Projects and Measures for Securing Skilled Workers

The state of Schleswig-Holstein supports, within the framework of the Skilled Worker Initiative Schleswig-Holstein (FI.SH), a wide range of organizations and institutions that develop and implement innovative projects for securing skilled workers in the state. The funding is aimed at actors based in Schleswig-Holstein who contribute to meeting the demand for skilled workers and whose project ideas are transferable to other sectors or regions. Collaborations between organizations are expressly welcome and encouraged.

The funding program supports projects for the development and testing of innovative measures in the field of skilled worker retention. The funded projects must address specific thematic priorities and pursue clearly defined, measurable goals. Eligible expenses include personnel and material costs, with projects exclusively serving a single company being excluded from funding. The focus is on testing new concepts to secure the demand for skilled workers.

The state of Schleswig-Holstein provides non-repayable grants for project financing to advance skilled worker retention in the state. The amount of the grant can be up to 70 percent of the eligible expenses, with an own contribution of at least 30 percent from the applicants being required. Projects have a duration of at least one to a maximum of three years and must reach a de minimis threshold of 50,000 Euros in eligible expenses.

For funding within the Skilled Worker Initiative Schleswig-Holstein, specific conditions and requirements must be met, ranging from project planning to application and implementation. These include, among others, proof of professional and administrative competence, compliance with relevant laws and guidelines, and ensuring equal opportunities and public awareness. In the case of collaborations, corresponding agreements must also be submitted. These regulations serve to ensure efficient and legally compliant project implementation.

The application procedure for securing skilled workers in Schleswig-Holstein is clearly structured and requires careful preparation. Applications must be submitted by post and as a PDF file directly to the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Transport, Employment, Technology and Tourism before the project begins. The selection of projects is based on a discretionary decision guided by the technical quality, relevance to demand, and transferability of the measures. Comprehensive project documentation and consideration of quality criteria and legal requirements are expected.

The funding program for skilled worker retention in Schleswig-Holstein is based on a specific guideline announced by the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Transport, Employment, Technology and Tourism. This guideline and other state legal provisions form the binding framework for the grants. They regulate the objectives, funding items, and procedural flows, ensuring transparency and legal certainty for all involved parties.