The TASK4ISI project brought together partners, policymakers, and social economy practitioners for its Final Conference in Kraków, a two-day gathering that marked the culmination of years of transnational collaboration on inclusive entrepreneurship and social innovation.
Reflection, Strategy, and Shared Learning
The conference opened with a welcome address from Lead Partner KUE, who walked participants through the project’s outcomes and achievements.
Filip Kołodziejski, Head of the Social Economy Development Unit at Poland’s Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy, then gave a talk on the social economy in Poland, tracing how it has grown from a focus on social inclusion into a wider push for inclusive entrepreneurship and innovation.
Next came two official launches. The first was the Joint Networking Strategy and Memorandum for Sustainable Cooperation, with partners presenting its key pillars and leading a discussion on how cross-regional networking and collaboration can work in practice. The second was the Joint Strategy & Action Plan, covering its vision, objectives, and implementation roadmap, followed by questions and feedback from participants.
In the afternoon, a Transferability Workshop looked at the TASK4ISI model itself: how it was implemented step by step, what changes depending on the entrepreneurs and sectors involved, and the role the Transnational ISIHUBs (TNISIHUBs) played in supporting the work. The group also discussed whether the model could be picked up in other regions and what that would take.
The day ended with a guided city tour of Kraków and a social dinner.
From Governance to the Ground
The second day began with the project’s Steering Committee Meeting, followed by a press conference (held in Polish) to share the project’s results with the local media.
Participants then headed out into the city for two study visits that grounded the project’s themes in real, working examples of social innovation:
- Klaster Zabłocie, a multi-functional municipal and community hub offering space to budding entrepreneurs, individuals, and NGOs alike, showing what inclusive infrastructure can look like in practice.
- Krakowski Park Technologiczny (KPT), where hosts gave a general presentation of the organization, an overview of the international projects KPT has implemented, and a look at how innovation, flexibility, and entrepreneurship come together in their work.
The conference closed with a guided tour through the revitalized areas of Nowa Huta, Kraków’s striking district known for its symmetric layout and wide boulevards, a neighborhood whose community-driven design offered the perfect image for a project built around people-centered, inclusive innovation.
Looking Ahead
With the Joint Networking Strategy, the Memorandum for Sustainable Cooperation, and the Joint Strategy & Action Plan all now officially launched, TASK4ISI leaves behind a roadmap for what comes next, for the regions involved and for anyone looking to adapt the model elsewhere.
The project TASK4ISI (number of the project : CE0200771) was financed by the Interreg programme.