Universities get a research recruitment boost
Young people in Andalusia, Spain, are being given the opportunity to work at the region's universities in the field of Research and Development and Innovation (R&D&I), thanks to funding from the ESF
New types of funding for Poland’s social enterprises
Social enterprises in Poland are being given easier access to finances, including loans and counter-guarantees, allowing them not only to complete their vital work, but to develop themselves further
CIAO provides a welcome for women
In Luxembourg City, a project based at a popular meeting centre is helping women to gain confidence and to better integrate into society. The ESF-funded project, called CIAO – which stands for
Want to find work abroad? Cook Spanish!
Participants in Poland’s “Cook Spanish” project have been preparing for life and work in Spain by learning a range of professional skills... and the secrets of Mediterranean cuisine. What better way
Promoting Poland’s “Best of the Best”
A project from Poland's Ministry of Science and Higher Education has been helping gifted students to showcase their creativity and innovation on an international platform – and to win accolades from
INOV Contacto offers lessons for life
A Portuguese international internship programme is giving young people invaluable training – and a life experience they'll never forget. INOV Contacto works with people under 30 who are qualified to
Bringing communities together through the arts
A project in northern Portugal is bringing communities together and improving social cohesion through art, theatre, music and dance. The Stages for Inclusion project is being run by Espaço t, an
Pedagogical Villages keep cultural heritage alive
The Pedagogical Villages project, in the north of Portugal, validates older people’s life experience, and encourages integration, by making them the “Masters” of the villages. A project from Adventure
Internship and Employment: a rudder for young people
A project from PO ISE, Portugal's Operational Programme of Social Inclusion and Employment, offers young people the chance to take up a professional internship, giving them valuable work experience to
PEPAL: building professional experience
After Nuno Pinto Santos graduated, he wasn’t sure if he would be able to find work. Now, thanks to the PEPAL Internship project, he’s gained professional experience… and a new career. Today, joining
