Reading Time: 3 minutesHow can data and local collaboration transform education? United Way Colombia is showing that when communities, innovation, and evidence come together, impact becomes not just possible, but measurable and scalable.
Category: Education
How Malmö Developed a Thriving Startup Community: Lessons from Minc’s Journey
Reading Time: 4 minutesMalmö, Sweden, transformed from deindustrialization to a vibrant tech hub through innovation and inclusivity. Minc plays a crucial role in supporting startups, showcasing successful collaboration, funding access, and community diversity as keys to economic growth.
Can social capital save places?
Reading Time: 3 minutesRevitalising communities requires attention to social capital alongside physical infrastructure. Learn how trust and collaboration drive civic engagement – essential for overcoming contemporary crises.
Cogito Talks… Breaking barriers to the labour market for women with Yalla Trappan
Reading Time: < 1 minuteLearn about Yalla Trappan, a social enterprise empowering foreign-born women in Sweden through job opportunities and financial independence to reduce social isolation.
Will there be a great green divide?
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe green transition is reshaping jobs, firms and places. It is also creating ‘winners and losers’ as we race to reach Net Zero, with gaps emerging in the distribution of green jobs. Left unchecked, this could lead to some places being left behind, jeopardising the green transition. What can cities and regions do to boost green job creation?
University Challenge – bridging the local and the global
Reading Time: 4 minutesOur universities play a special role in generating the skills and new ideas that drive national economic and social progress. But can they do more to lift their local communities?
Mapping the shortest route to (re)employment
Reading Time: 4 minutes“Passport for Work” is a project in Eindhoven – an online platform, where job seekers engage in gamified assessments to build an overview of their skills and other professional attributes.
It’s a Match: Reskilling refugees to meet Germany’s growing IT needs
Reading Time: 4 minutesEstablished during Germany’s “refugee crisis” six years ago, the ReDI School of Digital Integration brings together IT professionals to teach coding and basic computer skills to refugees and migrants.