Grünhof is a leading social innovation lab based in Freiburg, Germany, empowering changemakers, startups, public institutions, and civil society actors to collaboratively shape a more just, sustainable, and resilient society.
At the heart of Grünhof lies the Social Innovation Lab – a dynamic platform and incubator supporting cross-sectoral innovation processes. It brings together municipalities, NGOs, citizens, and entrepreneurs to develop solutions for complex social challenges using co-creative methods, system thinking, and human-centered design.
What We Do:
Facilitate innovation labs and incubator programs for social entrepreneurs and civic innovators, Support municipal transformation through participatory processes and prototyping, Create learning ecosystems and training formats around impact design, inclusive governance, and democratic innovation, Build bridging infrastructures between public sector, grassroots initiatives, and the social economy
Grünhof is both a physical coworking & community space and a methodological hub for participatory change – grounded in the belief that real innovation happens when diverse actors work together beyond silos.
Our Relevance for EU Collaboration:
With extensive experience in designing regional innovation ecosystems, matchmaking formats, and translocal knowledge transfer, Grünhof is a valuable partner for European initiatives aiming to strengthen the social economy through network building, peer learning, and capacity development.
As a dedicated Social Innovation Consultant, I specialize in designing and facilitating cross-sector collaborations that drive meaningful change at the intersection of civil society, public institutions, and social entrepreneurship. With a strong background in enabling social innovation, co-creation, and transformative learning, I support organizations and ecosystems to turn complex social challenges into shared opportunities for systemic impact.
My work is grounded in values of social justice, accessibility, and collaborative transformation. We from Grünhof // Social Innovation Lab love to be a contributor to initiatives that aim to strengthen the European social economy through meaningful, diverse partnerships.
Let’s create bridges that last and ecosystems that thrive.