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European Social Fund Plus
SIM organisation2026-07-31

InnoEUsphere

InnoEUsphere logo
Level of action
National
Countries
Cyprus
Contact details
Mrs Christina Achilleos
Founder / Director
e-mail: ca@innoeusphere.com
M:+35799311789
Language skills
Greek
English
Polish
Organisation website
Theme of the organization
ALMA Initiative
Better education and training systems
Equal access to education and training
Upskilling and reskilling
Promoting Life long learning for all
ALMA organisation type
Receiving
Type of organization
Small/medium enterprise
Offering
-A fully managed hosting service in Larnaka, Cyprus for transnational mobility groups: we handle placements, accommodation, meals, transfers, and the full on-the-ground programme so sending partners can focus on their participants.
-Quality work-related learning: real placements with local SMEs and employers across hospitality, tourism, retail, culture, entrepreneurship, administration, and digital/marketing, matched to each group's profile and goals.
-Dedicated mentoring and support: a mobility mentor and single point of contact throughout the stay, on-site monitoring, wellbeing support, and a 24/7 emergency line.
-Skills and employability training delivered by a certified VET trainer (soft skills, entrepreneurship, employability), plus language and cultural integration support.
-A complete cultural and social programme, including study visits and authentic Cypriot experiences, that turns a placement into a genuine mobility experience.
-Accessibility and inclusion arrangements tailored in advance for participants with additional needs and for target groups such as single parents.
-Full administrative and reporting rigour: documentation, monitoring, Europass/ALMA certification support, and complete payment-application and reporting sets, proven across ALMA and Erasmus+ mobilities.
-An experienced, reliable Cyprus partner with a track record of successfully hosted groups and long-term, ongoing hosting capacity.
Looking for
-Sending organisations and intermediaries (ALMA and ESF+ bodies, VET providers, employment services, youth and adult NGOs, schools and training centres) seeking a dependable host in Cyprus for transnational work-related mobility.
-Groups of learners and participants across programmes, from young people (including NEETs) to VET learners and adults, who benefit from real work placements, mentoring, and cultural immersion in Larnaka.
-A long-term hosting partnership rather than a one-off placement, with capacity for recurring groups on an ongoing basis.
Partners who value quality, full support on the ground, and a host with a proven ALMA and Erasmus+ track record.
Receiving
Receiving organisation: C.A. InnoEUsphere Limited (InnoEUsphere) — Larnaka, Cyprus (HE 441918, PIC 884014642, ca@innoeusphere.com)

a. Currently participating in an ALMA call (ESF+ or other funds)?

Yes. InnoEUsphere is an active hosting organisation in an ongoing ALMA transnational mobility scheme funded through ESF+, in partnership with RARR Podkarpackie (Rzeszów Regional Development Agency, Poland).
The arrangement runs to 2029 and covers 115 participants in total.

b. Target group(s) we can host:

-Early school leavers
-Low-skilled young people
-Economically inactive young people (NEETs)
-Young people without work experience
-Young people from a disadvantaged or minority background
-Single parents (with support arrangements agreed in advance)
-Persons with disabilities or health issues (case-by-case, subject to accessibility assessment of the specific placement and accommodation)

c. Framework conditions for hosting

-Region: Larnaka, a coastal city in Cyprus with a strong SME base in hospitality, tourism, retail, culture, and services. English is widely spoken, the environment is safe, and the climate allows year-round hosting.
-Type of placements: structured work-related learning experiences, job shadowing, and supervised practical placements with local SMEs and employers across hospitality, retail, culture and creative sectors, entrepreneurship, administration, and digital/marketing.
-Accommodation: full-board accommodation through our established hospitality network of partners, including breakfast and meals, located close to the training facilities, with airport transfers arranged.
-Accessibility: ground-floor and accessible room options can be arranged on request; a dedicated mobility mentor accompanies the group; childcare and family support for single parents, and specific arrangements for participants with disabilities or special needs, are organised in advance on a case-by-case basis.

d. Possible activities and support services offered

-Pre-departure information and on-arrival orientation.
-A dedicated mobility mentor and single point of contact for the group throughout the stay.
-Employer/placement matching and on-site monitoring of the work-related experience.
-Soft-skills, entrepreneurship, and employability training (delivered by our Director, certified HRDA/ANAD VET trainer).
-Language and cultural integration support (English, basic Greek).
-Cultural and social programme, including study visits island-wide.
-Wellbeing support and a 24/7 emergency contact.
-Certification and Europass/documentation support for participants.

e. Availability for hosting of groups
-Available year-round

f. Restrictions / additional comments

-Preferred group size 8–25 participants; smaller or larger groups by agreement.
-Minimum lead time of roughly 2–3 months to secure placements, accommodation, and support arrangements.
-Placement language is English; sector availability depends on the season and employer capacity.
-Hosting of participants with severe disabilities or complex needs is assessed individually to ensure suitable placement and accommodation.

g. Contacts with partners in the hosting country

-Local enterprises and work-based learning providers across hospitality, retail, culture, and services.
-Local authorities: Municipality of Larnaka.
-Higher education / research: Strong links with local HEIs.
-Culture and creative sector: Larnaka 2030 European Capital of Culture network.
-Entrepreneurship and training network: connected to established local accelerators, business organisations, entrepreneurship education providers and more.
-NGOs, VET providers, and social partners linked to the local labour market and lifelong learning.

h. Other relevant ESF+/NEET or ALMA-aligned projects

-Ongoing ALMA transnational hosting for RARR Podkarpackie (Poland): a multi-year arrangement to 2029 for 115 participants in total, with 30 participants already hosted in Larnaka (2025–2026) and further groups scheduled up to 2029. Scope includes work-related experience, mentoring, cultural programme. InnoEUsphere participates in the programme as a full partner.
-Additional transnational hosting experience through Erasmus+ VET and adult education mobilities.
-Ongoing InnoEUsphere involvement in ESF+ and youth/NEET-focused proposal development and mobility management.
-Website and project references: www.innoeusphere.com

i. Organisations that may recommend us

-RARR Podkarpackie – Rzeszów Regional Development Agency (Poland), our ALMA sending partner.