The study aims to analyse the implementation of integrated approaches under the ESI funds in addressing challenges related to social inclusion. The aforementioned general objective of the study is articulated into three specific objectives: 1) Overview of challenges linked to social inclusion in EU regions and urban areas and the role of European cohesion policy in tackling such challenges; 2) Analysis of the role the ESI Funds have played and can play in tackling the challenges linked to social inclusion, in particular to migration issues, in EU regions and urban areas; 3) Analysis of integrated approaches to territorial development taken by Member States to tackle challenges of social inclusion, including those associated with migration.