13th ALMA Network Meeting
The European Competence Centre for Social Innovation is pleased to invite to the on-site event ’13th ALMA Network Meeting’, which will take place on 3 December 2025 in Brussels. The programme includes welcome remarks by Raluca Painter, Head of Unit at the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion.
Objectives of the event:
- Network news and updates from members within the ALMA Network.
- Updates of the thematic Sub-groups of the ALMA Network.
- Results of the survey Work programme 2026.
- Interactive workshop in groups ‘Work programme 2026 – input and discussion’.
This event promises to be an enriching experience, providing participants with a unique blend of knowledge-sharing and networking.
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| Time (CET) | Topic and speaker |
|---|---|
| 08:45 - 09:00 |
Registration
|
| 09:00 - 09:15 |
Opening and Welcome
Raluca Painter,
Head of Unit, European Commission, DG EMPL
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| 09:15 - 10:30 |
Part I: Communication
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| 09:15 - 10:00 |
Feedback from the High-Level event “The ALMA journey: results, reflections, and road ahead” (December 2)
Interactive session, moderated by thematic experts of the ALMA Network
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| 10:00 - 10:15 |
Network news and updates
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| 10:15 - 10:30 |
Report from the subgroups “Database/SIM” and “Communication / Dissemination”, and ALMA Partner Search Database integration in the SIM
- Report from the ALMA Partner Search Database subgroup,
Dalia Justinavičiūtė-Bulkevičė, ALMA Network coordinator
- ALMA Partner Search Database integration in SIM,
Lucrezia Ioannoni Fiore, DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, European Commission
- Report from the subgroup Communication / Dissemination,
Sacha Piehl, Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, Germany
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| 10:30 - 11:00 |
Coffee break
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| 11:00 - 12:30 |
Part II: Evaluation and Finance
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| 11:00 - 11:15 |
Report from the subgroup “Evaluation”, conclusions from the Social Innovation Forum workshop and potential links to other CoPs
Presentation by Anastasia Sachinidou, Ministry of Labour & Social Security, Greece
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| 11:15 - 11:45 |
Further steps: aims and objectives of ALMA evaluation
Interactive session, moderated by Armelle Ledan, thematic expert of the ALMA Network
|
| 11:45 - 12:00 |
Report from the subgroup “Simplified Cost Options (SCO)”
Presentation by Tomke Trávníčková, Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, Czechia
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| 12:00 - 12:30 |
Discussion on the use of SCO and other financial tools in the context of ALMA
- State of play of the discussion at EU level (FNLC, etc.), Roxana Osiac, DG Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion, European Commission
- Roundtable discussion on potential implications for ALMA |
| 12:30 - 13:30 |
Lunch
|
| 13:30 - 15:00 |
Part III: 2025 Work Programme review
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| 13:30 - 14:30 |
Review of the Work Programme 2025
- Presentation of survey results by Bettina Reuter,
Lead thematic expert of the ALMA Network
- Interactive session moderated by Astrid Heesch,
thematic expert of the ALMA Network
|
| 14:30 - 15:00 |
Bilateral talks between Network members
|
| 15:00 - 15:30 |
Coffee break
|
| 15:30 - 17:45 |
Part IV: Work Programme 2026
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| 15:30 - 16:30 |
Summary of key themes for the Work Programme 2026
Interactive session moderated by thematic experts of the ALMA Network
|
| 16:30 - 17:45 |
Reflections of Group Discussions
- Priorities, themes, working formats for Network activities 2026
- Possible future scenarios for ALMA Post-2027 |
| 17:45 - 18:00 |
Closing Remarks
ALMA Network coordinator and thematic experts of the ALMA Network
|
| 19:00 - 21:00 |
Joint Dinner
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