Project results
The project results include:
- Establishment and development of the National Competence Centre for Social Innovation, officially approved by the Managing authority of the ESF of the Republic of Lithuania.
- Analysis of strengths and weaknesses related to social innovation and identification of areas or methods that could be a source of inspiration for other countries / areas.
- Identifying the needs, priorities, and opportunities of different stakeholders.
- Preparation of a report on the policy, legislative and institutional measures adopted by the national government to promote social innovation.
- Development of recommendations and policy guidelines to improve the responsiveness of social innovation mechanisms, tools, and resources.
- Development of a draft joint stakeholder strategy and action plan to support social innovation in the country (including ESF + support).
- Establishment of a network of national competence centers in EU Member States for synergies and quality in the development of social innovation.
- Preparation of examples of good practice projects for testing in partners’ member state.
The European Social Fund Agency has been delegated by the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Lithuania to represent Lithuania in this project and to become National Competence Centre for Social Innovation, which will support innovative projects, provide public authorities with advice, knowledge and know-how on the possibilities of ESF+ funding for social innovation, and will organise trainings, discussions, and networking, at the national as well as the European level.
The results of the project are presented in the following documents:
