The Center for Social Innovation

The Center for Social innovation is a research center at the University of Virginia's Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy. SI@UVA identifies difficult social problems, designs and evaluates creative ways to solve them, and diffuses information about innovative solutions to policymakers and other stakeholders.

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Read our most recent annual report to see what the Center has accomplished in the past year, and support our work.

RECENT NEWS

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The impact of infrastructure investment on resilience to environmental shocks: Evidence from Ecuador
The impact of infrastructure investment on resilience to environmental shocks: Evidence from Ecuador

An article published on ScienceDirect by Center Director Molly Lipscomb on the importance of infrastructure on health in population-dense areas in light of increasing climate variability.

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Message From the Director: 2024
Message From the Director: 2024

This year the Center has focused on deepening a few key partnerships with NGOs, City governments, and private sector actors. Our work has an increasing focus on improving the resilience of communities in the face of climate change. I hope you will join me in developing and participating in new and exciting opportunities for the Center, both in terms of student programs and research opportunities.

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2024 Annual Center for Social Innovation Report
2024 Annual Center for Social Innovation Report

Read our most recent annual report to see what the Center has accomplished in the past year, and support our work.

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Recent Events
Research Conference on the Economics of Sustainable Development
Dec 2
Research Conference on the Economics of Sustainable Development
The Center for Social Innovation Welcomes Kristin Lambert
Nov 15
The Center for Social Innovation Welcomes Kristin Lambert
The Center for Social Innovation Welcomes Jonathan Walters
Nov 1
The Center for Social Innovation Welcomes Jonathan Walters
Conference on Sanitation and Development

Learn more about Social Innovation at UVA

Learn more about Social Entrepreneurship classes at Batten and the Social Entrepreneurship Minor

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