Escuela de Economía Social

Social economy training in Osuna

Escuela de Economía Social is based in Osuna, Seville. It was founded in 2002 with the support of Andalusian social-economy organizations and works in training, research, and social-economy development at regional, national, and international levels.

Services and areas of work

• Training for executives, entrepreneurs, and development professionals.
• International cooperation.
• Research and innovation.
• Projects and consulting for social-economy organizations.
• Support and facilitation for organizational change.

Training programs

Programs include the Diploma in Social and Solidarity Economy, EmColectivo, FIDES Emprende, INNOVACOOP, the Entrepreneurship Chair, the Andalusia edition of the Economic Activism School, internships, and technical visits. The school also has a virtual campus, blog, and teaching resources.

Experience and reach

The school reports that it has trained more than 15,000 executives in companies and social-economy organizations, supported more than 800 entrepreneurs in creating and strengthening collective ventures, and trained more than 600 development professionals, technicians, and local administrators.

International activity

It organizes Ibero-American social-economy forums, including the 4th Ibero-American Social Economy Forum, the Ibero-American Social Economy Laboratory, and the 1st Ibero-American Meeting of Young Leaders.

Location and contact

Address: Pl. la Merced, s/n, 41640 Osuna, Seville. Phone: +34 954 63 50 51. Email: comunicacion@escueladeeconomiasocial.es.