Institut für Sozialinnovation
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About Institut für Sozialinnovation gUG (ISInova)
editThe Institut für Sozialinnovation gUG (ISInova) based in Berlin is dedicated to researching and promoting innovations in the context of social change. ISInova understands innovations as the result of successfully secured structural changes and aims to realize opportunities for change in companies, associations, and institutions as innovations. The focus is on identifying, implementing, and securing possibilities that lead to sustainable structural changes.
Key Products and Services
editISInova offers comprehensive research and consulting services. The institute's research uncovers potentials of alternative practices and examines their implementation possibilities. Through scientific analyses and practice-relevant translations of the findings, ISInova supports its clients in the development and implementation of innovations. The results of this work are published in professional journals, books, and its own publication series.
Mission and Values
editThe mission of ISInova is to promote social innovations through well-founded and current expertise as well as reflected methodological and theoretical expertise. The institute places great importance on the practical applicability of its research results and strives to make a positive contribution to social change through its work. The values of ISInova are based on scientific integrity, social responsibility, and the promotion of sustainable developments.
Sustainability Goals and Initiatives
editSustainability is a central aspect of ISInova's work. The institute is involved in projects aimed at promoting sustainable living and consumption practices. One example is the target group analysis for a positive campaign to strengthen plant-based nutrition environments, conducted in collaboration with the Deutsche Umwelthilfe. ISInova also examines the potentials of rural areas as innovation spaces and develops strategies to promote endogenous regional development.
Through its work, ISInova contributes to developing and implementing innovative solutions for societal challenges. The institute sees itself as a bridge between scientific research and practical application to advance sustainable and social innovations.