Social Innovation

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.

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.

Registration Form

Organizer

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Partners

Scientific Committee

Januszkiewicz, Katarzyna Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences in Warsaw

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Specialization

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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warszawa

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management-and-quality-studies

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Ph.D. / Associate Professor Katarzyna Januszkiewiczpsychologist, specializing in organizational and managerial psychology

Professor Monika Kostera

University of Warsaw

Leszek Kwieciński, Ph.D. / Associate Professor

University of Wrocław

Jacek Lipiec, Ph.D. / Associate Professor

SGH Warsaw School of Economics

Rogiński, Mikołaj Secretary

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Tak

Specialization

specializes in management sciences, researches peer production organizations, open software, and knowledge sharing

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First and last name

Mikołaj Rogiński

Academic degree or title

Ph.D. / Assistant Professor

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warszawa

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management-and-quality-studies

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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

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Tak

Specialization

specializes in management sciences, researches peer production organizations, open software, and knowledge sharing

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First and last name

Mikołaj Rogiński

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Ph.D. / Assistant Professor

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warszawa

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management-and-quality-studies

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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

Barcińska, Katarzyna

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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

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Iwona Gawrycka

Ph.D. / Assistant Professor Iwona Gawryckaspecializes in management sciences, researches peer production organizations, open software, and knowledge sharing

Kotłowska, Alicja

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First and last name

Alicja Kotłowska

Academic degree or title

M.A. / Teaching Assistant

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warszawa

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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

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Nie

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Specialization

lawyer

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Agnieszka Młodzińska-Granek

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Ph.D. / Assistant Professor

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City

wroclaw

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communication-and-media-studies

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profesor uczelni

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Ph.D. / Assistant Professor Agnieszka Młodzińska-Graneklawyer

Novikova, Kateryna

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First and last name

Kateryna Novikova

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warszawa

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management-and-quality-studies

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Ph.D. / Assistant Professor Kateryna Novikova 

Osterczuk, Karolina

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First and last name

Karolina Osterczuk

Academic degree or title

M.A. / Teaching Assistant

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warszawa

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management-and-quality-studies

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M.A. / Teaching Assistant Karolina Osterczuk 

Patrycja Radek

Świątek, Włodzimierz Coordinator of Student Projects

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Permanent employee

Nie

Specialization

business psychologist, facilitator, trainer and coach, specializing in management, leadership, effective communication, facilitation and conflict resolution

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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.

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Specialization

C-Level manager, business and legal advisor, researcher specializing in management and public administration

Permanent employee

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First and last name

Katarzyna B. Wojtkiewicz

Academic degree or title

Ph.D. / Assistant Professor

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warszawa

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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