How it happens
The Solferino Academy is a team of experts in the process of innovation and collaborative, creative problem solving. It works as part of the IFRC network to bring together the right people to unlock their capacity to solve their most complex challenges, to explore ideas, develop solutions and capitalise on opportunities in unique and powerful ways. The Academy helps the network to gain fresh insights, fast track idea-generation and decision making and inspire better outcomes. Lastly, the Academy works in partnerships with the private sector and academic institutions, entrepreneurs, start-ups, and others who share similar values.
How it happens
The Solferino Academy is a team of experts in the process of innovation and collaborative, creative problem solving. It works as part of the IFRC network to bring together the right people to unlock their capacity to solve their most complex challenges, to explore ideas, develop solutions and capitalise on opportunities in unique and powerful ways. The Academy helps the network to gain fresh insights, fast track idea-generation and decision making and inspire better outcomes. Lastly, the Academy works in partnerships with the private sector and academic institutions, entrepreneurs, start-ups, and others who share similar values.
Our focus
Our focus
Futures Research
Advanced analysis of social, political, cultural and economic trends and emerging issues impacting vulnerability and the Humanitarian/Development sectors;
• Produce trends research, horizon scanning and analysis to better understand global transformations impacting society, humanitarian need and Red Cross Red Crescent models and programming.
• Engage universities, opinion leaders and experts to assist in analysing trends and disruptions and producing provocative content for the Red Cross and Red Crescent network
• Stage events and deliver creative communications and digital engagement strategies to support the dissemination of futures content and promote dialogue on key sectoral issues
Organisational Change and Transformation
Strategies to support leaders to build agile and anticipatory organisations that are highly innovative and adaptive.
• Convening forums, workshops and dialogues among and between RCRC stakeholders and external experts to promote disruptive ideas, critical thinking and innovation that can influence the relevance and efficiency of Red Cross and Red Crescent work
• Develop a range of intensive supports for leadership of the IFRC network to assist them to define and implement change through their organisation
Innovation Experiments
Experiment with new ideas, approaches and products to catalyse wider experimentation across the IFRC network
• Supporting and where needed, leading innovation experiments on key priority areas for the network to help accelerate change
• Staging campaigns and engagement initiatives that promote innovative approaches toward organizational priorities.
Resources
The Academy has developed a range of resources for engaging people in exploring trends and emerging issues. Contact innovation.team@ifrc.org for further details on how to use the resources below.
Futures Reports
Futures Scenarios Builders
Slide decks
Multimedia
Major partner
Other supporters
