Social Innovation Forum 2026
Wed, 07 Oct
|Brussels
Join the fourth annual Social Innovation Forum 2026, taking place on 7–8 October 2026 in Brussels, Belgium. This year’s Forum will explore the theme: ‘Building a Common Voice for Social Innovation – bringing together Impact, Evidence, and Success Stories to inspire collective action’.
Time & Location
07 Oct 2026, 09:00 – 08 Oct 2026, 14:30
Brussels, Brussels, Belgium
About the event
The event will feature Ms. Roxana Mînzatu, Executive Vice-President for Social Rights and Skills, Quality Jobs and Preparedness at the European Commission.
The Forum brings together ESF+ social innovation stakeholders, including ministries, managing authorities, experts and project operators. The objectives of the Forum are to discuss successful social innovations from various Member States, the opportunities and challenges in terms of further scaling up and scaling wide such innovations, and explore how advocacy can be strengthened through evidence, impact communication, and closer alignment between practice and policy. Discussions will also focus on impact, the value of social innovation and its role in policymaking, as well as funding of social innovation.
Together, we will shape solutions where social innovation is fully recognized as a driving force for sustainable social progress and transformative policy change.
