LIVES Social innovation (LSI)

Developed by the Faculties of Health Sciences and Social Work of the University of Applied Sciences and Arts of Western Switzerland (HES-SO) together with the LIVES Centre, LIVES Social Innovation (LSI) is a resource and competence platform aimed at supporting the development and promotion of social innovation projects.

Its ambition is the uptake and use of research on the life course and vulnerability for the development of novel solutions in the face new social and health needs in public policy making and professional practices.

To this end, the LSI platform organizes networking events and workshops and offers support services to help set up social innovation projects notably in partnership with institutions and companies active in the social and health fields.

News

• Registration for the first Forum of the Swiss Association for the Promotion of Social Innovation" on 5 May 2022 is open. Registration and information.
• The call for project ideas of the NTN Innovation Booster "Co-Designing Human Services" continues. Applications can be submitted until 28 April, according to the call.
• The NTN Innovation Booster Handicap and Technology has opened its 3rd call for ideas until April 30.

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LSI workshops

The LSI regularly organises workshops on topical issues highlighting the contribution and/or the potential for social innovation of research on life-course and vulnerability. Here are the dates for 2022:

• 17/03/2022 A la recherche de santé et de sécurité au travail: la prostitution en quête d’innovation
• 12/05/2022 Palliative care
• 06/09/2022 Non-take up of social and health services
• 22/11/2022

The themes and the programme of the workshops will be published as soon as possible.

Archives

Resources

As the LSI progresses in its development, this section will continuously be expanded to include new elements. We aim at providing all the information needed to engage in social innovation. To do this, particular attention is given to the social and health fields, whether it be research, professional fields or civil society.

• Annuaire LSI : a listing of institutions and structures in connection with social innovation in the Suisse romande (French only).
• Orientation & advice: in order to quickly find yourself in the vast field of social innovation, you may want to get in touch with the LSI coordinator. All persons working for or interested in working with one of the LSI member institutions (HES-SO / UNIGE / UNIL) may do so, by contacting Pascal Maeder either by phone + 41 (0)79 362 45 17 or e-mail (pascal.maeder@hes-so.ch)
• Tools (under construction)
• References (under construction)

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Olivier Grand (president)
Jean-Michel Bonvin
Giuliano Bonoli
Valérie Hugentobler
Véronika Schoeb-Mezzanotte

COORDINATION & CONTACT

Pascal Maeder
Secretary general
Telephone + 41 (0)79 362 45 17
pascal.maeder@hes-so.ch