Social innovation
Luleå University of Technology manages a series of projects to develop knowledge about social innovation in collaboration between academia, industry and society.
National Knowledge Platform
Luleå University of Technology establishes a regional node for social innovation, as part of a national knowledge platform with other universities around Sweden: Mötesplats Social Innovation, Malmö University, Stockholm University, Örebro University, Jönköping University and Umeå University.
Model for visualizing values of social innovations
The project develops a model to verify and visualize the values that social innovations create for people, organizations and society. The model is developed jointly by innovation researchers, innovation promoters and innovators. More info
Guide to supporting social innovation
Project website
Knowledge support to Vinnova projects
Luleå University of Technology contributes with knowledge support to projects financed by Vinnova's initiative on social innovation for combatting segregation. The support is based on previous research on social innovation, social entrepreneurship, design methodology, leadership in complex projects, etc. It is conducted in cooperation with Ideell Arena, Södertörn University, and others.
Mapping the European Social Fund
Luleå University of Technology conducts a survey of social innovation in projects funded by the European Social Fund. The survey includes an overview of previous research and an analysis of current and previous projects in Sweden. It is conducted as part of the Thematic Platform for Sustainable Working Life, managed by Forte and the Swedish ESF Council, to enhance the knowledge and conditions of the European Social Fund to operate.
Social innovation in the civil society working life
This research project aims to increase knowledge about the civil society's social innovations for an inclusive working life. Among other things, it is about innovative activities and methods for more jobs and better working conditions for under-represented and disadvantaged groups, which are developed by non-profit organizations. More info
Innovation in the nonprofit sector
Project website
Gender-driven social innovation
Project website
Social innovation in Norrbotten
Project website
Social innovation at a technological university
Project website
Social innovation in the Church of Sweden
Project website
Place innovation for attractive communities
Project website.
Contact
Malin Lindberg, Professor at Industrial Design
