European Social Fund (ESF) Created byIeva Spudyte|Updated27 July 2024The European Social Fund (ESF) is Europe’s main instrument for supporting jobs, helping people get better jobs and ensuring fairer job opportunities for all EU citizens. It works by investing in Europe’s human capital – its workers, its young people and all those seeking a job.ESF financing of EUR 10 billion a year is improving job prospects for millions of Europeans, in particular those who find it difficult to get work.Opportunity DetailsWebsite linkFunding through the ESFTarget audienceDigital skills for the labour force.Digital skills in education.Digital skills for allDigital technology / specialisationDigital skillsDigital skill levelBasicIntermediateAdvancedDigital ExpertGeographic scope - CountryAustriaBelgiumBulgariaCyprusRomaniaSloveniaCroatiaCzech republicDenmarkEstoniaFinlandFranceGermanyGreeceHungaryItalyIrelandMaltaLatviaLithuaniaLuxembourgNetherlandsPortugalPolandSwedenSpainSlovakiaShow moreShow lessIndustry - field of education and trainingGeneric programmes and qualifications not further definedGeographical sphereEU institutional initiativeForm of fundingFinancial InstrumentFinancing intermediaryESF Managing Authorities in own country or region.BeneficiariesESF projects are applied for and run by a wide variety of organisations, including:public administrations, workers’ and employers’ organisations, NGOs, charities,companies. Financing conditionsESF funding is available through the Member States and regions.The ESF does not fund projects directly from Brussels.Organisations interested in ESF funding for a project should contact the ESF Managing Authority in their country or region. Share this page Log in to comment
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