About the Conference
We are pleased to announce the second edition of the Social Innovation Conference at SWPS University in Warsaw, focusing on activities that aim to enhance the Quality of Life for individuals, social groups, and nations. Our goal is to bring together the scientific community and practitioners passionate about social innovation to create a platform for the exchange of ideas and expertise.
The conference program offers an engaging line-up of activities. On the first day, we will have a thought-provoking debate titled "Quality of Life the Year After. Achievements and Challenges," building on the scientific conference held at the SWPS University's Faculty of Social Sciences in Warsaw in September 2021.
The second day of the conference will be divided into three tracks. The first track will feature scientific reflections on social innovation. The second track will have parallel sessions on business projects with positive social impact and the challenges of promoting social innovation and social responsibility in university education. The third track will have parallel sessions focused on co-creation and community-based innovations and the presentation of social innovation initiatives implemented by SWPS University students.
In addition to these tracks, moderated networking sessions will be held before the debate on the first day and after the presentations on the second day.
The event will be conducted in English on the first day and in Polish on the second day.
The conference is free of charge, and we welcome attendees to actively participate in the event by delivering a paper or presenting a poster. For more details on the call for papers, please refer to the information below.
Join us for this exciting opportunity to learn, share knowledge, and contribute to the development of the field of social innovation.
Call for Papers
We are no longer accepting submissions for our call for papers. The review process is now underway, and we will notify all authors of our decisions as soon as possible.
Call for Papers – Important Dates:
March 12, 2023 r.
abstract submission deadline
March 24, 2023 r.
paper acceptance announcement
May 11-12, 2023
conference
Applicants will receive a response to their proposals via e-mail.
Call for Projects
On the second day of the conference, one of the tracks will be dedicated to student projects. Therefore, we invite students from all faculties of SWPS University to submit their social innovation initiatives.
We encourage the submission of practical projects aimed at improving the quality of life of people from different social groups and generations. Projects can address issues such as:
- Social exclusion, e.g. of people with disabilities
- Poverty reduction
- Social entrepreneurship
- Social inequality
- Unemployment
- Discrimination
- Women's rights
- Refugee situations
- Climate change
- Engaging people in NGO activities
- Supporting children and young people from dysfunctional families
- Corporate social responsibility
- Educational activities for socially excluded individuals, such as seniors and people with disabilities
- Social integration of ethnic and national minorities
- Promotion of diversity in civil society based on gender, age, race, sexual orientation, religion, worldview, and nationality
- Combating violence and building an inclusive culture in society
- Facilitating access to new technologies for the excluded groups
- Improving the quality of healthcare institutions.
To propose a student project, submit an abstract of 400-600 words via the form
Please note that an e-mail address in SWPS University’s domain, such as [yourname]@st.swps.edu.pl is required to complete the form.
Applicants will receive a response to their proposals via e-mail.
To present a student project at the conference, please prepare a presentation in either PPTX, PPT, or PDF format. Your presentation should have a clear topic/title, and include a description of the social problem and a proposed solution.
Call for projects – Important Dates:
April 20, 2023
abstract submission deadline
April 28, 2023
paper acceptance announcement
May 11-12, 2023
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Organizer
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Scientific Committee
Januszkiewicz, Katarzyna
Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences in Warsaw
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psychologist, specializing in organizational and managerial psychology
First and last name
Katarzyna Januszkiewicz
Academic degree or title
Ph.D. / Associate Professor
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Discipline
management-and-quality-studies
Position
profesor uczelni
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Ph.D. / Associate Professor Katarzyna Januszkiewiczpsychologist, specializing in organizational and managerial psychology
Leszek Kwieciński, Ph.D. / Associate Professor
University of Wrocław
Jacek Lipiec, Ph.D. / Associate Professor
SGH Warsaw School of Economics
Rogiński, Mikołaj
Secretary
Specialization
specializes in management sciences, researches peer production organizations, open software, and knowledge sharing
First and last name
Mikołaj Rogiński
Academic degree or title
Ph.D. / Assistant Professor
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management-and-quality-studies
Institute
Institute of Social Sciences
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Ph.D. / Assistant Professor Mikołaj Rogińskispecializes in management sciences, researches peer production organizations, open software, and knowledge sharing
Organizing Committee
Rogiński, Mikołaj
Head of the Committee
Specialization
specializes in management sciences, researches peer production organizations, open software, and knowledge sharing
First and last name
Mikołaj Rogiński
Academic degree or title
Ph.D. / Assistant Professor
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Ph.D. / Assistant Professor Mikołaj Rogińskispecializes in management sciences, researches peer production organizations, open software, and knowledge sharing
Barcińska, Katarzyna
First and last name
Katarzyna Barcińska
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Ph.D. / Assistant Professor Katarzyna Barcińskaspecializes in management sciences, researches peer production organizations, open software, and knowledge sharing
Gawrycka, Iwona
First and last name
Iwona Gawrycka
Ph.D. / Assistant Professor Iwona Gawryckaspecializes in management sciences, researches peer production organizations, open software, and knowledge sharing
Kotłowska, Alicja
First and last name
Alicja Kotłowska
Academic degree or title
M.A. / Teaching Assistant
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Discipline
management-and-quality-studies
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Institute of Social Sciences
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M.A. / Teaching Assistant Alicja Kotłowska
Młodzińska-Granek, Agnieszka
First and last name
Agnieszka Młodzińska-Granek
Academic degree or title
Ph.D. / Assistant Professor
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Discipline
communication-and-media-studies
Position
profesor uczelni
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Ph.D. / Assistant Professor Agnieszka Młodzińska-Graneklawyer
Novikova, Kateryna
First and last name
Kateryna Novikova
Academic degree or title
Ph.D. / Assistant Professor
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Ph.D. / Assistant Professor Kateryna Novikova
Osterczuk, Karolina
First and last name
Karolina Osterczuk
Academic degree or title
M.A. / Teaching Assistant
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Institute
Institute of Social Sciences
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M.A. / Teaching Assistant Karolina Osterczuk
Świątek, Włodzimierz
Coordinator of Student Projects
Specialization
business psychologist, facilitator, trainer and coach, specializing in management, leadership, effective communication, facilitation and conflict resolution
First and last name
Włodzimierz Świątek
Academic degree or title
Ph.D. / Lecturer
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Ph.D. / Lecturer Włodzimierz Świątekbusiness psychologist, facilitator, trainer and coach, specializing in management, leadership, effective communication, facilitation and conflict resolution
Wojtkiewicz, Katarzyna B.
Specialization
C-Level manager, business and legal advisor, researcher specializing in management and public administration
First and last name
Katarzyna B. Wojtkiewicz
Academic degree or title
Ph.D. / Assistant Professor
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Ph.D. / Assistant Professor Katarzyna B. WojtkiewiczC-Level manager, business and legal advisor, researcher specializing in management and public administration
Location
SWPS University, Chodakowska 19/31, Warsaw; rooms: S304, S305