The Cajasiete Chair of Social and Cooperative Economy (CESCO) is organizing this conference, which will be held in the Lecture Hall of the Faculty of Economics, Business and Tourism on February 27, 2026, from 12:00 to 14:00.

The purpose of this event is to publicly present the project in its initial development phase, share the methodological approach adopted, and advance some provisional results of the fieldwork already carried out, highlighting the importance of the social economy as a strategic instrument for local development from the municipal level.

The meeting is conceived as a space for reflection and dialogue between the academic field, local public administrations and agents linked to the social economy.

Furthermore, the event reflects the research team's express desire to publicize the project to the Canary Islands society, promote knowledge transfer, and contribute to the development of more effective public policies, adapted to the territorial and social reality of each municipality.

Objectives of the day:
● Present the research project, its theoretical framework and territorial scope.
● Summarize the methodology used for the development of public policies aimed at local government.
● Present the initial results of the analysis of the municipalities participating in the project.
● To promote the exchange of experiences and good practices between municipalities, social economy entities and the university community.
● Strengthen the visibility of the social economy as a strategic axis in local public policies in the Canary Islands.

Academic Direction: Cándido Román Cervantes, Full Professor, Department of Business Administration and Economic History. Director of the Cajasiete Chair of Social and Collaborative Economy at the University of La Laguna.

CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE: The University of La Laguna, through the Vice-Rectorate for Culture and University Extension, will issue a certificate of attendance to all those who participate, after prior registration in the activity.

Free assistance upon prior registration. Sign up here.

Contact: extuni@ull.es