on the relationship between science and society. Starting with an overview of rationales, concepts and challenges, different fo

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The funding scheme “Impact Innovation” – The idea behind and the results of an assessment
Publikation
2. Feb 2022
In February 2017 the Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG) started with a first call of the funding scheme “Impact Innovation”. In contrast to traditional R&D-funding instruments an in-depth problem analysis, the ideation process and the idea

Making research and innovation more inclusive, transparent and aligned with social needs is difficult in practice. NewHoRRIzon developed approaches to foster responsible research and innovation.
Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) is an appr
ZSI chaired Panel 4: The future of public trust: what role for policy? On March 21st and 22nd 2022, the TRESCA and RETHINK joint final conference was hosted online and in Brussels. The conference was entitled ‘Connections, Conversations and Science C
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Online SciCom course: Communicating trustworthy information in the digital world
News
20. Mär 2022
The MOOC is part of the European TRESCA project: ZSI provides insights in Module 4 "The Policy Maker".
As we observe that science and facts are being called into question, what can be done? The TRESCA project is developing a massive open online cou

New paper co-authored by ZSI researchers published Driving the theoretical and empirical discussion on social innovation (SI) forward is one of the key interests of ZSI. Based on the manifold project portfolio that ZSI is involved in, social innovati
ECSA has evolved from an informal network of citizen science practitioners to an influential association that supports and advocates for public participation in science. ECSA's vision is that all citizens in Europe are valued and empowered as actors
This policy report is a supplement to the CoAct Policy Brief (CoAct deliverable 2.5) and provides policymakers, civil society organisations and research performing institutions with more details on the recommendations on how to use Citizen Social Sci
MUL guarantees high quality of teaching and scientific research in the medical and health sciences. The scope of the Medical University of Lodz (MUL) is based on over 70 year-long history. MUL was in the first 20 beneficiaries of “Excellence Initiat
Liberec Regional Hospital provides specialized care offering acardio center, neuro center, oncocenter and traumatology and orthopedic center. The regional hospital Liberec is a healthcare provider for outpatient, acute, and long-term hospital care.
The EU needs an own feed of information and research-based policy advice on China The Brussels-based news platform ScienceIBusiness writes about the EU's efforts to support pan-European research on China. The article discusses the background of the E
A unique mutual learning experience in the STEP Change consortium On the occasion of the recent Steering Committee Meeting of the STEP Change project, organised by partner WECF in Munich on June 5 and 6, ZSI prepared a mutual learning excercise in pr
A paper co-written by Katharina Koller and Martina Lindorfer (ZSI) and Climatubers project partner Endurae was accepted and just presented at the 8th conference on Smart Learning Ecosystems and Regional Development. Drawing from the overall
The final conference of the ZSI coordinated PRO-Ethics project is taking place in Paris 19-21 October 2023.
The organising team invites all community stakeholders to become part of the Connect. Collaborate. Create. conference on October 19-21, 20
"Remonstrating", or the Art of Forging Relations between Europe and China. The first podcast produced by the Horizon Europe-funded ReConnect China project deals with "Remonstrating", or the Art of Forging Relations between the Europe and China. Base
Evaluation and STI cooperation among the topics discussed On September 21, Prof. Xiaoxuan Li and Prof. Fang Xu from the Evaluation Research Centre of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CASERC) visited ZSI to present about the institution’s specific rol
ZSI hosts an online workshop on Gender Equality Plans as part of the WBC-RRI.NET project. The workshop’s focus was on how to put the Gender Equality Plans into practice and the lessons learned from colleagues who worked on their implementation. Andje
Providing innovative solutions to the industry CARTIF is a horizontal, private and non-profit Research Institution, whose main mission is providing innovative solutions to the industry to enhance their processes, systems and products, improving their
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Kick-off of the new INHERIT project, new technologies to boost cultural heritage
News
7. Nov 2023
Social Innovation and multi-stakeholder approaches respecting the value and particularities of CH by ZSI The new INHERIT project (Horizon Europe) was launched on 2-3 November 2023 in Athens, aimed at promoting energy and resource efficiency, sustain

A successful POLICY ANSWERS and MSCAdvocacy collaboration.
Let us share all the useful information regarding this Regional Awareness Raising Event, which was organised as a collaboration of the POLICY ANSWERS and MSCAdvocacy projects on 6 Novem
A meaningful dialogue on the complexities of EU-China relations ReConnect China, a Horizon Europe funded project aiming to generate independent knowledge for a resilient future with China for Europe and its citizens, marked its one-year milestone hos
Das OFI ist ein eigenständiges Prüf- und Forschungsinstitut mit Niederlassungen in Wien und Klagenfurt. In seiner Funktion als akkreditierte Stelle für Prüfung, Inspektion und Zertifizierung sowie als anerkannter Anbieter von Eignungsprüfungen fungie
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Mutual Learning Exchange on ''Challenges and experiences of multi/inter/trans – disciplinary in CSI collaboration''
Veranstaltung
7. Dez 2023
ZSI organizes the fourth mutual learning event for Citizen Science Initiatives in the StepChange project Centre for Social Innovation (ZSI) is in charge of training and mutual learning activities of the StepChange project.These activities build on th

APA Science Artikel veröffentlicht! Genossenschaftsläden, die als Nahversorger dienen, nachhaltige Wohnprojekte oder Energiegemeinschaften: Sozial innovative Klimaexperimente orientieren sich im Gegensatz zu rein technischen Lösungsansätzen zumeist a
Project Wraps Up with Brussels Conference, Charting Path for Inclusive (Youth) Employment Policies in Europe The Lost Millennials project recently achieved a crucial milestone with the conclusion of its final conference, ‘Lost and Found: Reimagining
2023 UN Science Summit event co-organised by ZSI at ACF New York cience diplomacy is an often-promulgated concept in light of tackling global challenges in an increasingly interconnected and competitive world order. Science diplomacy is believed to f
23-24 May in Leuven, Belgium WeLaR is organising its first conference, "The Effects of Digitalisation, Globalisation, Climate Change and Demographic Shifts on Labour Markets and Welfare States in the European Union" on 23-24 May in Leuven, Belgium. T
Practical experiences from citizen science in schools “How to include schools in science health studies: practical experiences and lessons learned?” was the topic of a workshop organised by ZSI (Centre for Social Innovation www.zsi.at) at the Europea
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CHERN Webinar on EU-China cooperation in science, technology and innovation
Veranstaltung
12. Apr 2024
How to foster common understanding on value-based and trusted research cooperation for the joint good? In this CHERN webinar, hosted by the German Council on Foreign Relations, Philipp Brugner presents latest results from ZSI's research done in ReCon
