HETFA’s expert, Luca Koltai contributed to the 4th chapter, which analyses how different EU countries are adapting the Youth Guarantee Programme, the flagship policy of the European Commission for youth unemployment, relaunched in 2020. The chapter provides insight into the different ways of adaptation at the national level, with a special focus on how are they integrating the rural dimension in the proposed measures.

Another recently published article in the journal ‘Új Munkaügyi Szemle’, written by Koltai Luca and Katalin Bördős, experts of HETFA describes the details of the position of NEETs in Hungary, based on the research conducted under the Lost Millennials project coordinated by HÉTFA Research Institute. The Lost Millennials project is funded by Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway through the EEA and Norway Grants Fund for Youth Employment. The article is available here (in Hungarian).

The Lost Millennials project is funded by Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway through the EEA and Norway Grants Fund for Youth Employment.

Funded by Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway through the EEA and Norway Grants Fund for Youth Employment, the Lost Millennials project aims to enhance understanding of the impacts of employment initiatives and contribute to the successful labor market integration of NEET individuals aged 25 and above.

The primary objectives of the conference included presenting research findings, outlining EU-level policy recommendations, and engaging in discussions on the most pressing issues faced by 25+ NEETs. Our experts shared insights gained from monitoring and evaluating initiatives targeting 25+ NEETs

This conference not only marked the successful conclusion of the Lost Millennials project but also facilitated meaningful discussions that will contribute to shaping future policies and initiatives for the labor market integration of 25+ NEETs.

The project is funded by Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway through the EEA and Norway Grants Fund for Youth Employment.

Funded by Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway through the EEA and Norway Grants Fund for Youth Employment, the Lost Millennials project is dedicated to enhancing the integration of 25+ NEETs into the labor market by increasing knowledge on the effects of employment initiatives.

This conference will bring together policymakers, researchers, and practitioners to address crucial employment policy issues in Europe. It marks a pivotal moment for our project, providing a platform to showcase research findings and present EU-level policy recommendations. The conference will delve into various critical topics, including the effectiveness of policy strategies and the challenges of 25+ NEETs, such as gender perspectives, migration, and the rural-urban divide. A dedicated panel will also explore the insights gained from monitoring and evaluating initiatives targeting 25+ NEETs.

Key Conference Details:

• Date: November 28, 2023 – 09:30-15:30
• Location: Brussels, Belgium – The Hotel (Belgium, Brussels, Bd de Waterloo 38, 1000)
•      Title: Lost and Found: Reimagining Europe’s Employment Policies – Evaluation of policy initiatives tackling 25+ NEETs unemployment

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The project is funded by Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, through the EEA and Norway Grants Fund for Youth Employment.

In the Youth Policy Challenges Parallel session, Luca Koltai, Research Director at HETFA presented the results of the synthesis report entitled “Evaluation of Initiatives Affecting 25+ NEETs in Nine Countries” prepared in the framework of the Lost Millennials project. The Lost Millennials project led by HETFA Research Insitute is funded by Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, through the EEA and Norway Grants, Fund for Youth Employment. The objective of the project is to contribute to the successful integration of 25+ NEETs to the labour market through increasing knowledge on the effects of employment initiatives on 25+ NEETs.

The conference booklet is available here.

To learn more about HÉTFA’s Lost Millennials project, please visit the project website.

The Lost Millennials project is funded by Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway through the EEA and Norway Grants Fund for Youth Employment.

The meeting kicked off with a project overview, partners discussed the progress of the project implementation and the status of the outputs. The day continued with an active discussion on the forthcoming activities concerning the engagement of policy-makers and practitioners. Furthermore, partners had the chance to elaborate on the preliminary results of the evaluations of initiatives implemented by governmental or civil society entities. The training syllabus on impact assessment was presented as well. The second day was dedicated to management and financial issues, partners discussed the next steps and the upcoming deadlines. The results of the project will be presented on the national and international levels this autumn.

More information and updates are available on the project’s website, as well as on Facebook and LinkedIn.

The Lost Millennials project is funded by Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway through the EEA and Norway Grants Fund for Youth Employment.

The mission to Jordan was made possible through the support and funding of the Profeedback COST Action (PlatfoRm OF policy Evaluation community for improvED EU policies and Better ACKnowledgement). The Action, under the lead of HÉTFA, aims to foster the networking of the policy evaluation community at EU-level, raise awareness on the importance of evaluation policy research and improve its impact on policy-making. Jordan counts as a target country in COST Actions, therefore the mission has been of high importance for the Profeedback network.

During the mission, HÉTFA’s colleague shared insights from the ongoing Lost Millennials project. This initiative, led by HÉTFA and funded by the Fund for Youth Employment of the EEA and Norway Grants, focuses on a commonly neglected target group of the generation of Millennials – young people aged between 25 and 29 years, who are out of employment or education and training (NEETs), live in small towns in rural areas and face multiple barriers to their inclusion in labour market. In the framework of the project, the evaluations of selected initiatives addressing 25+ NEETs in nine European countries are soon to be concluded. The already published results of the project are available here.

The mission proved fruitful, laying the groundwork for potential future collaborations in policy evaluation. HÉTFA’s representative contributed to productive discussions and built connections, strengthening HÉTFA’s commitment to advancing youth research at international level.

Luca Koltai, colleague of HÉTFA, presented on the situation in Hungary and discussed HÉTFA’s Lost Millennials project, which specifically focuses on NEETs. The Lost Millennials project, funded by Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway through the EEA and Norway Grants Fund for Youth Employment, focuses on a commonly neglected target group of the generation of Millennials: young people aged between 25 and 29 years, who are out of employment or education and training (NEETs), live in small towns in rural areas and face multiple barriers to their inclusion in labour market.

The full version of the conference program, including detailed information about the presentations and other events, can be accessed here.

To learn more about HÉTFA’s Lost Millennials project, please visit the project website.

The Lost Millennials project is funded by Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway through the EEA and Norway Grants Fund for Youth Employment.

On the first day, a partner workshop was held focusing on the preliminary results of the first transnational report on the situation of 25+NEETs. During the workshop, partners have discussed in detail the five most relevant topics which have emerged from the report: gender and gender differences, health and disability, rural vs. urban differences, education systems and early school leaving, as well as labour precarity were discussed in details by the partners. The second day was dedicated to the training of partners on the basic concepts of impact evaluation. The aim of the training was to get a common understanding of the purpose of evaluations and prepare partners for the evaluation of initiatives to be carried out at a later stage of the project.

More information and updates are available on the project’s website, as well as on Facebook and LinkedIn.

The Lost Millennials project is funded by Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway through the EEA and Norway Grants Fund for Youth Employment.

The first press release of the project is available here.

The project is funded by Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway, through the EEA and Norway Grants Fund for Youth Employment.

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