Social Silicon Valley



A Social Silicon Valley aims to be a place for a revolution of solutions to address social needs, based on innovation and networks of collective intelligence.

Main Goal:
To boost Social Innovation through new and better answers to social needs.

Mission
The Social Silicon Valley is a project of change to modern societies which aims to mobilize the public, private and third sectors, as well as the universities and citizens, for a joint effort to boost social innovation.

Expected Results
1. Decrease of poverty and social exclusion.
2. Improved quality of life.
3. Increased Civic and democratic participation.

Positive Externalities
1. European Union > Contribution to the Lisbon Strategy and the success of a “new generation” of Social European Model.
2. Portugal > contribution to the Technologic Plan and National Inclusion Action Plan.
3. Lisbon > ontribution to a better positioning of Lisbon in the network of creative cities.