1) The document summarizes the SI-DRIVE project which continues research on social innovation begun in the TEPSIE project. SI-DRIVE aims to further the understanding of social innovation through comprehensive mapping and case studies. 2) SI-DRIVE will map over 1,000 social innovation cases across different world regions and policy fields, then select 300 cases for further analysis and ultimately 70 cases for in-depth case studies. 3) The research will examine social innovation through several theoretical lenses and dimensions including concepts, societal needs addressed, resources/actors, governance, and process dynamics.

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From tepsie to SI-DRIVE
Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation, Lisbon
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This project has received funding from the European Union’s Seventh Framework Programme
for research, technological development and demonstration under grant agreement no 612870.

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 Ongoing research on theory and practice
Open the scene (definition) and more in-depth research (global mapping and
in-depth case studies)
 Comprehensive understanding and definition of Social Innovation
 Global mapping (1.000+ cases) against social challenges,
 In-depth research of regional and local challenges more specifically
 Looking at social change and the main societal challenges (policy fields),
taking up TEPSIE themes crosscutting
 Focussing on social change – and a dynamic eco system
 Continuing to support and engage the social innovation community
 Global research and community building
 Combining: theory, methodology, and policy of and for Social Innovation
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SI-DRIVE: Continuing TEPSIE
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Social Innovation –
Comprehensive Working Definition
Social innovation is seen as:
• a new combination or figuration of practices in areas of social action;
• prompted by certain actors or constellations of actors;
• with the goal of better coping with needs and problems than is possible by use of
existing practices.
• An innovation is therefore social to the extent that it varies social action, and is socially
accepted and diffused in society.
• Depending on circumstances of social change, interests, policies and power, social
ideas as well as successfully implemented SI may be transformed and ultimately
institutionalised as regular social practice or made routine.
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SI-DRIVE – Objectives
Extending knowledge about social innovation
 Integrating theories and research methodologies to advance understanding of SI
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leading to a comprehensive new paradigm of innovation.
 Undertaking European and global mapping of SI, thereby addressing different
social, economic, cultural, historical and religious contexts in eight major world
regions.
 Ensuring relevance for policy makers and practitioners through in-depth analyses and
case studies in seven policy fields, with cross European and world region
comparisons, foresight and policy round tables.
Seven Major Policy Fields
(1) Education (2) Employment (3) Environment and climate change
(4) Energy (5) Transport and mobility (6) Health and social care
(7) Poverty reduction and sustainable development
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Two main empirical phases
Mapping 1 - baseline mapping of social innovation (state of
the art reports, report of regional strategies, selection of
1.000 and more cases for a SI database)
Step in between:
Selection of 300 most important cases based on five key
dimensions of SI and associated KPIs as a basis for the
selection of the 70 in-depth cases.
Mapping 2 (case studies) - typology of social innovation
(using mixed method research protocol consisting of detailed
interviews, extensive status check, follow up surveys, and
Qualitative Comparative Analysis QCA, 70 cases.
1000+ cases
(mapping 1)
300 cases
(pre-selection
70 cases
(case studies)
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Combining Different Theoretical Approaches
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The Five Key
Dimensions of Social
Innovation
Process dynamics
Theories of Social Change
Social Theory
Development Theory
Social Innovation Studies
Social Innovation Process and
Social Entrepreneurship
Social Innovation in the Social Economy
and Civil Society
Design Thinking
Innovation and Management Studies
Innovation Studies
Innovation in Management Studies
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Key dimensions:
(1) Concepts and Understanding, (2) Addressed Societal Needs and Challenges, (3) Ressources,
Capabilities and Constraints, (4) Governance, Networks and Actors, (5) Process Dynamics
Policy Fields:
(1) education, (2) employment, (3) environment and climate change, (4) energy, (5) transport and
mobility, (6) health and social care, (7) poverty reduction and sustainable development, (8) other
Cross-cutting themes:
(1) Information and communication technologies (ICT) and social media; (2) social entrepreneurship
and social economy, social enterprises; (3) gender, equality and diversity; (4) demographic change; (5)
migration; (6) empowerment; (7) human resources, knowledge; (8) governance and (9) other
Sectors of society:
public, private business, and civil society
Regions (Cultural Background):
Europe (North, West, East, South – Member States / Non-member States)
Other world regions: Russia, North and South America, Australia / New Zealand,
Western and South-East Asia, South and North Africa
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Research Dimensions
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Social Innovation: The core of social change
Civil
Society
Social
Innovation
Policy
Economy
University/
Science /
Research
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Development of new alliances /
Cross sector fertilization /
Open Innovation
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SI-DRIVE
Covered Global Regions
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Data Matrix: Policy Fields / Global Regions
(including cross-cutting themes)
Global
Areas
Policy Areas
Europe
Non-European Countries Number
 Figures are just an orientation: The number of cases realised are depending on the SI areas, strategies and
diffusion in the policy fields and world regions.
of cases
in total
Northern
Europe
Western
Europe
South
Europe
Eastern
Europe
Russia North
America
South
America
Australia,
New
Zealand
Asia South-
Africa
Middle
East
Near
East
Education 10-20 10-20 10-20 10-20 10-15 10-15 10-15 10-15 10-15 10-15 10-15 10-15 About
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Employment 10-20 10-20 10-20 10-20 10-15 10-15 10-15 10-15 10-15 10-15 10-15 10-15 About
150
Environment and
Climate Change
10-20 10-20 10-20 10-20 10-15 10-15 10-15 10-15 10-15 10-15 10-15 10-15 About
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Energy Supply 10-20 10-20 10-20 10-20 10-15 10-15 10-15 10-15 10-15 10-15 10-15 10-15 About
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Mobility/ Transport 10-20 10-20 10-20 10-20 10-15 10-15 10-15 10-15 10-15 10-15 10-15 10-15 About
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Health and Social
Care
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Poverty Reduction 10-20 10-20 10-20 10-20 10-15 10-15 10-15 10-15 10-15 10-15 10-15 10-15 About
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Number of cases
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Supporting the Global SI Community
European/International
Networking of the SI-DRIVE
Consortium
Education
Mobility
Health
Employment
Environment
Energy
Social
Innovation
Policy
Foresight Poverty
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