Maximum European grant for a research project to promote a more inclusive society
The SONYA research project, led by Professor Petya Puncheva, achieved outstanding results in the HORIZON-CL2-2024-TRANSFORMATIONS competition.
A milestone for a French business school
As part of European funding program Horizon Europe dedicated to research and innovation for the period 2021-2027, the consortium led by Rennes School of Business has just been awarded the maximum grant of 3 million euros for the SONYA project. Rennes SB is the first French business school to lead a Horizon consortium.
Empowering Social Economy Organisations through SONYA
The SONYA research project, led by Professor Petya Puncheva, aims to support social economy organisations within multi-actor rural networks, fostering an ecosystem conducive to retaining and attracting talent in the social elderly care sector. The project will explore research-based solutions for organisational innovation and networking in three social enterprises located in remote regions of Italy, Spain, and Bulgaria.
The project team is composed of both senior and emerging researchers, set to collaborate with highly motivated and expert international partners from Bulgaria, Italy, Spain, and Australia.
