Welcome to WISESH!FT
Enabling Social Economy for inclusive and sustainable transitions
WISESHIFT is a Horizon Europe project that explores how a subset of the social economy, Work Integration Social Enterprises (WISEs), can drive inclusive and sustainable transitions across Europe.
By connecting science, practice, and policy, we develop actionable strategies, evidence-based tools, and policy recommendations to support WISEs and the wider social economy. Join us on this journey to reshape local ecosystems for a fairer, greener future.
What is WISESHIFT?
WISESHIFT stands for “Multi-level policies and theories on how to leverage Work Integration Social Enterprises for inclusive and sustainable socioeconomic transition.”
Running from March 2025 to February 2029, this research and innovation project brings together 13 partners from 8 countries. It aims to uncover the organisational and ecosystem factors that make WISEs “inclusive and sustainable by design,” and to develop supportive multi-level policy frameworks.
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Our Objectives
Describe the foundations of the European WISE scenery
Conduct 24 in-depth case studies of WISEs and their local ecosystems in a multi-stakeholder approach
Model the role of WISEs in sustainable transition pathways
Develop recommendations to remove challenges posed by policies and regulations
Latest news and upcoming events
Updates on inclusive transitions: Project milestones, insights and events
Laying the foundations for the WISESHIFT self-assessment tool
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What research tells us about assessment tools in social enterprises
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Unleashing The Combined Power Of Horizon Sister Projects To Advance The Social Economy Field In Science And Society
Researchers have been accompanying, supporting and improving the understanding of the social economy, at all levels (regional, national, European and global). By doing so, research…