Innovators encouraged to apply to Social Entrepreneurs Ireland

Social Entrepreneurs Ireland (SEI), with a fund of €140,000 is encouraging people who have an innovative idea to solve a particular social problem to ‘be the change you seek’ by applying for a place on its Ideas Academy – aimed at those with an early-stage idea to solve a social problem or Impact Programme – aimed at high-potential social entrepreneurs looking to grow the impact of their organisation.

SEI’s vision is an Ireland where people solve every social problem, and its mission is to find people with solutions to these problems and support them on every step of their journey. Since its foundation in 2004, SEI has supported more than 500 social entrepreneurs all around Ireland who have directly impacted the lives of millions of people and contributed significantly to creating employment opportunities.

Commenting on the national call for applications, CEO of Social Entrepreneurs Ireland, Tim Griffiths said: “Every day, in every community across Ireland, we see people stepping up with solutions to solve social problems, taking action and being the change they wish to see. We call these people social entrepreneurs, and at SEI, we’re looking to find and support even more of them in Cork.

“We’re encouraging anyone with even the seed of an idea to create positive change, or anyone who needs help to take their solution to the next level, to apply to SEI for support on your journey.”

SEI’s Ideas Academy has up to 45 places available for people with innovative early-stage ideas to solve social problems. The three-month programme will be delivered online in 2022 and will provide participants with the support and direction they need as they take the first steps from idea to action, sparking a new generation of social entrepreneurs.

‘SPARK SESSION’ EVENT

Social Entrepreneurs Ireland will host an informative Spark Session event for potential applicants on Monday, 7th March at 1pm. The event will outline the supports available through the two programmes. SEI staff and alumni will be on hand to answer questions about the application process over the course of 90 minutes.

Applications for the Ideas Academy and Impact Programme are open until midnight on Tuesday, 5th April. Interested candidates can apply or find out more at www.socialentrepreneurs.ie