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
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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We’re thrilled to share that we received over 100 applications from across 37 countries of origin and 30+ countries of residence, from the DRC, Sudan, Nigeria, Kenya, Uganda, Ghana, Morocco, Ukraine, Lebanon, Bangladesh, Venezuela, Nicaragua, and many more.
Our applicants represent a rich diversity of creative voices: visual artists, art therapists, performers, musicians, poets, composers, filmmakers, writers, dancers, and beyond.
With 61 women (53%), 49 men (42%), and 6 non-binary artists (5%), the community behind this next chapter of Artivism Alliance is as vibrant and intersectional as ever.
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who took the time to apply. 💛 We’ve carefully reviewed every single submission, and the final selection process is now underway.
We can’t wait to introduce the next cohort of the Emerging Leaders in Artivism Alliance (ELAA) in the coming month, stay tuned! 🌱
#Artivism #CreativeLeadership #ELAA #PLACE #EmergingLeaders #ArtForChange
Les jeunes participants, âgés de 16 à 23 ans, exploreront l'art du storytelling, la prise de parole en public, la poésie et le développement de l'empathie. Cette formation unique permet à des jeunes issus de divers horizons, en particulier des filles et de jeunes femmes, de relier leur expérience personnelle aux défis plus larges de l'UE et de développer des compétences pour une citoyenneté active.
👉 Inscrivez-vous grâce au lien suivant https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeGGnLrfG5Y_JufAfeDEMvdJR0MZnu4vyTlbC35feitHRx4pw/viewform
🌍 Le programme ParticipACTION est cofinancé par l'Union européenne et mis en œuvre en collaboration avec International Rescue Committee, Glocal Factory, G.F.C. Generation for Change CY, et Youth association Mano Europa
#CivicParticipation #EUYouth #Inclusion #Migration #DiasporaVoices #YouthPower #FutureOfEurope
Follow us to explore leadership, belonging, and collective movement.
#PLACE #TikTokLaunch #Belonging #Leadership #Community
Behind these statistics are women experiencing violence, people in exile, isolated seniors and young people disconnected from work or study.
That's where Nour comes in. Each week, they bring inclusive yoga sessions to shelters, social centers, and community spaces, reaching thousands of people who rarely get a chance to take care of their bodies and minds.
Inclusive yoga isn't just about movement: it's about restoring dignity, health, and social connection.
To continue bringing these vital moments of care to even more people, NOUR has launched a fundraising campaign. Every contribution helps make their classes accessible to those who need them most.
Support their mission using this link: https://www.helloasso.com/associations/nour-paris/formulaires/1
✨At PLACE, we are all about initiative like NOUR and believe that inclusion starts with small moments of care.
#YogaSchool #YogaInclusif #FormationYoga #EqualOpportunities #SocialJustice #InclusionMatters
For World Mental Health Day, PLACE team opened up and shared the activities and rituals that bring them calm, joy, and a sense of balance: from walks in nature to creative hobbies and quiet moments of reflection. 🌿☕🎨
👉 What’s your go-to ritual to recharge your mind and spirit? Share it with us in the comments and inspire others to pause and care for themselves too. 💬
#WorldMentalHealthDay #ConnectedMinds #StrongerCommunities #MentalHealthMatters #PLACECommunity #CareForThoseWhoCare
Two weeks ago, the RES-MOVE partners gathered in Paris to explore how coworking spaces can serve as hubs of belonging, innovation, and opportunity for people with a migration background.
With 20% of Paris’ population made up of migrants, and 42% of refugees finding work within a year, coworking spaces play a vital role in bridging gaps, by fostering community and supporting employment. They create welcoming environments, from offering fair pricing systems to training teams on inclusive practices.
The RES-MOVE project, co-funded by the EU’s Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF), explores these dynamics across 11 European cities – from Athens and Berlin to Amsterdam, Valencia, and Paris. Research shows that coworking spaces can be powerful tools for integration, especially in rural areas and for marginalised groups like women and LGBTQ+ communities.
Coworking is no longer just about shared offices, it’s about shared futures.
See the findings of the RES-MOVE project here: https://www.resmove.eu/outputs-2/
#Inclusion #Coworking #RESMOVE #Paris #InnovationSociale #AppelÀProjets
