SOCIAL
Creating a more social Europe means implementing the European pillar of social rights by supporting effective and inclusive employment, education, skills, social inclusion and equal access to healthcare, culture and tourism.
Our programme helps local, regional and national governments across Europe to develop and deliver better regional development policies in this field.
We create opportunities for sharing solutions to regional development issues, for exchanging good practices and for policy learning via our two pillars: our interregional cooperation projects and our Policy Learning Platform.
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Projects and project ideas
Get inspired by our approved projects or explore one of these SOCIAL project ideas. Then, discover how you can get involved in interregional cooperation by preparing your own project proposal.
Policy solutions
Explore all the policy solutions our projects and policy experts have identified on the topic of SOCIAL. Read through our policy briefs and good practices. Watch our webinar recordings. Download the conclusions for past workshops and peer reviews.
Good practices
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Alma Vii village - a destination for cultural tourism in Transylvania
The project aims to promote Alma Vii village as a destination for cultural tourism in Transylvania.
Bucium community is developing through cultural tourism
The community of remote mining area of Bucium is developing through cultural tourism.
Astra Museum VR Experience
Astra VR is a digital exhibition including VR headsets that work independently. These high-tech devices recreate a virtual world of the Romanian villages.
Education, learning & entertainment through interaction: Artful digital activities during pandemic
The Museum of Byzantine Culture Thessaloniki applies innovative & interactive digital actions for the education, learning & entertainment of children & adults
Creative re-approaching of antiquities in pandemic times from Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki
Online initiatives of the Archaeological Museum of Thessaloniki: Creative re-approaching of antiquities, learning and interacting during pandemic COVID-19
Aquae calidae – using digital technologies as a bridge through time and space
The renovation of ancient baths uses digital technologies to bring back the glorious past and authenticity of the new spa center and the famous healing water.
Industrial tourism : guided tours with workers in Val-de-Marne
Migrant Tour in Val-de-Marne
Digitalisation - QUESTO Mobile Application in rural areas
Hiking area Toulava
Malthouse in Písek
The Silent Route
Dinoexperience
Dome of cold
SOCIAL policy solutions
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Creating social cohesion through cultural initiatives: Key learnings
On 24 October 2023, the Policy Learning Platform hosted a webinar on the topic of cultural initiatives as levers for social cohesion. Watch the recording and access the key learnings.Work integration social enterprises: the Swedish model
In Umeå, Sweden, environmental objectives are achieved along with social goals.Entrepreneurial education: a case of excellence
Entrepreneurship: high on the EC agenda For the European Commission (EC), entrepreneurship is the act of seizing opportunities and ideas and tGender equality: fixing the practices for a rapid transformation
Current trends in society acknowledge the urgent need to boost awareness of the role of women and more generally of gender equality in all spheres. Take a look at EU objectives and local initiatives.Restoring fortified cultural heritage
In this article, discover how the German city of Magdeburg has been working on reviving its vast cultural heritage.Cultural and Creative Industries: Towards a more social Europe
On 7 February 2023, the Policy Learning Platform hosted the second episode of the Cultural and Creative Industries series: Towards a more social Europe. Watch the recording and explore the key learnings.Fostering innovation capacities and integrating disadvantaged groups
Explore the challenges and recommendations of the peer review for the government of Åland.Development of Smart Island and Smart Tourism Strategies
Discover how the Policy Learning Platform has helped the island of Korčula with its smart tourism strategies.Replay available: Next generation policymakers
More than 150 participants, 10 talented speakers around an important subject: why continuous learning and cooperation helps policymakers to face today and tomorrow's challenges. Watch the recording.Pilot actions: Inspiring policy change
Explore the key learnings, recording and presentations of the final episode of our webinar series on cultural routes.Natural and cultural heritage in coastal regions
Explore the workshop follow-up brief on Natural and cultural heritage in coastal regions, held in Cagnes-sur-Mer, France on 27 October.Reviving cultural routes
On 25 October, the Policy Learning Platform organised a webinar, as part of the Cultural Routes seriesDigitalisation of heritage
On 18 October 2022, the Interreg Europe Policy Learning Platform held an online webinar on digitalisation of heritage, the first episode from theNorth Downs Way pilgrim trail
The concept of walking as a leisure activity dates back to 19th century Romantic artists seeking refuge and inspiration in nature.Digital solutions in the field of cultural heritage
This policy brief provides information on digital solutions in the field of cultural heritage
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News and events
Explore the latest news and upcoming events on SOCIAL topics.
Status Quo Interregional Meeting
The partners of CITICESS got together from all over Europe to meet in Budapest, propelling our project forward. The two days consisted of workshops, presentations, study visits. Find out more about the meeting!Video | The Rural Youth Future project in 83 seconds
Discover Rural Youth Future in 83 secondsEurope, let's cooperate! 2024
The 10th edition of Europe, let's cooperate interregional cooperation forum (#europecooperates) will take place on 20-21 March 2024 in Antwerp, Belgium. Get ready to join us in Antwerp to celebrate cooperation, launch a new call for project proposals and welcome new countries into the Interreg1st Regional Stakeholder Group Meeting in Romania
On 29 August 2023, the 1st Regional Stakeholder Group Meeting was held in Romania.MICROFUTURE PARTNERS GATHER IN ROMANIA FOR THE 2ND MEETING
The Regional Intermediate Body Bucharest-Ilfov, as lead partner of the ”MICROFUTURE-Future proof microfinance for social inclusion” project, funded by the INTERREG EUROPE program, organized the second interregional meeting in Bucharest, RomaniaMeeting with the "Go Remote" Platform
The "Go Remote" platform on remote job opportunities inspired Rural Youth Future partners.The 1st Regional Stakeholder Group Meeting - Brindisi
The 1st Regional Stakeholder Group Meeting of the Brindisi Municipality Report was held on 28 July 2023.The 1st Regional Meeting of Stakeholders in Prešov
On June 13, 2023, the First Regional Meeting of Stakeholders of the Interreg Europe Project called „Socio-Economic Integration of Refugees and Migrants” took place in Prešov.WeSTEMEU and International Telecommunications Union in LT
Lithuania presents WeSTEMEU’s project to the Secretary-General of the International Telecommunications Union (ITU).Image report on the second partner meeting in Czech Republic
The second partner meeting and study event has been wonderful. Have a look at a few impressions that capture the full scope of an interesting and overall great visit in Czech Republic.Interregional Workshop in Haskovo
The Municipality of Haskovo is organizing an Interregional workshop on improving visibility and awareness of social economy enterprises to individual and institutional consumers for the SECON partner and their stakeholders on 13-14 November.The 1st Regional Stakeholder Group Meeting in Ireland
The 1st Regional Stakeholder Group Meeting in Ireland. The meeting was held by Munster Technological University.International Training Workshop in Florence, Italy
As part of the atWork4NEETs' project, Anci Toscana is organising a 2-day event in Florence , Italy, on Nov. 14th and 15th 2023 at MAD Murate Art District to engage local and international stakeholders in a debate on the most suitable policy instruments and schemes to support young people who are NotThe International House concept in Jyväskylä
City of Jyväskylä has ventured into an initiative to establish th
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