Dublin Gathering on Social Innovation and Public-Private Collaboration in Europe
On November 10 and 11, Dublin hosted the European Union’s network of National Centers of Competence in Social Innovation at the “Connecting Forces for Social Innovation” conference. The goal of the event was to share practical insights on how public administrations, businesses, and social organizations can collaborate to drive projects with a real impact.
Gorka Espiau participated as a specialist from the European network and moderated the international panel on public-private partnerships. During this panel discussion, representatives from social innovation centers in Greece, Italy, Romania, and Ireland explained how they combine funding and resources to grow their initiatives. In addition, Espiau facilitated the wrap-up session on the first day, following presentations on four Irish social projects focused on inclusion and mental health.
The event, launched by the European Commission and the Irish government, served as a forum for exchanging experiences and identifying ways to facilitate collaboration among sectors across Europe. Through this event, the center is strengthening its role in European networks that link local social innovation with EU policies.
