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Tuesday, 20 January 2026 | 13:45 - 14:45

Breakout Session: Social innovation - Why It Matters for Higher Education

Track:Workshops

Sign-ups available from 27 Oct 2025, 08:00 to 13 Jan 2026, 18:00

This session offers an introduction to key concepts, insights from the field, and the role of systems thinking in driving meaningful change. Discover inspiring examples of social innovations and discuss practical ways universities can foster impact-driven initiatives—featuring learnings from the University of Lausanne’s experience in embedding social innovation across teaching, programme support, and community engagement.

Participants will gain a clear understanding of social innovation principles and their relevance to higher education. They will discover concrete examples from practice, and identify actionable ways to embed social innovation within their institutions. By the end of the session, participants will leave with inspiration, tools, and strategies to strengthen social impact initiatives in their own university contexts.

1 speaker

  • Head of Social Innovation, University of Lausanne

    University of Lausanne