The European Commission has published a forthcoming call under the ESF+, ESF-2027-PEP-ENGAGEMENT, with a budget of €900,000. It will fund a consortium with proven experience facilitating the engagement of people with lived experience of poverty, to build a sustained dialogue between policymakers and those directly affected by poverty and social exclusion — with a particular focus on reaching the most marginalised groups. The call opens on 1 September 2026, with a submission deadline of 29 October 2026 at 17:00 (Brussels time). An online info session for applicants takes place on 14 September 2026; registration closes 11 September 2026. 

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