PLACE accelerates and leverages the innovation newcomers bring to Europe
European societies need more and stronger voices with a recent history of migration to bring their perspectives and make their contributions to key economic sectors
We accelerate talent and match it with opportunities for new talent in 4 sectors. Find out what role you can play!
Business
Upskilling for meaningful employment
in a shifting economy
PLACE creates a pipeline that is win-win for both newcomers and the private sector: newcomers master new skills and opportunities to access meaningful work and companies get matched with the diverse talent they seek.
Entrepreneurship
From a choice by default to a self-defined life project, entrepreneurship can be a way to find a place in a new society.
PLACE offers a pathway to start and test entrepreneurial projects which takes newcomers further on their empowerment journey: successfully integrating a business incubator or starting their own business.
Public
Leadership
We need new voices of influence on the complex challenges our societies are facing. We need newcomer voices in the public sphere.
PLACE runs the first of its kind public leadership incubator, to create capacity and room for new voices on key topics and invent new leadership models. We create the conditions for eye-level interactions for emerging leaders, and provide new talent to established leadership networks for new conversations that need to happen.
Media &
the Arts
Our complex societies need new conversations and forms of dialogue that only new voices can catalyze.
PLACE develops bold proposals with diverse voices who speak for themselves, to challenge mainstream views of migration, leadership and other conversations wanting to be born.
By unlocking this new talent and matching it with organisations looking for new players in the areas of business, entrepreneurship, public leadership, and media & arts, we are shifting the perspective of migration from a burden to a unique asset for the development and growth of Europe.
PLACE champions migrant-led innovation: since 2016, we offer transformative and innovative learning experiences to newcomers and host societies, while also giving newcomers space for self-determination to find their version of power.
We do this through designing and running programs and events, from our flagship pop-up innovation labs in European capitals to 9-month fellowships online, from public events to retreats, hackathons, training of trainers, exhibitions and more. Our formats are migrant-led, apply next-generation learning methodologies and ed-tech, and involve groups from 10 to 100 people. They all share one aim: create the link in practice between migration and innovation in the sectors concerned.
Facilitation services
Knowing how to facilitate a group and lead collaboration online and offline, is a form of power. PLACE trains past learners of its programs to be Facilitators for online and offline learning, experiences and events. All PLACE events are migrant-led, and we also facilitate external events.
Interested in facilitation services?
Become a coach or an expert
PLACE monitors all learning outcomes through external experts, who assess the participants’ learning journey. We also provide a personal coach to all our participants, to help them to reach their goals.
Interested in being a PLACE expert or coach?
%
of PLACE program participants are refugees or asylum seekers
%
of learners have gained innovation skills exceeding industry standards for the future of work
learners in PLACE programs since 2017
%
of learners receive training-of-trainers and train on average 30 more people through PLACE
PLACE is working towards 5 Sustainable Development Goals
The place team
8 nationalities, 4 continents and 14 languages… we come from all walks of life, but here are a few points we have in common:
We care above all about people
We are perfectionists, self-motivated and relentless until we get results
We communicate openly and honestly
We need playfulness and challenges
We breathe through feedback
We put results and the team first
We excel at working across locations and cultures
PARTNER WITH US
PLACE gets its strength and impact from the power of community. Our work is heightened by the collaborative efforts of our partners: forward-thinking actors from different sectors and countries, who push the boundaries so new embodiments of power can arise. Together, we’re changing the narrative of migration and transforming it into a vision of innovation. Join us today: work with us to change the game on a sector-level as a strategic partner.
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Over the past 8 months, these incredible women have articulated their #career goals, made professional contacts, #boosted their #leadership skills, and so much more. We began the Graduation with a reflection exercise to take stock of the skills and #achievements that have been nurtured and gained since September. Along with the professional #headshot they got to take as we mingled, they can confidently set on the next phase of their career endeavors.
Congratulations ladies, we look forward to continuing working with you in the future! 🥂 🎉
#PLACENetwork #FastForward #Business&Entrepreneurship #NewcomerTalent #ProfessionalIntegration #Graduation
Over the past 8 months, these incredible women have articulated their #career goals, made professional contacts, #boosted their #leadership skills, and so much more. We began the Graduation with a reflection exercise to take stock of the skills and #achievements that have been nurtured and gained since September. Along with the professional #headshot they got to take as we mingled, they can confidently set on the next phase of their career endeavors.
Congratulations ladies, we look forward to continuing working with you in the future! 🥂 🎉
#PLACENetwork #FastForward #Business&Entrepreneurship #NewcomerTalent #ProfessionalIntegration #Graduation
🇫🇷🇬🇧🇩🇪 In France, UK, and Germany, it's about honoring workers' rights. 💪🏼
🇨🇿 In the Czech Republic, it marks the start of a month dedicated to love. ❤️
🇬🇷 In Greece, it's a vibrant celebration of Spring, symbolizing resilience against death. 🌸
What about where you're from or where you live? Share your May Day traditions with us!
#PLACENetwork #Interculturality #LifeInEurope #MayDayCelebrations #GlobalTraditions 🌍
🇫🇷🇬🇧🇩🇪 In France, UK, and Germany, it's about honoring workers' rights. 💪🏼
🇨🇿 In the Czech Republic, it marks the start of a month dedicated to love. ❤️
🇬🇷 In Greece, it's a vibrant celebration of Spring, symbolizing resilience against death. 🌸
What about where you're from or where you live? Share your May Day traditions with us!
#PLACENetwork #Interculturality #LifeInEurope #MayDayCelebrations #GlobalTraditions 🌍
Why is it important to vote? 🗳️
🤝 The EU impacts all of our daily lives. Electing the right people means maintaining funds for social justice and important human rights monitoring mechanisms.
❌ It is our tool to fight against radicalization to the extreme right of the French and European political scene. At a time when some candidates have made bold choices to counter far-right ideas, it is up to us to mobilize and ensure we fight for the Europe that we want.
⚠️ The new Pact on Migration risks vulnerable people, including children, being detained at Europe's borders and deported to dangerous places, facing torture and inhumane conditions. We need elected officials who would put these populations' well-being first and fight for human rights.
Don't miss your chance to #UseYourVote on a European level! Find out more information here: https://elections.europa.eu/fr/how-to-vote/fr/
#PLACENetwork #EUElections2024 #MigrantVoices #RefugeesWelcome
As part of the Fast Forward program, Tiana recently hosted a Professional Empowerment Workshop (PEW). This workshop empowers budding professionals and entrepreneurs with the tools needed to present themselves confidently in professional contexts. This can range from a formal interview, to a cocktail hour, to a pitch to investors.
Leadership is all about inspiring others and empowering them to take action - and with Fast Forward, Tiana has the opportunity to really put that into practice!
📝 We asked Tiana about her experience hosting this workshop:
Q1) Why do you think workshops like this are important?
Workshop like this are so precious to learn how to value ourselves and our experiences in both formal and informal situations, it's also a very good way to practice peer learning given that there is no methodology or exact science for pitching or presenting ourselves. The experience of others and sharing can be very enriching.
Q2) How does hosting this workshop help you better understand your leadership style?
By hosting this workshop I was able to see my influence and my ability to empower others, especially young people. It has proven that skills are multiplied when they are shared.
Q3) What feedback have you received from participants?
Here is some feedback from the participants that I received: "I learned about pitching and concisely presenting my 'personal brand' in a structured, context-aware, and authentic way." / "It was a very constructive experience for me. / "I've learnt a new way of presenting myself that's better conceived and allows me to present myself in an objective way."
Being concise, authentic and always adapting to the audience are the key takeaways I wanted to share during this PEW, so I am happy to see that the goals of this workshop were achieved, it was a wonderful experience!
#PLACENetwork #FastForward #ProfessionalIntegration #EmpowermentWorkshop #MigrantTalent #CareerAccelerator
