The Association for Research, Innovation, and Social Science (ARISS) is an independent, non-profit association founded in Torino. The Association nurtures new generations of scholars, deepens how research is practiced across disciplines and mobilizes knowledge on important public issues. ARISS is guided by the belief that fair access to higher education and open access scholarship are necessary conditions for social development. The Association strives to 'open up' social sciences to a wider public and establish transdisciplinary debates to tackle the complexity of persisting socioeconomic issues.