Transnational Action to advance SKills and competences FOR Inclusive entrepreneurship and Social Innovation

Programme 2021 - 2027 Interreg VI-B Central Europe

Date of latest update: 2025-10-08

Description

Description (EN):

More inclusive entrepreneurship policies contribute to innovation, job creation, and economic growth; still, there is an undealt potential of 9 million of “missing” entrepreneurs, being under-represented categories such as women, immigrants, youth, self-employment. To tackle this, Transnational Cooperation is central as it promotes knowledge generation at local level and mutual learning transnationally, demonstrates the feasibility of change to policy makers and assures long-run positive effects. A partnership of 11 partners and 6 associated partners cooperate in TASK4ISI to increase competences, skills and innovation capacities of 200 under-represented entrepreneurs, to foster territorial Inclusive and Social Innovation, and to stimulate regional competitiveness while meeting the need for social cohesion. TASK4ISI contributes to innovate the S3 logic and to conciliate the smart growth agenda with inclusive growth agendas, towards a Smart Specialisation Strategy for Sustainable and Inclusive growth (S4+). To achieve this, TASK4ISI establishes local Inclusive entrepreneurship and Social Innovation Hubs to leverage the potential of Cooperation in a Transnational Network with 108 members. The partnership jointly develops a Framework Programme of learning facilities and support services for aspirant and early entrepreneurs; contextualisation processes lead to regional Business Skills and Matchmaking Programmes that are piloted and validated in 5 implementation regions. From pilot evidences, 5 Toolkits for Inclusive Entrepreneurship are defined and ready to be upscaled; furthermore, a Joint Strategy Agenda and 5 Local Action Plans Packages are issued contributing to make Inclusive Entrepreneurship one of the priorities of S4+. After 30 months, TASK4ISI expects to increase competitiveness of involved regions, through strengthened skills, tailored services for social innovation and policy learning capacities for S4+.

Actual Achievements (EN):

Since the start of the TASK4ISI project, Krakow University of Economics (KUE), as the Lead Partner, has played a central role in building strong cooperation among partners and guiding the project toward its shared goals. The project successfully launched with the signing of the Subsidy Contract and Partnership Agreement, ensuring a solid framework for implementation. Key results included the Kick-off Meeting in Krakow (June 2024) and the establishment of Inclusive and Sustainable Innovation Hubs (ISIHUBs) in five regions. All the partners were actively engaged in the project activities focusing on deepening the cooperation also with external stakeholders taking part i.a. in the ISIHUBs' meetings. During the first period partners created, as part of the WP1 (led by Hungarian Economic Development Agency - MGFU), essential tools such as the Rules of Procedure for ISIHUBs and signed the Cooperation Agreement. KUE also led the mapping and benchmarking analysis, resulting in a detailed report that identified best practices in inclusive entrepreneurship. In the second period, the focus expanded to developing a comprehensive training programme for inclusive entrepreneurship as part of the WP2. Leading these activities KUE collaborated with the Municipality of Krakow (MoK) to co-develop the TASK4ISI Framework Programme for IE and supported its promotion with CEDRA Split across all regions. The Hungarian partners also organised the first international exchange in Budapest (December 2024) enabling mutual learning among partners. During this event Impact HUB Budapest (IHB) also organised the first TNISIHUB (Transnational Network of ISIHUBs) meeting. The second TNISIHUB meeting was held online in March 2025. Led by CEDRA Split and KUE ongoing communication was supported by maintaining the project website and ensuring clear internal communication across all organisations. The added value of this cooperation lies in combining diverse regional experiences into shared strategies, fostering innovation, and building a transnational support network for vulnerable groups. These efforts have laid a strong foundation for the project’s future impact.

Project outputs: Cooperation agreement (EN)
Joint Networking Strategy(EN)
TASK4ISI Joint Strategy Agenda - JSA(EN)
TASK4ISI Local Action Plan Packages - LAPPs (EN)
Small-Scale Pilots(EN)
TASK4ISI Toolkits for Inclusive Entrepreneurship (EN)
Website: https://www.interreg-central.eu/projects/task4isi/

Thematic information

Labour market and employment Social inclusion and equal opportunities SME and entrepreneurship

Priority: (VI-B_CE_1) Cooperating for a smarter central Europe

Priority specific objective: RSO1.4. Developing skills for smart specialisation, industrial transition and entrepreneurship

Priority policy objective (Interreg specific objective): PO1 A more competitive and smarter Europe by promoting innovative and smart economic transformation and regional ICT connectivity

Type of intervention: 023 Skills development for smart specialisation, industrial transition, entrepreneurship and adaptability of enterprises to change

Partners (11)

Lead Partner: Uniwersytet Ekonomiczny w Krakowie

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 999881433

Partner’s ID if not PIC: PL6750006346 | 000001519 | REGON (EN)

Department: Department of Public Management

Address: Rakowicka , 31-510 Kraków, Poland

Department address: Rakowicka , 31-510 Kraków, Poland

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations

Website: https://uek.krakow.pl/en/

Total budget: EUR 308 079.20

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 246 463.36

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 61 615.84

Gmina Miasta Kraków

Name: Gmina Miasta Kraków

Department: Wydział ds. Przedsiębiorczości i Innowacji/ Department of Entrepreneurship and Innovation

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 984168306

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 6761013717 | NIP-tax indentification number (EN)

Address: pl. Wszystkich Świętych, 31-004 Kraków, Poland

Department address: Zabłocie, 30-701 Kraków, Poland

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Regional public authority

Website: http://www.krakow.pl

Total budget: EUR 131 800.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 105 440.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 26 360.00

Cluster za eko-društvene inovacije i razvoj CEDRA Split

Name: Cluster za eko-društvene inovacije i razvoj CEDRA Split

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 942529310

Partner’s ID if not PIC: HR28468861666

Address: Ruđera Boškovića , 21000 Split, Croatia

Legal status: private

Organisation type: Interest groups including NGOs

Website: http://www.cedrasplit.hr/

Total budget: EUR 163 352.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 130 681.60

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 32 670.40

IMPACT HUB Nonprofit Kft

Name: IMPACT HUB Nonprofit Kft

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 917222786

Partner’s ID if not PIC: HU24962175 | 0109191905 | Registry number (EN)

Address: Dohány utca, 1074 Budapest, Hungary

Legal status: private

Organisation type: Business support organisation

Website: https://budapest.impacthub.net/

Total budget: EUR 172 812.80

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 138 250.24

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 34 562.56

Magyar Gazdaságfejlesztési Ügynökség Közhasznú Nonprofit Korlátolt Felelősségű Társaság

Name: Magyar Gazdaságfejlesztési Ügynökség Közhasznú Nonprofit Korlátolt Felelősségű Társaság

Department: Department of International Programmes

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 950024888

Partner’s ID if not PIC: HU23833904

Address: Rákóczi út, 1074 Budapest, Hungary

Department address: Rákóczi út, 1074 Budapest, Hungary

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Sectoral agency

Website: http://www.mgfu.hu

Total budget: EUR 220 594.60

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 176 475.68

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 44 118.92

Plattform e.V.

Name: Plattform e.V.

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 939209873

Partner’s ID if not PIC: 162475 | VR (EN)

Address: Salinenstraße , 99086 Erfurt, Germany

Legal status: private

Organisation type: Interest groups including NGOs

Website: http://www.deine-plattform.info/

Total budget: EUR 208 052.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 166 441.60

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 41 610.40

CULTURE GOES EUROPE (CGE) - Soziokulturelle Initiative Erfurt e.V.

Name: CULTURE GOES EUROPE (CGE) - Soziokulturelle Initiative Erfurt e.V.

Department: Project Department

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 932617074

Partner’s ID if not PIC: DE333288665

Address: Paul-Schneider-Str. , 99324 Weimar, Germany

Department address: Salinen-Str. , 99086 Erfurt, Germany

Legal status: private

Organisation type: Interest groups including NGOs

Website: https://www.cge-erfurt.org/

Total budget: EUR 203 530.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 162 824.00

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 40 706.00

Consorzio O.P.E.N .

Name: Consorzio O.P.E.N .

Partner’s ID if not PIC: IT03946230236 | 03946230236 | Fiscal Code (EN)

Address: Vicolo Pozzo, 37129 Verona, Italy

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Interest groups including NGOs

Website: http://www.openconsorzio.org/

Total budget: EUR 212 085.40

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 169 668.32

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 42 417.08

Comune di San Mauro Pascoli

Name: Comune di San Mauro Pascoli

Partner’s ID if not PIC: IT00658990403 | 81001550409 | Fiscal Code (EN)

Address: Piazza Giuseppe Mazzini , 47030 San Mauro Pascoli , Italy

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Local public authority

Website: http://www.comune.sanmauropascoli.fc.it

Total budget: EUR 130 161.60

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 104 129.28

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 26 032.32

Contractors:

Name: CERCAL SPA CONSORTILE
VAT registration or tax identification number: 01033690403
Name: OTELLO SEGNI
VAT registration or tax identification number: 00862880119

Zentrum für soziale Innovation GmbH (ZSI)

Name: Zentrum für soziale Innovation GmbH (ZSI)

Department: Work and Equal Opportunities

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 940719872

Partner’s ID if not PIC: FN 401151d | Legal registration number (EN)

Address: Linke Wienzeile , 1150 Wien, Austria

Department address: Linke Wienzeile , 1150 Wien, Austria

Legal status: private

Organisation type: Higher education and research organisations

Website: http://www.zsi.at

Total budget: EUR 144 788.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 115 830.40

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 28 957.60

Javna ustanova RERA S.D za koordinaciju i razvoj Splitsko-dalmatinske županije

Name: Javna ustanova RERA S.D za koordinaciju i razvoj Splitsko-dalmatinske županije

PIC (Participant Identification Code): 891314280

Partner’s ID if not PIC: HR40887282015

Address: Domovinskog rata , 21000 Split, Croatia

Legal status: public

Organisation type: Regional public authority

Website: http://www.rera.hr

Total budget: EUR 162 344.00

Partner’s programme co-financing: EUR 129 875.20

Partner’s programme co-financing rate: 80.00%

Partner contribution: EUR 32 468.80

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The Municipality of Krakow

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Cluster for Eco-Social Innovation and Development CEDRA Split

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IMPACT HUB Kft

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Hungarian Economic Development Agency Public Benefit Non-profit Limited Company

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Plattform

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CULTURE GOES EUROPE (CGE) - Soziokulturelle Initiative Erfurt e.V.

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O.P.E.N. Network - Offenders Pathways to Employment National Network

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Municipality of San Mauro Pascoli

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Centre for Social Innovation

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Krakow University of Economics.

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Public Institution RERA S.D for Coordination and Development of Split Dalmatia County

Transnational Action to advance SKills and competences FOR Inclusive entrepreneurship and Social Innovation

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Summary

Project name (EN): Transnational Action to advance SKills and competences FOR Inclusive entrepreneurship and Social Innovation

Project acronym: TASK4ISI

Project ID: CE0200771

Project start date: 2024-05-01

Project end date: 2026-10-31

Project status: ongoing

Relevant linked projects:

BOLSTER - Bridging Organizations and marginalized communities for Local Sustainability Transitions in EuRope.
Project Number: 101069586.
Funded by: HORIZON Europe (EN) | BOLSTER (https://bolster-horizon.eu/) develops Capacity Building programme for marginalised communities, including people with migration background, which will be utilised for the communities in Germany (Halle and Erfurt) in order to empower them to develop their own ideas. BOLSTER is synergic with TASK4ISI as both projects address the same target group and further tailored support (e.g. mentoring, trainings, etc.) can be provided by TASK4ISI. Further synergies of these two projects can be planned at the later stages of BOLSTER project and object of an eventual study visit under the Transnational Exchange of Experience (A1.4).
Partner involved is CGE/P6. (EN), CAPSULE - CArreer Path Support for young women UnLocking Entrepreneurial spirit
Project Number: 2022-2-RO01-KA220-YOU-000098604
Funded by: ErasmusPlus – KA2
(EN) | CAPSULE focuses on empowering 105 Young Women across the EU to become change agents, by supporting them to overcome limiting beliefs and develop their business/community project idea through a holistic capacity building program. CAPSULE will build a supportive network of peers and implement an extensive communication campaign through the Impact Hub Network to raise awareness of Young Women entrepreneurship as self employment, employability skill and active citizenship.
CAPSULE is synergic with TASK4ISI as both projects address the same target group and Business skills and matchmaking programmes can be provided by TASK4ISI.
Partner involved is IHB/P9. (EN), Advising for Funds
Funded by: Operational programme Competitiveness and Cohesion 2014-2020 (EN) | “Advising for Funds” is the most comprehensive project that is implemented within Split Dalmatia region; it is the technical assistance to administrative-public bodies for the PREPARATION and implementation of development PROJECTS, which also includes INFORMING AND EDUCATING of potential beneficiaries.
“Advising for Funds” is synergic with TASK4ISI as both projects focus on the facilitation of new and innovative projects and business.
Partner involved is RERA/P11. (EN)

Total budget/expenditure: EUR 2 057 599.60

Total EU funding (amount): EUR 1 646 079.68

Total EU funding (co-financing rate): 80.00%

Co-financing sources:

ERDF: Amount, EUR 1 646 079.68. Co-financing rate, 80.00%.

Investments, deliverables, policy contributions

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Deliverables:

Rules of procedures of ISIHUBs
Cooperation Agreement
Report of ISIHUB outcomes
Rules of procedures of TNISIHUB
Report of TNISIHUB outcomes
Memorandum for Sustainable Cooperation
Methodological framework of analysis
Analysis report
Programme of Transnational Exchange
Exchange Report
Communication Report of WP1
TASK4ISI Framework Programme for IE
Peer Review Reports
TASK4ISI regional Business Skills and Matchmaking Programmes for IE
TASK4ISI Joint Strategy Agenda (JSA)
TASK4ISI Local Action Plans Packages (LAPPs9
Policy Integration Reports
Communication Report of WP2
Pilot Actions protocol for Business Skills Programmes
Report of Business Skills Pilot
Pilot Actions protocol for Business Matchmaking Programmes
Report of Business Matchmaking Pilot
Protocol for Pilot Actions Assessment
Assessment Report of Pilot Actions
TASK4ISI Toolkits for Inclusive Entrepreneurship
Communication Report of WP3

Contribution to wider strategies and policies:

EuropeanGreenDeal TASK4ISI contributes to the EU Green Deal representing an experiment in innovation aimed at integrating the objectives and the approach of the EU Green Deal in Smart Specialisation Strategies (S3), making them more oriented towards sustainability and inclusiveness (S4).
Starting from consideration that sustainability and inclusiveness are mutually reinforcing, TASK4ISI embraces the EU green Deal approach, contributing to:
- Establish a place-based approach where innovation policy should combine the diversity of smart specialisation strategies with the transformative potential of local mission-oriented innovation policy. It fits within the broader need for a new approach to European innovation policy: based on an internally driven “green deal” locally oriented process;
- Test a vision less designed top-down but more in line with bottom-up experiments based on local strengths and aimed at merging the advantages of economies with the diversity in culture, languages, needs and experiences;
- Re-orient and update the smart specialisation logic towards the European Green Deal goals, harnessing the entrepreneurial and innovative objectives – the smart growth agenda - in the service of sustainable growth and inclusive growth agendas;
- Build a newly-focused S4+ Smart Specialisation agenda involving policymakers, to ensure that local economies grow in a robust and resilient manner in which knowledge-related entrepreneurial-led and innovation-led activities spearhead the new inclusive growth trajectories of local economies.
TerritorialAgenda2030 TASK4ISI contributes to the Territorial Agenda 2030 both in terms of cooperation approach and its goals and priorities.
TASK4ISI adopts the strategic approach of the Territorial Agenda, placing the exchanges of knowledge and experiences gained from specific solutions at the centre of its action in order to increase the impact of development initiatives.
Moreover, it strives for cooperation and coordination between policy sectors and societal groups to address complex issues, as Inclusive Entrepreneurship is, and utilise diverse potential, in order to enhancing integrated territorial & local development.
TASK4ISI contributes to the objective “A JUST EUROPE that offers future perspectives for all places and people” by encouraging key actors to cooperate locally (ISIHUBs) and transnationally (TNISIHUBs) on responses to societal challenges and improving working and business conditions as well as strengthening socio-economic prosperity, innovation capacity and positions in global value chains through inclusive entrepreneurship.
EUStrategyDanubeRegion TASK4ISI includes partners from the Danube area (Austria, Croatia, Germany and Hungary) and contributes to the revised EUSDR Action Plan, specifically to Priority Areas 8 “COMPETITEVENESS OF ENTERPRISES” and 9 “PEOPLE AND SKILLS”.
TASK4ISI reinforces and complements the following EUSDR’s actions:
- PA8/Action 1: foster cooperation and exchange of knowledge between SMEs, academia, the public sector and civil society in areas of competence in the Danube Region. This can be achieved through the identification of the main challenges to improve the framework conditions in innovation in the target regions (WP1) and generating policy dialogue as well as policy exploration in innovation (WPs 2 and 3) to make the process consistent with the development perspectives of the whole Danube Region
- PA9/Action 3: contribute to improved skills and competences, focusing on learning outcomes for employability, entrepreneurship and innovation, ensuring inclusive training and promoting inclusive labour markets, equal opportunities and non-discrimination as well as the promotion of civic competences and lifelong learning opportunities for all.
- PA9/Action 4: improve business support to strengthen the innovative capacities of female-led-SMEs. This can be achieved through the identification of Inclusive Entrepreneurship as main driver for social and economic growth, the integration of under-represented target groups (such as migrant, young, women) into the Labour Market through tailor made measures and support schemes. The aim is to combine complementary resources, systems and support, with a clear goal to generate new products, features, processes, services or value.
EUStrategyBalticSeaRegion TASK4ISI includes partners from Poland and contributes to the revised EUSBR Action Plan, specifically to Policy Areas “INNOVATION” and “EDUCATION”. TASK4ISI reinforces and complements the following EUSBR’s actions:
- PA INNOVATION/Action 1: fostering disruptive, breakthrough and market shaping innovations to respond to the 21st century social, environmental, and economic grand challenges in the Baltic Sea region (e.g., climate change, demographic change, pandemics, inclusive societies). This can be achieved through the creation of stronger innovation ecosystems and common challenges tackled by developing shared solutions and related new value chains. The aim is to turn challenges into opportunities for sustainable growth in Baltic Sea region. The COVID-19 outbreak in Spring 2020 and its economic consequences also underline the need for recovery policies and actions on business and innovation, not just in the aftermath of the current crisis, but also in the longer term. Smart specialisation is a key policy framework for challenge-driven innovation.
- PA EDUCATION/Action 3: improving access to training for all, an effective and inclusive welfare system and a well-functioning labour market. This can be achieved through flexible upskilling and reskilling, better anticipating change and new skills requirements based on labour market needs. Flexible learning pathways throughout the lifecycle should be developed in cooperation with social partners, civil society and other stakeholders. Basic skills of adults, including migrants and under-represented entrepreneurs target groups should be upgraded and new opportunities for low-skilled adults should be created.
EUStrategyAlpineRegion TASK4ISI includes partners from Alpine Area and contributes to the EUSALP Strategy and Action Plan, specifically to the 1st Thematic Policy Area “ECONOMIC GROWTH AND INNOVATION”. TASK4ISI reinforces and complements the following EUSALP’s actions:
- Action 1: to offer all inhabitants fair access to job opportunities, building on the high competitiveness of the area.
- Action 2: to increase the economic potential of strategic sectors and their economic and social environment, and in particular support to SMEs. This can be achieved by the development of an effective innovation ecosystem bringing together the existing potentials to better exploit synergies in the strategic sectors where cooperation in R&I can impact either in economic and societal terms.
- Action 3: to improve skills and competences in strategic sectors, increasing the employment levels through joint transnational activities. TASK4ISI contribution is especially focused on action 3 by fostering innovation skills and competences, so contributing to the targets of inclusive growth. In addition, the creation of new jobs in innovation, the link of innovation to the economy, the support of Inclusive Entrepreneurship in specific sectors also contribute to increase employment and to achieve inclusive growth targets, in close cooperation with civil society stakeholders.

Programme Common Output Indicator:

RCO 084 - Pilot actions developed jointly and implemented in projects, Measurement unit:
RCO 116 - Jointly developed solutions, Measurement unit:
RCO 083 - Strategies and action plans jointly developed, Measurement unit:
RCO 087 - Organisations cooperating across borders, Measurement unit:

Delivered output indicator(s):

(RCO87) Organisations cooperating across borders: 17.0

Programme Common Result Indicator:

RCR 084 - Organisations cooperating across borders after project completion, Measurement unit:
RCR 104 - Solutions taken up or up-scaled by organisations, Measurement unit:
RCR 079 - Joint strategies and action plans taken up by organisations, Measurement unit:

Project part of European Union Macro-Regional or Sea Basin Strategy: EUSBSR

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Project part of European Union Macro-Regional or Sea Basin Strategy: EUSALP

EUSALP Priority (Policy) area / Horizontal action:

EUSALP Degree of compliance:

Project part of European Union Macro-Regional or Sea Basin Strategy: EUSDR

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2021 - 2027 Interreg VI-B Central Europe

Last month that data in keep.eu was retrieved from the Programme's website or received from the Programme

2026-02-09

No. of projects in keep.eu / Total no. of projects (% of projects in keep.eu)

125 / 125 (100%)

No. of project partnerships in keep.eu / Total no. of project partnerships (% of project partnerships in keep.eu)

1 137 / 1 137 (100%)

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Transnational Action to advance SKills and competences FOR Inclusive entrepreneurship and Social Innovation

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