Intercept Project

THE PROJECT INTERCEPT is aimed at unleashing the potential of NEETs aged 25-29 in the green sector. The project will carry out research on NEETS and green companies, identifying needs and opportunities in this area: it will select 300 NEETs aged 25-29 in Italy, Malta and Lithuania, train and enrol them in 3-month paid internships in green businesses. At the end of the project, all the data collected in the 3 local pilots will be used to develop policy recommendations at the European level. THE CONTEXT Today's young generation will undoubtedly be the most affected by global climate change. Resorting to investments in a green economy can help secure a just and equitable future that improves people’s lives through the advancement of environmental and social well-being. To ensure that such transformation is inclusive, policy should create solutions which also increase the participation of vulnerable groups, like young people who are Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEETs). Supporting NEETs to gain the necessary skills and work experience to access jobs in the green sector is an investment with high potential return and a promising tool for social inclusion. EEA AND NORWAY GRANTS INTERCEPT benefits from a € 2.18M grant from Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway through the EEA and Norway Grants Fund for Youth Employment. The EEA and Norway Grants represent the contribution of Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway towards a green, competitive and inclusive Europe. The donor countries cooperate closely with the EU through the Agreement on the European Economic Area. The donors have provided €3.3 Bln through consecutive grant schemes between 1994 and 2014. Between 2014-2021, the EEA and Norway Grants amount to €2.8 Bln.