# Austrian Innovation Hubs Emersense Brings Together Social Entrepreneurs in Vienna By Bianca | Published 2012-02-18 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/emersense-vienna References: [emersense.org](http://emersense.org) [Emersense](http://emersense.org/) is a social enterprise based in Vienna, Austria that has been supporting social entrepreneurs since 2007. Similar to co-working spaces that nurture social innovation -- like the [Co-Creation Hub](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/co-creation-hub) in Nigeria and the [Centre for Social Innovation](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/centre-for-social-innovation1) in Toronto, Emersense offers workshops and a community that fosters the development of new ideas. They also belong to the Hub Vienna, part of the international [Hub Network](http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-hub-network). The also put on the Solution conference each year, an educational experience that brings together students, graduates and other young leaders to collaborate on ideas that will make a positive difference. Being rooted in innovation, the non-profit keeps its approach dynamic, which allows them to stay current. "Rather than being defined by an initial strategy, plan or concept, emersense has become an evolving idea and venture – grown through actions, shaped by stories and directed by intention," it says on the website. **Contact Information** Emersense [website](http://emersense.org) Emersense on [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/emersense) The Hub Vienna on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/#!/hubvienna) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.6/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 83% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Social Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialbusiness) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Social Innovation Co-working Spaces:** There is an opportunity for the creation of more co-working spaces specifically geared towards social entrepreneurship. - **Dynamic Non-profit Approaches:** Non-profit organizations can benefit from adopting a dynamic and evolving approach to stay current and relevant in their industry. - **Educational Collaborative Experiences:** There is a growing demand for educational experiences that bring together individuals to collaborate on ideas that make a positive difference. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Social Entrepreneurship:** There is a need for more resources and support for social entrepreneurs, such as co-working spaces and community workshops. - **Non-profit:** Non-profit organizations can benefit from adopting new, dynamic approaches to stay current and relevant in their industry. - **Education:** There is a growing demand for educational experiences that encourage collaboration on ideas that make a positive impact. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Startup Networking Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/global-startup-ecosystem.md) - [Entrepreneur Support Communities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hustle-cafe.md) - [Social Networking Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/internet-social-caf.md) - [Virtual Entrepreneurial Workshops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/autonomme.md) - [Adaptive Community Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spaced-agency.md) - [Digital Sharing Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/venture-vault.md) - [Supportive Entrepreneurial Communities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-zenpreneur-community.md) - [AI Social Hubs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/social-hub.md) - [Entrepreneurial Mentorship platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/growthmentor.md)