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SUMMARY:Kick-off webinar: Training and Scaling Lab for Social Innovators
DESCRIPTION:This programme is open to social innovators\, social entrepreneurs and mission-driven organisations working on\, supporting or exploring social innovation connected to one or more EU Missions.Whether you are an early idea or an established initiative\, you are welcome at least for the first step of the programme. Consider the following steps (2 and 3) are addressing more advanced and scale ready innovations (visit our call page for more infos). \nYou should join if you are: \n\na social innovator or social entrepreneur developing a solution with social\, environmental\, health or community impact;\n\nan NGO\, association\, CSOs\, cooperative\, social enterprise\, for-profit businesses\, public and semipublic care- or common-good-providers etc.\nan impact-driven business (a for-profit with a clear social or environmental purpose)\na public or semi-public organisation working on mission-related challenges;\nan established initiative (piloted\, tested\, or running) preparing for future growth and scaling opportunities\nan early-stage initiative that wants to understand the EU Missions and explore its best fit.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nTo take part\, you should: \n\nBe connected/ active/ interested/ curious in at least one of the five EU missions:\n\nAdaptation to Climate Change (Climate Mission)\nCancer: working with Europe’s Beating Cancer plan (Cancer Mission)\nRestore our Ocean and Waters (Water/Oceans Mission)\nClimate-Neutral and Smart Cities (Cities Mission)\nA Soil Deal for Europe (Soil Mission)\n\n\nlegally established in:\n\nan EU Member State\, or\na Horizon Europe Associated Country\nSIs established outside these locations may be considered for the online program\, only after the minimum participation threshold is reached and if capacity remains.\n\n\nHave a good working level of English\, as all activities and materials will be delivered in English.\nHave access to basic computer facilities and a stable internet connection\, including the ability to join live webinars via Zoom and use shared online collaboration tools.\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNot sure which Mission fits your work?  Register anyway until October 20th\, 2026. \nThe general sessions will help you understand the Missions and identify where your initiative\, organisation or expertise can contribute.
URL:https://simissionfacility.eu/event/kick-off-webinar-training-and-scaling-lab-for-social-innovators/
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SUMMARY:Social Investment Lab – Lisbon Edition
DESCRIPTION:How can Europe better finance social innovation?\n\n\n \n\n\nThe SIMF Social Investment Lab will bring together a carefully selected group of around 30 impact investors\, philanthropists\, policymakers\, entrepreneurs and ecosystem leaders in Lisbon (15–16 October 2026) to explore financing models that bridge the gap between grant funding and impact investment. \n\nWhile the SIMF Social Investment Lab is an invitation-only event\, we want to broaden the conversation and create an opportunity for additional voices to join us. \n\nIf you work in social investment\, impact investing\, philanthropy\, public policy\, social entrepreneurship\, or social innovation\, and feel your experience could contribute to the discussions\, we encourage you to submit an Expression of Interest. \n\n📍 Lisbon\, Portugal 📅 15–16 October 2026 \n\nThe Social Investment Lab (15 October 9:00 – 16 October 14:00)\n\n​The Social Investment Lab explores financing models that support social innovation – specifically the underserved space between grant funding and impact investment finance\, where many social innovations struggle to find the capital to scale. \n\n​Over two days\, 30 people – a deliberately small group of impact investors\, philanthropists\, policy makers\, entrepreneurs and others – will examine models already working elsewhere and stress-test ideas in a European context. \n\n​This is the first of three Labs. The goal is a set of financial framework agreements that funders\, investors and the European Commission would\, in principle\, be glad to work through together: a blended capital stack designed to support social innovation. \n\nThe RoundTable (16 October\, 14:30-19:00)\n\n​This roundtable is a high-level European strategic conversation bringing together funders\, investors\, philanthropic organisations\, policymakers\, ecosystem actors and social innovation leaders to explore how Europe can strengthen its financing architecture for mission-oriented social innovation. The event will be followed by networking drinks. \n\nAttending\n\n​Attendance is free\, funded by the Social Innovation Mission Facility (SIMF). \n\nInterested? Please submit your Expression of Interest as soon as possible.\n\nAs places are limited\, participation cannot be guaranteed. Selected applicants will be informed by mid-September whether they have been offered a place. \n\n\n\n\nSubmit your Expression of Interest here\n\n\nWe look forward to welcoming a diverse group of participants who are committed to shaping the future of social investment in Europe.
URL:https://simissionfacility.eu/event/social-investment-lab-lisbon-edition/
CATEGORIES:Events by SI Mission Facility,Funders and Investors
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260905
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260910
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SUMMARY:Training and Scaling Lab Programme: In-Person Bootcamp
DESCRIPTION:From 5-9 September\, 2026\, the in-person bootcamp will take place in the context of the SIMF’s Training and Scaling Lab Programme. \nContent: Co-designing effective support programmes \nHost: Impact Hub Bucharest \nLocation: Impact Hub Bucharest \n  \nRegistration: please note\, that the registration period for the SIMF’s Training and Scaling Lab Programme is already closed. \nIf you wish to participate in future activities\, please subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date with activities.  \nContact: If you have registered already and have remaining questions\, please reach out to Lucia Radu: lucia.radu@impacthub.net
URL:https://simissionfacility.eu/event/training-and-scaling-lab-programme-in-person-bootcamp/
LOCATION:Impact Hub Bucharest
CATEGORIES:Events by SI Mission Facility
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260609T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260609T120000
DTSTAMP:20260427T134438Z
CREATED:20260427T134438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260427T134438Z
UID:10000022-1780999200-1781006400@simissionfacility.eu
SUMMARY:Training and Scaling Lab Programme: Mission Soil Webinar
DESCRIPTION:On June 9\, 2026\, the webinar on the EU Mission on Soil takes place in the context of the SIMF’s Training and Scaling Lab Programme. \nContent: EU Mission on A Soil Deal for Europe \nHost: Impact Hub Torino \nLocation: Zoom \n  \nRegistration: please note\, that the registration period for the SIMF’s Training and Scaling Lab Programme is already closed. \nIf you wish to participate in future activities\, please subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date with activities.  \nContact: If you have registered already and have remaining questions\, please reach out to Lucia Radu: lucia.radu@impacthub.net
URL:https://simissionfacility.eu/event/training-and-scaling-lab-programme-mission-soil-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Events by SI Mission Facility
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260602T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260602T120000
DTSTAMP:20260427T134206Z
CREATED:20260427T134206Z
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SUMMARY:Training and Scaling Lab Programme: Mission Water/Oceans Webinar
DESCRIPTION:On June 2nd\, 2026\, the webinar on the EU Mission on Restoring Oceans and Waters takes place in the context of the SIMF’s Training and Scaling Lab Programme. \nContent: EU Mission on Restore our Oceans and Waters \nHost: Impact Hub Athens \nLocation: Zoom \n  \nRegistration: please note\, that the registration period for the SIMF’s Training and Scaling Lab Programme is already closed. \nIf you wish to participate in future activities\, please subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date with activities.  \nContact: If you have registered already and have remaining questions\, please reach out to Lucia Radu: lucia.radu@impacthub.net
URL:https://simissionfacility.eu/event/training-and-scaling-lab-programme-mission-water-oceans-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Events by SI Mission Facility
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260526T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260526T120000
DTSTAMP:20260427T133811Z
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SUMMARY:Training and Scaling Lab Programme: Mission Climate Webinar
DESCRIPTION:On May 26\, 2026\, the webinar on the EU Mission on Climate Change Adaptation takes place in the context of the SIMF’s Training and Scaling Lab Programme. \nContent: EU Mission on Climate Change Adaptation \nHost: Impact Hub Bucharest \nLocation: Zoom \n  \nRegistration: please note\, that the registration period for the SIMF’s Training and Scaling Lab Programme is already closed. \nIf you wish to participate in future activities\, please subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date with activities.  \nContact: If you have registered already and have remaining questions\, please reach out to Lucia Radu: lucia.radu@impacthub.net
URL:https://simissionfacility.eu/event/training-and-scaling-lab-programme-mission-climate-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Events by SI Mission Facility
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260519T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260519T120000
DTSTAMP:20260504T115642Z
CREATED:20260427T133353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T115642Z
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SUMMARY:Training and Scaling Lab Programme: Mission Cities Webinar
DESCRIPTION:On May 19\, 2026\, the webinar on the EU Mission for Cities takes place in the context of the SIMF’s Training and Scaling Lab Programme. \nContent: EU Mission on Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities \nHost: Impact Hub Stockholm \nLocation: Zoom \n  \nRegistration: please note\, that the registration period for the SIMF’s Training and Scaling Lab Programme is already closed. \nIf you wish to participate in future activities\, please subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date with activities.  \nContact: If you have registered already and have remaining questions\, please reach out to Lucia Radu: lucia.radu@impacthub.net
URL:https://simissionfacility.eu/event/training-and-scaling-lab-programme-mission-cities-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Events by SI Mission Facility
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260512T123000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260512T160000
DTSTAMP:20260312T104816Z
CREATED:20260312T082253Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260312T104816Z
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SUMMARY:Workshop:  "Embedding Social Innovation in EU Missions"
DESCRIPTION:Upcoming Workshop:  “Embedding Social Innovation in EU Missions”\n𝘞𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘌𝘜 𝘔𝘪𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘉𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘴? Join the SI-Mission-Facility workshop 𝐄𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐔 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 on 12 May.\n\nThe EU Missions are tackling urgent challenges like climate change\, biodiversity loss\, and ocean pollution\, driving systemic change toward sustainability. But achieving their goals requires more than technology—it demands social innovation to address societal needs in new ways. 𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐛𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐲 𝐦𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬?\n\nBased on an analysis of 280 Mission-funded projects\, we’ll share key insights on how social innovation is currently addressed across the five Missions. The session includes an expert panel and group discussions to 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐟𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐨𝐬. Together\, we’ll co-develop actionable starting points to strengthen its integration.\n\n🗓️ Tuesday\, 12 May 2026 12:30 – 16:00 CEST\n📍 Brussels\n\nFor:\n▪️ Policy actors shaping and implementing the EU Missions;\n▪️ Researchers and practitioners advising on or contributing to Mission implementation.\n\n\nThis is an invitation-based workshop\, with a number of places available for eligible participants. To participate\, please register via this link: https://forms.gle/5vkVnk4q89sFjQ7F6
URL:https://simissionfacility.eu/event/workshop-embedding-social-innovation-in-eu-missions/
CATEGORIES:Events by SI Mission Facility
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260512T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260512T120000
DTSTAMP:20260504T115724Z
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SUMMARY:Training and Scaling Lab Programme: Mission Cancer Webinar
DESCRIPTION:On May 12\, 2026\, the Training and Scaling Lab Programme hosts the first webinar on the Mission Cancer. \nContent: EU Mission on Beating Cancer \nHost: Impact Hub Ljubljana \nLocation: Zoom \n  \nRegistration: please note\, that the registration period for the SIMF’s Training and Scaling Lab Programme is already closed.  \nIf you wish to participate in future activities\, please subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date with activities.  \nContact: If you have registered already and have remaining questions\, please reach out to Lucia Radu: lucia.radu@impacthub.net
URL:https://simissionfacility.eu/event/training-and-scaling-lab-programme-mission-cancer-webinar/
CATEGORIES:Events by SI Mission Facility
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260511T173000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260511T203000
DTSTAMP:20260427T135607Z
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SUMMARY:Reimagining Social Innovation Funding for EU Missions
DESCRIPTION:About the convening\n​Join leading funders and investors from across Europe for a convening hosted by the Social Innovation Mission Facility with partners\, The Commons Hub and Strategic Design Scenarios – bringing together key actors to explore how private and public capital can be catalytically combined to drive mission-oriented social innovation at scale. \n​We will have a dynamic panel discussion featuring voices from across Europe\, examining: \n\n​The trends and emerging models of financing social innovation already shaping the field\n​How to increase flow of capital into EU Mission-aligned social innovation\n​How philanthropic\, public\, and private capital can be combined for greater impact\n​The role of investors and funders in shaping Europe’s social innovation ecosystem\n\n​Our aim is to create a space for honest dialogue\, peer-to-peer connection\, and forward-looking exchange. \n​Expect an energising atmosphere\, plenty of room for conversation\, and the chance to hear perspectives from across the field. Whether you’re already supporting the EU Missions or are curious about the future of social innovation funding\, this is a chance to connect and leave with new ideas to take forward. \n\n​Speakers\nThe panel discussion will be moderated by Carly Wickham\, EdelGive/SIX. \n​Amir Rizwan – London Social Ventures (UK) \n​Amir Rizwan is the outgoing Director of London Social Ventures and an independent impact investment consultant. He works with foundations and investors on strategy\, governance\, and how capital can be deployed to support early-stage ventures and inclusive economic growth. His work sits at the intersection of social innovation\, investment\, and ecosystem development\, with a focus on how new venture models can address complex societal challenges. He has worked across the UK social investment ecosystem\, including roles at Better Society Capital and Comic Relief\, where he led the development of its social investment strategy\, including the £7.5m Red Shed Fund. Amir holds board and investment committee roles with Social Investment Scotland and The Clothworkers’ Foundation and is a trustee of the Joseph Rowntree Foundation. His work focuses on aligning investment approaches with mission\, strengthening venture pathways\, and addressing structural inequalities in access to capital. \n​Anne Snick – Club of Rome (EU Chapter) \n​Anne Snick is a systems thinker\, philosopher\, and independent researcher whose work sits at the intersection of sustainable finance\, social innovation\, and regenerative economics. She holds a PhD in Philosophy of Education\, with a focus on ethics and epistemology\, and has spent her career alternating between academic research and applied work in health\, gender equality\, social economy\, and social innovation. Anne is a full member and Board member of the Club of Rome’s EU Chapter\, and serves as an Ethics Expert in Research and Innovation for the European Commission. Her current work focuses on how finance and education — as two of the most powerful systemic drivers in society — can be redirected towards ecological and social sustainability. Anne brings a distinctive systems-level lens to questions of social innovation finance\, arguing that social and environmental sustainability are fundamentally inseparable\, and that meaningful change requires paradigm-level shifts in how we understand the purpose of money and capital. \n​Luisa Bernardes – Portugal Social Innovation \n​Luísa Bernardes is the Centro Region Representative and International Projects Manager at Portugal Social Innovation\, with five years in the technical financing team and a background in the Simplification and Interconnection Unit of the Portuguese Agency for Cohesion and Development\, where she served as Portugal’s EaSI National Contact Point and contributed to establishing National Competence Centres for Social Innovation. She draws on nearly two decades of experience in European and international partnerships – 13 years leading the Cooperation and International Relations Department at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Portugal’s Centro Region – and has been a longstanding member of the Enterprise Europe Network. She is also the founder of Mulheres Incomuns\, a community dedicated to celebrating women’s success. \n​Pieter-Jan Van de Velde – Trividend \n​Pieter-Jan Van de Velde is a key figure in Belgium’s impact investing ecosystem\, specializing in early-stage financing for social economy enterprises. As Investment and Fund Manager at Trividend\, he transformed it into the leading early-stage investor in impact ventures in Flanders\, managing over 50 direct investments\, including subordinated and convertible loans as well as equity participations. He is also founding partner of the European Catalytic Impact Investing Fund ECIIF II. Pieter-Jan is committed to building impact financing ecosystems that offer an adequate financing mix to each impact venture to achieve its full potential. His expertise spans investment strategy\, financial structuring\, governance models and scaling mission-driven enterprises. \n  \n\n​Event details\n​​Date: 11 May\, 2026\nTime: 17.30 – 20.30\nLocation: Brussels near Central Station (Exact location available once registered) \n​​Arrival from 17.30\nTalk/discussion begins at 18.00 \n\n​Register Your Interest\n​Whether you are a philanthropist\, impact investor\, or public funder\, this is an opportunity to connect\, collaborate\, and help shape the next chapter of social innovation in Europe. \n​Places are limited and will be confirmed directly. We encourage early registration\, here: https://luma.com/hudbvsbh \n​We look forward to welcoming you to Brussels. \n 
URL:https://simissionfacility.eu/event/reimagining-social-innovation-funding-for-eu-missions/
CATEGORIES:Events by SI Mission Facility,Funders and Investors
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260505T100000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Vienna:20260505T120000
DTSTAMP:20260427T132419Z
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SUMMARY:Training and Scaling Lab Programme Kick off
DESCRIPTION:On May 5th\, 2026\, the Training and Scaling Lab Programme by the SIMF kicks-off.  \nContent: Introduction webinar and introducing the toolkit \nHost: Impact Hub Network \nLocation: Zoom \n  \nRegistration: please note\, that the registration period for the SIMF’s Training and Scaling Lab Programme is already closed. \nIf you wish to participate in future activities\, please subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date with activities.  \nContact: If you have registered already and have remaining questions\, please reach out to Lucia Radu: lucia.radu@impacthub.net
URL:https://simissionfacility.eu/event/training-and-scaling-lab-programme-kick-off/
CATEGORIES:Events by SI Mission Facility
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