This page promotes the calls open under different Pillars of the Talent Booster Mechanism. In the next period, several calls will follow for direct support to national authorities, regional authorities representing territories identified in the Communication on Harnessing Talent, as well as for cities dealing with demographic challenges and brain drain issues. In addition, there will be calls for knowledge building activities such as working groups, expertise, good practices and researchers in fields linked to harnessing talent.
Interested stakeholders are invited to check this page regularly and to subscribe to the Harnessing Talent Platform newsletter.
Between 14 December 2023 and 14 February 2024, a Call for Expression of Interest will be open for EU regions to receive technical assistance foreseen under Pillar 2 of the Talent Booster Mechanism. This call will be open to 36 EU regions from 11 Member States that are sharply affected by the departure of their population aged 15-39.
Until 31st October 2023, call open for EU Member State authorities interested in applying for one of the two Flagship Technical Support Projects by DG REFORM providing technical support to Member States in the field of skills and regional development.
Between 11 September and 20 October 2023, a Call for Expression of Interest is open for EU regions experiencing an accelerated decline of their working age population and lagging levels of tertiary education.
Until 22 September 2023, call open for stakeholders at EU, national and regional level to be part of 4 Working Groups on the topics of: Digital, Health, Research & Innovation and Territorial development.
Until 5th October 2023, second Innovative Actions call open to all cities and projects focusing on: greening cities, sustainable Tourism and Harnessing talent in shrinking cities.
Until 17th October 2023, Strand 1 and Strand 2a calls open as part of the Regional Innovation Valleys Initiative for consortia of innovation actors from regions.
