The overall ambition of DICES is to drive change, both from a scientific and a societal perspective, in order to reduce inequality and address social exclusion-related challenges in Europe. Its focus is on the role and weight of the social economy in doing so, as well as on the governance frameworks and policy measures that are at play.

DICES aims to bridge this gap by:

• Enhancing understanding of Europe’s social economy and identify factors driving its uneven development

• Evaluating the role of social economy organisations in addressing social exclusion and improving services and workplaces

• Recommending policy measures and governance frameworks to unlock the social economy’s potential, including strategies for identifying and promoting best practices.