How to support and empower young social entrepreneurs

How to support and empower young social entrepreneurs

On 23 March, we’re organising the side event ”How to support and empower young social entrepreneurs” during the conference Sweden Innovation Days. The conference (free of charge) will focus on how to enable innovation that has a real impact on our society, environment and economy. 

In this session and panel talk, we will share how Malmö University’s Forum for Social Innovation Sweden and IKEA Social Entrepreneurship support young entrepreneurs and start-ups in Sweden.

We will also meet three successful entrepreneurs and listen to their business journeys.

Speakers
  • Charlotte Ahlgren Moritz, Chair of Forum for Social Innovation Sweden and Pro Vice-chancellor at Malmö University
  • Åsa Skogström Feldt, Managing Director, IKEA Social Entrepreneurship BV, jury member for the Göran Bredinger Scholarship
  • Moderator: Lotta Orban, Project Leader and Communicator, Forum for Social Innovation Sweden, Malmö University

Read more about the event here, and register to Sweden Innovation Days here.

European boosts and Swedish breaks on social innovation?

European boosts and Swedish breaks on social innovation?

On 22 March, we’re organising the side event ”European boosts and Swedish breaks on social innovation?” during the conference Sweden Innovation Days.The conference (free of charge) will focus on how to enable innovation that has a real impact on our society, environment and economy. 

While EU has prioritised social innovation through several policy, Sweden seems to be lagging behind in strategic policy efforts.

In this session, key actors in Sweden and the EU discuss the challenges and potential in better supporting the multitude of social innovators and entrepreneurs, who keep on striving to achieve the global sustainability goals of the 2030 Agenda.

Speakers
  • Michael Grosse, European Commission, Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, European Social Fund+, European Commission
  • Johnny Karlsson, National coordinator, the Swedish ESF Council
  • Anna Tengqvist, Coordinator, Forum for Social Innovation Sweden, Malmö University
  • Tove Nordström, Executive Director, SE Forum
  • Malin Lindberg, Professor of Gender and Technology and researcher in social innovation, Luleå University of Technology
  • The talk is moderated by Lotta Orban, Forum for Social Innovation Sweden, Malmö University

Read more about the event here, and register to Sweden Innovation Days here.