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Founder’s lab supports innovative and sustainable business ideas
The Adlershof Founder’s Lab in Berlin helps founders’ teams to develop their business ideas to market readiness. The project supports technology and knowledge-based, innovative, and sustainable
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Farming students reap the rewards of collaboration
Young people who want to go into farming sometimes lack opportunities to gain a diploma, or to network and learn with others. On the island of Réunion, they were able to do both – thanks to a project
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ESF project helps young Slovenians meet the challenge of landing their first job
‘I embarked on a job search with lots of optimism and excitement right after I graduated both in law and marketing. I was certain this would increase my chances of getting a job and that I would soon
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Helping Romania’s vulnerable through tough times
A Romanian project has introduced support measures and services to combat poverty, helping vulnerable individuals across the country to manage the cost-of-living. With funding from the European Social
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A pathway to employment for mentally vulnerable people in Finland
People affected by mental ill-health are at higher risk of falling into unemployment, which in turn can have profoundly negative effects on mental wellbeing. With funding from the European Social Fund
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High school students get on the career ladder
Lacking experience, high school graduates often struggle to find a job. With support from the European Social Fund (ESF), a Bulgarian project is giving students a leg up in their future transition to
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From fear to fulfilment: how Elias returned to work after injury
Elias used to work as a painter, but a terrible accident changed everything. ‘After falling from a window I had serious injuries to my pelvis and right arm and wrist. I also had a brain haemorrhage
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Strengthening digital skills among Danish SMEs
The pandemic has had a significant impact on Danish tourism. After confinement ended and restrictions eased, visitors returned – but in far fewer numbers, and with new habits, needs and expectations
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Regional Integration Accelerators
In many EU Member States, refugees and asylum seekers must navigate a maze of different services to receive language training or skills and employment advice, or have their qualifications recognised
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Encouraging young people to keep moving forward
Young people are often challenged most at the beginning of their working lives. Without direction or skills, finding purpose – or a career – can seem an insurmountable obstacle. Funded by the European