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Center for Social Entrepreneurship und Soziale 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.

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Save the Date: NGO Academy Keynote with Ruth Wodak on Dec 10, 2025

Join the upcoming NGO Academy Keynote on “The Politics of Fear”, where Em. Prof. Dr. Ruth Wodak will explore the phenomenon of “shameless normalization”: a process through which provocation, denial,…

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The Civil Society Leadership Programme for Ukraine 2025

From September 29 to October 7, 2025, the NGO Academy welcomed 22 leaders from Ukrainian NGOs to Austria for the second edition of the Civil Society Leadership for Ukraine. During those 9 days,…

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Second Leadership Circle of the MEGA Academy

Eleven executives from Austrian educational organizations gathered in the "Wienerwald" from September 25 to 26, 2025, to engage in intensive discussions on leadership and current challenges. Under the…

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Start of the scientific evaluation of the Bosch Alumni Network

What are the effects of open, impact-oriented networks? How can 8,500 professionals from civil society, business, and politics collaborate and develop new solutions? What factors facilitate…

Update report on the ecosystem for social innovation in Austria

The report "The Ecosystem for Social Innovation in Austria", created as part of SI plus - Competence Centre for Social Innovation, has now been updated! It provides a comprehensive overview of the…