The conference aims to connect social entrepreneurs, researchers, senior executives of public organizations and local government bodies, social enterprise associations, and nonprofit organization professionals. It fosters collaboration, knowledge exchange, and the presentation of innovative solutions for the sustainability of social entrepreneurship and social innovation.

Serving as an interdisciplinary platform, the conference will showcase the latest innovations, emerging trends, and practical proposals that shape the future of social entrepreneurship.

Key Topics will include

✅ Innovative and open models of social entrepreneurship
✅ Modern management tools, governance, and digital transformation of social enterprises
✅ Funding and sustainability of social initiatives
✅ Best practices and contemporary challenges in social entrepreneurship and social innovation
✅ Social enterprise ecosystems and collaborative models
✅ Expansion and assessment of social impact

Who Should Attend?

🔹 Social entrepreneurs
🔹 Researchers, higher education educators and students
🔹 Executives from organization involved in shaping policies for social entrepreneurship and innovation

📅 May 7 & 8, 2025
📍 Conference & Cultural Center – University of Patras , Patras, Greece

Call for Abstracts

📌 Abstract submission deadline: April 17, 2025

We welcome submissions for:
🔹 Scientific presentations (reviews, case studies, conceptual papers)
🔹 Professional presentations from social enterprises, public and municipal bodies, associations, etc.

📥 Submit your abstract here!

Partner Organizations
The conference is co-organized with the following organizations:

🎓 Academic Institutions
• University of Patras – Department of Business Administration

• University of the Aegean – Department of Business Administration
• University of the Aegean – Laboratory of Development Studies and Research
• University of West Attica – Research Laboratory of Social Administration
• University of Peloponnese – Interdepartmental Master’s Program in Business Organization and Management in the Agro-Food Sector

🏛️ Partner Organizations
• Development Agency of Karditsa S.A.

• Olympic Training & Consulting Ltd
• Sympoliteia Union – Union of Social Economy Organizations of Western Greece

Participation Details

🎟️ Participation is free! Pre-registration is required.
📌 Register here (Provide Full Name, Organization & Email)
📅 Detailed Program: Available from April 20, 2025
📩 More Information: here
📧 Contact: upsesil@upatras.gr

We look forward to seeing you there! 🌍💡

Stay tuned for the full list of sessions we organize and the keynote speakers to be announced soon!