HORIZON-EIC-2023-EUSIC-PRIZES-04

The European Social Innovation Competition 2023

Status
open for submission
Programme
Horizon Europe (HORIZON)
Action type
HORIZON Recognition Prize
Opens
30 Mar 2023
Deadline
30 May 2023
Fetched
15 Jul 2026, 07:18 UTC
Plain-language summary

European Social Innovation Competition 2023 offers recognition prizes for innovative social impact projects.

This call invites submissions for the European Social Innovation Competition 2023. It awards recognition prizes to innovative projects that address social challenges. The submission deadline is May 30, 2023.

Likely relevant for

  • Social innovators
  • Nonprofits and NGOs
  • Startups and SMEs focused on social impact
  • Researchers in social innovation

Project signals

Social innovation focusPotential for societal impactInnovative approaches to social challenges

What it funds

  • Recognition prizes for social innovation projects in Europe

Expected outcomes

  • Increased visibility for social innovators
  • Promotion of innovative solutions to social challenges
  • Encouragement of social entrepreneurship

Who can apply / participate

  • Individuals
  • Teams
  • Startups
  • SMEs
  • Nonprofit organizations
  • Single-stage submission, likely individual or team applications
  • Applicants from European countries or associated states
  • Must address social innovation challenges
  • Must comply with competition rules
  • Exact eligibility criteria and consortium requirements

Must check before shortlisting

  • Specific eligibility criteria and prize details
  • Submission requirements and evaluation criteria

Money

Recognition prizes awarded; specific amounts not stated in the call summary.

Application notes

  • Single-stage submission process.
  • Prepare and submit project proposal by deadline
  • Follow competition guidelines for submission
  • Check detailed eligibility and submission criteria
  • Ensure compliance with competition rules

Derived from official EU Funding portal source · updated 2 Jul 2026, 10:23 UTC. Use this as a shortlisting aid; the official call text remains authoritative.

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Official source text

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