The European Social Innovation Competition 2024
The European Social Innovation Competition 2024 is a prestigious EU recognition prize under the Horizon Europe Framework Programme, designed to stimulate social innovation in the critical area of Digital Democracy. This competition seeks and rewards new entrepreneurial solutions that tackle pressing social needs, foster collaboration, and provide effective answers to systemic social challenges in the digital sphere, with significant prize awards for the top three innovations.
Who is Funded
The European Social Innovation Competition 2024 targets a broad range of entities and individuals across EU Member States and Horizon Europe Associated Countries, aiming to harness social innovation to address critical societal challenges, particularly in the realm of Digital Democracy. The program seeks to stimulate new entrepreneurial solutions that foster inclusive and sustainable growth by tackling social needs and promoting democratic values in the digital world.
What is Funded
This competition focuses on innovative solutions within the thematic area of Digital Democracy, encompassing both technological and non-technological social innovations. The aim is to support ideas that are new to their context, usable, inclusive, and have a positive social impact, with potential for viability, sustainability, scalability, and replicability.
Type and Scope of Funding
The European Social Innovation Competition 2024 provides financial support in the form of prizes to the top three innovative solutions in Digital Democracy. This ensures direct recognition and reward for impactful contributions to the competition's objectives.
Conditions and Requirements
Applicants for the European Social Innovation Competition must adhere to strict admissibility and eligibility criteria, as well as specific evaluation standards. Applications must be submitted electronically, be complete, and meet defined page limits. The evaluation process is rigorous, involving a jury assessment based on key award criteria to identify the most innovative and impactful solutions in Digital Democracy.
Application Procedure
The application process for the European Social Innovation Competition involves electronic submission and a multi-stage evaluation process. Submitted solutions are rigorously assessed by a jury based on specific award criteria, with a pre-selection phase if the number of applications exceeds a certain threshold. Successful applicants are then awarded prizes based on their ranking.
Legal Basis
The European Social Innovation Competition is firmly rooted in the legal framework of the European Union, specifically operating under the Horizon Europe Framework Programme. Its operations are further defined by a series of detailed regulations and policies, ensuring transparency and adherence to EU financial and legal standards.
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Funding Overview
Funding Status:
Closed
Maximum Amount:
75,000 € (1st prize), 50,000 € (2nd prize), 25,000 € (3rd prize)
Allocated Budget:
150,000 €
Award Channel:
Prizes And Competitions
Region:
EU Member States, Horizon Europe Associated Countries
Sectors:
Other
Application Type:
Single Applicant
Funding Stages:
Other
Funding Provider
Program Level:
European Union
Funding Body:
European Commission (Horizon Europe)
Managed By:
European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA)
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