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Cette recherche vise à comprendre le processus de coproduction d’innovations sociales dans le contexte des plateformes numériques. À travers l’étude de la plateforme "Solidarité Covid-19 Francophonie", nous analysons comment l’intelligence artificielle facilite la collaboration entre des acteurs de cultures différentes et/ou développant des projets dans des domaines variés. Les résultats de l’étude ethnographique, complétée par une analyse quantitative, révèlent le développement des pratiques collaboratives grâce aux différents types de connecteurs, humains ou non-humains, qui organisent les échanges et facilitent la circulation de ressources affectives et cognitives. De manière paradoxale, l’analyse montre la difficulté de la plateforme à inclure certains publics.

Pour atteindre ses objectifs, il est crucial que le Québec place la recherche et développement (R&D) au cœur de sa démarche. La science doit être au centre des décisions. Dans cette optique, la recherche-action, issue d’une collaboration entre acteurs de la recherche et des milieux de pratique, doit continuer à représenter une avenue de choix pour développer des connaissances axées sur les besoins du terrain. L’organisation des ateliers du forum fait d’ailleurs état de 1. Introduction : grandes lignes du forum cette volonté partenariale. Il est enfin nécessaire d’adopter une approche de sensibilisation et de communication qui soit positive. Ceci en axant le discours autour de la protection de l’environnement

People Centered Social Innovation: Global perspectives on an Emerging Paradigm attempts to revisit and extend the existing understanding of Social Innovation in practice by focusing upon the lived realities of marginalized groups and communities. The emerging field of people-centered development is placed in dialogue with theory and concepts from the more established field of social innovation to create a new approach; one that adopts a global perspective, engaging with very different experiences of marginality across the global north and south. Theoretically, ‘People Centered Social Innovation: Global Perspectives on an Emerging Paradigm’ draws upon ‘northern’ understandings of change and improvement as well as ‘southern’ theory concerns for epistemological diversity and meaning making. The result is an experiment aimed at reimagining research and practice that seriously needs to center the actor in processes of social transformation.

In social sciences, similarly to other fields, there is exponential growth of literature and textual data that people are no more able to cope with in a systematic manner. In many areas there is a need to catalogue knowledge and phenomena in a certain area. However, social science concepts and phenomena are complex and in many cases there is a dispute in the field between conflicting definitions. In this paper we present a method that catalogues a complex and disputed concept of social innovation by applying text mining and machine learning techniques. Recognition of social innovations is performed by decomposing a definitions into several more specific criteria (social objectives, social actor interactions, outputs and innovativeness). For each of these criteria, a machine learning-based classifier is created that checks whether certain text satisfies given criteria. The criteria can be successfully classified with an F1-score of 0.83–0.86. The presented method is flexible, since it allows combining criteria in a later stage in order to build and analyse the definition of choice.

Two things often observed in children: (1) many do not eat a healthy diet and (2) they like playing video-games. Game-based learning has proven to be an effective method for attitude change, and thus has the potential to influence children's eating habits. This study looks at how, through a series of workshop activities, children themselves can inform the design of such games. Using a co-constructive approach, the study's format promotes creativity and control, enabling children to act as valuable informants for its design. Patterns emerging from the study show that children do indeed understand the concept of healthy eating. Future phases of this work will explore whether they understand how various foods affect their bodies. This information will then inform the design of a video-game that encourages healthy eating.

Avec le pr é sent avis, le Conseil conclut – au moins provisoirement – le cycle des travaux introduits en d é cembre 1997 avec la parution du Rapport de conjoncture 1998 : Pour une politique qu é b é coise de l ’ innovation . Cet avis, Innovation sociale et innovation technologique : l ’ apport de la recherche en sciences sociales et humaines traite de deux th è mes certes fort distincts, mais tout de m ê me apparen- t é s. D ’ une part, il attire l ’ attention sur le caract è re essentiel de la contribution des sciences sociales et humaines à la compr é hension des faits et des probl è mes de culture, d ’ organisa- tion et de soci é t é , de m ê me que sur leur r ô le dans la conception et la mise en œ uvre de pratiques sociales novatrices, c ’ est- à -dire d ’ innovations sociales . D ’ autre part, il rappelle que les sciences sociales et humaines ont aussi une contribution non moins essentielle à apporter à la compr é hension et à la gestion de l ’ innovation technologi- que , qui est un processus organisationnel et social, et non seulement technoscientifique. Plusieurs des avis ant é rieurs du Conseil avaient d é j à soulign é que les questions de gestion et d ’ organisation du travail sont au c œ ur du processus d ’ innovation technologique et condition- nent largement son succ è s. Toutefois, le Conseil n ’ avait pas jusqu ’ ici au m ê me degr é insist é sur le r ô le capital de l ’ innovation sociale. Les politiques publiques, l ’ organisation des services sociaux ou l ’ organisation scolaire et la vie p é dagogique sont, parmi beaucoup d ’ autres, sans cesse et à juste titre, des objets de pr é occupation dans la vie civique et les d é bats de soci é t é . Ce sont des domaines en demande d ’ innovations sociales. La pertinence et l ’ efficacit é de ces innovations dans les organisations et les pratiques seront largement fonction de la qualit é de notre compr é hension des ph é no- m è nes de soci é t é et des comportements, c ’ est- à -dire de la vigueur et de la qualit é de notre recours à la recherche en sciences sociales et humaines et de notre succ è s à en valoriser les r é sultats. Dans cet avis, le Conseil est tout à fait conscient de ne pas avoir trait é dans toute son ampleur la question du r ô le de la recherche en sciences sociales et humaines. Son objet est circonscrit (ainsi il ne traite pas des probl è mes de la formation, non plus que du r ô le proprement culturel de ces sciences). Il s ’ attache à fournir un é clairage sur leur contribution à l ’ innovation technologique et à l ’ innovation sociale. C ’ est notre conviction que cette contribution est tout à fait essentielle.

Innoweave encourage l’innovation sociale et l’impact à grande échelle au sein du secteur social canadien. Pour ce faire, le programme aide les organismes communautaires à découvrir, développer et adopter de nouvelles approches pour améliorer leur impact.

Over the last ten years or so, “social in novation” has become a catchword in some sociological writings and in studies of innovation. The concept is generally presented as new, at least compared to technological innovation, which dates back to the 1940s. Yet the concept of social innovation is in fact two hundred years old. This paper documents the origins of social innovation as a category and its development over the last two centuries. It suggests that social innovation owes its origin to socialism in the nineteenth century and its resurrection in the twenty-first century to technological innovation. The paper analyzes three key moments, or different meanings of social innovation over time: socialism, then social reform, then alternatives to ‘established’ solutions to social needs. The paper concludes with reflections on the residue of these ideas in current theories of social innovation

Dans le cadre des parcours d’accompagnement et des services offerts par la MIS, nous proposons divers outils afin de soutenir les porteurs et porteuses de projets à fort impact social et environnemental.

Potential contributions of universities to social innovation are explored with special attention to Southern countries. The normative guide is the notion of Sustainable Human Development understood as stressing the agency of least-advantaged sectors. The main challenges stem from decreasing sustainability and increasing inequality. Their impacts are highly dependent on how the tension between economic growth and environmental protection is managed. Improving actual perspectives demands harnessing advanced knowledge to foster inclusive and frugal innovation. For this to occur, universities need to be main actors. The context in which they act is analyzed with reference to the National Systems of Innovation conceptualization. Possible evolutions of universities as agents of social innovation are discussed with the aid of the Multi-Level Perspective. The importance of the Southern experience of innovating in scarcity conditions is highlighted and illustrated with the specific experience of a Latin American university. The cooperation of universities with weak social actors in ways that involve advanced knowledge appears as a key theoretical issue and as a difficult practical problem for the effective engagement of universities in social innovation. The diverse issues that such engagement needs to integrate conform an ambitious research program, of which the paper aims at giving a first glimpse.

Social innovation is conceptualised as having two intimately related pillars: institutional innovation and locally embedded innovation, in the sense of social economy. Two main research questions were addressed: how political, institutional innovation is fostered and how does it influence social economy? A mixed methods research was conducted in the Mühlviertel NUTS3 region. Despite a framework of enhanced autonomy and institutional innovation for the main stakeholders, both macro and micro analysis illustrate a lack of intermediate space to: a) link the innovative agenda to high-state political agendas, and b) link institutional innovation to social economy.

L’histoire a vu son lot d’innovations technologiques et scientifiques dans toutes les époques et sphères de la société : dans les sciences, le transport, les infrastructures, la technologie, les communications et d’autres encore.

The last few years witnessed theoretical and practical contributions to the field of social innovation and social enterprise. However, analysis of the interplay between these two different realms is still limited. This article aims to fill some gaps in this respect. We deal with historical reconstruction of the concept of Social Enterprise and Social Innovation, and their conceptual premises. We consider the process of creation of social innovation in social enterprises. As members’ motivations, ownership rights and governance rules in social enterprises create a new relational context and new routines, which are germane to the production of social knowledge and deliberation, social innovation can be considered one of the main outcomes of this setting. Social motivations, collective action of a cooperative kind, multistakeholder governance and socialization of resources, and their interplay are singled out as main drivers of innovation. Social innovation is seen as akin to novelty in social interaction, a non-standardized and non-standardizable outcome of the operation of this organizational form.

Titre officiel : Recommandations du Groupe directeur chargé de la co-création de la stratégie d'innovation sociale et de finance sociale Le Canada est une terre d'innovateurs. Notre pays a une riche tradition d'innovation à des fins sociales et environnementales, que l'on pense aux peuples autochtones dont les sociétés ont prospéré grâce à l'interdépendance de leur culture et à leur ingéniosité, aux caisses populaires établies au tournant du 20e siècle pour assurer l'accès au crédit dans leur région ou encore aux premiers réseaux de bénévoles et de donateurs qui ont fait leur apparition pendant la Première Guerre mondiale pour recueillir les fonds à l'appui de leurs collectivités. Aujourd'hui, plus que jamais, nous devons tirer parti de cet esprit novateur. Les défis sociaux, économiques et environnementaux complexes auxquels fait face notre pays – l'itinérance, les changements climatiques, l'emploi des jeunes et la crise des opioïdes, pour ne nommer que ceux-là – exigent de la créativité et des solutions transformatrices. Si nous voulons faire mieux, il nous incombe de travailler différemment.

Design has always played a role in the process of production, transformations in society and the economy, shifts in technology and impacts on the environment. The nature of the changes created by our post-industrial era is challenging the character of design and its role in society. The post-industrial era is creating complex projects for technology, service, systems, strategy and products. Clients are even becoming undefined stakeholders, and this can be extended to the entire community and the environment. The rise of digital technology and the knowledge society are introducing a new culture, which can be open, participatory, shared and collaborative. Here the designer is acting as a researcher, always questioning the character of the project, its outcomes and process. Open access, co-design, crowdfunding, digital manufacturing, open-source, DIY, enabling systems and networking can be included in the toolbox of the designer and can create opportunities to drive the change towards sustainability, equity and democracy. Social innovation is leveraging forms of collaboration and co-production in which designers, innovators, users and communities co-create knowledge and solutions for a wide range of social needs, exploiting the networking technologies. This book explores a number of areas where design can contribute to face the contemporary transformations in our society with real-life collaborative research and innovation projects. Through a number of Canadian social innovation case studies collected in social, environmental and technological fields, we recognize how the role of the designer cannot be limited to the production of finished objects; rather, designers can create tools and platforms to help users and citizens participate in projects, even allowing forms of personalization

notes bibliographiques L'auteur souligne l'importance de l'innovation sociale pour, s'il est possible, échapper à ce qu'il appelle le Niagara historique, à savoir la mondialisation d el'économie et l'emprise de la technoscience.

Social innovation is related to new products, services, and models aiming to improve human well-being and create social relationships and collaborations. The business model innovation (BMI) context can foster social innovation and can be applied in social innovation projects and initiatives. What is important for social BMI is the social mission, which needs to be defined in order to be able to move forward with the strategy, the value proposition, and the best practices of the business. Based on the existing social innovation literature and case studies, this paper proposes an “ecosystem” approach that can provide an integrated framework for social business models. This approach adopts the quadruple/quintuple helix innovation models which are able to promote social innovation, enabling a locus-centric and triple-bottom-line-centric entrepreneurial process of knowledge discovery and exploitation. Such a framework may help to study the role, nature, and dynamics of social co-opetitive fractal ecosystems, given emphasis on civil society, political structures, environment, and sustainability. In addition, the social innovation case studies presented in this paper highlight that targeted open innovation is a key element for social BMI.

This webinar includes the experiences and insights from two Québec-based organizations with an approach that yields a huge potential for transformative change.

Social innovations have proven to be valuable in identifying, designing and implementing new solutions to social and environmental problems. The recent COVID-19 outbreak has put a spotlight on the potential of social innovation as a resilience mechanism, including for local development. This paper presents a preliminary framework for analysing social innovation ecosystems at the local level. It can help policy makers to better understand the different concepts around social innovation, and to develop policies to support social innovation and its implementation. The first section considers the features of social innovation and the benefits it can bring. The second section provides an analytical framework for social innovation at the local level. The final section sets a number of guidelines that support the implementation of social innovation ecosystems at local level, including examples of specific policy instruments.