SOLIDAR

Their core work

SOLIDAR is a Brussels-based European network of NGOs working on social policy, labour rights, and migrant integration. They contribute policy expertise and advocacy capacity to EU research projects, translating research findings into actionable recommendations for social inclusion and just transition policies. Their work spans migration governance, labour market integration of refugees, and more recently, environmental justice and citizen participation in green policy-making.

What they specialise in

How they've shifted over time

SOLIDAR's H2020 trajectory shows a clear shift from social inclusion toward climate justice. Their early projects (2018-2021) focused squarely on migration, refugee integration, and labour market policy — core territory for a social policy NGO. By 2021-2025, their work pivoted to sustainable development, environmental justice, and gender equality, reflecting the broader European policy turn toward linking social and green agendas.

SOLIDAR is moving toward the intersection of climate policy and social equity — expect them to seek projects on just transition, citizen engagement in green deal implementation, and inclusive environmental governance.

How they like to work

SOLIDAR operates exclusively as a consortium participant, never as coordinator — typical for advocacy networks that bring policy dissemination and civil society reach rather than research leadership. With 36 unique partners across 16 countries from just 3 projects, they work in large, diverse consortia. This makes them a reliable partner for projects that need broad European civil society representation and policy communication capacity.

Despite only 3 projects, SOLIDAR has built connections with 36 partners across 16 countries — a remarkably wide network reflecting their role as a pan-European umbrella organization. Their geographic footprint spans most of the EU, with no single-country concentration.

What sets them apart

SOLIDAR brings something most research organizations cannot: direct access to a network of civil society organizations across Europe that can test, disseminate, and advocate for project results at the policy level. For consortium builders, they fill the crucial gap between research output and real-world policy impact. Their dual expertise in migration/social policy and green transition makes them particularly valuable for projects that sit at the intersection of social justice and environmental goals.

Highlights from their portfolio

• REAL DEAL
  Largest funding (EUR 210,688) and marks SOLIDAR's strategic pivot into green transition and deliberative democracy — their most recent and ambitious project.
• SIRIUS
  Foundational project that established SOLIDAR's H2020 presence in migration research, addressing refugee labour market integration across European economies.