Budsjett: NOK 16 181 760, whereas NOK 1 512 530 to Nord
Start and finish date: 01.11.2021-31.01.2024
Funder: EEA
Consortium: HETFA Research Institute Ltd Hungary, Binda Consulting International Malta, Center for the Study of Democracy Bulgaria, Evidence Institute Foundation Poland, Institute of Entrepreneurship Development Greece, Institute for structural policy Czech Republic, Sapientia University of Cluj-Napoca Romania, Slovak Business Agency, University of Burgos Spain, Bifröst University Iceland, Center for Social Innovation Austria, Nord University, Demos Research Institute Ltd Finland
Researchers at FSV:
- Guro Wisth Øydgard (project leader)
- Janne Irén Paulsen Breimo
- Linn-Marie Lillehaug Pedersen
Abstract:
The project “Lost Millennials” will focus on a regularly neglected group of the generation of Millennials: young people aged 25-29 neither in employment or education and training (25+ NEETs), within the call's Support area 3 – Analysis and research. This generation started their working life shortly after the economic crisis of 2008, perceiving uncertainty and lack of security for work and well-being, they are more likely to be inactive or in precarious jobs.
The main aim is to contribute to the successful integration of 25+ NEETs to the labour market through increasing knowledge on the effects of employment initiatives on 25+ NEETs, building capacity of stakeholders to perform impact studies and thus improving the quality of labour market interventions. It will be achieved through the creation of the transnational research network which will share know-how and good practices, the evaluations of governmental and community-based initiatives targeting 25+ NEETs, as well as the engagement of stakeholders to increase the policy-relevance of project results. The primary target group is researchers, experts and other stakeholders, while end beneficiaries are 25+ NEETs with a focus on disadvantaged groups.
The outputs of this project are research reports, capacity-building and know-how exchange events, and engagement of policy-makers contributing to all five outcomes of support area 3, through the key principles of realistic planning, strong cooperation, diversity as an asset, flexibility, consistency as well as a transnational approach. The transnational added value of the project lies in the composition and size of the consortium and continuous cooperation to produce results with transnational relevance considering the potential of scalability. All outputs will be available for other entities to use and a strategy will be developed for maintaining the research network after the project duration, ensuring the sustainability of the project.
