What WISESHIFT will do

European WISE Landscape

To build a comprehensive analysis of the landscape of WISEs and their implementation of work integration pathways for vulnerable workers across the 27 EU Member States and Serbia.

Transition Pathways

Using the Multi-Level Perspective (MLP) to model how WISEs contribute to systemic sustainability and inclusivity.

Local Ecosystems

Conducting 24 embedded case studies using the analytical lenses of the Multi-Level Perspective (MLP) to identify levers and obstacles of sustainable transition and answer the following question: what are the organisational factors specific to WISEs, that make them potentially “inclusive and sustainable by design”, and the factors that enable them to act as levers in their ecosystems towards an inclusive and sustainable transition?

Policy Analysis

Developing a comparative, multi-level analysis of public policies affecting WISEs and the broader social economy.

Driving Change through Three Impact Sectors

These efforts are concentrated in three sub-sectors:

  • Agri-food, where they promote local resilience and employment through sustainable agriculture;
  • Repair, reuse, and recycling, where WISEs are pioneers of circular economy practices;
  • Community/home care for the elderly, a sector vital for both care quality and the integration of vulnerable workers.

This structured focus allows WISESHIFT to deliver grounded, transferable insights for scaling up WISEs’ impact across Europe.

Main Hyphotesis of the Project

The main hypothesis of the WISESHIFT Project is that organizations can successfully transition into more sustainable, adaptive, and human-centered models by leveraging emerging technologies, conscious leadership, and innovative organisational structures. WISESHIFT proposes that as the pace of technological, environmental, and societal change accelerates, traditional organizational models must evolve toward systems that prioritize agility, collaboration, and purpose-driven innovation.

This transformation is analyzed through the lens of the Multi-Level Perspective (MLP) on socio-technical transitions, which distinguishes between niche innovations, socio-technical regimes, and the broader landscape pressures that drive systemic change. According to WISESHIFT, real organisational evolution happens when innovative practices (niches) gain momentum against existing structures (regimes), influenced by large-scale societal shifts (landscape). Understanding these dynamics is crucial for organisations aiming to navigate complexity and build future-ready ecosystems.

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