Co-design processes for a deep societal impact
Co-design processes involve, basically, prioritizing during the design the perspective of those people that any services, products or policies will serve. It relates to the relatively lengthy process of engaging members of a specific community from the beginning to the end of a project. The co-design engagement involves treating these community members as equal collaborators and […]
Recap on Roundtable on initiatives to promote mental health organized by Cliclab
Last January 30th, Cliclab Transformative Agent organized a talk to share focused on initiatives to promote mental health in a positive way. Amongst the ones presented, we got the chance to talk about the European funded projects Cliclab has been and is part of; such as MyHealth, Discoverie and IMPROVA. The event was a nice […]
The state of Artificial Intelligence in Europe
Regarding artificial intelligence in Europe, this week, the Expert group on the economic and societal impact of research and innovation (ESIR) published the policy brief A European model for artificial intelligence. The paper comes of great relevance because it addresses the need for a coordinated European response to the challenges of AI. Its main recommendations […]
Social Sciences and its Societal Impact in benefit of communities
Often social sciences are wrongly regarded as an area of study that does not produce a tangible impact. However, this is far from true. Social sciences research benefits have a deep societal impact in areas such as economy, quality of life and effectiveness of public policy. The contribution that it makes in economic sectors can […]
Achieve a Positive Societal Impact with technology
Technology developments have reached a point where it has relevant effects in the lives of people. We utilize and rely on technology in our daily lives, and our technical requirements and demands continue to grow. Technology has changed also the way we learn, think, and communicate. Although there are some risks related to the […]
Societal Impact of personal narrative
Every person has a distinct personal narrative. Even thought these stories are unique, sharing them often lead to a profound societal impact. Identity, empathy and understanding are shaped and fostered by personal stories. Although it can sound naive, these effects can produce a relevant and tangible change in societal issues. Personal narrative inspire and […]
Innovation in Mental Health
Mental health encompasses the state of balance and well-being of our emotional, psychological and social being; as well it shapes our perception, emotions and behaviour in the face of life’s challenges. It has a significant influence on our ability to manage stress, our interactions with other individuals and the decisions we make. In the […]
Capacity-Building to produce societal impact
Capacity-building can be defined as the process of developing and strengthening the skills, instincts, abilities, processes and resources that organizations and communities need to adapt and prosper in a fast-changing world. It is a strengths-based approach that societal impact organizations can use to improve their effectiveness and sustainability in their initiatives. Effectiveness is a key benefit […]
Second-Hand Market: celebrating conscious & circular choice
@thecircularcollective presents and invite you to the Second-Hand Market: Celebrating conscious & circular choice 📅 14 December 2024 ⏰ 12:00pm a 9:00pm 📍 Cliclab, Carrer de la Llibertat 11, Barcelona 💰Free entry Come with your friends and Enjoy: – Affordable and high-quality second-hand clothes for adults, women, men, and children. 👗 – A chance to […]
ClicArt: Call for exhibitions in our space
At Cliclab we know the importance of art in generating an impact on society and transforming it. For this reason, we want to give the opportunity to those artistic projects that fit our values and have a high degree of social impact to be exhibited in our space. Until mid-November, we will receive proposals, and […]
