MetropolisNet

What MetropolisNet does

MetropolisNet (legally MetropolisNet EWIV / European Metropolis Employment Network) is a private European Economic Interest Grouping (EEIG) registered in Berlin, Germany, founded in 2009 and operating across approximately eight European cities including Berlin, Dublin, Larissa, London, Rome, Marseilles, Tampere, and Vienna. It functions as a membership-based network of public employment services, universities of applied sciences, social consultancies, and training providers that jointly develop and implement local strategies for employment and social inclusion. The network's mission addresses labour-market reintegration of disadvantaged groups — youth (including NEETs), migrants, refugees, and people with disabilities — through knowledge exchange, capacity building, and transnational project work.

The organisation's deliverables are project-based outputs rather than commercial products. Active and recent projects include Jobs4all (VR simulation tools for disability employment), Good e-Guidance Stories (GeGS), STREAM (micro-credentials for traineeships), NEARVET (applied research in vocational education), and Digital Empow(H)er (digital skills for migrant women). Outputs comprise VR-Lerntools, case-study curricula, continuing professional development programmes for employability practitioners, and e-learning modules. Technology infrastructure relies on a WordPress-based website (hosted by Mittwald), email distribution via CleverReach, and engagement via Facebook, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, and YouTube.

MetropolisNet is funded primarily through EU programmes such as Erasmus+ and AMIF, operates without external investors, and has no commercial pricing model. Revenue flows from project grants and member participation rather than commercial product sales. The headcount of 11–50 staff is concentrated in the Berlin headquarters at Kronenstraße 6, with member organisations contributing distributed capacity across their respective countries under the EEIG's mutual-partnership structure.

Name

MetropolisNet

Legal name

MetropolisNet EWIV

Website

https://metropolisnet.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MetropolisNet is a Berlin-registered European Economic Interest Grouping and membership network of public employment agencies, universities, and training providers collaborating on EU-funded projects for employment and social inclusion across eight European cities, serving youth, migrants, refugees, and people with disabilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Employment and Social Inclusion Network Services

NAICS

Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Infrastructure, Housing & Community Development (BPAGABAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Local Education Authorities & Municipal Education Offices (EDADABAD)

Keywords

• Employment inclusion network
• Vocational education training
• Social inclusion projects
• Workforce development services
• EU project collaboration

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

MetropolisNet is a European network of organizations collaborating on transnational projects focused on employment strategies and social inclusion. It develops and shares knowledge resources, training programmes, and project outputs addressing disadvantaged groups such as NEETs, migrants, refugees, and people with disabilities across European cities. Its activities are primarily funded through EU programmes such as Erasmus+ and AMIF.

Product overview

MetropolisNet is a European network organization rather than a traditional product company. It develops and participates in transnational projects focused on labour market development, employment strategies, social inclusion, lifelong learning, and skills development. Its offerings consist of project-based outputs including VR-based learning tools, e-learning modules, case study curricula, and professional development programmes. The portfolio includes the Jobs4all VR simulation tool for disability employment support, various guidance practitioner training resources from the Good Guidance Stories series, and multiple e-learning resources from projects like IEEDO (for refugees/migrants) and Digital EmpowHer (for migrant women).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• VR-Lerntool (Jobs4all) Virtual Reality simulation tool developed by the Jobs4all project for strengthening employability skills of young people with disabilities at the school-to-work transition.
• Good Guidance Stories: Case Studies Case study-based training resources and methodological guidance for career guidance practitioners competency development.
• Continuing Professional Development Programme for Employability Practitioners Professional development training programme for practitioners working in employment services and career guidance.
• Network Membership Membership-based service allowing public and private organizations to join the MetropolisNet network, gaining access to collaborative projects, knowledge exchange, and partnership opportunities across European cities.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• FHM Bielefeld (Fachhochschule des Mittelstandes)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 17 September 2024German University of Applied Sciences. Co-organizes the NEARVET Applied Research Seminars with MetropolisNet, focusing on applied research in vocational education and training.
• gsub (Gesellschaft für soziale Unternehmensberatung)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman consulting firm specializing in social enterprise advisory. Serves as a member organization within the MetropolisNet network, contributing to projects focused on employment and social inclusion.
• ciofs-fp (Centro Italiano di Opere Femminili - Formazione Professionale)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerItalian vocational training institution focused on professional training services. Participates as a member organization in MetropolisNet network projects.
• ZSI (Zentrum für Soziale Innovation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustrian research institute focused on social innovation. Contributes research expertise and participates in network projects related to employment and inclusion.
• Bundesagentur für Arbeit (BA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman Federal Employment Agency. Participates in network activities related to employment strategies and labor market integration.
• Tampere University of Applied Sciences (TAMK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinnish university of applied sciences. Contributes academic expertise to network projects, particularly in vocational education and training.
• ECIED (European Centre for Information and Education)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean center focused on information and education initiatives. Participates as member organization in network projects.
• RinovacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK-based training and employment organization. Contributes expertise in employment training and skills development to network projects.
• DIMITRA Education & ConsultingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreek consulting and education organization. Participates in network projects focused on education and employment in European contexts.
• FolkuniversitetetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwedish national VET Association offering vocational education and adult training throughout Sweden. Joined as newest member in 2022.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• EUROCITIES: Network of major European cities collaborating on urban policy including social affairs, employment, and inclusion. Comparable as a city-focused membership network operating at EU level with project-based activities and policy influence.
• European Association of Service Providers for Persons with Disabilities (EASPD): European network of disability service providers promoting high-quality, person-centred services and inclusive employment. Comparable to MetropolisNet's disability-focused work through projects like Jobs4all and similar EU-funded collaboration models.
• European Social Network (ESN): European network of public social service providers focused on social inclusion, social welfare, and service quality across European countries. Highly comparable to MetropolisNet as both operate as transnational networks convening public and practitioner members around social inclusion outcomes.
• Eurodesk: European youth information network providing information on mobility, employment, and learning opportunities to young people across Europe. Comparable as a multi-country network focused on youth information, mobility, and employment pathways.
• ENSA - European Network of Social Authorities: Network of public social services authorities across Europe collaborating on social policy and service delivery. Comparable as a membership-based European network addressing social inclusion and service provision.

Broad incumbents

• Eurofound: EU agency providing knowledge and data on working conditions, employment, and living standards across Europe. Comparable as a pan-European actor in the same employment/social inclusion space, though operating as a formal EU agency rather than a network.
• EURES (European Employment Services): EU-wide job mobility portal and cooperation network of public employment services facilitating cross-border employment. Comparable as a broader incumbent in the European employment services space that MetropolisNet's projects often complement.
• Cedefop (European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training): EU agency supporting the development of vocational education and training policy across Europe. Comparable to MetropolisNet's focus on VET, lifelong learning, and employability skills development through projects such as NEARVET and STREAM.

Emerging players

• European Youth Forum: European umbrella organization of youth organizations advocating for youth rights, employment, and inclusion at EU level. Comparable as it engages young people including NEETs and addresses youth employability and social inclusion.

Others

• Rinova: UK-based social enterprise delivering employment, training, and social inclusion programmes across Europe. Comparable as a member organization within MetropolisNet and a frequent project partner operating in the same employment and inclusion thematic area.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/metropolis_net
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/MetropolisnetEEIG
• Facebookfacebook.com/metropolisneteeig
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/metropolisnet

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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