Projekt ELEVATE okuplja 17 partnera iz 11 zemalja dunavske regije te 13 pridruženih partnera. Vodeći partner projekta je Razvojni center Srca Slovenije.
Cilj projekta je jačanje suradnje između javnog, privatnog i civilnog sektora kako bi se razvile uključivije zajednice. Poseban naglasak stavlja se na aktivno uključivanje starijih osoba i osoba s invaliditetom u život zajednice, čime se smanjuje pritisak na sustave socijalne skrbi, suočene s izazovima poput starenja stanovništva, migracija i klimatskih promjena.
Kroz participativan pristup “odozdo prema gore”, pod motom „ništa o nama bez nas“, projekt će razviti rješenja za uključivi razvoj u suradnji s onima na koje ta rješenja najviše utječu. Starije osobe i osobe s invaliditetom aktivno će sudjelovati u oblikovanju usluga koje će im olakšati pristup i povećati njihovu društvenu uključenost. Lokalna poduzeća također će imati važnu ulogu u razvoju društveno odgovornih programa.
Projekt okuplja različite organizacije, poduzeća i pojedince iz ranjivih skupina kako bi se zajednički osmislila rješenja koja donose korist cijeloj zajednici. Kroz kampanje podizanja svijesti i javna događanja, projekt želi potaknuti širu javnost na uključivanje i potporu razvoju uključivih zajednica.
Pilot aktivnosti provodit će se u 12 teritorijalnih jedinica dunavske regije, a ZICER sudjeluje kao ključni partner zadužen za prijenos znanja i razvoj metodologije teritorijalnog planiranja s fokusom na društvenu uključivost. Zahvaljujući iskustvu u području socijalnih inovacija, poslovnog savjetovanja i financijskih mehanizama, ZICER doprinosi oblikovanju održivih modela upravljanja koji će se primjenjivati ne samo u pilot područjima, već i šire u dunavskoj regiji.
Kroz projekt ELEVATE nastojimo ojačati otpornost zajednica dunavske regije i pripremiti ih za buduće izazove. Uključive i pristupačne zajednice ključne su za pravednu tranziciju prema zelenom i digitalnom gospodarstvu – tranziciju u kojoj nitko neće biti izostavljen.
Projekt također podupire izradu planova održivog razvoja koji će lokalnim zajednicama služiti u godinama koje dolaze, s ciljem postizanja dugoročnih pozitivnih promjena za sve stanovnike regije.
- Trajanje projekta: 1. 4. 2025. – 31. 3. 2028.
- Program: Interreg Danube
- Vodeći partner: Razvojni centar Srce Slovenije
- Zemlje partneri: Slovenija, Hrvatska, Srbija, Bosna i Hercegovina, Mađarska, Bugarska, Rumunjska, Slovačka, Češka, Njemačka, Moldavija
- Ukupni proračun projekta: 2.797.748,00 EUR, odobrena sredstva iz ERDF-a za ZICER: 107.456,00 EUR
Web stranica: https://interreg-danube.eu/projects/elevate
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Kontakt: ivo.bralic@zicer.hr (Zagrebački inovacijski centar)
The ELEVATE project is an international project that brings together 17 partners from 11 Danube countries and 13 associated partners.
The main objective of the project is to strengthen cooperation between the public, private, and civil society sectors in order to create more inclusive communities. Particular attention is given to the active involvement of elderly individuals and persons with disabilities in community life, thereby reducing the pressure on social security systems facing challenges such as population ageing, migration, and climate change.
The project will develop solutions for inclusive development through a bottom-up co-creation process with those most affected – under the motto “nothing about us without us.” Older adults and persons with disabilities will be actively involved in shaping solutions that will improve their access to services and enhance their participation in society. At the same time, local businesses will contribute to the development of socially responsible programmes. The solutions will be piloted in 12 territories across the Danube region.
ZICER participates as a key partner responsible for knowledge transfer and the development of a territorial planning methodology with a strong focus on social inclusion. Thanks to its experience in social innovation, business consulting, and financial mechanisms, ZICER contributes to shaping sustainable governance models that will be applied not only in the pilot areas but also more broadly across the Danube region.
The project brings together various organisations, companies, and individuals from vulnerable groups. Together, we will co-create solutions that benefit the entire community. Through awareness-raising campaigns and public events, we aim to engage the wider public and promote inclusive development.
Through the ELEVATE project, we aim to support Danube region communities in becoming more resilient and better prepared for future challenges. Inclusive and accessible communities will be key for a just transition towards a green and digital economy, ensuring that no one is left behind.
The project will also facilitate the development of sustainable development plans that can be used by local communities in the coming years. In doing so, we aim to achieve long-term, positive change for all residents of the Danube region.
PROJECT PARTNERS
Lead partner: Development Centre of the Heart of Slovenia, Slovenia
Municipality of Sevnica, Slovenia
ISG, Amabilis, Slovenia
Osijek-Barnaja County, Croatia
Zagreb Innovation Centre Ltd., Croatia
Municipality of Irig, Serbia
City of Cazin, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Chamber of Commerce of Una – Sana Canton, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Táj – Kapocs Foundation for Collaborative Communities, Hungary
Ideas Factory Association, Bulgaria
General Directorate of Social Assistance and Child Protection of 6th District of Bucharest, Romania
Urbasofia S.R.L., Romania
Banska Bystrica Self-governing Region, Slovakia
Kozodoj registered association, Czech Republic
CoWorkLand Eg, Germany
Insitute for virtual and face-to-face learning in the area of adult education (ILEU) e.V., Germany
General Directorate of Medical and Social Assistance of Chișinău Municipality Council, Moldova
Project duration: 1 April 2025 – 31 March 2028
Programme: Interreg Danube
Total project budget: EUR 2,797,748.00, ERDF funding approved for ZICER: EUR 107,456.00
OFFICIAL PROJECT WEBSITE: https://interreg-danube.eu/projects/elevate