Social Innovation+ Initiative

The Social Innovation+ initiative addresses societal challenges in employment, education, skills, and social inclusion. Part of the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+), it has a budget of €197 million for the 2021-2027 programming period. 

The initiative includes transnational calls for proposals and opportunities for mutual learning, capacity building, and networking. 

Support is provided to several communities of practices in key areas of the ESF+, particularly employment, education, skills, and social inclusion. 

Close collaboration with National Competence Centres also helps to develop and share tools and methods for transferring and scaling up innovative solutions across the EU. 

The initiative is managed by the Lithuanian European Social Fund agency.