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Who are young NEETs, really? What SkillSphere's new research reveals Nearly one in five young people in Romania is neither studying, working, nor in training. In Italy, that figure exceeds 30% in parts of the Campania region. Behind these numbers lie very different stories and that's exactly what SkillSphere's new research sets out to explore, moving beyond common stereotypes about NEET youth. Not one group, but many different paths One of the research's first findings is that there is no single "typical" NEET. Some have only just become disengaged, while others have been out of the system for [...]

SkillSphere Partners Meet in Sofia for Second Transnational Meeting An important milestone was reached for the SkillSphere project last March, when partners from Romania, Bulgaria, and Italy met in Sofia for their second transnational working meeting. The occasion brought together organisations from three different countries around a shared goal: giving young people who are struggling to find their place in the world of work a real, concrete opportunity. SkillSphere targets NEETs, young people who are neither studying nor working, and supports them through a dedicated training programme covering digital skills, financial literacy, and professional English. But training alone is [...]

SkillSphere makes its debut in Bucharest with an event dedicated to youth inclusion. On June 16, 2025, Ateliere Fără Frontiere, the lead partner of the SkillSphere project, organized a public conference at the FNT Youth Center in Bucharest to officially present the project to local stakeholders and initiate a shared discussion on the situation of NEET youth in Romania, Italy, and Bulgaria. First public moment for SkillSphere The event marked one of the first public moments of the SkillSphere initiative and was entirely dedicated to raising awareness about the realities faced by young people who are [...]

A transnational meeting launches the European project for the inclusion of NEET youth. The SkillSphere project was officially launched with a transnational meeting held in Bucharest, Romania, on June 17-18, 2025. Hosted by the coordinating organization Ateliere Fără Frontiere, the two-day event brought together representatives from the eight partner organizations from Romania, Italy, and Bulgaria. This face-to-face meeting represented a key milestone, laying the foundation for a shared vision and coordinated implementation strategy for the next 24 months. A shared strategy for 180 NEET youth During the meeting, partners engaged in collaborative sessions to define the [...]