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European Summer School On Social Economy

“The Future of Social Enterprise: Models and Experiences”

July 6^th – 11^th, 2009

University Residential Centre, Bertinoro (FC), Italy

ESSE tries to fill an important gap in the list of courses currently offered to European students in economics and social studies.

The need to face new challenges in the markets and the opening of new markets due to the emerging needs of population, the increasing devolution of public services by the Public Administration, lead social enterprises to make a qualitative leap, acquiring tools and skills such as more complex systems of governance, a more qualified management and financing instruments tailored to their needs, without losing the main general interest purpose and fostering the involvement of their stakeholders and the broader community.

In a full-immersion week, ESSE will bring together an interdisciplinary group of students and scholars engaged in the analysis of the Third Sector and the interplay between economic activity and society, discussing the above-listed topics from different points of view, with a comparison of the European experiences.

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Teaching objectives and staff

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Teaching Objectives and Staff

General objectives

ESSE intends to face the following topics: social enterprise in the European context, social enterprises’ organization and management (accountability, governance, reporting), the relationship between market and institutions and the evolution of markets, the financing tools for social enterprises, social enterprise development in the globalization. A brief presentation of case studies will supplement the theory with a practical perspective.

Expected Outputs

ESSE would like to be an opportunity for students to deepen those topics in a multi-disciplinary approach, allowing them to enhance their knowledge and improve their skills in order to work in the Sector. This intent will be reached within an international perspective, and allowing them to present their study projects.

Teaching staff is composed by international faculty members:

Leonardo BECCHETTI	University of Tor Vergata, Rome (Italy)
Carlo BORZAGA	University of Trento (Italy)
Jacques DEFOURNY	University of Liège, Centre for Social Economy (Belgium)
Alex MURDOCK	London South Bank University (UK)
Victor PESTOFF	Ersta Sköndal University College, Stockholm (Sweden)
Lester M. SALAMON	The Johns Hopkins University, Centre for Civil Society Studies, Baltimore, Maryland (USA)
Claudio TRAVAGLINI	University of Bologna (Italy)
Isabel VIDAL	University of Barcelona, Centro de Investigación de Economia y Sociedad, Barcelona (Spain)
Dennis R. YOUNG	Georgia State University, Atlanta, Georgia (USA)
Stefano ZAMAGNI	University of Bologna (Italy)

General information

The school will take place in Bertinoro, Forlì Campus, University of Bologna, from 6^th to 11^th of July, 2009.

Participants: The Summer School is aimed at young scholars currently engaged in post-graduate studies as well as PhD students and researchers. Practitioners wishing to deepen their knowledge form a theorethical point of view are also welcome. The target number of participants is 35.

Application: student’s CV and an abstract of the research project will be requested.

Scholarships: scholarships will be available. Academic merit and quality of the students research projects will be evaluated by the Scientific Board.

ECTS Credits: The attendance to the Summer School allows to obtain 2 (two) ECTS university credits.

Language: English.

Admission fee: € 500, inclusive of participation to the program, full board accommodation, welcome cocktail and social dinner.

Application deadline:	March 31^st,2009
Confirmation of acceptance:	April 15^th, 2009
Registration and payment deadline:	May 15^th, 2009

Accomodation and Meals: accomodation in double bedrooms (with bathroom, TV and wireless or LAN computer connection) and full board (breakfast, lunch, dinner and coffee-breaks) will be provided at the University Residential Centre of Bertinoro.

Student facilities and resources: the University Residential Centre of Bertinoro presents some common spaces provided with free wi-fi access: computer room, TV room, reading room, living room. A laundry and a canteen and fee-paying telephones are also available.

Social Programme: on Friday evening (July 10^th) there will be a social dinner with students and faculties.

Co-Organiser: A.I.C.CO.N, Associazione Italiana per la promozione della Cultura della Cooperazione e del Nonprofit.

Website: www.esse.unibo.it http://www.aiccon.it/esse.cfm

Useful links:

University Residential Centre of Bertinoro (in English)

University of Bologna Homepage (in English)

A.I.C.CO.N. - P.le della Vittoria, 15 - 47121 Forlì, Italy
Tel.+39 0543 62327 Fax +39 0543 374676 ecofo.aiccon@unibo.it