WISESHIFT is a four-year Horizon Europe research project aiming to empower Work Integration Social Enterprises (WISEs) as key drivers of inclusive and sustainable socio-economic transitions.
The project will comprehensively analyse the landscape of WISEs and their implementation of work integration pathways for vulnerable workers across the 27 EU Member States and Serbia. Next, WISESHIFT will conduct an in-depth analysis of 24 WISEs and their contributions to inclusive and sustainable transitions within their respective ecosystems, focusing on three domains: repair, reuse, and recycling; agrifood; and community/home care for the elderly.
By identifying the factors that make WISEs “inclusive and sustainable by design” and assessing policy challenges, WISESHIFT will develop actionable strategies, evidence-based policy recommendations, and a multi-level governance framework. Ultimately, the project aims to strengthen the role of WISEs in advancing the EU’s social economy strategy and driving systemic change.
