MILEAGE Conference: mentorship and quality in internships

Mentorship for Impact – Raising the Quality of Study Practices in Higher Education

How can we make university internships more inclusive, effective, and connected to the real world? This is the central question of the MILEAGE Final Conference, an international event bringing together university professors, career counsellors, NGO/CSO mentors, students, and stakeholders in Palermo — and online.

After two years of collaboration between Italy, Slovenia, and Finland, the MILEAGE project – Mentorship development for quality practices in higher education is ready to share its results: models, tools, and approaches to building quality internships supported by inclusive mentorship and strong synergies between universities and civil society.

Join us in exploring new perspectives on making university internships more inclusive, educational, and socially connected. 

The MILEAGE conference will be an opportunity not only to share results but also to build shared visions and concrete paths toward a fairer, impact-oriented higher education.

We look forward to seeing you on Wednesday, October 29, 2025

from 9 AM to 5 PM

(in-person registration from 9:00 AM, sessions start at 9:30 AM)

at University of Palermo, Great Hall – Engineering Dept. , Viale delle Scienze, Building 7, Palermo

or online

What to expect

• Talks by experts
• Presentation of research results developed across three countries
• Direct testimonials from students and mentors
• Thematic workshops to explore good practices and concrete strategies

Why to join

• If you are a university tutor or internship coordinator, you will discover new ways to design practical experiences that truly prepare students for the world of work and social engagement.
• If you work in career counselling, you will find tools to support students from diverse backgrounds in their academic and professional journeys.
• If you are a student, it will be a chance to make your voice heard, share your experience, and help improve what doesn’t work.
• If you are a mentor or work in an NGO or CSO, you will have the opportunity to reflect on your educational role and learn how to strengthen your impact.

Event details

The sessions will be conducted entirely in English. 

You can participate in person or online, upon registration (click here).

Info and contact

• UNIPA: Prof. Antonino Margagliotta, antonino.margagliotta@unipa.it
• CESIE ETS: Alessia Valenti, Project Manager, alessia.valenti@cesie.org

About the project

MILEAGE – Mentorship development for quality practices in higher education is a project funded by Erasmus+ – KA220-HED – Cooperation partnerships in higher education.

Partners

• UNIVERZA V LJUBLJANI (Slovenia, coordinator)
• KULTURNO IZOBRAZEVALNO DRUSTVO PINA (Slovenia)
• CESIE ETS (Italy)
• UNIVERSITÀ DEGLI STUDI DI PALERMO (Italy)
• RAUHANKASVATUSINSTITUUTTI RY INSTITUTET FOR FREDSFOSTRAN RF (Finland)
• OULUN YLIOPISTO (Finland)

For more information

Read more about the project.

Contact Alessia Valenti: alessia.valenti@cesie.org.