CRESS Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and Clermont Auvergne Métropole organized the Graines de l’Innovation sociale awards ceremony on Monday November 24, in partnership with the City of Clermont-Ferrand, Mutuale and VVF Villages.

The aim of the event was to showcase players in the social and solidarity economy in the Auvergne region, and to highlight initiatives that offer solutions to current and future social challenges.

The competition recognizes innovative, locally-rooted solidarity projects that fully embody the values of cooperation, inclusion and social innovation. The evening provided an opportunity to meet, discover and network with structures committed to social transformation.

The event opened with a participative introduction in the form of a moving debate, led by Ficelle et Compagnie, with the aim of encouraging exchanges around the themes of cooperation, social innovation and the commitment of socio-economic players. At the end of this collective time, participants had the opportunity to meet the winners of this new edition.