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SOCIAL INNOVATION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Federal Government Programs (Canadian)
- Sociology (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Community and College Social Innovation Fund
1, record 1, English, Community%20and%20College%20Social%20Innovation%20Fund
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CCSIF 2, record 1, English, CCSIF
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Through community-college partnerships, the Community and College Social Innovation Fund fosters positive social outcomes, such as the integration of vulnerable populations into Canadian communities. 3, record 1, English, - Community%20and%20College%20Social%20Innovation%20Fund
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Titres de programmes fédéraux (Gouvernement canadien)
- Sociologie (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Fonds d'innovation sociale destiné aux communautés et aux collèges
1, record 1, French, Fonds%20d%27innovation%20sociale%20destin%C3%A9%20aux%20communaut%C3%A9s%20et%20aux%20coll%C3%A8ges
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Títulos de programas federales (Gobierno canadiense)
- Sociología (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- Fondo de Innovación Social para Comunidades y Colegios
1, record 1, Spanish, Fondo%20de%20Innovaci%C3%B3n%20Social%20para%20Comunidades%20y%20Colegios
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-09-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Sociology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- social innovation
1, record 2, English, social%20innovation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The creation, development, adoption and integration of new and renewed concepts and practices that put people and the planet first. 1, record 2, English, - social%20innovation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- innovation sociale
1, record 2, French, innovation%20sociale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-04-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- United Nations University-Maastricht Economic and social Research and training centre on Innovation and Technology
1, record 3, English, United%20Nations%20University%2DMaastricht%20Economic%20and%20social%20Research%20and%20training%20centre%20on%20Innovation%20and%20Technology
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- UNU-MERIT 1, record 3, English, UNU%2DMERIT
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- UNU- Institute for New Technologies 1, record 3, English, UNU%2D%20Institute%20for%20New%20Technologies
former designation, correct
- UNU-INTECH 1, record 3, English, UNU%2DINTECH
former designation, correct
- UNU-INTECH 1, record 3, English, UNU%2DINTECH
- Maastricht Economic and social Research and training centre on Innovation and Technology 1, record 3, English, Maastricht%20Economic%20and%20social%20Research%20and%20training%20centre%20on%20Innovation%20and%20Technology
former designation, correct
- MERIT 1, record 3, English, MERIT
former designation, correct
- MERIT 1, record 3, English, MERIT
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
UNU-MERIT is a research and training centre of United Nations University (UNU). UNU is an international community of scholars engaged in research, postgraduate training and the dissemination of knowledge aimed at resolving the pressing global problems of human survival, development and welfare. UNU-MERIT's research mission is to provide more insights into the social, political and economic international and local context within which innovation and technological change is created, adapted, selected, diffused, and improved upon. The Institute's research and training programmes address a broad range of relevant policy questions dealing with the national and international governance of innovation, intellectual property protection, knowledge creation, and diffusion. 1, record 3, English, - United%20Nations%20University%2DMaastricht%20Economic%20and%20social%20Research%20and%20training%20centre%20on%20Innovation%20and%20Technology
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Centre de Recherche Economique et Sociale et de Formation de Maastricht pour l'Innovation et la Technologie de l'Université des Nations Unies
1, record 3, French, Centre%20de%20Recherche%20Economique%20et%20Sociale%20et%20de%20Formation%20de%20Maastricht%20pour%20l%27Innovation%20et%20la%20Technologie%20de%20l%27Universit%C3%A9%20des%20Nations%20Unies
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- UNU-MERIT 1, record 3, French, UNU%2DMERIT
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Institut pour les nouvelles technologies de l'UNU 1, record 3, French, Institut%20pour%20les%20nouvelles%20technologies%20de%20l%27UNU
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- UNU-INTECH 1, record 3, French, UNU%2DINTECH
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- UNU-INTECH 1, record 3, French, UNU%2DINTECH
- Centre de Recherche Economique et Sociale et de Formation de Maastricht pour l'Innovation et la Technologie 1, record 3, French, Centre%20de%20Recherche%20Economique%20et%20Sociale%20et%20de%20Formation%20de%20Maastricht%20pour%20l%27Innovation%20et%20la%20Technologie
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- MERIT 1, record 3, French, MERIT
former designation, correct, masculine noun
- MERIT 1, record 3, French, MERIT
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un nouveau centre de recherche et de formation de l'Université des Nations Unies pour l'innovation, la technologie et le développement est né officiellement le 1er janvier 2006. Ce nouveau centre, dont le nom est UNU-MERIT (Centre de Recherche Economique et Sociale et de Formation de Maastricht pour l'Innovation et la Technologie) est le résultat d'un accord de coopération entre l'UNU et l'Université de Maastricht. L'inauguration de l UNU-MERIT fait suite à une période transitoire d'un an, durant laquelle les deux universités ont décidé de la manière d'intégrer leurs instituts de recherche respectifs l'Institut pour les Nouvelles Technologies de l'UNU (UNU-INTECH) et le MERIT. Le principal but de la fusion de ces deux instituts basés à Maastricht était de mettre en commun leurs ressources intellectuelles et de réaliser des synergies dans le contenu de leurs recherches et leur organisation. L'UNU-MERIT s'attachera à atteindre trois objectifs primordiaux : devenir un centre de recherche de classe internationale d'excellence académique attirant les meilleurs chercheurs de par le monde; devenir un centre de recherche essentiel en matière de politiques de la connaissance à un niveau global, national, et régional dans les pays en développement aussi bien que dans les pays développés; devenir un centre de formation international universitaire et politique, proposant des formations et la supervision de doctorats aussi bien qu'un centre de formation politique pour les étudiants et les fonctionnaires des pays en développement et des pays développés. 1, record 3, French, - Centre%20de%20Recherche%20Economique%20et%20Sociale%20et%20de%20Formation%20de%20Maastricht%20pour%20l%27Innovation%20et%20la%20Technologie%20de%20l%27Universit%C3%A9%20des%20Nations%20Unies
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1993-07-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- International Bodies and Committees
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- International Foundation for Social Innovation
1, record 4, English, International%20Foundation%20for%20Social%20Innovation
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités internationaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- Fondation internationale de l'innovation sociale
1, record 4, French, Fondation%20internationale%20de%20l%27innovation%20sociale
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
- FIIS 2, record 4, French, FIIS
correct, international
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1985-10-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Meetings
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- International Seminar on Technology, Innovation and Social Change
1, record 5, English, International%20Seminar%20on%20Technology%2C%20Innovation%20and%20Social%20Change
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Réunions
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- Colloque international sur la technologie, l'innovation et les changements sociaux
1, record 5, French, Colloque%20international%20sur%20la%20technologie%2C%20l%27innovation%20et%20les%20changements%20sociaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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