Action Plan

1

Annual Action Plan

Programme Name: Supporting Social Inclusion (SSIP)

Programme Operator: Ministry of Culture

Swiss Support Measure Partner: Bern University of Applied Sciences

Action Plan for the period: The present Action Plan covers the period from the

beginning of the Agreement until 31.12.2025.

Summary

Kick-off meetings for joint planning and development have taken place in all components.

These kick-off meetings have shown the need for a general introduction to transcultural competences as a common basis. Based on this,

specific workshops are planned, tailored to the respective activities.

In all components, we will start with online workshops. This format enables a broad participation at a lower cost and enable exchange, in

order to have a good basis for a more targeted exchange in more elaborate study trips or expert exchange in the following years.

Programme Component 1: Cultural and linguistic integration

Programme Component Operator: Ministry of Culture

Summary of the activities to be

implemented during the period:

The first activities of this component aim at facilitating the ongoing work of the Integration

Foundation (IF) as well as the National Library (RaRa) in the domain of cultural and linguistic

integration with online workshops on the specific topics identified together in the kick-off

meeting.

(1) The first workshop will provide a common frame for all stakeholders, providing theoretical

insights, methods, and best practices on trans-cultural competencies.

2

(2) The second workshop will feature experts of the National Library and its network as well

as on Swiss libraries. They will focus on their experiences on integration and media

literacy projects, especially targeting migrant adults, particularly those affected by

misinformation and disinformation.

(3) The third workshop focuses on digital tools in multicultural contexts, highlighting Swiss

experiences and best practices. It will address challenges by exploring our experiences and

evaluating them critically, providing valuable first-hand insights for the stakeholders at and

around IF.

(4) The fourth workshop aligns with one of IF’s key priorities: establishing a voluntary system

for integration, discussing best practices and challenges in a similar manner as in the

second workshop.

(5) The fifth workshop will establish a dialogue between IF and Swiss experts on peer-to-peer

formats in (national) language learning.

(6) IF outsources integration services throughout Estonia via tenders. Within the framework of

the SSIP, they require insights on designing and tendering these services, understanding

their life cycles, and exploring evaluation methods based on the experiences of Swiss

partners, with a particular focus on best practices.

# Activity The general

time frame of

the activity

Start date and end

date of the activity

during the period

Remarks

1.1 Kick-off workshop

with Swiss Partner

and Estonian

1,5 hrs. 2nd October 2024 Workshop preparation and development of Action Plan by Prof. Dr.

Eveline Amman Dula and Aron Korozs

1.2 Trans-Cultural

Competencies: Theoretical Insights

and Best Practices

Approx. 2 hrs Second Half of

January 2025

Expertise of the Institute for Social and Cultural Diversity

Prof. Dr. Eveline Ammann Dula & Aron Korozs

1.3 Integration,

Libraries, Media

Approx. 2 hrs February 2025 Workshop with experts from the field: Multimondo or Livrechange

3

Literacy: Experiences

from Swiss Libraries

1.4 Digital Tools for

Integration for Multicultural

Contexts: Swiss

Experiences and

Challenges

Approx. 2 hrs February

2025/March 2025

Workshop with experts from the field using digital tools for

integration: Swiss Red Cross

1.5 Establishing and

Managing a System

of Volunteers: Best

Practices and

Challenges from a

Swiss Perspective

Approx. 2 hrs March 2025 Workshop with experts from the field, working with volunteers for

facilitating integration: HEKS

1.6 Peer-to-Peer

Language Learning: Insights from Swiss

Experts

Approx. 2 hrs April 2025 Workshop with experts from the field, using peer-to-peer learning

(FemmesTisch/Männertisch or Primano)

1.7 Designing and

Evaluating Social and

Cultural Integration Services

Approx. 2 hrs May 2025/June

2025

Workshop with experts in integration on a collective level

(Prof. Simone Gäumann)

1.8 Online Planning

Workshop for the

Action Plan 2025-

2026

Approx. 1,5

hrs.

September 2025 with Aron Korozs and Prof. Dr. Eveline Ammann Dula

Programme Component 2: Strengthening the social- and child protection services

Programme Component Operator: Ministry of Social Affairs

Summary of the activities to be implemented

during the period: In this component, we foresee a study trip of Estonian experts to Switzerland focusing on

six themes currently relevant in their work:

4

1. Overall understanding of the child protection system in Switzerland. Specifically:

a. What is the national, cantonal and local frameworks for the training,

quality, and professional system of child protection workers (how is it

regulated, what aspects are mandated by legislation, what is mandatory,

what is voluntary, who is responsible, and what roles do institutions have at

different levels—e.g., funding, ensuring training opportunities, etc.)?

b. How is basic training (higher and vocational education) linked to further

training and the professional system? How are competency models

utilized? Is there a formal or informal career model for child protection

workers?

2. Curriculum development with a special focus on practical education of social

and care workers to ensure they are well-prepared for their respective fields.

Another focus should be on innovative educational tools and methods in

practical training (e.g. virtual reality, one-on-one coaching, supervision). This

thematic block should extend beyond tertiary education (with students) to include

the ongoing professional further education of practitioners (in the Swiss context

“certificate, master or diploma of advanced studies – CAS, MAS, DAS”),

particularly in the field of child protection. Additionally, harmonizing child

protection legislation with the relevant training/CAS curricula should be a key

focus here.

3. Developing curricula to equip students and practitioners with the skills needed to

work effectively with diverse user groups, particularly migrants.

4. Improving access of refugees and migrants to vocational training and jobs in

the social sector (social work, care work), with a special focus on professional

language immersion (preparation classes. diploma recognition etc.)

5. Social sector employers and Social Work Associations and other organisations

providing support systems for social workers (e.g. supervision, peer-led or other

supportive measures) and maintaining as well as monitoring employee well-being.

6. Self-care in the social sector and its thematization at the workplace and within the

framework of basic training (higher and vocational education) and further

education (management training).

5

In alignment with these themes, the Bern University of Applied Sciences (BFH) will

design a comprehensive program involving various educational and training institutions,

practitioners, and professional associations for a duration of 3-4 days.

# Activity The general

time frame of

the activity

Start date and end

date of the activity

during the period

Remarks

2.1 Kick-off workshop 1,5 hrs. 05.11.2024 Aron Korozs, Prof. Matthias von Bergen

2.2 Planning session study

trip

1,5 hrs. End of January 2025 Aron Korozs, Prof. Matthias von Bergen

2.3 Study Trip: Insights

from Curriculum

Development and

Social Workers’

Associations in

Switzerland

3-4 days April/May 2025 6 experts from Estonia

Responsibles: Aron Korozs, Prof. Matthias von Bergen

2.4 Retrospective and

evaluation of study trip 1,5 hrs. Shortly after study

trip Aron Korozs, Prof. Matthias von Bergen

2.5 Planning workshop

2026 2 hrs. September 2025 Aron Korozs, Prof. Dr. Matthias von Bergen

Programme Component 3: Increasing multicultural competence in the education sector

Programme Component Operator: Ministry of Education and Research

Summary of the activities to be implemented

during the period:

In the first kick-off workshop in September 2024, five online workshops have been

planned to take place between February and June 2025 with the aim of accompanying the

start of the program and at the same time introducing stakeholders into the Swiss context.

The following five priorities have been jointly identified:

1) We will start the first online workshop with contextualization and introduction to

the Swiss context, specifically focusing on multiculturalism and diversity within

6

the education sector. In this session, we will identify and discuss key parallels and

differences so that we can build on these in the following years of the SSIP.

2) Additionally, we will explore the so-called formal “10th grade” and “bridge”

programmes (Brückenangebote), targeting students who have completed their

compulsory education but have not yet secured a place in a vocational training or

higher secondary school. For students who are new to Switzerland, these

programs often include intensive language courses and other support. Within the

framework of SSIP, we suggest focusing on programmes especially targeting

migrantised students.

3) In the third workshop, we will focus on the practical implementation of diversity

and multiculturalism as well as their challenges and opportunities in a focus

school, an aligned day school and school social work.

4) We will subsequently delve into the formal education sector, first highlighting the

role, concepts and practices of Universities of Teacher Education (PHs) regarding

diversity in teacher education, further Training as well as research.

5) The final activity will offer an in-depth look at diversity education for university

personnel. This segment is designed to showcase best practices and strategies for

equipping university staff with the skills and knowledge necessary to support a

diverse student body effectively.

The program, in close collaboration with the Institute of Social and Cultural Diversity, is

designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of how multiculturalism and diversity

are addressed across different educational levels in Switzerland. By starting and

concluding with the Institute’s expertise, we ensure a cohesive and well-rounded

approach. The structure is thoughtfully crafted, beginning with essential contextualization

and progressively delving into practical implications and programs.

In September, the experiences from these workshops will be reflected upon and used

develop the action plan for the following year.

7

# Activity The general

time frame of

the activity

Start date and end

date of the activity

during the period

Remarks

3.1 Kick-off workshop

with Swiss Partner

and Estonian

1,5 hrs. 25. September 2024 Workshop preparation and development of Action Plan by Dr. Luise

Menzi and Aron Korózs

3.2 Introduction to

Multiculturalism

and Diversity in

Switzerland

Approx. 2

hours

February 2025 Online workshop, experts: Prof. Dr. Eveline Ammann Dula, Aron

Korózs, Institute of Social and Cultural Diversity, Bern University of

Applied Science

3.3 Navigating

Transition and

Diversity in

Switzerland

Approx. 2 hrs. March 2025 Online workshop and exchange; practitioners from the “10th grade”

programme “BVS Praxis und Integration (BPI)” of BFF Bern

and the Brückenangebot HEKS Kick Burgdorf

3.4 Diversity in Schools

in Switzerland:

Perspectives from

Teachers and School

Social Workers

Approx. 2 hrs. March 2025 Online workshop and exchange; representatives from a school, “day

school” and from school social work

3.5 Diversity in Teacher

Training: Education,

Research, Further

Training and

Curriculum

Development in

Switzerland

Approx. 2 hrs. April 2025 Online workshop and exchange; experts of the University of Teacher

Education Berne and/or Northwestern University of Teacher

Education (PH Bern and/or FHNW)

3.6 Best Practices in

Diversity Education

for University

Personnel:

Unlearning Racism at

the BFH

Approx. 2 hrs. Early June 2025 Online workshop, experts: Prof. Dr. Stefanie Duttweiler and Prof.

Dr. Annina Tischhauser, Institute of Social and Cultural Diversity,

Bern University of Applied Science

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3.7 Online Planning

Workshop for the

Action Plan 2025-

2026

Approx. 1,5

hrs.

September 2025 with Aron Korózs (BFH) and Dr. Luise Menzi (BFH)

Programme Component 4: Strengthening civil society through social innovation

Programme Component Operator: Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Estonia

Summary of the activities to be implemented

during the period:

During the first of year, the programme should focus on developing a common

understanding and definition of "social innovation", discussing key criteria of "socially

innovative" practice especially within the context of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs)

and setting up key criteria for the upcoming years with regard to possible project

exchanges, study trips and the forthcoming manual of the National Foundation of Civil

Society (NFCS). Another key focus of the NFCS is the organisation of Hackathons, which

is thus also a focus topic of the First Action Plan of the present component. Therefore, we

suggest two online workshops:

1) The first workshop will involve an exchange on Swiss experiences in organising

Hackathons with experts from the BFH.

2) The second dialogue workshop will provide an overview of support mechanisms

provided by state actors to civil society especially within the context of social innovation.

Experts from both Estonia and Switzerland will discuss concepts, criteria, and impact

measurement, and inductively establish a common working definition and criteria for

selecting best practices in the upcoming SSIP years. This dialogue will already highlight

projects that are considered innovative in both national contexts. A follow-up meeting

could be organised in 2026.

Local partners of the NFCS will be involved in both events. It is recommended that the

number of participants does not exceed 35.

9

# Activity The general

time frame of

the activity

Start date and end

date of the activity

during the period

Remarks

4.1 Kick-off workshop

with Swiss Partner

and Estonian

1,5 hrs. 30. September 2024 Workshop preparation and development of Action Plan by Dr.

Claske Dijkema and Aron Korozs

4.2 Hackathons (4SocialGood):

Experiences from the

Swiss Perspective

Approx. 2 hrs January 2025 Prof. Dr. Debra Hevenstone (BFH) and Prof. Dr. Oliver Hümbelin

(BFH), project managers of the Hack4SocialGodd

4.3 Expert Workshop

“Social Innovation

and Civil Society in

Estonia and

Switzerland”

Approx. 2 hrs March 2025 experts tbd

4.4. Online Planning

Workshop for the

Action Plan 2025-

2026

Approx. 1,5 hrs. September 2025 with Aron Korozs and Dr. Claske Dijkema

Annexes

1) budget

Suur-Karja 23 / 15076 Tallinn, Estonia / + 372 628 2222 / [email protected] / www.kul.ee / Registration No 70000941

Ammann Dula Eveline Yours: 15.11.2024

[email protected]

Ours: 13.12.2024 No 13-3/3-5

Agreed Action Plan and Budget for the period

2024-2025

Dear Partners,

Thank you very much for your leadership, commitment and collaborative approach in preparing

the Action Plan and Budget for the 2024-2025 period. I am pleased to confirm that the versions

you provided on 15 November 2024 have been agreed upon by the Estonian counterpart. Please

find attached the finalised versions of the Action Plan and Budget, which reflect our joint

agreements and collective input.

Yours sincerely,

(signed digitally)

Kristiina Alliksaar

Secretary General

Additional recipients:

Áron Korózs ([email protected])

Olga Gnezdovski +372 5552 8081

[email protected]

1

Annual Action Plan

Programme Name: Supporting Social Inclusion (SSIP)

Programme Operator: Ministry of Culture

Swiss Support Measure Partner: Bern University of Applied Sciences

Action Plan for the period: The present Action Plan covers the period from the

beginning of the Agreement until 31.12.2025.

Summary

Kick-off meetings for joint planning and development have taken place in all components.

These kick-off meetings have shown the need for a general introduction to transcultural competences as a common basis. Based on this,

specific workshops are planned, tailored to the respective activities.

In all components, we will start with online workshops. This format enables a broad participation at a lower cost and enable exchange, in

order to have a good basis for a more targeted exchange in more elaborate study trips or expert exchange in the following years.

Programme Component 1: Cultural and linguistic integration

Programme Component Operator: Ministry of Culture

Summary of the activities to be

implemented during the period:

The first activities of this component aim at facilitating the ongoing work of the Integration

Foundation (IF) as well as the National Library (RaRa) in the domain of cultural and linguistic

integration with online workshops on the specific topics identified together in the kick-off

meeting.

(1) The first workshop will provide a common frame for all stakeholders, providing theoretical

insights, methods, and best practices on trans-cultural competencies.

2

(2) The second workshop will feature experts of the National Library and its network as well

as on Swiss libraries. They will focus on their experiences on integration and media

literacy projects, especially targeting migrant adults, particularly those affected by

misinformation and disinformation.

(3) The third workshop focuses on digital tools in multicultural contexts, highlighting Swiss

experiences and best practices. It will address challenges by exploring our experiences and

evaluating them critically, providing valuable first-hand insights for the stakeholders at and

around IF.

(4) The fourth workshop aligns with one of IF’s key priorities: establishing a voluntary system

for integration, discussing best practices and challenges in a similar manner as in the

second workshop.

(5) The fifth workshop will establish a dialogue between IF and Swiss experts on peer-to-peer

formats in (national) language learning.

(6) IF outsources integration services throughout Estonia via tenders. Within the framework of

the SSIP, they require insights on designing and tendering these services, understanding

their life cycles, and exploring evaluation methods based on the experiences of Swiss

partners, with a particular focus on best practices.

# Activity The general

time frame of

the activity

Start date and end

date of the activity

during the period

Remarks

1.1 Kick-off workshop

with Swiss Partner

and Estonian

1,5 hrs. 2nd October 2024 Workshop preparation and development of Action Plan by Prof. Dr.

Eveline Amman Dula and Aron Korozs

1.2 Trans-Cultural

Competencies: Theoretical Insights

and Best Practices

Approx. 2 hrs Second Half of

January 2025

Expertise of the Institute for Social and Cultural Diversity

Prof. Dr. Eveline Ammann Dula & Aron Korozs

1.3 Integration,

Libraries, Media

Approx. 2 hrs February 2025 Workshop with experts from the field: Multimondo or Livrechange

3

Literacy: Experiences

from Swiss Libraries

1.4 Digital Tools for

Integration for Multicultural

Contexts: Swiss

Experiences and

Challenges

Approx. 2 hrs February

2025/March 2025

Workshop with experts from the field using digital tools for

integration: Swiss Red Cross

1.5 Establishing and

Managing a System

of Volunteers: Best

Practices and

Challenges from a

Swiss Perspective

Approx. 2 hrs March 2025 Workshop with experts from the field, working with volunteers for

facilitating integration: HEKS

1.6 Peer-to-Peer

Language Learning: Insights from Swiss

Experts

Approx. 2 hrs April 2025 Workshop with experts from the field, using peer-to-peer learning

(FemmesTisch/Männertisch or Primano)

1.7 Designing and

Evaluating Social and

Cultural Integration Services

Approx. 2 hrs May 2025/June

2025

Workshop with experts in integration on a collective level

(Prof. Simone Gäumann)

1.8 Online Planning

Workshop for the

Action Plan 2025-

2026

Approx. 1,5

hrs.

September 2025 with Aron Korozs and Prof. Dr. Eveline Ammann Dula

Programme Component 2: Strengthening the social- and child protection services

Programme Component Operator: Ministry of Social Affairs

Summary of the activities to be implemented

during the period: In this component, we foresee a study trip of Estonian experts to Switzerland focusing on

six themes currently relevant in their work:

4

1. Overall understanding of the child protection system in Switzerland. Specifically:

a. What is the national, cantonal and local frameworks for the training,

quality, and professional system of child protection workers (how is it

regulated, what aspects are mandated by legislation, what is mandatory,

what is voluntary, who is responsible, and what roles do institutions have at

different levels—e.g., funding, ensuring training opportunities, etc.)?

b. How is basic training (higher and vocational education) linked to further

training and the professional system? How are competency models

utilized? Is there a formal or informal career model for child protection

workers?

2. Curriculum development with a special focus on practical education of social

and care workers to ensure they are well-prepared for their respective fields.

Another focus should be on innovative educational tools and methods in

practical training (e.g. virtual reality, one-on-one coaching, supervision). This

thematic block should extend beyond tertiary education (with students) to include

the ongoing professional further education of practitioners (in the Swiss context

“certificate, master or diploma of advanced studies – CAS, MAS, DAS”),

particularly in the field of child protection. Additionally, harmonizing child

protection legislation with the relevant training/CAS curricula should be a key

focus here.

3. Developing curricula to equip students and practitioners with the skills needed to

work effectively with diverse user groups, particularly migrants.

4. Improving access of refugees and migrants to vocational training and jobs in

the social sector (social work, care work), with a special focus on professional

language immersion (preparation classes. diploma recognition etc.)

5. Social sector employers and Social Work Associations and other organisations

providing support systems for social workers (e.g. supervision, peer-led or other

supportive measures) and maintaining as well as monitoring employee well-being.

6. Self-care in the social sector and its thematization at the workplace and within the

framework of basic training (higher and vocational education) and further

education (management training).

5

In alignment with these themes, the Bern University of Applied Sciences (BFH) will

design a comprehensive program involving various educational and training institutions,

practitioners, and professional associations for a duration of 3-4 days.

# Activity The general

time frame of

the activity

Start date and end

date of the activity

during the period

Remarks

2.1 Kick-off workshop 1,5 hrs. 05.11.2024 Aron Korozs, Prof. Matthias von Bergen

2.2 Planning session study

trip

1,5 hrs. End of January 2025 Aron Korozs, Prof. Matthias von Bergen

2.3 Study Trip: Insights

from Curriculum

Development and

Social Workers’

Associations in

Switzerland

3-4 days April/May 2025 6 experts from Estonia

Responsibles: Aron Korozs, Prof. Matthias von Bergen

2.4 Retrospective and

evaluation of study trip 1,5 hrs. Shortly after study

trip Aron Korozs, Prof. Matthias von Bergen

2.5 Planning workshop

2026 2 hrs. September 2025 Aron Korozs, Prof. Dr. Matthias von Bergen

Programme Component 3: Increasing multicultural competence in the education sector

Programme Component Operator: Ministry of Education and Research

Summary of the activities to be implemented

during the period:

In the first kick-off workshop in September 2024, five online workshops have been

planned to take place between February and June 2025 with the aim of accompanying the

start of the program and at the same time introducing stakeholders into the Swiss context.

The following five priorities have been jointly identified:

1) We will start the first online workshop with contextualization and introduction to

the Swiss context, specifically focusing on multiculturalism and diversity within

6

the education sector. In this session, we will identify and discuss key parallels and

differences so that we can build on these in the following years of the SSIP.

2) Additionally, we will explore the so-called formal “10th grade” and “bridge”

programmes (Brückenangebote), targeting students who have completed their

compulsory education but have not yet secured a place in a vocational training or

higher secondary school. For students who are new to Switzerland, these

programs often include intensive language courses and other support. Within the

framework of SSIP, we suggest focusing on programmes especially targeting

migrantised students.

3) In the third workshop, we will focus on the practical implementation of diversity

and multiculturalism as well as their challenges and opportunities in a focus

school, an aligned day school and school social work.

4) We will subsequently delve into the formal education sector, first highlighting the

role, concepts and practices of Universities of Teacher Education (PHs) regarding

diversity in teacher education, further Training as well as research.

5) The final activity will offer an in-depth look at diversity education for university

personnel. This segment is designed to showcase best practices and strategies for

equipping university staff with the skills and knowledge necessary to support a

diverse student body effectively.

The program, in close collaboration with the Institute of Social and Cultural Diversity, is

designed to provide a comprehensive understanding of how multiculturalism and diversity

are addressed across different educational levels in Switzerland. By starting and

concluding with the Institute’s expertise, we ensure a cohesive and well-rounded

approach. The structure is thoughtfully crafted, beginning with essential contextualization

and progressively delving into practical implications and programs.

In September, the experiences from these workshops will be reflected upon and used

develop the action plan for the following year.

7

# Activity The general

time frame of

the activity

Start date and end

date of the activity

during the period

Remarks

3.1 Kick-off workshop

with Swiss Partner

and Estonian

1,5 hrs. 25. September 2024 Workshop preparation and development of Action Plan by Dr. Luise

Menzi and Aron Korózs

3.2 Introduction to

Multiculturalism

and Diversity in

Switzerland

Approx. 2

hours

February 2025 Online workshop, experts: Prof. Dr. Eveline Ammann Dula, Aron

Korózs, Institute of Social and Cultural Diversity, Bern University of

Applied Science

3.3 Navigating

Transition and

Diversity in

Switzerland

Approx. 2 hrs. March 2025 Online workshop and exchange; practitioners from the “10th grade”

programme “BVS Praxis und Integration (BPI)” of BFF Bern

and the Brückenangebot HEKS Kick Burgdorf

3.4 Diversity in Schools

in Switzerland:

Perspectives from

Teachers and School

Social Workers

Approx. 2 hrs. March 2025 Online workshop and exchange; representatives from a school, “day

school” and from school social work

3.5 Diversity in Teacher

Training: Education,

Research, Further

Training and

Curriculum

Development in

Switzerland

Approx. 2 hrs. April 2025 Online workshop and exchange; experts of the University of Teacher

Education Berne and/or Northwestern University of Teacher

Education (PH Bern and/or FHNW)

3.6 Best Practices in

Diversity Education

for University

Personnel:

Unlearning Racism at

the BFH

Approx. 2 hrs. Early June 2025 Online workshop, experts: Prof. Dr. Stefanie Duttweiler and Prof.

Dr. Annina Tischhauser, Institute of Social and Cultural Diversity,

Bern University of Applied Science

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3.7 Online Planning

Workshop for the

Action Plan 2025-

2026

Approx. 1,5

hrs.

September 2025 with Aron Korózs (BFH) and Dr. Luise Menzi (BFH)

Programme Component 4: Strengthening civil society through social innovation

Programme Component Operator: Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Estonia

Summary of the activities to be implemented

during the period:

During the first of year, the programme should focus on developing a common

understanding and definition of "social innovation", discussing key criteria of "socially

innovative" practice especially within the context of Civil Society Organisations (CSOs)

and setting up key criteria for the upcoming years with regard to possible project

exchanges, study trips and the forthcoming manual of the National Foundation of Civil

Society (NFCS). Another key focus of the NFCS is the organisation of Hackathons, which

is thus also a focus topic of the First Action Plan of the present component. Therefore, we

suggest two online workshops:

1) The first workshop will involve an exchange on Swiss experiences in organising

Hackathons with experts from the BFH.

2) The second dialogue workshop will provide an overview of support mechanisms

provided by state actors to civil society especially within the context of social innovation.

Experts from both Estonia and Switzerland will discuss concepts, criteria, and impact

measurement, and inductively establish a common working definition and criteria for

selecting best practices in the upcoming SSIP years. This dialogue will already highlight

projects that are considered innovative in both national contexts. A follow-up meeting

could be organised in 2026.

Local partners of the NFCS will be involved in both events. It is recommended that the

number of participants does not exceed 35.

9

# Activity The general

time frame of

the activity

Start date and end

date of the activity

during the period

Remarks

4.1 Kick-off workshop

with Swiss Partner

and Estonian

1,5 hrs. 30. September 2024 Workshop preparation and development of Action Plan by Dr.

Claske Dijkema and Aron Korozs

4.2 Hackathons (4SocialGood):

Experiences from the

Swiss Perspective

Approx. 2 hrs January 2025 Prof. Dr. Debra Hevenstone (BFH) and Prof. Dr. Oliver Hümbelin

(BFH), project managers of the Hack4SocialGodd

4.3 Expert Workshop

“Social Innovation

and Civil Society in

Estonia and

Switzerland”

Approx. 2 hrs March 2025 experts tbd

4.4. Online Planning

Workshop for the

Action Plan 2025-

2026

Approx. 1,5 hrs. September 2025 with Aron Korozs and Dr. Claske Dijkema

Annexes

1) budget

Suur-Karja 23 / 15076 Tallinn, Estonia / + 372 628 2222 / [email protected] / www.kul.ee / Registration No 70000941

Ammann Dula Eveline Yours: 15.11.2024

[email protected]

Ours: 13.12.2024 No 13-3/3-5

Agreed Action Plan and Budget for the period

2024-2025

Dear Partners,

Thank you very much for your leadership, commitment and collaborative approach in preparing

the Action Plan and Budget for the 2024-2025 period. I am pleased to confirm that the versions

you provided on 15 November 2024 have been agreed upon by the Estonian counterpart. Please

find attached the finalised versions of the Action Plan and Budget, which reflect our joint

agreements and collective input.

Yours sincerely,

(signed digitally)

Kristiina Alliksaar

Secretary General

Additional recipients:

Áron Korózs ([email protected])

Olga Gnezdovski +372 5552 8081

[email protected]