Centre for Social Innovation (ZSI)

Organization Type:

Scientific institute

Mandate:

The Centre for Social Innovation (ZSI) is a scientific institute. It was registered as an association in 1988 and has been operational since 1990. On 1 July 2014, it was converted into a non-profit limited company. It focuses on promoting social development and is recognised as a non-profit organisation by the Austrian tax authorities. The ZSI Association has been retained and is the owner of the non-profit ZSI GmbH.

Key Initiatives & Programs:

Under the motto “All innovations are socially relevant”, ZSI examines the social embedding and impact of all types of innovation and contributes to the design and diffusion of socially acceptable and sustainable innovations to overcome global challenges.

Website:

www.zsi.at

Contact:

institut@zsi.at