Économie sociale et solidaire et innovation sociale : Premières observations sur un incubateur dedié en Languedoc Roussillon

Academics incubators are generally dedicated to technological innovation and allow articulation between public research and business. How to foster the development of social innovation that respond to social needs through collective efforts and partnership, combining territorial project, social sciences researches and entrepreneurship? From the comprehensive analysis of Alter?Incub, a social innovation incubator in Languedoc Roussillon (French region), we try in particular to highlight the place of collective dynamics and of translation to enable the agreement of enhanced stakeholders. JEL codes: L3, M13, O31