ConVIVI is an integrated campaign (online and offline) to disseminate and render more poular ideas of collaborative living. Aiming to encourage a new culture of living based on the principles of mutual solidarity,it is part of the European Days of Collaborative Living initiative (coordinated at the European level since 2013 thanks to the French association Habitat Partecipatif) This initiative networks ecovillages, communities and cohousing which are committed, during the month of May and – after the pandemic – also September, to raising awareness of the world of collaborative living.
This year RIVE – Rete Italiana Villaggi Ecologici (Italian Network of Ecovillages), Rete Italiana Cohousing e Abitare Collaborativo (Italian Network of Cohousing and Collaborative Housing) and MCF – Mondo Comunità e Famiglia (World Community and Family), with the coordination of the Casematte association, have expanded the initiative to the month of September as well. They aim to include all those housing experiences that put interpersonal relationships at the center, with a view to creating a more inclusive and supportive community.
Applications are now open for ESA BIC Turin‘s new call for space start-ups with innovative technologies for upstream and downstream applications. Founding teams and young companies from any ESA membership country that will apply by September 9, 2022 will be able to join the largest community of space companies in Europe and enter its dedicated incubation program.
The selected companies will receive a financial contribution of €50,000, for both product development and intellectual property management, as well as business coaching and mentoring services, technological support, assistance in fundraising activities and access to a vast network of partners, including large companies, investment funds and research institutions of international relevance.
ESA BIC Turin was launched in November 2021 thanks to the synergy between I3P, Politecnico di Torino and LINKS Foundation, which together won the selection made by the European Space Agency and the Italian Space Agency to found and manage the centre. The project can count on the I3P incubator’s consolidated experience in the world of innovative start-ups, the strong scientific expertise of its technological partners, and the support of a wide network of actors from the institutional, industrial and financial spheres.
In the last months, 8 start-ups were selected and incubated after the first round of the call: AdapTronics, Astradyne, Hipparcos, Kurs Orbital, Mespac, Space V, Synchropal, Volta Structural Energy. Their proposed solutions include space robotics and logistic systems, structural batteries for future satellite applications, innovative solar panels, greenhouses to enable the cultivation of terrestrial plants on space modules, and services for environmental monitoring and security in telecommunications.
SocialFare, the Centre for Social Innovation founded in Turin in 2013, is the first in Italy specifically dedicated to social innovation. Through research, engagement, and co-design activities, it supports companies and start-ups wishing to accelerate their ability to create an impact on the territory.
How do you develop innovative solutions to today’s pressing challenges? In this episode of Bench-Mark, Francesco Antonioli interviews Elisa Bacchetti, SocialFare PhD Deputy Operations Officer.
On 14 September the Research Meeting of the ICT Pole of the Piedmont Region will take place ONLINE, where the University of Turin will present to ICT companies and third sector organisations and enterprises research activities, specialisations and infrastructures related to the theme of technologies with social impact.
ICT for development and social good, inclusive virtual reality systems for people with neurodiversity and motor impairment, advanced medical simulation, and the Human Science and Technologies research infrastructure are the topics that the University of Turin will present to lay the foundations for future collaborations.
Bilateral meetings open to all participants will be held on the following days.
The programme – financed by EIT, co-financed by the EuropeanUnion, and managed in Italy by Future Food Institute – aims to give the attendees training, mentoring, business coaching and networking opportunities.
Some sessions dedicated to integralecology and the Mediterranean Diet will be held on the Campus Paideia at Pollica, the capital of this famous diet.
On the “Terrazza dei Limoni” of the Castello di Masino, Contrametric Ensemble will lead the audience in a game between audience and musicians, a quiz based on notes to guess the title and author, a blind date with the composers, and enjoying excellent live music, in an unforgettable place.
“It is not possible to think about the future without having a global vision of the complex of problems affecting humanity,” said the entrepreneur Aurelio Peccei.
For Mercato Circolare, an innovative start-up with a social vocation, the impact economy is first and foremost a question of vision and culture.In this episode of Bench-Mark, we discover with founder Nadia Lambiase the social and cultural value of an urban regeneration project in the outskirts of Turin.
The webinar “Space Finance: how to prepare for an investment round“, organized as part of the activities of ESA BIC Turin, is an opportunity to get in touch with Primo Space Fund, Italy’s first venture capital fund and one of the few in the world specializing in the space tech sector.
An overview of venture capital in space will be provided and the criteria for start-up evaluationand investment by the fund will be explored in depth. A Q&A session is scheduled at the end. ESA BIC Turin start-ups attending the event will have the opportunity to participate in one-to-one sessions directly with the fund managers in the following weeks.
The speakers at the webinar will include:
Raffaele Mauro, General Partner at Primo Ventures;
Linda Mazzotti, Associate at Primo Ventures;
Federico Cuppoloni, Associate at Primo Ventures;
Leo Italiano, Program Manager at ESA BIC Turin.
Participation to the event is free and open to all, with with required registration on Eventbrite. The webinar will be fully held in English language.
Event programme
16:00 – Opening and introduction
16:10 – Primo Space: portfolio and investment criteria
16:30 – Space & Venture Capital: trends and opportunities
Within the framework of the Torino Social Impact Art Award, conceived by Artissima and promoted by Torino Social Impact, in collaboration with Combo and with the support of the Compagnia di San Paolo Foundation, a workshop/experiential path involving artists and a number of local realities took place on Saturday 2 July. Thanks to the willingness and support of a number of organisations and figures familiar with the dynamics that characterise the city of Turin, the workshop was a dynamic opportunity for an exchange to bring the theme of the call into the local context.
The workshop has been organised on the basis of an itinerary interspersed with meetings and visits to significant sites, with the aim of helping the artists trace the history of the city’s transformation, as well as the direction in which it is heading.
Free Exchange Market
Theme: (underground and contrasts) Turin’s Free Trade Market has been held for many years in the Borgo Dora area, coexisting in conflict with residents and other businesses in the area. It is a spontaneous and informal market, a source of income and livelihood for many. Legislative changes in the late 1990s reformed the categories of trades present in the public area, leaving some 500 vendors who had been participating in the market for years without formal recognition. These changes are a source of tension, clashes and the creation of new representations and identities that reverberate in the spaces and people who pass through and experience that space (traders, vendors, residents, public administration, local associations, etc.). The market, the spaces it occupies and the people it involves represent a history of recent tensions and wounds in the city of Turin and the search for a synthesis.
Museum of Resistance, Deportation, War, Rights and Freedom
Theme: (Underground and Resistance) The permanent exhibition of the Museo Diffuso della Resistenza is located in the underground rooms of the Palazzo dei Quartieri Militari. During World War II, around 45 public air-raid shelters were built in Turin, including the air-raid shelter in the Palazzo dei Quartieri Militari, intended for the employees of the newspaper “La Gazzetta del Popolo”, which was based in the same block. Situated at a depth of about 12 metres, this shelter consisted of four reinforced concrete tunnels to resist bomb blasts and shock waves. The history of the resistance in Turin is intertwined with that of the workers’ struggle (the Fiat Ferriere strikes, Mirafiori in 1943, etc.) and the underground places where daily life was conducted under the bombing. Going to the underground places is not only an act of survival but also a look into the future, to a new imaginary, to a new world and a new society. The Museum represents an important stage in reflecting on the values of the Resistance in order to read the present and look to the future.
Mirafiori: General gardens, House in Mirafiori Park
Theme: (transformation and rebirth) The Mirafiori district is known for being home to one of the most famous Fiat factories, a symbol of the Italian industrialisation process. In the 1960s, Mirafiori was one of the largest worker concentrations in Europe, employing 65,000 people. The growth of the plant linked to the economic boom triggered migratory phenomena and affected the transformation of the metropolitan area. Rethinking a neighbourhood such as Mirafiori certainly represents a challenge, which is being taken up by a number of local realities capable of thinking up future trajectories for the city thanks also to social innovation.
In June 2022, Turin’s PalaVela hosted Special Olympics Italia, the largest sports event dedicated to people with intellectual disabilities ever held in our country.
With Giancarlo Amberti, Deputy Director of the Piedmont division of Special Olympics, we discover how sport, as a means of proximity and social inclusiveness, affects the economy of a territory, generating a positive impact on the community.
IAAD. presents the sixth edition of the Career Day which also for this year will be in remote mode.
The event will start on Thursday 21st July 2022 and will involve 360 candidates, who will meet an equal number of partner companies, for a total of 3600 interviews divided into 4 days.
The aim has always the same, help students to enter in the professional market through some days of meetings, in which all the graduating students of the current academic year will have the opportunity to present their portfolio to equal number of companies, among the most established on the Italian and international scene.
An opportunity for companies to meet young talents from the world of Design and to find highly profiled candidates to join their workforce.
Companies interested in joining the IAAD. Career Day 2022, are invited to fill out the participation form at the following LINK.
This initiative does not include any registration fee. Deadline Wednesday 6 July.
For more information, please, contact the Partnership & Career Service Office: partnership1@iaad.it
Promoted by Torino Social Impact in collaboration with Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo and conceived and curated by Artissima, the Torino Social Impact Art Award announces the winners of the third edition of the prize aimed at two young talents with a background in contemporary art and a multicultural and migrant background. They are Federico Pozuelo (Madrid, 1992) and Natália Trejbalová (Košice, Slovakia, 1989), who will begin a one-month residency in Turin at Combo, the hospitality partner of the project, with the aim of creating a video work.
The Torino Social Impact Art Award was created in 2020 out of the desire to bring art and social innovation into dialogue with the aim of activating actions aimed at influencing the present and contemporary society. Starting from the conviction that art is able to provide tools and physical spaces to question the social urgencies of contemporaneity, the project aims to experiment with the field of the arts as a catalyst for the elaboration of new responses or structured solutions.
Federico Pozuelo and Natália Trejbalová will benefit from a constant tutoring service by the curators of the project, Matteo Mottin and Ramona Ponzini, founders of the art project Treti Galaxie, and will be accompanied by Torino Social Impact in their exchange with the territory thanks to a workshop aimed at getting to know the local context, with meetings and visits to places significant for the production project they propose.
The videos produced during the residency period will be presented at Artissima 2022 (4-6 November).
The two winners were selected by the “Torino Social Impact Art Award” Committee composed of Luigi Fassi, Director of Artissima, Mario Calderini, Politecnico di Milano and Spokesperson for Torino Social Impact, Alberto Anfossi, Secretary General of Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo, Lorenzo Sassoli de Bianchi, President of Fondazione ICA Milano, Ilda Curti, President of Associazione IUR Innovazione Urbana Rigenerazione, Matteo Bergamini, Editor-in-Chief of Exibart, Matteo Mottin and Ramona Ponzini, founders of the art project Treti Galaxie and tutors of the third edition of the award.
The call 2022 entitled Rebellions and rebirths: the creative potential of confrontation invites us to reflect on the theme of social conflict in its various manifestations and latent forms: a tangible and concrete phenomenon that has always found in art a peaceful means of expression, but at the same time one with a strong potential for denunciation. Contestation and dissent can become a generative and creative tool if the confrontation does not lead to destructive attitudes and behaviour, but is mediated in order to provoke the development of new visions and social transformations. Social conflict, in fact, in addition to highlighting issues of justice, is generative of new representations, ideas, exercises in negotiation and contamination, resistance and mutual aid, which lead to the emergence of innovative practices and novel languages. Within the complexity of social confrontation, art plays a great role in this challenge of recomposition and regeneration.
The Torino Social Impact Art Award was born out of Artissima and Torino Social Impact’s shared vocation for experimentation, with the aim of broadening the scope of social innovation to include contemporary art. Focusing on the space that multiculturalism has in today’s society, the award aims to propose new relationships and open up unexpected scenarios through the languages and gaze of the winning artists.
The first edition of the project in 2020 entitled “Quante Italie?” was won by Caterina Erica Shanta and Liryc Dela Cruz, who respectively produced the works Talking about visibility and Il Mio Filippino: Invisible Bodies, Neglected Movements during their residency in Turin. The second edition of ZOOM IN/ZOOM OUT in 2021 awarded the projects Adhan to Dora by artist Monia Ben Hamouda and STILI DRAMA XVIII-XXI by the MRZB collective.
THE WINNING ARTISTS
Federico Pozuelo wins the Torino Social Impact Art Award 2022 with a project involving the creation of a video that will investigate the various historical narratives of Northern Italy, focused on Turin, from the 1970s to today. Letting himself be inspired by the ferment of the Piedmontese capital, the artist will work on historical materials to construct a fiction through the cinematographic language of thriller and horror. The aim is to generate a new narrative that explores new meanings of the way we conceive the present and the reality that surrounds us. The work will present several scenes in which fiction, history and mythology meet, attempting to open up new visions of the world we live in.
Pozuelo’s artistic research has recently focused on the leaden years and the culture produced during those years. From a series of historical research, interviews and fieldwork, she has been able to address the hegemonic construction of historical events, thus realising the potential of fiction and film language in challenging dominant perspectives and showing what is hidden, unrepresented, on the margins.
Natália Trejbalová wins the Torino Social Impact Art Award 2022 with a project investigating the network of underground spaces, a meeting place for marginal communities and a place of rebellion against the hegemony of the world and systems of the surface. Underground spaces also function as time capsules, archives of the human and non-human traces that have passed through them. The artist’s work will be transformed into a journey into the parallel world of underground networks to discover the hidden face of Turin, one of the Italian cities with the largest network of artificial cavities and underground passages: Fortezza Pastiss, the military tunnels under the Pietro Micca Museum, under Palazzo Madama, under Piazza Castello and also the Galleria Reale that connects Turin with Rivoli. The underground city is par excellence the representation of the unconscious and the repressed of the city on the surface. Furthermore, the artist develops the link between speleological exploration and the colonisation of space.
Trejbalová’s artistic practice focuses on the creation of moving images. In recent films she has explored the possibilities of science fiction, our individual perception of transformations on a global scale, possible future interspecies relations and changes in the planetary environment. The film production is usually developed and structured as a work in progress over a longer period of time and includes scenes and settings produced in different residencies and exhibitions.
ARTISTS’ BIOGRAPHIES
Federico Pozuelo
Federico Pozuelo (Madrid, 1992) is a visual artist who explores the construction of historical and cultural narratives through different languages. In his latest works he has reflected on the construction of the historical event, the aesthetisation of political violence and the theatricalisation of cultural narratives through the language of film. He is also a founding member of the Amsterdam-based Prom Collective, where he has been developing audiovisual projects and the publishing project Prom.Run since 2017.
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Natália Trejbalová
Natália Trejbalová (Košice, Slovakia, 1989) is an artist who devotes her research to the interference between cultural production and digital languages, in a multidisciplinary approach that includes video production, installation, sculpture and performance. She has participated in exhibition projects in various institutions including: Palais de Tokyo, Paris; MUDAM, Luxembourg; Power Station of Arts, Shanghai; Fotomuseum Winterthur; The 16th Quadriennale in Rome; 35m2, Prague; PAV Turin; Regional Art Museum Pardubice; Gossamer Fog, London; Galerie Charlot, Paris.
Trejbalová has been artist in residence at Schafhof-Europäisches Künstlerhaus Oberbayern, Freising; Kunstststiftung Baden-Württemberg, Stuttgart; AIR Futura, Prague; Sim, Reykjavík.
His most recent solo exhibitions include Isle of the Altered Sun at Promise of Kneropy, Bratislava.
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TUTORS
Treti Galaxie is an art project founded by Matteo Mottin and Ramona Ponzini. Its aim is to work with artists in an expanded way, respecting their projects and ideas and helping them to produce and develop exhibitions in the most complete way. For this reason, he chooses not to have a fixed location but to seek out each time the space that best suits the project he is working on.
Since March 2016, he has been developing a series of solo exhibitions in which artists dialogue with the hidden urban fabric of Turin, reconfiguring the use of the city’s historical sites such as the Mole Antonelliana, the Sala Reale of Torino Porta Nuova Station, the Underground Fortress of Pastiss and the Arches of the Ex-MOI, signing collaborations with the National Cinema Museum of Turin, Grandi Stazioni Rail, the Pietro Micca Civic Museum, Parcolimpico and Acer.
In 2020 he curates the project Endless Nostalghia, dedicated to the work of film director Andrej Tarkovskij, among the winners of the Toscanaincontemporanea2020 call for entries. In 2021 he is co-curator of Supercondominio3 for the Castello di Rivoli Museo di Arte Contemporanea. In 2022 he inaugurates the exhibition season of NAM – Not A Museum at Manifattura Tabacchi, Florence, and curates the sixth edition of the ClubGAMeC Prize.
A few minutes ago the fourth day of the XXXVII Special Olympics National Summer Games in Turin 2022 ended: a real sports party was staged on all the competition fields and at the PalaVela Olympic Village, with 3 thousand athletes with and without intellectual disabilities and the whole community involved in the event to underline once again the values of inclusion, sharing and fraternity founding in the movement created in 1968 by Eunice Kennedy Shriver in the United States.
The protagonists of the games are “back on the field” in the disciplines of athletics, basketball, bowling, bowls, 5-a-side football, rowing, horse riding, artistic gymnastics, rhythmic gymnastics, golf, karate, swimming, volleyball, rugby, tennis and table tennis; the competitions in rhythmic gymnastics, golf, karate and rugby ended today. The Health Programs initiatives also continued at the Special Olympics Village, with free screening for all athletes thanks to the collaboration of 150 volunteer medical specialists: among these Opening Eyes (optometric screening), Special Smiles (dental screening), Fit Feet (podiatry screening) ) and Health Promotion (nutrition and prevention). From 10 to 12 the demonstration of the YAP – Young Athletes Program took place, with motor play activities for children with and without intellectual disabilities in view of a future entry into the Special Olympics panorama from the age of 8. The Program provides an introduction to basic motor skills such as running, kicking and throwing through playful activities with the aim of promoting social inclusion by extending the benefits to families and the community as well. Furthermore, after the message of peace launched on the occasion of the Opening Ceremony, a group of Ukrainian families were guests of the Village.
Testifying the achievements of the Special Olympics athletes is also the story of Francesca Sedani, volleyball player of Passeportout Valsesia: “I practiced swimming – she says – since I was a child, while I met volleyball at school: doing sports allows me to be in company, do not get bored and keep busy, since I started I have improved my self-esteem because I really like being with my mates and comparing myself with them. My dream is to continue like this: after my debut at the Play the Games in Biella in October 2021, I would also like to participate in the World Cup, but the Nationals are still a good starting point and I’m really happy to take home some medals”. The progress made thanks to sport is also witnessed by Francesca Vinzio, President and Head of Delegation of the association: “Since she started with us – she explains – last September she had a crazy evolution, going from total inactivity to doing 2 workouts a week of swimming and 1 week of volleyball. Thanks to the progress made with sport, Francesca was also included in a job placement project that could soon lead her to obtain a company contract, given the excellent skills demonstrated: the useful features here also helped her in obtaining the diploma, at work and in private life “.
Tomorrow, Wednesday 8 June, in the morning includes athletics, basketball, bowling, bowling, 5-a-side football, rowing, horseback riding, artistic gymnastics, swimming, volleyball, tennis and table tennis. In the afternoon, however, it will continue with basketball, bowling, bowling, 5-a-side football, horse riding, artistic gymnastics, volleyball, tennis and table tennis.
Below, the details of the tenders and facilities:
Athletics: Primo Nebiolo Stadium, Viale Luigi Huges 10 Turin
Badminton: Pala Vela, Via Ventimiglia 145 Turin
Bocce: Bocciofila Borgo Rossini, C.so Terenzio Mamiani 5 Turin / Bocciodromo Crescenzio Colletta, Lungo Dora P. Colletta 53 Turin
Professor Muhammad Yunus, Nobel Peace Prize winner in 2006, visiting Turin Chamber of Commerce President Dario Gallina on Saturday 4 June to announce the GLOBAL SOCIAL BUSINESS SUMMIT 2022 in Turin in November
Economist and entrepreneur, father of microcredit and social enterprises, founder of Grameen Bank, the Nobel Prize winner spoke at the International Festival of Economics. The meeting in the Chamber of Commerce sanctioned the commitment to bring the annual gathering of the global community of social enterprises, in recent years in Nairobi, Berlin, Paris, Mexico City, Kuala Lumpur, to Turin on 7-8 November
The project to hold The Global Social Business Summit 2022 in Turin in November, organised by The Grameen Creative Lab and Yunus Center, is taking shape with the support of the main local institutional actors and important private groups.
On 4 June, Prof. Yunus was in Turin, a guest at the Festival dell’Economia, and on this occasion he requested a meeting with the local system, to further present the summit and enhance the partnerships and projects that are being outlined for the event.
In the afternoon, he met with the President of the Turin Chamber of Commerce, Dario Gallina, at the historical headquarters in Via Carlo Alberto 16: “Receiving Professor Yunus at the Chamber of Commerce headquarters is an exciting and significant stage of a path that was started many years ago with farsightedness by our organisation with the creation of the Social Entrepreneurship Committee. A path that has allowed us to establish ourselves as an international model in social economy development policies, also thanks to the experience of Torino Social Impact, a territorial platform that now counts 220 partners, dedicated to these issues. The decision to nominate us to host the Global Social Business Summit 2022 next November, after the organisation of the GSG For Impact Investment last 23-25 May and the Social Value International meeting scheduled for October, makes 2022 a special year, which sees our territory as the undisputed protagonist of the global debate on the impact economy”.
“Global warming, the concentration of wealth, the pandemic, the war in Ukraine, rising prices, and food shortages have created a massive combined attack on the world. This worsening crisis needs major collaborative efforts to alleviate poverty, reduce inequality and build a healthier world for all – said Prof. Muhammad Yunus. “We will only succeed if we act together, now. Creativity and human values-driven entrepreneurship can play a significant role in solving society’s most urgent needs, but we need a much more ambitious commitment to the vision of a Three-Zero World (zero net carbon emissions, zero concentration of wealth to alleviate poverty, and zero unemployment) by stimulating entrepreneurship in each and every one of us: the time to do it is now!”
“We are delighted to announce that the Global Social Business Summit 2022, the global gathering of the social business community oriented towards solving society’s and the planet’s problems, will meet on 7 and 8 November for the first time since the pandemic right in Turin, Italy,” continued Nobel Peace Prize laureate Prof. Yunus. “The Summit is an important moment for the global community to engage various parties in addressing society’s inequalities and create systems that work collaboratively for the common good, supporting the transition to sustainable and equitable development.
The city of Turin inspires us by showing the way to adapt to the needs of a sustainable, digitised and rapidly changing society”.
Turin was chosen by the Summit organisers as a model of Social Impact and Social Innovation recognised by the European Commission also through the Torino Social Impact ecosystem, a public-private platform for social impact that today gathers more than 200 local partners.
Who is Muhammad Yunus
One of the greatest entrepreneurs of our time, Prof Yunus can be defined as the father of microcredit and social business. He is the founder of the Grameen Bank, and of more than 60 nationwide social enterprises in Bangladesh.
For his contribution to fighting poverty in the world, Prof. Yunus and the Grameen Bank were jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2006. Prof. Yunus has countless awards to his credit, such as the US Congressional Gold Medal, the US Presidential Medal of Freedom, the St. Francis Lamp of Peace in Assisi in 2019, the Olympic laurel in Tokyo in 2021, and the UN Foundation’s Global Change Award.
What is the Global Social Business Summit
It is the annual gathering of the social business community.
The Summit is the largest social business platform worldwide and an opportunity to learn from case histories that have changed the world for those who want to.
An intensive conference programme, panel discussions and workshops also offer a unique opportunity to share existing ideas and initiatives, make connections and continue learning from social business actors around the world.
Each year the Global Social Business Summit moves to a new city: 2009 & 2010 in Wolfsburg, Germany; 2011 & 2012 in Vienna, Austria; 2013 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 2014 in Mexico City, Mexico; 2015 in Berlin, Germany; 2017 in Paris, France; 2018 in Wolfsburg, Germany; 2019 in Berlin, Germany; 2021 in Nairobi.
Not even the time to archive the tremendous emotions experienced during the Opening Ceremony, staged last night at the “Grande Torino” Olympic Stadium, which for the XXXVII Special Olympics National Summer Games is already time to get to the heart of the competitions.
The 3,000 athletes with and without intellectual disabilities participating “returned to the field” today in almost all disciplines, filling most of the sports facilities involved with energy, vitality and talent. During the day there were then athletics, badminton (whose program ended in the afternoon), basketball, bowling, bowling, 5-a-side football, rowing, horse riding, rhythmic gymnastics, golf, karate, swimming, volleyball, rugby tests. , tennis and table tennis. At the PalaVela, headquarters of the Special Olympics Village, the Health Programs initiatives were held simultaneously with the Family Health Forum, with free screening for all athletes thanks to the collaboration of 150 volunteer medical specialists: among these Opening Eyes (optometric screening ), Special Smiles (dental screening), Fit Feet (podiatry screening) and Health Promotion (nutrition and prevention).
Tomorrow, Tuesday 7 June, will be no less intense with competitions scheduled from 9 to 18.30: we will start in the morning with athletics, basketball, bowling, bowls, 5-a-side football, rowing, horse riding, rhythmic gymnastics, golf, karate, swimming , volleyball, rugby, tennis and table tennis, and then continue in the afternoon with athletics, basketball, bowling, bowling, 5-a-side football, rowing, horseback riding, gymnastics, golf, karate, volleyball, tennis and table tennis. The Tuesday of the Games will also give other intense sensations to the PalaVela Olympic Village, where the Health Programs will be joined (from 10 to 12) by a demonstration of the YAP – Young Athletes Program, with motor play activities for children with and without intellectual disabilities in sight. of a future entry into the Special Olympics panorama from the age of 8. The Program provides an introduction to basic motor skills such as running, kicking and throwing through playful activities with the aim of promoting social inclusion by extending the benefits to families and the community as well.
Below, the details of the tenders and facilities:
Athletics: Primo Nebiolo Stadium, Viale Luigi Huges 10 Turin
Badminton: Pala Vela, Via Ventimiglia 145 Turin
Bocce: Bocciofila Borgo Rossini, C.so Terenzio Mamiani 5 Turin / Bocciodromo Crescenzio Colletta, Lungo Dora P. Colletta 53 Turin
The wait is finally over: with the opening ceremony staged on the evening of Sunday 5 June at the Olympic Stadium “Grande Torino“, the XXXVII Special Olympics Summer National Games in Turin 2022 officially opened, the largest event sport dedicated to people with intellectual disabilities never realized in Italy with 3000 athletes, 20 sports disciplines, 1300 volunteers, 420 accompanying delegates, 520 technicians and 1400 family members.
The event was characterized by a continuous and incessant succession of emotions, with moments of great music and entertainment alternating with the protocol of the Olympic ceremonial with the conduct of Francesco Gherardi, Raffaele Italiano and the fencing champion Margherita Granbassi: the evening began at 9 pm with the parade of delegations, divided by region, with the 3 thousand athletes absolute protagonists of the races scheduled until Thursday 9 together with their technicians. A message of universal peace then rose from the field, with the guest of honor Arisa singing Imagine by John Lennon accompanied on the piano by Maestro Giuseppe Barbera and followed by an intense vocal version of the Hymn by Mameli. “May I win, but if I don’t succeed I can try with all my strength“: it was the oath of the Special Olympics athlete, who announced to the audience in the stands the entrance of the torch symbol of the diffusion of Olympic values among peoples escorted by an athlete and a partner athlete. The enthusiasm then skyrocketed with the lighting of the tripod and the opening declaration of the Games by the Mayor of the City of Turin Stefano Lo Russo.
From Monday 6, the competitions will continue (with hours 9-18.30) which began on Sunday morning with the “divisioning”, grouping of the athletes into homogeneous heats / groups based on the level of skill to guarantee everyone the opportunity to express themselves to their full potential. #TORniamoINcampO, in addition to being the claim chosen for the Games, from this point of view will also be the watchword for the champions who will compete after two years of pandemic in the 20 disciplines on the program; team sports will take place in unified mode, with the simultaneous presence of players with and without disabilities. In this regard, Turin will be a great protagonist not only as a host city through the provision of the over 20 sports facilities involved, but also and above all as a welcoming and inclusive place.
Below, the details of the tenders and facilities:
Athletics: Primo Nebiolo Stadium, Viale Luigi Huges 10 Turin
Badminton: Pala Vela, Via Ventimiglia 145 Turin
Bocce: Bocciofila Borgo Rossini, C.so Terenzio Mamiani 5 Turin / Bocciodromo Crescenzio Colletta, Lungo Dora P. Colletta 53 Turin
The images, with daily updates, are available here
The PalaVela will be the fulcrum of the entire event not only as the venue for badminton and volleyball competitions, but also with the Special Olympics Village, a meeting point for athletes and volunteers: entertainment activities will take place here with live music and animation during the throughout the day, as well as educational workshops and a family area dedicated to relaxation. Inside the structure, the Closing Party of the Games is also scheduled for Wednesday 8 to 21.
Among the proposals of the Village there are:
“Healthy Athletes – Health Village” Health Program: area dedicated to health and prevention with free screening for all athletes by 150 volunteer doctors and specialists (Monday 9-18, Tuesday 9-18, Wednesday 9-17, Thursday 9-13);
MATP Motor Activities Training Program: program aimed at athletes with severe / very severe intellectual disabilities who cannot participate in sports competitions, based on the development of basic motor activities (Wednesday 10-12);
YAP Young Athletes Program: program that includes motor play activities for children with and without intellectual disabilities from 2 to 7 years before being able to enter, from the age of 8, to be part of the Special Olympics world.
THE DECLARATIONS OF THE PROTAGONISTS OF THE CEREMONY
Fabiana Dadone – Minister for Youth Policies: “With your commitment during the pandemic you have raised the concept of resilience to a higher level: you are the living testimony of how thanks to sport and a great social experience it is impossible to leave someone behind. With the Government we supported the candidacy for the Special Olympics 2025 Winter World Games, which will take place right here in Turin, and we will continue to do so: I wish the children to have fun because seeing them happy fills me with joy “.
Alberto Cirio – President of the Piedmont Region: “Seeing you parading on this wonderful field for this top level event was a river of life. Furthermore, starting from Piedmont and Turin has a symbolic meaning of great value: we are proud to have hosted major events such as Eurovision, the Book Fair and the Festival of Economics in recent months, but the Special Olympics Games are certainly the most qualifying event ever because it is able to warm our hearts. All of Piedmont embraces you and sends you a great good luck”.
Stefano Lo Russo – Mayor of Turin: “We welcome the whole Special Olympics movement to Turin: your oath allows us to underline the desire to be together after 2 very hard years, which have kept us at a distance making us enter an unnatural dimension of physical distance. Being here today is a source of great pride and hope because sport brings people closer by making us immerse in reality and in the spirit of sharing”.
Angelo Moratti – President of Special Olympics Italy: “What a thrill to see you again after 2 and a half years: I still remember with great pleasure the 2019 World Games in Abu Dhabi, with tens of thousands of people from all over the world, the most beautiful event in history by Special Olympics. At a certain point, however, the world closed and the hardest moment came with courageous decisions: from there we invented the Smart Games, giving our athletes the opportunity to play sports directly from their homes by sharing viral videos capable of to be an example for the whole world”.
Alessandra Palazzotti – Director of Special Olympics Italy: “During the pandemic, our athletes guided us and showed us the way, they were our beacon even if we never really stopped: in the last 2 years, in fact, we have trained 60 leading athletes and 40 leading athletes for families, as well as organizing the Smart Games. Today is a whole other story because we are finally back on the field, I invite everyone to underline the abilities, skills and uniqueness of each of our athletes, to whom I want to say to have fun and give the best of themselves because you have shown us that they do not exist. obstacles that you cannot overcome”.
Carlo Cremonte – Director of Special Olympics Italia Team Piemonte: “We have worked hard with all the national and local staff to allow the athletes to compete in the best possible way. There have been many open doors and for this I want to thank the institutions and companies that have supported us: if placed in the best conditions, our children can amaze us and express those talents that make them protagonists even in everyday life. Creating these conditions is a duty of every citizen and we are sure that the athletes will not prove us wrong”.
Federica Borla – Eurogymnica Torino Athlete: “The last 2 years have been very heavy not only for isolation and loneliness but also for the fear of getting close to people, in training and in the gym, or even just hugging them. Today, finally, we are here for the National Summer Games, where we will all return to the field together and I’m sure we will have a lot of fun. From tomorrow I expect you to cheer for all the athletes who will participate in the races”.
#TORniamoINcampO: this is the claim chosen to best represent the multiple meanings of the XXXVII Special Olympics National Summer Games scheduled from 4 to 9 June 2022, presented this morning at the Centro Congressi Unione Industriali Torino in Via Vela 17. Representative because marks the official return to sporting activity in presence for the entire Special Olympics movement, representative because it underlines the role of Turin as the national and international capital of sport. The Turin Games, the largest sporting event dedicated to people with intellectual disabilities ever held in Italy, will bring over 3,000 athletes from every corner of the “boot” to the territory of the Metropolitan City (together with technicians, carers, families and volunteers), with a fallout destined to have a decisive impact not only on the sports and social fabric but also on the economic and commercial one.
The sports disciplines included in the program are 20, many of which are characterized by Unified Sport involving in the same team athletes with and without intellectual disabilities. The calendar of the event foresees, for Saturday 4 June, the accreditation of the Special Olympics delegations from all over Italy and the meeting of the heads of delegations. On day 5, during the morning, the “divisioning” will be held, preliminary competitions where the National Special Olympics technicians will evaluate the skill level of the athletes and their relative inclusion within the heats and groups / groups. All this in view of the subsequent races, which will continue until the end of the event in various facilities in the area: the timetable will always be from 9 to 18.30 except for Thursday 9, the day of departure, when they will end at 13. disciplines and facilities:
Athletics: Primo Nebiolo Stadium, Viale Luigi Huges 10 Turin
Badminton: Pala Vela, Via Ventimiglia 145 Turin
Bocce: Bocciofila Borgo Rossini, C.so Terenzio Mamiani 5 Turin / Bocciodromo Crescenzio Colletta, Lungo Dora P. Colletta 53 Turin
Horse riding: Horsebridge Riding Club, Via Supeia Gallino 27 Nole
Artistic Gymnastics: PalaGymnastics, Via Giacinto Pacchiotti 71 Turin
Karate: Le Cupole Palace, Via E. Artom, 111 Turin
Rhythmic Gymnastics: Palasport Moncrivello Eurogymnica, Via Moncrivello 8 Turin
Golf: Royal Park I Roveri, Rotta Cerbiatta 24 Fiano
Tennis: Sporting Press Club, C.so G. Agnelli 45 Turin – Gaidano Sports Facility, Via Modigliani 25 Turin
Basketball: Sisport Sports Center, Via Olivero 40 Turin
Volleyball: Pala Vela, Via Ventimiglia 145 Turin
Swimming: Acquatica Turin, C.so Galileo Ferraris 290 Turin / Palazzo del Nuoto, Via Filadelfia 89 Turin
Table Tennis: CUS Torino, Palazzetto di Grugliasco Via C.L.N. 53 Grugliasco
Open Water Swimming: Avigliana Lakes, Via Monte Pirchiriano Avigliana
Flag Rugby: CUS Turin, St. del Barocchio 27 Grugliasco
Pala Vela will also host the Special Olympics Village with recreational activities open to all, health programs and demonstrations from the YAP Young Athletes Program and MATP Motor Activity Training Program projects.
The presentation press conference took place just as the streets of Turin were the protagonists of the Torch Run organized on the occasion of the Games, which arrived in the city after having left Udine on 18 March and having crossed all of Italy in 44 stages. The torch, the original symbol of the desire to spread Olympic values among the populations, during the morning was the protagonist of the raising of the flag at the “Cernaia” Barracks – headquarters of the Carabinieri School of Turin – in the presence of 275 students and the Italian champion of pentathlon and heptathlon Sveva Gerevini, standard bearer of the Sports Center of the Carabinieri and godmother of the event, as well as a former pupil. The torch then left, escorted by the Carabinieri, to the headquarters of the Turin Industrial Union and then resumed its journey towards the subsequent stages of Bardonecchia (June 1), Grugliasco (June 2) and Settimo Torinese (June 3). The return to the regional capital is set for Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th June.
The opening ceremony of the XXXVII Special Olympics National Summer Games in Turin 2022 will be officially kicked off by the Opening Ceremony (with free admission), scheduled for Sunday 5 June at 9 pm at the “Grande Torino” Olympic Stadium. The event will follow the Olympic protocol, starting with the parade of delegations and continuing with the oath of
judges and athletes: “May I win, but if I fail, may I try with all my strength.” When these words resound in the stands it will be the turn of one of the most exciting moments: the entrance into the stadium of the torch symbol of peace and hope, escorted by an athlete and a partner athlete, with the lighting of the tripod; finally, the Mayor of Turin Stefano Lo Russo will officially declare the Games open. During the evening there will be moments of music and entertainment, as well as institutional greetings, with the presence of the singer Arisa as guest of honor.
The Special Olympics National Summer Games of Turin 2022 are organized in collaboration and with the patronage of Piedmont 2022 – European Region of Sport, Piedmont Region, City of Turin and Rai for Social. Special Olympics Italy is a meritorious association recognized by CONI and the Italian Paralympic Committee
Premium Partner Banca Intesa San Paolo
Gold Partner Compagnia di San Paolo Foundation, The Coca-Cola Foundation
Silver Partner Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Crafts and Agriculture of Turin, iZilove Foundation, Mitsubishi Electric
Bronze Partner Belron, Social Sports Cooperative, Rotary District 2031
Friends Otis, Würth, Michelin, ABB, Mattel, Green Vision Group
Media Partner: La Gazzetta dello Sport
Adidas Technical Partner
Toyota Mobility Partner
YAP Partner iDO
Healthy Athletes Partner Golisano Foundation
The torches were made for Special Olympics by Bonino Carding Machines Srl
This activity is also carried out with the contribution referred to in law 208/15
“Stories Matter” is the official side events of the first #NewEuropeanBauhaus Festival that will take place in June.
The opening of “Stories Matter” photo exhibition will take place in 3 cities: Beirut, Barcelona, Brussels.
The choice of three cities is to discover how projects, art, culture and social initiative intersect to transform our community into an inclusive, beautiful and sustainable future place to live in.
Join us to build together a sustainable & inclusive future that is beautiful for our eyes, minds & souls!
The value of a start-up lies in its intangible assets. This is especially true for start-ups that operate in highly technological and innovative sectors, such as the space industry.
In order to support the growth and success of these start-ups, it is fundamental to develop a strategy of protection and valorization that – through patents and other intellectual property tools (trademarks, designs, copyrights, etc.) – transforms this intangible capital into a more structural one, which could differentiate the start-up with potential partners and investors.
This seminar, organized by ESA BIC Turin and Metroconsult, will provide key tips for protecting innovation and maximizing the value of inventions.
How to participate
The event, free of charge, will be held in presence in I3P‘s Sala Agorà and on live streaming. In order to attend, either in person or online, you must register on the dedicated form.
In compliance with current safety regulations, the seats available in the room are currently limited to a maximum of 70.
About the organizers
The European Space Agency Business Incubation Centre Turin supports entrepreneurs and start-ups in transforming their space-related projects into successful businesses. ESA BIC Turin looks for entrepreneurial ventures that are developing innovative products and services in the upstream or downstream fields.
With 35 years of experience, a strong industrial background and a team of qualified experts registered before the National and European Intellectual Property Office, Metroconsult offers tailored services to protect and maximize the value of intellectual property rights.
In TSI ecosystem, it is not uncommon to make interesting encounters.
In this episode of Bench-Mark, is interviewed Pietro Jarre, international entrepreneur and founder of eMemory.it and eLegacy, two platforms created to educate people on more conscious use of the web.
How do they help the impact economy? Let’s find out in the video.
On Monday 23 May, more than 250 people gathered at the OGR Turin to watch A New Impact Era, the event organised by Torino Social Impact and Social Impact Agenda for Italy as part of the GSG Leadership Meeting.
Delegates from 50 countries around the world came together to share the vision of a new economy that fosters social impact.
It was an honour and the realisation of a dream for us to host this meeting after Chicago, New Delhi and Buenos Aires.
From May 30 to June 04, School of Management and Economics of the University of Turin will host the Business Economics Forum, organized by the Department of Management, which will feature more than 120 speakers and 20 breakout sessions.
The days will include opportunities for discussions with companies and in-depth discussions on current issues. A number of booths of partner companies will also be present with the aim of explaining, including product testing, the results of sustainable strategies applied in recent years.
Tied to our research activities we particularly highlight:
Innovation in accountability for the professions and the Third Sector with Fabio Matta (Sistemi SPA), Giulia Pettinau (Orango Go), Davide Barberis (Chartered Accountant), Silvana Secinaro (Lecturer at UniTo), Laura Berardi (Lecturer at University of Chieti-Pescara), Marco Meneguzzo (Lecturer at University of Rome “Tor Vergata)When and where? May 31, 2022 h.10-13 – Classroom 1 (and streaming)
The Social Impact Assessment: the activities of companies in the territory with Mimmo Carretta (City of Turin), Beatrice Borgia (Film Commission Piemonte), Eugenio in Via di Gioia, Erica Azzoaglio (Banco di Credito P. Azzoaglio SPA), Debora Zani (Ceo Gruppo Rubner)When? May 31, 2022 h.14-16pm – Aula Jona (and streaming)
The Pop Balance Sheet Instrument of innovation for dialogue with the Citizen with Valerio Brescia (UniTo), Andrea Tronzano (Piedmont Region), Gabriella Nardelli (City of Turin), Belinda Gottardi (City of Castel Maggiore), Lidia Reale (City of Basiglio), Paolo Montagna (City of Moncalieri), Luca Rivoira (City of Settimo Torinese), Luca Lelli (City of Ozzano)When? June 01, 2022 h.09:30 -11:30 – Classroom 1 (and streaming)
Promoted by Torino Social Impact, in collaboration with Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo, conceived and curated by Artissima, the Torino Social Impact Art Award offers two young talents with a background in contemporary art and a multicultural and migrant background the opportunity to participate in an artist residency in Torino, aimed at creating a new video or photographic work.
The Torino Social Impact Art Award stems from the desire to establish a dialogue between art and social innovation with the aim of activating actions to have an impact on the present and on contemporary society. Starting from the conviction that art is able to provide tools and physical spaces to question contemporary social urgencies, the project aims to experiment with the field of the arts as a catalyst for the elaboration of new responses or structured solutions. The aim is to offer an opportunity to young people coming from other contexts to access an artistic career, in order to hypothesise forms of social inclusion in the world of Italian culture and the dissemination of messages capable of positively transforming the perception of what may commonly appear as distant, foreign or different.
Each edition of the project is characterised by a call for proposals, distributed to the main public and private Fine Arts Academies and Italian Universities, which is aimed at young people with training in the world of contemporary art and whose life and family histories and experiences have led them to experience different cultures in an international context.
The first edition of the project in 2020 entitled “Quante Italie?“ was won by Caterina Erica Shanta and Liryc Dela Cruz, who produced, during their residency in Turin, the works Talking about visibility and Il Mio Filippino: Invisible Bodies, Neglected Movements respectively. The second edition of the ZOOM IN/ZOOM OUT call in 2021 awarded the projects Adhan to Dora by the artist Monia Ben Hamouda and STILI DRAMA XVIII-XXI by the collective MRZB.
The third edition of the “Torino Social Impact Art Award” renews the opportunity for two young talents to take part in a month-long artist residency in Turin for the creation of a new video or photographic work, inviting them once again this year to use art to offer a contribution to the transformation of the social perception of particularly urgent themes or life stories considered “distant”.
The call 2022 entitled Rebellions and rebirths: the creative potential of confrontation invites us to reflect on the theme of social conflict in its various manifestations and latent forms: a tangible and concrete phenomenon that has always found in art a peaceful means of expression, but at the same time with a strong potential for denunciation. Contestation and dissent can become a generative and creative tool if the confrontation does not lead to destructive attitudes and behaviour, but is mediated in order to stimulate the development of new visions and social transformations. Social conflict, in fact, besides highlighting issues of social and spatial justice, is generative of new representations, ideas, exercises in negotiation and contamination, resistance and mutual aid, which lead to the birth of innovative practices and new languages. Within the complexity of social confrontation, art can only be an ally in this challenge of recomposition and regeneration.
At the beginning of the residency there will be a full day workshop, with the aim of promoting a relationship and an exchange between artists and the territory. An interactive-experiential path will be proposed to get to know the local context. The city will be crossed from one end to the other by tram line 4, famous in Turin for its route from the Mirafiori South district to the Falchera district in the north. The route will be interspersed with meetings and visits to significant places, such as the Orti Generali or the Case dei quartieri (Neighbourhood Houses), which, often breaking with their own past history, work to affirm a certain imagery of the city, based on values such as proximity, relationships, networks, collaborative experiences, care and mutual aid, and respect for the environment.
The artists will be able to take advantage of a tutoring service provided by Matteo Mottin and Ramona Ponzini, founders of the art project Treti Galaxie who, together with Artissima and Torino Social Impact, will accompany the winners on their discovery of the city and its most significant cultural and social expressions. The selected young people will be guided through the production of their work and will have the opportunity to meet the curators of the project and some of the players in the Torino Social Impact network active in the area, discovering the world of entrepreneurship and social innovation.
The videos or photographs produced during the residency period will be presented at Artissima 2022 (3-6 November).
Requirements and how to participate
The call is open to young artists between the ages of 21 and 35 who live in Italy, with a multicultural and migratory background; who attend or have attended the Academy of Fine Arts or University in Italy and/or abroad, or who have presented their research and work at festivals, in exhibitions in galleries or in Italian or foreign institutions, and who intend to develop their own path starting from contemporary art; who intend to create a work through images (video/photography); who have the possibility to attend the entire one-month residency programme in Turin (end of June – July 2022).
The artists will be selected by the “Torino Social Impact Art Award” Committee composed of Luigi Fassi, Director of Artissima, Mario Calderini, Politecnico di Milano and Spokesperson for Torino Social Impact, Alberto Anfossi, Secretary General of Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo, Lorenzo Sassoli de Bianchi, President of Fondazione ICA Milano, Ilda Curti, President of Associazione IUR Innovazione Urbana Rigenerazione, Matteo Bergamini, editorial director of Exibart, Matteo Mottin and Ramona Ponzini, founders of the art project Treti Galaxie and tutors of the third edition of the award.
The residency
“Torino Social Impact Art Award” will host the selected artists for a 30-day residency at the hospitality partner Combo, an innovative hospitality concept in the heart of Porta Palazzo in Turin, a historical and multicultural district.
The artists will receive a lump-sum contribution of €3,000 for the production of the work and for their stay in Turin, in addition to their accommodation in residence.
Download the call for applications here. The deadline for participation is 23 May.
On May 25th 2022, from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm, Cottino Social Impact Campus and ISTUD Business School in partnership with the Global Steering Group for Impact Investment (GSG), are honoured to host and deliver a unique Learning Session for companies and managers interested in ESG and sustainability: “A New Impact Era, from strategy to measurement”.
The Global Steering Group for Impact Investment (GSG) is a world-class organization of 34 countries whose most influential financial leaders for impact investing and philanthropy come together to solve the most compelling societal and environmental challenges.
SCHEDULE
H 2:30 pm – Welcome Giuseppe Dell’Erba, Board Member Cottino Social Impact Campus Marella Caramazza, General Director ISTUD Business School
H 3:00 pm – 4:15 pm – Impact, from Strategy to Measurement Dialogue between: Karim Harji – Director, Oxford Impact Measurement Programme Mario Calderini – Polytechnic University of Milan, Scientific Advisor Cottino Social Impact Campus
Q&A
H 4:15 pm – Coffee Break
H 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm – A New Impact Era Cliff Prior – Chief Executive Officer, GSG Alasdair Maclay – Chief Funds Officer GSG Kristzina Tora – Chief Market Development Officer, GSG
Q&A
Both Q&A, curated by Yes4to and the Young Entrepreneurs of API Torino and Unione Industriali Torino, want to give voice to the questions and points of interest of SMEs in order to understand how to include the impact on the 3 focus of the event: strategy, management, measurement.
MODERATOR
Meg Pagani is a Forbes 30under30 Founder of Impacton.org and (R)evolutionary, a speaker and a member of networks like the World Economic Forum Global Shapers and the Global Regeneration Colab.
She lived and traveled across 25+ countries studying models of growth, purpose and transformation from different cultures, ancient traditions and emerging sciences.
Her work revolves around decoding tools to apply Power and leadership in alignment with the principles of nature and regeneration.
SPEAKERS
Mario Calderini is Full Professor at the School of Management of Polytechnic University of Milan, where he teaches Sustainability and Impact Management.
Author of books and publications in international scientific reviews, he founded and currently directs Tiresia, the research center for Innovation and Impact Finance of the School of Management of the Polytechnic of Milan.
Calderini is Cabinet Advisor to Minister of Innovation Vittorio Colao and member of the Commission for Sustainable Finance for Infrastructure.
He is a columnist for Repubblica and he wrote for Corriere della Sera, La Stampa and Il Sole 24 Ore.
In 2021, he was on the list of the 100 most influential academics on Governments in the world.
Karim Harji is the Programme Director of the Oxford Impact Measurement Programme at the Said Business School, University of Oxford.
He is also a Founding Partner at Mondiale Impact. He advises investors, corporates, and networks to integrate impact considerations in strategy, governance, investment processes, and reporting. He was previously the Co-Chair of the Impact Measurement Task Force convened by the Government of Ontario; Member of the Impact Measurement Working Group of the G8 Social Impact Investment Task Force; Advisor to the Rockefeller Foundation; and co-founder of Purpose Capital, Canada’s leading impact investment advisory firm.
Cliff Prior, Chief Executive Officer GSG.
He was CEO of Big Society Capital, the social impact investment institution and market development from the UK, unltd, the UK Foundation for Social Entrepreneurs and Rethink, an organization supporting people with mental health problems.
As expert on social issues, he provided his expertise as an advisor to the British Government.
Alasdair Maclay, Chief Funds Officer GSG, is responsible for fundraising and donor relations for the GSG.
He supports the funding of National Advisory Boards and Outcome Funds.
He was previously Director of Strategy and Development at the Rhodes Trust, leading over £300 million in fundraising, with a focus on donating several scholarships to disadvantaged geographical areas, including Africa, the Middle East, China and Southeast Asia and building strategic operational partnerships with several organizations.
Kristzina Tora, Chief Market Development Officer GSG, has been supporting the development of the global impact ecosystem with her team since 2017.
She works with the national advisory committees of the GSG member countries and develops relations with potential new members.
She contributes to accelerating social and political change processes, educating financial actors, directing funds towards impact investments.
The winners of theImpact Narrative Awards, the first ever awards dedicated to outstanding communication that captures the imagination and puts impact investing centre stage, have been announced.
The awards were launched earlier this year by The Global Steering Group for Impact Investment (GSG), Torino Social Impact and Social Impact Agendaper l’Italia, the Italian National Advisory Board, which promotes the development of impact finance in Italy. They aim to identify and honour best-in-class storytelling and communication used to persuade financial institutions and governments to put their full weight behind impact investing.
The winners in the category “best impact narrative aimed at the financial sector” were social impact and justice journalist, Meg Massey, and director of communications at Village Capital, Ben Wrobel, for their article “A Story About Power” based on their book Letting Go which highlights the “top-heavy” and “insular” nature of global foundations and impact investment funds and tells the story of those that have “chosen to cede decision-making power to people with lived experience of the problem at hand.”
The winner in the category “best impact narrative aimed at government” was GSG’s National Advisory Board (NAB) in Chile, which was represented by María de los Ángeles Ferrer. The Chile NAB produced a compelling two-minute video that explained how impact investing could help solve some of the globe’s most pressing problems.
The winners were announced to over 1,000 impact professionals during the GSG Global Impact Summit and win communications support from PR firm, Thinkshift, who will develop a communications strategy centred on the award-winning content.
By honouring narrative excellence, the Awards highlight the importance of communications that promote impact investing and the transition to economies that work for all people and the planet. The Awards also provide a platform to strengthen the narratives used to promote impact investing and help the movement to speak with one voice.
Cliff Prior, Chief Executive of the GSG, said:
“We need compelling new ways of communicating with people outside of the impact investing field to truly become mainstream. These winning submissions go a long way to encouraging financial institutions and governments to put their weight behind impact investing. We congratulate the winners and hope that the Awards shine a light on the importance of powerful storytelling in our movement.”
Mario Calderini, Spokesperson for Torino Social Impact, said:
“A compelling narrative is a key tool to foster stakeholder engagement among finance and government sectors in order to expand impact investing. This is why Torino Social Impact actively collaborated and supported the creation of the Awards, which have raised awareness about the importance of communication and to deliver effective examples. We therefore congratulate the winners and thank them for their important contribution for the achievement of the impact movement goals.”
We would like to congratulate all the organisations shortlisted for the Awards. The finalists included: Chi Impact Capital; Centre for Social Investment, University of Heidelberg; UniCredit Social Impact Banking; Bravo Charlie; Neev Fund; Open Value Foundation; and FAIR.
We would also like to thank the Awards selection committee for undertaking the challenge of evaluating the excellent submissions received for consideration:
Dolika Banda, financial expert, GSG Ambassador, member of the CDC Board
Elena Casolari, CEO of Opes Italia Sicaf Euveca, a pioneer in the impact investing space
Tim West, communication expert, founder editor and CEO of Pioneers Post
Sandra Stewart, communication expert, founder of Thinkshift Communications, which is offering probono consultancy to the winners
Matias Kelly, former Secretary of State for Social Economy in the Argentinian Government and founder of Sumatoria, an Impact Finance firm
Photography contest open to photographers from around the world: we are looking for images focused on Environmental, Social and Governance Sustainability. A prize reward of 1,500 euro will be given to the best shot of the competition and the best photography history will receive a 3,500 euro prize.
Photography contest open to photographers from around the world: we are looking for images focused on Environmental, Social and Governance Sustainability. A prize reward of 1,500 euro will be given to the best shot of the competition and the best photography history will receive a 3,500 euro prize.
Enhanced the network of Torino Social Impact actors and created the first Digital 4 Social chain in Piedmont
Strong involvement of third sector representative bodies and other institutions operating in the territory.
Launched with the challenging objective of setting up an acceleration model aimed at the digital and technological transformation of social enterprises and the voluntary sector, the first year of the I3S project ended in July 2021.
Activities performed
The following activities were implemented as part of the project:
Mapping of market solution providers, with detailed fact sheets: analysis of the national ICT ecosystem, looking for those market players offering technological solutions and services compatible with the digital transformation needs of the Third Sector.
Mapping of services for the third sector already put in place and activated first and foremost by the Stakeholder Group referents
Digital Innovation Survey for the third sector to map the digital needs of ETSs
Catalogue of themes and contents available in free format and realisation of some Reskilling and Capacity Building modules on digital competences to be realised also through webinars and digital pills
These activities were carried out through the development of joint working tables with the various actors and the constant presence of the Innovation Managers of the third sector organisations and the coordination of the Stakeholder group involving the main territorial organisations such as Torino social Impact, Confcooperative Piemonte Nord, Legacoop Piemonte and VOL.TO volontariato Torino.
The numbers of co-design
4 Working tables with more than 50 people involved from ETS and ICT
12 hours of active discussion
14 types of technological solutions and tools and 13 highly innovative solutions presented
Over 300 ideas expressed by participants
16 project ideas formulated in the Idea Bank
Results
The co-design activity made it possible to formalise the Idea Bank with 16 project ideas in response to the digital transformation needs of the Third Sector. These ideas can be divided into three types:
Ideas with currently available solutions: Digitisation of paper, impact assessment dashboard, Social Relationship Management system, Social Bot, Telemedicine, Map of projects and best practices
Innovative ideas for service delivery: Home care delivery, Voice assistant for seniors, Digital Twin for reception, Co-production of services
Innovative ideas for the organisation: Application for volunteers, Discord Torino for Social, Social challenge platform, Social supply and demand exchange platform, Impact measurement platform, Blockchain social ecosystem
The project also identified a number of good practices and recommendations. First of all, it is necessary to invest in innovation management skills, acquiring expertise and qualified personnel. Furthermore, it is important to develop new hybrid professional figures, who are able to combine humanistic and polytechnic skills. Still on the subject of training, the need emerged on the one hand to train in innovation, strategic approach and change management, and on the other hand to train and update the skills of all staff from a digital perspective, preparing them to use new operational tools. Other elements of particular attention concerned the need to foster exchange groups, both within and outside the organisation, to define process monitoring metrics from the outset (in correspondence with the definition of objectives), to compare experiences within and outside the usual network of actors.
At the same time, some transversal digital needs emerged:
promote the adoption of broadband infrastructure to ETSs, organisations and RSAs in the territory;
design software solutions and architectures that are flexible and easily adaptable to new needs;
adopt more modern UI / UX, easy to understand and use for non-digital native users;
increase integration and interoperability between solutions;
modernise processes and tools with a view to Welfare 4.0 by enabling automation of the most repetitive tasks;
increase dialogue to foster the creation of new tenders in a participative manner;
having data available to be analysed and respond to the specific needs of particular minority but relevant categories or social contexts.
Next steps
The reflections developed during the project will be the starting point for the development of activities in the second year (April 2022-2023). In particular, the partnership aims to accompany digital innovation with respect to three innovative ideas selected by the Bank of Ideas, to test new models of sustainability, accelerate awareness and capacity to govern digital transformation, and consolidate networking activities.
I3S benefits from the contribution of the Torino Chamber of Commerce, is led by Fondazione Torino Wireless, which enables its network of enterprises and experts, and is designed and implemented in collaboration with the representative bodies that are members of the Social Entrepreneurship Committee.
BeeFlower is an innovative market format for the valorisation of environmental issues, in line with the Biodiversity Strategy 2030, which tells of a production of honey, flowers, plants and food linked to impoIIination and connected to the territory.
A maximum number of 20 exhibitors/producers and institutional stands are planned in order to develop content and dissemination.
The aim of this initiative is to educate, protect and promote biodiversity through the knowledge of the link between pollinating insects and daily food – as indicated in the SDGs for the EU 2030 Agenda in terms of the right to and access to food as a function of the protection of natural spaces, the dignity of the work of small family businesses, respect for the soil and animal welfare.
BeeFlower is therefore of strategic importance not only for the information it can convey and for the quality of the local product it is intended to support, but also as a territorial connection tool for the defence and protection of natural, urban and peri-urban areas.
BeeFlower is a market that contributes to restoring to citizenship a greater awareness and responsibility towards sustainable environmental policies and agricultural practices, but above all with the possibility of choosing an alternative that comes from a selected production that is attentive to the respect and dignity of labour as well as the protection of the soil. So BeeFlower is not just a commercial activity but a concrete tool for educating, promoting and defending biodiversity.
With this itinerant and educational market, the Slow Food Community of Metropolitan Pollinators of Turin, founder of the association of the same name that co-proposes the project, wants to balance the seriousness of the environmental situation with solutions: BeeFlower is one of them, designed for cities and administrations that want to be prototypes of ‘green’ change, through innovative and strategic solutions.
BeeFlower is an innovative market format for the valorisation of environmental issues, in line with the Biodiversity Strategy 2030, which tells of a production of honey, flowers, plants and food linked to impoIIination and connected to the territory.
A maximum number of 20 exhibitors/producers and institutional stands are planned in order to develop content and dissemination.
The aim of this initiative is to educate, protect and promote biodiversity through the knowledge of the link between pollinating insects and daily food – as indicated in the SDGs for the EU 2030 Agenda in terms of the right to and access to food as a function of the protection of natural spaces, the dignity of the work of small family businesses, respect for the soil and animal welfare.
BeeFlower is therefore of strategic importance not only for the information it can convey and for the quality of the local product it is intended to support, but also as a territorial connection tool for the defence and protection of natural, urban and peri-urban areas.
BeeFlower is a market that contributes to restoring to citizenship a greater awareness and responsibility towards sustainable environmental policies and agricultural practices, but above all with the possibility of choosing an alternative that comes from a selected production that is attentive to the respect and dignity of labour as well as the protection of the soil. So BeeFlower is not just a commercial activity but a concrete tool for educating, promoting and defending biodiversity.
With this itinerant and educational market, the Slow Food Community of Metropolitan Pollinators of Turin, founder of the association of the same name that co-proposes the project, wants to balance the seriousness of the environmental situation with solutions: BeeFlower is one of them, designed for cities and administrations that want to be prototypes of ‘green’ change, through innovative and strategic solutions.
On Sunday 13 June 2021, in the middle of the month dedicated to the Environment, the Googreen biodiversity market will be unveiled in Giardino Sambuy, which as every second Sunday of the month comes back to life to be a meeting place for good practices and seasonal stories.
From 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. – Googreen producers selected by Giardino Forbito will be back as always to represent seasonal excellence. SPAZIO DELLE IDEE
12 noon: Setting oneself in the sun and in freedom. The solar kitchen. Parva Gullino presents an ecological and healthy way of cooking using sunlight. Suggestions for free time in the open air, trips and camping, and for living nature and our territory to the full. Special guest Bertolini Borse presents green clothes and accessories for an eco-sustainable summer.
3.00 pm: Ambientarsi in città. Discovering literary routes through the city, Andrea Maia will take us through the streets and pages of Turin, revealing images and impressions found in the works of poets and writers who visited or lived in the city. Turin, the city and the writers. Graphot Editrice
4.30 p.m.: Ambientarsi in cielo. A meeting with journalist Maurizio Maschio and the very young aerospace engineer Giulia Bassani to discover the space sector and the future. A collection of exclusive interviews with ten personalities from the world of science and aerospace to explore the point of view of those who are writing the history of space exploration and related scientific research. Italy in space. The story of its protagonists. Cartman Editions.
6pm: Settling on Earth. An appointment in the garden with Luca Mercalli for advice on life and adaptation. A glimpse of the possibilities of change provided by sustainable technologies, energy efficiency and a more contemplative and less competitive life.
Going up mountains. Gaining altitude to escape global warming. Giulio Einaudi Editore.
On Sunday 13 June 2021, in the middle of the month dedicated to the Environment, the Googreen biodiversity market will be unveiled in Giardino Sambuy, which as every second Sunday of the month comes back to life to be a meeting place for good practices and seasonal stories.
From 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. – Googreen producers selected by Giardino Forbito will be back as always to represent seasonal excellence.SPAZIO DELLE IDEE
12 noon: Setting oneself in the sun and in freedom. The solar kitchen. Parva Gullino presents an ecological and healthy way of cooking using sunlight. Suggestions for free time in the open air, trips and camping, and for living nature and our territory to the full. Special guest Bertolini Borse presents green clothes and accessories for an eco-sustainable summer.
3.00 pm: Ambientarsi in città. Discovering literary routes through the city, Andrea Maia will take us through the streets and pages of Turin, revealing images and impressions found in the works of poets and writers who visited or lived in the city. Turin, the city and the writers. Graphot Editrice
4.30 p.m.: Ambientarsi in cielo. A meeting with journalist Maurizio Maschio and the very young aerospace engineer Giulia Bassani to discover the space sector and the future. A collection of exclusive interviews with ten personalities from the world of science and aerospace to explore the point of view of those who are writing the history of space exploration and related scientific research. Italy in space. The story of its protagonists. Cartman Editions.
6pm: Settling on Earth. An appointment in the garden with Luca Mercalli for advice on life and adaptation. A glimpse of the possibilities of change provided by sustainable technologies, energy efficiency and a more contemplative and less competitive life.
Going up mountains. Gaining altitude to escape global warming. Giulio Einaudi Editore.
The webinar, organized by the Piedmont Chambers of Commerce in collaboration with Invitalia, will focus on the facilities made available by the Ministry of Economic Development to support SMEs that intend to develop projects for the technological and digital transformation of production processes.
10:00 – Greetings and introduction
Paolo Bertolino, Secretary General of Unioncamere Piemonte
10:10 – The Digital Transformation Measure: incentives to support the digital transformation of enterprises
Luigi Gallo, Head of Innovation Area, Invitalia
10:50 – The Digital Transformation of communities: national experiences
Laura Morgagni, Director of Torino Wireless Foundation
11:00 – Questions and answers For more information:
Unioncamere Piemonte – Projects and Territorial Development Area
Tel. 011 5669236 – Email innovazione@pie.camcom.it
API Torino in collaboration with the Punto Impresa Digitale of the Torino Chamber of Commerce presents “La Bottega digitale per la PMI”, a project that aims to respond to a specific business need by accompanying the company to walk the “first mile”: small pilot projects, aimed at understanding the right way to identify the real digital project.
PROGRAM
16:45 Participants connection
17:00 Opening and introduction
Nicoletta Marchiandi Quartaro, Head of Innovation and Calls for Proposals Sector, Punto Impresa Digitale Torino Chamber of Commerce
Presentation of the project “La Bottega digitale per la PMI” (The digital workshop for SMEs)
Fabio Palmieri, Studies and Innovation Office – API Torino
The Bottega model
Andrea Alfieri, Chief Digital Officer, Innovation Manager, Founder – Guilds42
How the Bottega works
Presentation of “Pilot” projects to apply for
How to participate
17:50 Q&A and conclusions
Cost:
Participation in the event is free, after registration by May 19 HERE
API Torino collects registrations and will send via email to all interested parties the link for the connection.
For details on the event to present the project or on how to involve companies in the initiative, contact API TORINO – Ufficio Studi Tel.: 011 4513.269 E-Mail: studi@apito.it
For technical connection problems during the webinar:
Tel. 011 5716803 / 348 1136450
The aim of the Conference on Europe’s Future is promoted by the EU Institutions (Parliament, Council and Commission) to give citizens a decisive role in defining EU policies and ambitions, improving the resilience to both economic and health crises.
What is the role of the social economy?
Starting from a concrete example of (RI)GENERIAMO BCorp, as a result of a shared process that combined profit and nonprofit in a common vision of integral development. Following Europe Day, the Talk workshop wants to further explore the role of social economy for the future of the EU. (RI)GENERIAMO’s Impact Report will be the tool at the center of the debate, all the different value chains that the social economy produces will be analysed through contributions of expert speakers in a European dimension.
An extraordinary edition that has reached a total of over 10 million digital profiles in 202 countries around the world
The curtain falls tomorrow, April 30, 2021 on the thirteenth edition of Terra Madre Salone del Gusto, the international event organized by Slow Food, the City of Turin and the Piedmont Region that did not give up in the face of the imperative dictated by Covid-19 and with great spirit of resilience has revolutionized its format, offering 205 days of physical and digital events, organized by the Slow Food network and its partners in 75 countries around the world.
“Faced with the health, social and economic crisis caused by the pandemic, we wanted to bring attention to the causes that triggered it: agricultural biodiversity compromised by human action, the climate crisis that threatens ecosystems, the inequities of the production model and food distribution. All problems that we were familiar with even before this pandemic, but which the dominant development model continues to ignore or does not want to face”, declared Carlo Petrini, president of Slow Food. “In this situation we have decided to focus the spotlight on solutions, small but revolutionary for their effectiveness of action at the local level, which are already in the hands of the communities of farmers, fishermen, artisans, cooks, but also of individual citizens who every day they act for change with their conscious choices. We have long supported the need for a change of paradigm, and we are not the only ones to say it: here, these seven months of Terra Madre have allowed us to listen to the voice of scholars, academics, philosophers, scientists, economists, together with that of farmers, artisans, shepherds, fishermen, educators who are the fundamental backbone of the Terra Madre and Slow Food network in every corner of the planet ‘event, through the thousands of hours of activities carried out in the five continents, is a clear vision of these new paradigms, which represents that true ecological transition from several parts i invoked and can no longer be postponed”.
Seven months of events that have brought Terra Madre Salone del Gusto all over the world, making Turin and Piedmont the reference point for reflection on the future of food. “The great success of this edition, even in the ways that the health emergency has imposed, is the demonstration of the extraordinary strength of the community that Slow Food has created over the years and of which Terra Madre Salone del Gusto, Italy and Piedmont are the beating heart – emphasizes the president of the Piedmont Region, Alberto Cirio, and d is proof that in this unique human heritage, made up of skills, history and ideas that look to the future, there is the key to restart vital to feed our tomorrow with awareness and conscience”.
“Even in a context of great difficulty caused by a pandemic which – underlines the mayor of Turin Chiara Appendino – has done and is still making its heavy health, economic and social effects felt in every part of the planet, the event overcame every obstacle, managing to make realities even belonging to distant and different worlds communicate with each other, and confirming the event as an unmissable opportunity to raise awareness on the issues of food, food education, the protection of biodiversity. It should be noted that the format chosen for the thirteenth edition, through its numerous events organized also digitally and proposed in seven months, involving 75 countries – has made it possible to transform the limits set by the need to adopt restrictive measures to contain the spread of Covid 19, allowing at the same time, to keep Turin and Piedmont at the center of the event and to expand the horizons of the event”.
And precisely in this great opportunity to know and learn lies the uniqueness of this edition of Terra Madre which has virtually united the Slow Food network as no physical edition could ever have done. “Mind you, no virtual appointment can ever replace the sense of fraternity and the strength of the multitude that meets in Turin every two years, but in recent months every Slow Food community, every member or activist, every single lover of the proposed themes – everywhere in the world, whatever its language – had the opportunity to find the most suitable format in Terra Madre – according to a note-. According to a first estimate, the 1160 events, organized in 75 countries – from Azerbaijan to Brazil, from Philippines to the island of Antigua – which the www.terramadresalonedelgusto.com platform hosted and promoted with an average of about six a day, have reached over 10 million digital profiles worldwide. In particular, the appointments transmitted on the platform and on the social media of Terra Madre Salone del Gusto totaled over 1,300,000 views with an audience distributed in 202 countries, while the events organized directly by the Slow Food network around the world involved 250,000 participants. The data relating to training activities and meetings that required participation after registration is significant: a total of 97 appointments marks the total enrollment of 10,300 people while over 1 million users have followed those same appointments through social networks. In addition, 3300 young people from all over the world for a month joined the challenge organized on Instagram in collaboration with the activists of the Slow Food Youth Network to promote good, clean and fair food. Another important data emerges from a first statistical survey carried out near the end of the event, according to which over 45% of the subjects who actively participated in the events of Terra Madre Salone del Gusto had never had an involvement in Slow activities. Food: a solid base of interlocutors from which to start again for the next challenges that await us. And a rich parterre of people that we will be able to meet for the first time, physically, at Terra Madre 2022”.
“These numbers are impossible to compare with any other data relating to previous editions and to any other Slow Food initiative – emphasizes Petrini -, but we can certainly say that they are results we are very satisfied with, because they exceed the objectives we set ourselves on the eve of ‘opening”. A more complete and detailed picture of the numbers will be presented in June, after the necessary analysis and in-depth work that will begin as early as next week.
Conferences, trainings, forums, in addition to the most innovative and most successful formats, the Food Talks and How is it done? represent a unique heritage of knowledge, a real “library of good, clean and fair” that remains available to those who still want to know, learn, acquire new awareness, essential to understanding in which direction we must direct our actions. “Fishing in this extraordinary online library, accessible for free to all, we want to mention some of the many names that have accompanied us on this long journey: Franco Farinelli, Virginie Raisson and Paul Collier, with whom we opened on October 8, on the theme of new geographies to read the world; Jonathan Franzen, who confirmed the thesis that the battle to save biodiversity, unlike that against the climate crisis, is within everyone’s reach; Heribert Hirt and David Quammen, who spoke on the report between food and health and the relationship between biodiversity loss and zoonosis; Elena Granata, with the model of the city of the future, based on resilience rather than productive monoculture, echoed by Carolyn Steel, according to which the imperative is to reconnect cities and the surrounding countryside; Sunita Narain who reported us on the tragedy of social injustices caused by the climate crisis; Célia Xakriabá, with her pun view of a young indigenous woman about the role of food, the biodiversity of knowledge and cultures, the right to land; Paul Ariès and Eric Schlosser, on the food of the future and on the (non) solutions proposed by technology; Alice Waters on the role of taste education for children (and schools) in changing the food system”, continues the press release.
All of this has been made possible above all thanks to the trust of the bodies that have believed in Slow Food and in this far from the simple and obvious project. A very special thank you to the institutions that have historically been the event’s first partners, the City of Turin and the Piedmont Region, to the Ministry for Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies and the Ministry for the Environment and the Protection of Land and Sea that have granted us their patronage, and to the many partners who have supported this edition. Platinum partners include: Pastificio Di Martino, Unicredit, Lavazza, Acqua S.Bernardo, Quality Beer Academy; Gold partners: Agugiaro&Figna, Astoria, BBBell; Silver partners: Compagnia dei Caraibi, Cuki, Parmigiano Reggiano, Reale Mutua. Finally, we would like to thank Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo, Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Torino, Associazione delle fondazioni di origine bancaria del Piemonte and the Chamber of Commerce of Turin for their support.
On Friday 23 April, representatives from the world of social work worked with ICT companies and Torino Wireless to find new ideas to generate more effective processes and better services.
The aim of the collaborative design was first of all to understand how to make the best use of data to enable ETS to create efficiencies in internal processes, as well as to better understand what opportunities there are to create new services and enable decision-making on the basis of more accessible and understandable information.
The working methodology set up by the Links Foundation included the use of innovative tools, such as Mural, the design thinking platform, which allowed the team to use visual thinking to organise, share and develop new ideas, despite the people involved working remotely. Interactive notice boards and murals made up of images, writing and post-it notes were created on the virtual whiteboard, which provided many ideas for design solutions not yet available on the market.
The next event will be on Friday 30 April on the theme “The user at the centre: user-driven innovation”.
What is I3S – Innovation for the Third Sector?
The world of volunteering and social entrepreneurship is among the most affected by the Coronavirus crisis. The pandemic has brought to light the need and opportunity to invest in transforming the way in which most services are provided: what role can technology play?
Torino Wireless, together with TSI and the Chamber of Commerce of Turin, in the framework of the Tech4Good activities of the Torino Social Impact strategic plan, involved in the I3S Project – Digital Innovation for the Third Sector the representative bodies (Confcooperative, Lega COOP, VOL.TO) and 16 bodies of the third sector, including social cooperatives, networks and voluntary associations, to identify innovation needs and work together with ICT companies, first of all those of the Digital4Social Chain of the ICT Innovation Pole, to design and test new digital solutions.
The final objective of the I3S project is to create a programme to accelerate the digital and technological transformation of the third sector, with the strong involvement of its protagonists and specifically tailored to their specific needs, replicable and scalable to extend the initiative to more and more realities.
What are the community’s doubts about climate change?
From today they find space on Conversation Community, a digital platform where everyone can enter questions and concerns about climate change.
The first step of a project that combines theatre, digital media and journalism to improve the quality of the discussion about climate change.
The digital platform was created with a minimal template, specifically designed to minimize the energy demand and the ecological footprint of websites, responsible for 2% of total greenhouse gas emissions.
The doubts collected will be transformed into theatrical pills to arouse confrontation and discussions. A public debate from which will be created an interactive theatrical show and a multimedia e-book. The goal is to put the user in dialogue with the entire process of artistic creation and with the selection and use of scientific and journalistic sources.
Why all this? Because we firmly believe that critical thinking, supported by appropriate methods, can withstand the impact of disinformation and fake news.
If you don’t have it yet, you can learn more and be inspired by the collection of content to read, listen to and watch that we have selected for you.
“Dubium sapiantiae initium” said Descartes. Doubt is the origin of wisdom.
Conversation community is part of the MediaFutures project. This project has received funding from the European Union’s framework Horizon 2020 for research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 951962.
What are the community’s doubts about climate change?
From today they find space on Conversation Community, a digital platform where everyone can enter questions and concerns about climate change.
The first step of a project that combines theatre, digital media and journalism to improve the quality of the discussion about climate change.
The digital platform was created with a minimal template, specifically designed to minimize the energy demand and the ecological footprint of websites, responsible for 2% of total greenhouse gas emissions.
The doubts collected will be transformed into theatrical pills to arouse confrontation and discussions. A public debate from which will be created an interactive theatrical show and a multimedia e-book. The goal is to put the user in dialogue with the entire process of artistic creation and with the selection and use of scientific and journalistic sources.
Why all this? Because we firmly believe that critical thinking, supported by appropriate methods, can withstand the impact of disinformation and fake news.
If you don’t have it yet, you can learn more and be inspired by the collection of content to read, listen to and watch that we have selected for you.
“Dubium sapiantiae initium” said Descartes. Doubt is the origin of wisdom.
Conversation community is part of the MediaFutures project. This project has received funding from the European Union’s framework Horizon 2020 for research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 951962.
The recent rediscovery by many users of the vast trail network a stone’s throw from the city center of Turin has certainly brought countless benefits to the citizens who can practice sports and relax in the outdoors just a few minutes from the city. In Turin a short walk of a few minutes is sometimes all it takes to go from the urban environment to enchanting paths immersed in the green of the hills.
This surge in user numbers however, has brought increasing pressure on the trails that after the first lock down were literally filled with sports and nature enthusiasts.
For this reason, the representatives of various groups of off-road cyclists have deemed necessary to anticipate the arise of any problems due to the massive increase in attendance in the Turin woods by promoting an initiative aimed at raising awareness among bikers to respect other users and the trails.
Thus, in the days preceding the weekend of Easter, the information panels of the “keyword: respect” campaign were installed on the notice boards along the panoramic road (Via dei Colli) that connects Superga to Pino Torinese. The initiative is promoted by CAI Section of Pino Torinese and IMBA Italy in collaboration with the Piedmontese Po Protected Areas Park Authority and the support of GS Sassi, Greentoso, SingleTrack Torino and Di Tutti i Sentieri.
The panels begin with a “Welcome on the Turin trails: do your part and respect these simple rules for the sustainable use of MTB in this beautiful place” and list the ten basic rules that every biker should respect for a good coexistence with all the other users of the trails and respect for nature:
This campaign was enthusiastically welcomed by many two-wheel enthusiasts (and hikers too) who wrote to the various promoting associations supporting the initiative. Given the considerable success, we hope that the project will soon be extended to other areas characterized by a multi-user use of the trail network.
IMBA Italia is pleased to be one of the leading bodies of the project and wishes that the awareness campaign will help all trail users to enjoy the natural environment in harmony while minimizing their impact on it.
Starting from April 2021, the European Union’s European Cluster Platform, an EU hub dedicated to industrial clusters comprising more than 1000 partners and aimed at strengthening the European economic system through collaboration, has also included social economy clusters among its members. Torino Social Impact’s candidacy is one of the first to be approved, and so the Turin platform with its more than 100 partners becomes part of the European coordination.
For decades, the theme of technological and industrial clusters at the European level has been considered strategic for competitiveness and, borrowing this approach, in 2019 the European Commission has launched in-depth work on the role of clusters and other forms of territorial cooperation for the social economy, counting on introducing them into funding measures on an equal footing with other clusters. Hence the dedicated section of the European Cluster Platform, confirming the Commission’s plan to include the proximity and social economy among the Industrial Ecosystems for the Recovery.
In the dedicated section of the European Cluster Platform, the social economy is described as a significant portion of Europe’s economy that provides benefits for people other than investors and owners. In the new section, the social economy clusters or “Cluster of social and ecological innovation” are “Groups of social economy enterprises and other related supporting and economic actors that cooperate in a particular location to increase their joint social and ecologic impact by enhancing their cooperation, pooling resources and innovation capacity.“
Many of them are organised in a quadruple or quintuple model, meaning bringing together business (social economy and regular business), civil society, research and government. Moreover, they are usually cross-sectoral and they have usually other drivers than just improving the sectoral competitiveness.
A new chance for Torino Social Impact to get European visibility.
Starting from April 2021, the European Union’s European Cluster Platform, an EU hub dedicated to industrial clusters comprising more than 1000 partners and aimed at strengthening the European economic system through collaboration, has also included social economy clusters among its members. Torino Social Impact’s candidacy is one of the first to be approved, and so the Turin platform with its more than 100 partners becomes part of the European coordination.
For decades, the theme of technological and industrial clusters at the European level has been considered strategic for competitiveness and, borrowing this approach, in 2019 the European Commission has launched in-depth work on the role of clusters and other forms of territorial cooperation for the social economy, counting on introducing them into funding measures on an equal footing with other clusters. Hence the dedicated section of the European Cluster Platform, confirming the Commission’s plan to include the proximity and social economy among the Industrial Ecosystems for the Recovery.
In the dedicated section of the European Cluster Platform, the social economy is described as a significant portion of Europe’s economy that provides benefits for people other than investors and owners. In the new section, the social economy clusters or “Cluster of social and ecological innovation” are “Groups of social economy enterprises and other related supporting and economic actors that cooperate in a particular location to increase their joint social and ecologic impact by enhancing their cooperation, pooling resources and innovation capacity.“
Many of them are organised in a quadruple or quintuple model, meaning bringing together business (social economy and regular business), civil society, research and government. Moreover, they are usually cross-sectoral and they have usually other drivers than just improving the sectoral competitiveness.
A new chance for Torino Social Impact to get European visibility.
