
The „VI. International Research Conference on Social and Solidarity Economy“ took place at the Federal University of Amazonas (UFAM) in Manaus, Brazil, from 29th November to 2nd December with the two FAB-MOVE researchers Simone Baglioni (GCU) and Didier Chabanet (Sciences Po) among its participants. During several panels and presentations Simone and Didier reported on how social innovation and social enterprises are experienced in Europe. They pointed out differences in the European conceptualisation and understanding of the social economy compared to Latin-American countries and answered the audience‘s questions about governmental interests in supporting social enterprises or academic programs devoted to social and political studies. Didier finally stated: „Apart from the round-table as such, we made lots of new acquaintances and of course this was a good occasion for us to talk about FAB-MOVE.“