Social Firms Europe CEFEC

15/05/2026

19 participants will be attending to the 6th Edition of the CEFEC Academy in Bled 🤗

🌍 “Empower the Future: Training for Young Green Social Entrepreneurs,” held between January and March 2026, brought together 118 participants from 15 countries.

🧩 Across all partners, the 17 training sessions organized created an engaging learning space focused on green social entrepreneurship, sustainability, inclusion, and innovative solutions for the future.

🇸🇮 As a next step, the Green Leaders Academy will take place in Bled, Slovenia, from 1–5 June 2026, bringing together 19 selected participants from the training programme.

This milestone reflects the strong commitment of young people and organisations to building a more sustainable, inclusive, and socially responsible future. 🌱

14/05/2026

📌 As we are impatiently waiting for the 2026 CEFEC Academy from Bled/Slovenia (1-5 June), we remind you that between 28 June-02 July 2025 it took place the 5th edition, in Mainz/Germany. With the help of Organizatia Institutul Bucovina and the Green Leaders project we recorded a series of Podcasts with the participants.

📣 So, we continue by sharing with you the recording, with: 📌 Alessia Wolf from Italy.

🤩 Alessia is 33 years old and she is an employee of our Italian CEFEC member Duemilauno Agenzia Sociale.

Her motivation for participating in the Academy was 👉

"to gain new perspectives and ideas for my work, especially in helping people with disabilities in my hometown. Since this is my first international project, I’m sure that meeting people from different European countries can help me see my job from other perspectives, discover new ideas, and maybe even find solutions that I can apply in my community."

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13/05/2026

📢 Important Update: 40th Annual CEFEC Conference 2026

We are pleased to announce that participation in the 40th Annual CEFEC Conference, taking place on 4–5 June 2026 in Bled, Slovenia, is now free of charge, thanks to the support of general sponsor, Panvita Group, and additional conference sponsors.

Key Information:
• Conference participation: Fully sponsored (free of charge)
• Optional sustainable gala dinner by Miša Koplova: €80 per person
• Registration deadline: 27 May 2026
• Voluntary contributions to support the conference organisation are welcome

The 40th Annual CEFEC Conference remains one of Europe’s leading events in the fields of social economy, social entrepreneurship, and the inclusive green economy.

08/05/2026

Excited to reshare this insightful upcoming webinar by the Let Her In International Network - “Defining Methodologies to Enhance Quality Benchmarks” 🌍
Join Dr. Elissavet Lykogianni, Founding Partner of The Square Dot Team, as she shares expert insights from 20+ years of experience in EU policy research, education, innovation, and project management.

We are pleased to invite you to an upcoming online webinar “Defining Methodologies to Enhance Quality Benchmarks”, hosted by the Let Her In International Network.

Event Details:
📅 Date: 19 May 2026
⏰ Time: 10:00 AM CET
🌐 Location: Online (Zoom)
👉 Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/2JTx0FNVTsmz3lB6a6IoAg

This session will be led by Dr. Elissavet Lykogianni, Founding Partner of The Square Dot Team. With over 20 years of experience in EU policy research and project management, Dr. Lykogianni brings extensive expertise in education, digital policy, research & innovation, and employment. She has worked closely with the European Commission and led major international research initiatives.

During the webinar, participants will gain valuable insights into:
Effective methodologies for improving quality benchmarks
Practical applications in research and policy contexts
Lessons learned from large-scale EU projects
This is a great opportunity to learn from a leading expert and engage in meaningful discussion with professionals in the field.

We look forward to your participation!

07/05/2026

📌 As we are impatiently waiting for the 2026 CEFEC Academy from Bled/Slovenia (1-5 June), we remind you that between 28 June-02 July 2025 it took place the 5th edition, in Mainz/Germany. With the help of Organizatia Institutul Bucovina and the Green Leaders project we recorded a series of Podcasts with the participants.

📣 So, we continue by sharing with you the recording, with: 📌 Rudi Bettin from Italy.

🤩 Rudi is 27 years old and he is an employee of our Italian CEFEC member Duemilauno Agenzia Sociale.

His motivation for participating in the Academy was 👉

"The main motivations that pushed me to undertake this path are the personal and professional growth that this project can provide and the possibility of acquiring/improving the operating methods that can be exploited in the near future."

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06/05/2026

Martin Stengel, Head of Sustainability at AfB Group and representative of SFE CEFEC member organization, will be speaking at the 40th CEFEC Conference in Bled as part of the “Green Jobs 2.0” dialogue group.🇸🇮☺️

05/05/2026

Mental Health Europe 💚

04/05/2026

Only 3️⃣1️⃣ days left until we gather in Slovenia for one of Europe’s key events in social economy, social entrepreneurship, and the inclusive green economy!

Have you registered yet?🌱😊

📍 Bled, Slovenia | 4–5 June 2026

SLO:
🌍 Napovedujemo: 40. mednarodno konferenco na Bledu
Gre za osrednji evropski dogodek na področjih socialne ekonomije, socialnega podjetništva in vključujočega zelenega gospodarstva.
🌱 Poudarek konference bo na vključujočih zelenih delovnih mestih.
📍 Bled, 4.–5. junij 2026
🔗 Več: https://povezovalnica.org/cefec/
📝 Prijavnica: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdpqLEwZ1ip_aDWWUIUWUR-2aZgNTYlVcwtqkp0HpIfA4Barw/viewform
✨ Toplo vabljeni!

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ENG:
🌍 Announcing: 40th International Conference in Bled
It is a key European event in the fields of social economy, social entrepreneurship and the inclusive green economy.
🌱 The conference will focus on inclusive green jobs.
📍 Bled, Slovenia | 4-5 June 2026
🔗 More info: https://povezovalnica.org/en/cefec-2/
📝 Registration form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdpqLEwZ1ip_aDWWUIUWUR-2aZgNTYlVcwtqkp0HpIfA4Barw/viewform
✨ You are warmly invited!

Center Ponovne Uporabe Social Firms Europe CEFEC

30/04/2026

📌 As we are impatiently waiting for the 2026 CEFEC Academy from Bled/Slovenia (1-5 June), we remind you that between 28 June-02 July 2025 it took place the 5th edition, in Mainz/Germany. With the help of Organizatia Institutul Bucovina and the Green Leaders project we recorded a series of Podcasts with the participants.

📣 So, we continue by sharing with you the recording, with: 📌 Marin Zver from Slovenia.

🤩 Marin is 21 years old, he is the 2025-2026 SFE CEFEC President and, together with his team from Center Ponovne Uporabe, he is the organizer of the 2026 CEFEC Conference and Academy from Bled/Slovenia.

His motivation for participating in the Academy was 👉

"to deepen my understanding of social entrepreneurship, especially in the area of waste management. I work in a social company focused on environmental sustainability, and I believe this training will help me gain valuable knowledge on how to run a successful social enterprise. I’m particularly interested in learning how to integrate sustainable practices into business models and create a positive social impact. This training will support my goal of developing a more impactful approach to my work in the circular economy."

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29/04/2026

Our member CPU - Center Ponovne Uporabe of Slovenia is not only part of our network - but also organiser of the 40th CEFEC Conference in Bled. 🇸🇮
Dr. Marinka Vovk will join the panel discussion “Who are the key players in the EU’s social economy?”- bringing valuable insight from the reuse and circular economy sector.
📍 Bled, Slovenia | 📅 4–5 June 2026

28/04/2026

We're proud of our Swedish member JäMå - Jämtlands Mångfaldsförening for their strong contribution to the E-Locum - Local Compacts of the United Mates of Europe project and youth engagement across Europe😊

://e-locum.eu ://socialfirmseurope.eu/