Social innovation in theory and practice, 5 hp
| Course number | 1301 |
| Year | 2025 |
| Type | Subjectcourse |
| Track | |
| Max participants | 20 |
| Application deadline | 2025-02-28 |
| Language | En |
| Course leader | Mats Målqvist |
| Department | Women's and Children's Health |
| Visiting address | MTC-house, Dag Hammarskjölds väg 14B |
| Post address | University hospital, 751 85 UPPSALA |
| Dates | 2025-03-11; 2025-03-18; 2025-03-25; 2025-04-23 |
| Location | Online and MTC-house, Dag Hammarskjölds väg 14B |
| Course length | 4 seminar days |
| Course report | |
| Course plan | Course plan |
Description
The purpose of the course is to provide PhD students with a theoretical basis in social innovation. The course aims to provide insights into conceptual and empirical research in this field. Thematically, social innovation is highlighted in relation to inclusion and sustainability in organizations and society.
Learning outcomes
After the course, students should:
- Describe and explain social innovation in theory and practice.
- Critically reflect on social innovation in relation to inclusion and sustainability in organizations and society.
- Describe and explain how existing knowledge on social innovation can be used in the participant’s research process.
Contents
Seminars with lectures, workshops, presentations and discussions. The course is given through hybrid teaching online and on location.
Instructions
The two first sessions are online, with discussions on literature, lectures and student interaction. The last two sessions are full day workshops on location in Uppsala.
Examination
- Active participation in mandatory seminars
- Oral presentation
Literature
Scientific publications in the field.
Teaching staff
- Mats Målqvist, professor of global health at the Department of Women's and Children's Health. Founder of SIHI Sweden, a proud partner of Social Innovation in Health Initiative.
- Malin Lindberg, Guest professor of social innovation, Malmö University, and professor of gender and technology at Luleå University.
- Eva Friman, researcher at the Department of Women's and Children's Health. Programme director of MISTRA Environmental Communications.
- Beatrice Halpaap, WHO/TDR. One of the founders of Social Innovation in Health Initiative (SIHI).
- Joe Tucker, associate professor at University of North Caroline Chapel Hill and founder of SESH – Social Entrepreneurship to Spur Health.