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European Social Innovation Catalyst Fund

The Call for the successor for the European Social Catalyst Fund (ESCF) has now been published. This new fund will be called the European Social Innovation Catalyst Fund and will designed to ensure adequate financial support for replicating and scaling demonstrably successful social innovations in service of the five EU Missions.

1. Adaptation to Climate Change
2. Cancer
3. Climate-Neutral and Smart Cities
4. Ocean, Seas, and Waters
5. Soil Health and Food

The EU contribution under the Horizon Europe Research and Innovations Programme will be €30 million to represent 25% of the costs of replication and scaling relevant proven social innovations.

Funders interested in investing in the replication and scaling of social innovations to meet objectives that align with those of the 5 EU Missions who would like to explore participation in the ESICF - including foundations, public authorities and private investors - should contact [email protected]

European Social Catalyst Fund

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This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 870757.

Systems change in Ireland

Facilitating a government inter-agency approach for the most vulnerable homeless populations.

Supporting the implementation of complex system reform within mental health services.

Putting people with disabilities at the heart of designing services.

Using an action research method to strengthen innovative responses to addiction.

Complex Systems Change

"Social service delivery is complex and organised in different ways across Europe. However, regardless of local nuances, social services are central to creating a caring, inclusive and productive society. This means seeing the person at the very heart of everything we do."

Alfonso Lara Montero

Chief Executive, European Social Network (ESN)

"Everybody involved can see that this is more beneficial, it is more cost-effective, it’s delivering the outcomes that people want for themselves."

MARY SUTTON

FORMER COUNTRY DIRECTOR FOR THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND, THE ATLANTIC PHILANTHROPIES

"This collaboration has brought smart and fresh thinking, which is close to the service user and tailored around real individuals’, real needs."

STEPHEN MULVANY

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER & DEPUTY DIRECTOR GENERAL, HEALTH SERVICE EXECUTIVE

"The focus is always on what it is the service users need and you know, that was not the case 10 years ago and that is a real sea change."

Bairbre Nic Aongusa, Assistant Secretary

Head of Community Development, Department of Rural and Community Development, Ireland

"Change is difficult. So, having a partnership approach really is the key ingredient to making sure that we can bring everybody together but keeping the individual or the person at the centre of that process."

CATHAL MORGAN

HEAD OF OPERATIONS – DISABILITY SERVICES, SOCIAL CARE DIVISION, HSE

"We very much believe in this model and what Genio are trying to do...we would like to see and very much support an extension of this model into new areas to see where we can improve service delivery."

Robert Watt

Secretary General, Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, Ireland

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