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TEPSIE: the theoretical , empirical and policy foundations for building social innovation in Europe . Special focus on the role of science in social innovation and the example of demographic change Jeremy Millard Danish Technological Institute. Tepsie objectives.
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TEPSIE: the theoretical, empirical and policy foundations for building social innovation in Europe Special focus on the role of science in social innovation and the example of demographicchange Jeremy Millard Danish TechnologicalInstitute TEPSIE is a research project under EU’s 7th framework programme
Tepsieobjectives Major contributions to: Developing tools, methods and policies for EU strategy for social innovation and tackling ‘wicked’ problems Examining theoretical underpinnings, content and methodological frameworks Moving towards consistency of definitions and understandings Strengthening the scientific foundations TEPSIE is a research project under EU’s 7th framework programme
Somescientificunderpinnings (1)What is the theoreticalchallenge? • Here, social innovation has twomain parts • Processes: new ways in whichsocietiesoperate • Impacts: new solutions to meeting real social demands at 3 levels: • Social demand: Needs of groups, e.g. disadvantaged & vulnerable • Societalchallenge: Broader view of social wellbeing across all society • Systemicchange: Tackling need by changing fundamentals of society Summary definition of social innovation BEPA definition (2011): “Social innovations are innovations that are both social in their ends and their means.” TEPSIE is a research project under EU’s 7th framework programme
Somescientificunderpinnings (2)How does social innovation takeplace? • Three main steps (?) • Experiment & multiply options – ”publish” • prompts • Proposals • Select the best, what works – ”filter” • prototypes • sustaining • Scale – ”grow” • scaling • systemic change “Failure” is good – but fail small and early, rather than big and late TEPSIE is a research project under EU’s 7th framework programme
Somescientificunderpinnings(3)Mixes of methods and tools ? • Tools & techniques: e.g. ethnographic; visualisationfrom product design; user involvement from social movements; commissioning methods from public sector • Fundingmethods used for science; venture capital; tendering; grant giving • Best/goodpracticesand knowledgesharing from industry; qualitative, appreciativeenquiry and social policy experimentation from the social sciences; more quantitative log-frames and randomisedcontroltrials from medical and othersciences • Cross sector learning, e.g. businesses using models for mobilising user networks developed by non-profits; and NGOs learning from venture capital how to finance emerging ideas and how to kill off ones not working. TEPSIE is a research project under EU’s 7th framework programme
Somescientificunderpinnings(4)How to measure ? Up the value chain More focus on outcomes and impacts Out of the organisation Draw on multiple sources and actors Down the organisational hierarchy More focus on localities, the front line, users and beneficiaries Three trends in measurement TEPSIE is a research project under EU’s 7th framework programme
Economic costs of ageing (conservative estimate) • Population growth • Migration • Urbanisation • Ageing ”time-bomb” • Inter-generational transfers Rapidlychangingdemographics TEPSIE is a research project under EU’s 7th framework programme
Example: social innovation and the ”ageingcrisis”The Viedomecommunity platform (NL) • Mextal: commercial firm with €7m turnover pa, 25 employees • Partnerships with LAs, civil organisations, communities, firms • Embedding services and activities in everyday life and community • Toolbox for personalising home care by user choice of services and ICT across 8 pillars of support: • Care • Comfort • Security • Information • Advice • Communication • Entertainment • Commerce TEPSIE is a research project under EU’s 7th framework programme