Fund for socio-ecological innovation enters the next round

Starting signal for "Sociovation" development fund with a total volume of 100,000 euros

An established and meaningful project enters the next round. With the "Soziovation" project, the Hannover Region promotes socially innovative project ideas and start-ups. Since 2022, the Hannover Region has been focusing on and promoting project ideas that address structural changes caused by digitalization or the ecological transformation and strengthen participation in the labour market and society as part of the funding programme.

The project "Soziovation - Fund for Socio-Ecological Innovation in the Hannover Region", which was already managed by kreHtiv Netzwerk Hannover e.V. in 2022 and 2023, is now entering a new round. As of now, socially innovative start-ups and projects anchored in the non-profit social economy can once again submit their applications.

As in previous years, in which a total of 35 projects were funded, the funding pot is aimed at non-profit organizations from the social economy and social start-ups in the Hannover Region.

During the funding period, which runs until the end of 2024, the Hannover Region will provide funding of up to 10,000 euros per project for the fund. The focus is on projects that are aligned with the 17 Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations 2030 Agenda. These include measures for climate protection, greater gender equality and poverty reduction.

"The funding enables us to test prototypes at a low threshold, expand services and turn ideas into reality. This is an important building block in making the Hannover Region socially and ecologically future-proof." Managing Director of kreHtiv Netzwerk Hannover e.V. Christine Preitauer: "The demand from companies and start-ups to realize innovative ideas was and still is high. It is important to us at kreHtiv to provide organizations and start-ups with intensive advice and support right from the application process so that they can successfully implement their ideas. Our aim is to create a process that is as uncomplicated as possible and thussupport valuable projects with added value in the Hannover Region."

Ulf-Birger Franz, Head of Economic Affairs of the Hannover Region

For companies and start-ups that still need help in generating ideas, the kreHtiv Netzwerk Hannover e.V. is offering an online workshop on27 February from 2 pm.February from 2 p.m., the kreHtiv Netzwerk Hannover e.V. is offeringanonline workshopin which innovative project ideas can be developed in a guided process. In this way, needs-based and target group-oriented projects can be developed, which can then be further elaborated and applied for by the organizations. Registrations for the workshop can be made at soziovation.de or by email atansoziovation@krehtiv.demöglich.

kreHtiv Netzwerk Hannover e.V. is the network for professional cultural and creative professionals in the Hannover Region and is also responsible for networking, strengthening and raising the profile of the industry on behalf of the Economic Development Agency. The kreHtiv network is the point of contact for issues relating to the cultural and creative industries. Since its foundation, the network has worked together with the administrations of the state capital and the Hannover Region as a reliable project partner and sponsor.

Further information on the Fund for Socio-Economic Innovation can be found atwww.wirtschaftsförderung-hannover.deundatwww.krehtiv.de/projekte/soziovation.