The objective of the symposium is to share our experiences in the socio-economic field in the context of
Europe 2020. This symposium is the 2-nd International Forum for PhD students and Post Docs, lecturers, researchers, professors, educational scientists, technologists and European projects experts, who can present their contribution on the above topics. A special attention will be paid to young researchers PhD students and Post Docs who are encouraged to express their original ideas in a particular part of the plenary session. The organisers welcome papers on the following topics (but not limited to): smart growth (education, research/innovation, digital society); sustainable growth (low-carbon economy, protecting the environment, green technologies etc.); inclusive growth (labour market and welfare systems, economic, social and territorial cohesion, social inclusion); future and challenges for single market; social business initiative, social entrepreneurship and social enterprise; Europe's social market economy for the 21-st century; exit from the crisis - strategies, reforms; the imperative of a new economic governance; Europe 2020 architecture.