Contributes to the development of society, innovation and knowledge.
Help develop measures to counter violence and discrimination.
Supports adults in enhancing skills to promote their professional growth and participation in social and civic life.
Promotes quality and efficiency in education.
Supports and promotes educational activities, training courses and mobility projects aimed at young people.
CESIE ETS is a European center for studies and initiatives based in Palermo, Sicily.
Do you want to start a business that is sustainable for the environment, the community, culture, and yourself? Try the methods taught in the free ECOPRISE course. To find out more, join the free Social Café on Wednesday, October 1, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. live on Facebook and YouTube.
The transition towards an energy system based on renewable sources – such as solar, wind, hydroelectric, geothermal, and biomass – is no longer a choice, but an imperative.
How can we build more sustainable and future-oriented business models? In a world where entrepreneurship must address environmental, social, and economic challenges, it is essential to equip ourselves with the right tools and knowledge to create innovative and responsible enterprises.
With ECOPRISE comes an innovative model for sustainable enterprises, inspired by ecovillages and permaculture, and tools to train eco-designers capable of regenerating resources and communities.
Ecovillages and social enterprises promote sustainability through innovative practices that integrate environmental, social, cultural and economic regeneration. They face challenges related to adopting sustainable practices, but offer transferable models to foster more responsible development. These models are key to forming ecopreneurs, entrepreneurs capable of applying regenerative and sustainable approaches.
Join Ecoprise supporters to contribute to the regenerative development of your local area! Learn about the Gathering of European Ecovillages. This annual event brought together ecological communities to exchange best practices and consolidate the ecovillage model as a garrison of environmental and social regeneration.
CESIE is looking for an “external evaluator” for the ECOPRISE project.
ECOPRISE aims to develop a business model based on ecovillages and a new innovative professional figure, the ecovillage designer, who integrates principles of ecology and sustainability with entrepreneurship.