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Center for Social Entrepreneurship and Social InnovationRSS

Social Entrepreneurship describes innovative entrepreneurial action which aims at solving social challenges.

These actions could be initiated in the form of a new business (start-up) or in the context of existing organisations (social intrapreneurship). The legal structure can vary: some social enterprises are established as an association, others as a company with limited liability. This decision process is guided by potential societal benefits of either legal structure.

[Translate to English:] Boris

Boris Marte named Honorary Senator of WU

It is a particular honour that Boris Marte, long-standing CEO and now Senior Adviser to the Board of the ERSTE Foundation, has been appointed an Honorary Senator by WU Vienna. This award recognises…

[Translate to English:] ASEM25/26

Participate in the Austrian Social Enterprise Monitor 2026

Are you a manager or founder of a Social Enterprise, or a impact-oriented startup? Then share your experiences in the Austrian Social Enterprise Monitor 2026

[Translate to English:] Future Economy

The Future Economy Report 2026 is here!

The Future Economy Report 2026 has been launched! It aims to provide a nuanced view of how Europe-based young changemakers envision and contribute to a sustainable and inclusive economic future. By…

CEE Research

Launch of a New International Research Project: Civil Society in CEE

The study focuses on the overall situation in CEE as well as individual country contexts.

[Translate to English:] Philanthropisms

Peter Vandor at the Philanthropisms Podcast

Peter Vandor was invited to the Philanthropisms podcast and talked about the paper “Evaluating impact potential in early-stage impact investing: Investment criteria and cognitive processes of…