Deadline- 21 December 2012
EU member states are invited to fill the entries for 2013 Industrial innovation European Social Innovation Competition organized by European Commission in memory of Diogo Vasconcelos. The aim is to find the best social innovation solutions to help people move towards work or into new types of work.
Over 25 million Europeans are out of work. On top of that, many people are stuck in low-paid jobs or sense that they have few opportunities on the job market – sometimes because of their gender, age or a handicap.
This Competition invites any European to come up with new solutions to create new opportunities for work, and for better work. the corrosive effects of high unemployment will cast a shadow over the economy and our society for years to come. Social innovations are innovations that are social in both their ends and their means – new ideas (products, services and models) that simultaneously meet social needs (more effectively than alternatives) and create new social relationships or collaborations. They are innovations that are not only good for society but also enhance society’s capacity to act.
Eligibility & Criteria-
- The competition is open to everyone legally established or resident in the EU member states – or in those countries that established an agreement to participate in the Competitiveness and Innovation Programme – including individuals, organisations or unconstituted groups.
- Entries are open for ideas and proposals from all sources and sectors and all types of organisations including for-profit, non-for-profit, or private companies.
- Entries must be submitted on the Competition website in one of the official languages of the European Union. They are expected preferably in English.
Prize–
The Commission plans to award a maximum of 3 prizes to the best ideas according to the judgement criteria set out below. The amount of each of the 3 prizes is 20 000 euros. There will not be any ranking among the winners.
How to apply?
- Read the FAQs pdf and Terms and Conditions pdf
- Complete the online Entry Form. Please note that applicant have to fill in the online Entry Form in one session. It is not possible to partly save it and return to it later. Taking this into account, applicant are strongly advised to download the template of the Entry Form (updated version) pdf and prepare applicant’s contribution beforehand.
- Submit the form by the given deadline.
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