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Mission Ecosystems

11may12:0016:00Mission EcosystemsRe-energizing innovation ecosystems to achieve the SDGs (Catalysing Change Week 2022)12:00 - 16:00 Event Organized ByCatalyst 2030

Event Details

Mariana Mazzucato, author of the book “Mission Economy” and founding director of the Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose, defines missions as “Concrete, time-bound targets within societal / environmental and economic challenges that act as frames and stimuli for innovation.”

This workshop looks at one approach to increase the effectiveness of such stimuli, by adopting place-based ecosystem thinking to mission design and implementation.

Participants will

  1. Be introduced to the concept of missions, including an overview of the most up to date research and publications about the topic
  2. Learn about place-based innovation ecosystems
  3. Engage in a practical workshop of ecosystem mapping using the framework developed

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Time

11 May 2022 12:00 - 16:00
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Catalyst 2030

Catalyst 2030 is a global movement of social entrepreneurs and social innovators from all sectors who share the common goal of creating innovative, people-centric approaches...
Catalyst 2030 is a global movement of social entrepreneurs and social innovators from all sectors who share the common goal of creating innovative, people-centric approaches to attain the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030.

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