Social innovations for a fair green and digital transition
Summary
The European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) is the European Union (EU)’s main instrument for investing in people.
Τhe ESF+ will continue to provide an important contribution to the EU’s employment, social, education and skills policies, including structural reforms in these areas.
Programme Name
Programme Description
The European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) is the European Union (EU)’s main instrument for investing in people. Τhe ESF+ will continue to provide an important contribution to the EU’s employment, social, education and skills policies, including structural reforms in these areas.
Call
Detailed Call Description
The call aims to develop and test integrated and inclusive social innovation approaches – in schools or training centres, in the social economy, at work or in local communities, or other relevant environments – to foster just green and digital transitions, by pursuing and implementing one or several of the following activities:
- identifying and addressing (re-/up-)skilling and (re-)training needs stemming from new, green or digital products, services or technologies;
- fostering social acceptance and/or behavioural changes for more sustainable business models, including in the social economy, consumption patterns and/or modes of transport;
- developing sustainability pathways and transformation tools for social economy actors;
- promoting the implementation of principle 20 of the European Pillar of Social Rights on access to essential services, including energy, mobility and digital communications, in the context of the green and digital transitions.
Financing percentage by EU or other bodies / Level of Subsidy or Loan
90%
Eligibility For Participation Notes
In order to be eligible, the applicants (beneficiaries and affiliated entities) must:
- be legal entities (public or private bodies)
- be established in one of the eligible countries, i.e.:
- EU Member States (including overseas countries and territories (OCTs))
- non-EU countries:
- listed EEA countries and countries associated to the ESF+ or countries which are in ongoing negotiations for an association agreement and where the agreement enters into force before grant signature (list of participating countries)
- acceding countries, candidate countries and potential candidates, in accordance with Article 29 of the ESF+ Regulation
- be non-profit organisations (private or public), public authorities (national, regional, local), international organisations, universities, educational institutions, research centres or companies
- be social partner organisations at European, national or regional level.
Programme Category
EU Competitive ProgrammesTotal Budget
€10,000,000Thematic Categories
- Education and training
- Social Affairs & Human Rights
Eligibility for Participation
- Central Government
- Educational Institutions
- Researchers/Research Centers/Institutions
- State-owned Enterprises
- Training Centres
Call Opening Date
03/05/2022Call Closing Date
02/08/2022National Contact Point(s)
Directorate-General for European Programs, Coordination and Development
29 Vyronos Avenue, Nicosia
Tel: +357 22-602883