About
Social Seed is a research, training, and support agency based in Bologna, Italy, dedicated to assisting social enterprises, public administrations, and organizations in designing and implementing innovative public policies and services. Since its establishment in 2014, Social Seed has focused on fostering social and regenerative economies, developing new skills for the workforce, and promoting community welfare. The agency employs approaches such as mission-oriented strategies, service design, and strategic design to facilitate transformative innovation in complex systems.
Fair, healthy and environment-friendly food systems from primary production to consumption
1 Additional activities for the European partnership on accelerating farming systems transition - agroecology living labs and research infrastructures13 Raising citizen awareness on alternative proteins derived from biotechnology15 Additional activities of the European partnership on sustainable food systems for people, planet and climate22 Developing agroecology living labs and lighthouses for climate action under the Food and Nutrition Security and Sustainable Agriculture (FNSSA) partnership
Circular economy and bioeconomy sectors
1 Novel circular business models to enable the just transition to a sustainable and circular economy5 Consumption patterns and environmental awareness as enablers of transition to circular economy16 Open Topic: Innovative solutions for the sustainable and circular transformation of SMEs
Resilient, inclusive, healthy and green rural, coastal and urban communities
1 Adapting to and mitigating demographic trends in rural areas through evidence-based planning and innovative solutions2 Exploring and improving access to housing in rural areas and developing the houses and villages of the future4 Creating urban co-creation spaces for driving sustainable food system transformation
Innovative governance, environmental observations and digital solutions in support of the Green Deal
3 Boosting the attractiveness of agriculture and the connection between the farming community and society6 Strengthening and connecting bioeconomy networks14 Preparing farmers, their workforce and advisors to the future of agriculture by providing the relevant knowledge, skills and competences at the right time and place
Biodiversity and ecosystem services
9 Understanding the perceptions of and improving communication on the biodiversity crisis and nature restoration benefits to sustain citizen engagement and democratic governance11 Living labs and lighthouses co-creating innovative solutions for forests and freshwater ecosystems restoration