The Center for Social Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation at the 17th International ISTR Conference in Lisbon

From July 14-17, 2026, Reinhard Millner, Peter Vandor and Martin Mehrwald represented the SESI at this year’s ISTR conference, which once again proved to be a valuable space for exchange, inspiration and discussions about intriguing Third Sector-research in progress.

Our colleagues shared insights from their ongoing work on urban social enterprise ecosystems, critical perspectives on impact measurement practices, the sustainability of COVID-19 induced innovation, and technology adoption in NPOs.

Thank you to the organizing committee at Iscte - Instituto Universitário de Lisboa for this wonderful opportunity to (re-)connect with colleagues and exchange ideas in a truly welcoming atmosphere.