Social Transformations and Resilience European Partnership

Social Transformations and Resilience Partnership candidate

In the context of the EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, Horizon Europe, the European Commission has proposed a new co-funded European Partnership on Social Transformations and Resilience (STR). This Partnership has been included as one of the nine new candidates to be launched under the Horizon Europe Strategic Plan 2025-2027.

European Partnership

European Partnerships are key instruments in Horizon Europe, which bring together the European Commission and private and/or public sector stakeholders to address some of Europe’s most pressing challenges through research and innovation. These partnerships aim to leverage the combined expertise and resources at EU, national and regional level, and ensure sustained impact through long- term strategic planning and funding of research and innovation actions.

The aim of the Social Transformations and Resilience Partnership

• Create a 7–10-year Research and Innovation (R&I) programme between the social sciences and humanities (SSH) to explore and make use of their potential to build resilience, ensure fairness and inclusiveness, and foster social cohesion in the light of changes in climate and environment, technology, demography, and unexpected shocks.
• Develop knowledge, tools and innovative solutions to address contemporary social challenges in a collaborative, interdisciplinary and systematic way.
• Contribute to new strategies and policy solutions at European, national, and regional

More detailed information can be found in the Draft Proposal for the Social Transformations and Resilience Partnership

Partnership Impact Areas

• Supporting the modernisation of social protection systems and essential services
• Shaping the future of work
• Fostering education and skills development
• Contributing to a fair transition towards climate

Call for Participation: Your voice on the Future of Work – take part in a survey open until 17 March 2025

Expected Partners

A co-funded Partnership involves research funders and public authorities at the core of its consortium. However, research organisations, social partners, civil society organisations, social economy enterprises, and other stakeholders can participate too, as partners or as potential beneficiaries of future joint calls of the Partnership.

If you are interested in joining the STR Partnership, find out more information provided during the info event held on January 30, 2025.

Presentation from the info event

You may also express your interest by filling up a survey.

Timeline and process