Deadline: 15 April 2018
Applications are open for SocialChallenges.eu with an aim to be the European go-to-platform where social issues meet innovative solutions and funds for it.
SocialChallenges.eu is
- 1 go-to platform, a smart environment at your service
- 20 strategic nodes supporting challenge owners and solution providers across Europe
- 27+ challenges supported and sponsored by a EU grant mechanism scheme
- 81 selected solution providers (max 3 per challenge)
- 430.000€ total grant (30000€ per selected solution provider)
The platform has been designed to address social challenges through innovative solutions with a clear social impact. The focus is therefore social innovation, as this initiative aims at untapping the potential European startups and SMEs may have in generating both economic and social impact therefore meeting pressing social needs and creating new collaborations.
Through this Call, SocialChallenges.eu will select ambitious and impactful SMEs, Startups and entrepreneurs to participate in the funding support and mentoring programme.
Call Targets
- While the SocialChallenges.eu Call process targets both
- SMEs, Start-Ups & Entrepreneurs (The Solution Providers) and
- Public Authorities, Private sector and third sector (The Challenge Owners),
- Only Solution Providers are eligible for call funding.
Components
Thus, the SocialChallenges.eu value proposition comprises two components:
- The value proposition for Solution providers (SMEs, Start-Ups & Web-developers) and
- The value proposition for Challenge Owners
Challenge Themes
- Refugees, migration
- Environment, Food
- Energy
- Aging
- Employment, Skills
- Smart cities, mobility
- Educaton
- Gender, Social Inclusion
- Youth
- Health, Disability
- Other
Grant information
SocialChallenges.eu will disburse its grant fund of €2.400.000 through an open call for proposals.
Eligibility Criteria
In order to be eligible for funding Solution Providers must satisfy the following criteria:
- Be an SME, startup company or a foundation that is a legal entity (legal person) such as a private law company, association or foundation, that is fully registered under the laws of a European Union Member State, or an H2020 associated country.
- Be fully compliant with the tax and social security obligations of their respective jurisdiction.
- Not be in any situation of legal or financial irregularity with respect to national or regional authorities in the applicant’s place of legal jurisdiction.
- Solution Providers may take part individually or in a partnership with a maximum of 3 other organisations – For applications with at least two organisations the appointment of a Coordinator is required. The Coordinator will act as the single point of contact with the SocialChallenges.eu Consortium and the sole point of contractual relationship with SocialChallenges.eu.
- Solution Providers are not prohibited from submitting multiple proposals to SocialChallenges.eu, provided each proposal address different challenges and provides a different solution to social problems. However, the applicant will only be offered one funding grant.
How to Apply
Applicants can apply via given website.
For more information, please visit SocialChallenges.eu.