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CRAFT Final Conference: Strengthening Support for Social Innovation

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27. Mai 2026
10:00 Uhr
— 12:00 Uhr
online
CRAFT

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Tools, Policy Insights & Pathways for Replication across Europe and Beyond

What to expect:

We’ll look back at CRAFT’s key achievements and dive into a collective reflection designed to keep the momentum of Europe’s social innovation movement growing. 

Along the way, you’ll gain:

🧰 A Practical Toolbox for Social InnovatorsDiscover hands‑on tools developed through the CRAFT project to design, implement, and scale social innovation initiatives.

🌐 A Global Community of PracticeJoin peers from social enterprises, support organizations, experts networks and public authorities who are advancing social innovation across Europe.

💡 Actionable Insights from Country PilotsLearn concrete lessons, policy insights and success factors derived from CRAFT’s national pilot experiences, with learnings that can be adapted to diverse local contexts.

🤝 Opportunities to Grow Your Network and Take Collective ActionConnect with leading experts, practitioners, and policymakers, and explore opportunities for replication and collaboration to strengthen support systems for social innovation in your own contexts.

Join us to gain practical insights, share your perspective, and connect with a community driving social innovation forward – wherever you are on your journey!

Detailed Agenda

10:00-10:20 – Welcome and introduction
Presentation of the CRAFT project and an overview of its funding framework under the European Innovation Ecosystems strand of Horizon Europe.

10:20-11:00 – Guided tour of the CRAFT project
A walkthrough of the project’s main results, including its toolbox, policy recommendations, and community platform, as well as practical insights for implementing country‑level pilots.

11:00-11:40 – ‘Gathering force’ activity: Taking part in the roadmap for scaling-up and replication
An interactive session designed to inspire participants to engage with the policy recommendations, disseminate the toolbox, and capitalize on CRAFT’s learnings within their own contexts.

11:40-12:00 – Closing

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