The European Commission has launched the European Social Innovation Competition in memory of Diogo Vasconcelos. Based on the theme “Digital Democracy”, the 2024 edition calls for entrepreneurial solutions responding to the most burning social needs, creating social relationships and enabling new collaborations in an innovative way and bringing effective solutions to systemic social challenges.

Who can apply

Any natural person or legal entity can apply to the category, as long as:

• They are established in one of the EU Member States (including overseas countries and territories, (OCTs)) or an Associated Country to Horizon Europe.
• The proposed solutions or activities contained in the application must have taken place in an EU Member State (including overseas countries and territories, OCTs) or in an Associated Country to Horizon Europe.

Funding

3 winners will be rewarded with a prize of EUR 75 000, EUR 50 000, and EUR 25 000.

Deadline: 11 June 2024, 17.00 CET

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