Contributing to the conceptual and methodological development of social innovation: a role for universities

In preparation for the IAU Global Meeting of Associations 6, this issue - IAU Horizons, 21, 1 - offers reports on IAU priority areas, new projects and initiatives, especially LGEU, and upcoming events and conferences.
By Fernando Daniels. Contributing to the conceptual and methodological development of social innovation: a role for universities
Social innovation can be defined as any new idea, approach or intervention, a new service, a new product or a new law, a new type of organization that responds more effectively and sustainably than existing solutions to a well-defined social need.
Social innovation is a creative process of value for society, by which one seeks to respond to a social need identified by the stakeholders, often supported by scientific or experimental data, which generates new institutional and social frameworks, profound changes in the behaviour and attitudes of society, builds alliances and restores power to the communities. Download IAU Horizons, 21, 1.