Shortlisted projects for Social Innovation Forum 2026

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Ballyhoura Breakthrough Pilot

Pilot initiative provides tailored support to individuals and families facing complex challenges, helping them overcome barriers and improve their social and economic wellbeing through a person-centred approach.

Organisation: Ballyhoura Development CLG Country: Ireland
Ajungem MARI

The largest socio‑educational volunteer initiative in Romania, mobilizing more than 12000 volunteers to create opportunities and lasting change in the lives of vulnerable children.

Organisation: Lindenfeld Association Country: Romania
Hacker School @yourschool

Initiative that connects IT experts with grades 6-9 for free hands-on coding and AI workshops, fostering digital literacy, self-efficacy, and early interest in tech careers.

Organisation: Hacker School gGmbH Country: Germany
Maurice & Nora

A care-tech platform that connects seniors and families with trusted local students for everyday non-medical support, using AI to handle logistics, payments, and contracts so the time spent together stays fully human.

Organisation: Maurice & Nora Country: Belgium
Only those who get opportunities, can seize them

Inintiative strengthens youngsters capacity to act by giving them new experiences, helping them recognise their talents, increasing their self-confidence and offering better information about education, professions and society.

Organisation: TAJO vzw Country: Belgium
Youth Aware of Mental Health

YAM, tested by the EU, with 14–15-year-old students, a participatory, neutral and confidential approach where youth lead and adults guide.

Organisation: Galician Healthcare Service Country: Spain
Energies with the South

Initiative tackles social, economic, and cultural barriers in Southern Italy through empowerment, green skills training, quality jobs, and community-driven innovation.

Organisation: Isola Catania Social Enterprise s.r.l. Country: Italy
SEQ Elevate Skills for the Future

The project targets NEET youth, building their transversal skills for labour market integration and social engagement through the creation of a gamified learning tool and a specific workshop model.

Organisation: Pro Arbeit - Kreis Offenbach Country: Germany
Digital Career Program

Initiative that provides skills development and tailored support to help individuals overcome barriers, improve employability, and achieve sustainable inclusion in the labour market and society.

Organisation: ReDI School of Digital Integration Country: Germany
Job-In

An inclusive approach combining low-threshold support, participation and digital outreach helps underserved people overcome barriers and access education, employment and social opportunities.

Organisation: FAB – Association for the Promotion of Employment and Labour Market Participation Country: Austria
Young People Who Do Not Give Up

A community storytelling and podcast hub empowering vulnerable youth in Turin through multimedia, music, intercultural dialogue and creative participation.

Organisation: Fondazione Giorgio Amendola ETS Country: Italy
Expert Talent +45

Helping people aged 45+ return to work fast through an employability model that includes personalised support, employer engagement, and a model designed around their barriers and needs.

Organisation: Generation Spain Foundation Country: Spain
IMMERSED

Ensuring employment sustainability and financial resilience through a multi-layered model of well-being and immersion for Ukrainian Refugees in local communities.

Organisation: Innovation and Knowledge Foundation Country: Poland
Museum of Abandonement

An innovative digital platform using history, participation, and storytelling to advance child rights, social inclusion, and democratic engagement.

Organisation: Q-Arts Association Country: Romania
MyVoice

The world’s most effective digital-democracy platform. Latvian citizens turn ideas into law – 118 initiatives have changed laws since 2011, one even the Constitution.

Organisation: Foundation for Public Participation Country: Latvia
Ready 4 Work Mentoring

Volunteer mentoring as a new impactful form of learning to empower and upskill vulnerable youth during their transition to employment.

Organisation: Autoocupació Country: Spain
Peer Support for Adolescent Mental Health

A comprehensive solution for mental health prevention, early intervention, and support for secondary school students based on a peer-to-peer approach

Organisation: Foundation for the Development of the Education System (FRSE), Ministry of National Education, Institute of Positive Education Foundation Country: Poland
ZekkiPro

A digital tool used in client or project work. ZekkiPro visualizes needs of the respondent and strengthens the effectiveness of work.

Organisation: Diaconia University of Applied Sciences Country: Finland
zeit*raum*schaffen

Co-created support for multiply marginalized young adults to stabilize lives and achieve social inclusion.

Organisation: Einstieg ins Beruflseben GmbH Country: Austria