
Microloans for micro and small businesses to boost growth and inclusion in Croatia
Croatia has launched a new financial instrument with support from the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) that offers microloans for growth and inclusion. It aims to strengthen micro and small

Building bridges for Berlin’s youth
In one of Berlin’s most socially deprived districts, a youth centre is helping young people in crisis with vital support from the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+). Homelessness, mental health issues

A new push for technical and industrial professions in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
The Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Region in France is emerging as a leader in promoting vocational excellence through the immersive business forum " Explore the careers" and the regional stages of the

Empowerment through learning and working abroad
The ELA project in Germany offers work-related learning experiences in Italy or Greece for young adults aged 18 to 30, equipping them with skills and insights that help them find jobs.

Empowering young people through voluntary military service
The Voluntary Military Service in France provides military and professional training, facilitating social and professional integration through discipline, teamwork, and partnerships.

Transforming lives and communities: the French 'Territoires Zéro Chômeur de Longue Durée'
The zero long-term unemployment initiative has emerged as a model in combating long-term unemployment in France.

Online services help young people in rural areas get access to skills and employment
Finland’s ‘Digillä Duuniin!’ project developed and tested different methods of providing online employment services for young people living in sparsely populated rural areas.

Latvian awards help to reduce skills shortages
Supported by the European Social Fund (ESF), SkillsLatvia competitions promote the development of vocational education and its prestige in Latvia.

Mental health and employment support for Finnish Youth
The DigiMind project focused on developing and enhancing mental health and employment services for youth in Finland’s Satakunta region.
New technologies give Czech students a head start
The pace of technological progress is not in doubt, but how can schools harness such advances for their students? The ‘Let’s go on!’ project, funded by the European Social Fund, is applying innovative


