Rita Levi-Montalcini, a brilliant scientist and Nobel laureate, overcame the difficulties of her time to revolutionize neurobiology and pave the way for new discoveries in treating diseases such as cancer and Alzheimer’s. STEAM Tales is inspired by her story to motivate girls to explore STEM by offering female and diverse role models and breaking down gender stereotypes. The project also includes hands-on experiments to engage young people interactively and stimulate their interest in science.
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Ecoprise, sustainable entrepreneurship creates virtuous ecosystems
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.
Get Political: Empowering youth, building democracy
Get Political is an innovative initiative that aims to improve the political culture and active participation of young people (15-30 years old) and youth workers. Through inclusive tools, practical experiences and educational resources, the project fills gaps in civic engagement by promoting dialogue between young people and policy-makers. The aim is to train new generations capable of shaping democratic change.
Building bridges: how the international academic community is responding to war in Ukraine
Since the beginning of the war in Ukraine, universities worldwide have mobilized initiatives to support Ukrainian students and academics, providing housing, scholarships, and integration services. These efforts, often in collaboration with governments and organizations, aim to ensure academic continuity and promote solidarity and international cooperation.
ABCinEnergy: towards sustainable energy consumption in Higher Education Institutions (HEIs)
European higher education institutions face difficulties in translating sustainability goals into concrete actions, mainly due to a lack of clear assessment tools and metrics. ABCinEnergy responds to this challenge by developing the Habit Tracker platform, which will help universities and academic communities monitor and change energy behaviour. The project promotes energy sustainability, while also supporting training for the adoption of more responsible behaviour.
ClearClimate: progress and innovations in Climate Information Services
How climate change can be tackled in an equitable and inclusive way ClearClimate addresses inequalities in climate adaptation with collaborative research and mobility. From Barcelona to Novi Sad, the project develops co-created Climate Information Services (CIS), integrating agroecology, AI and storytelling for extreme events, with a user and educational focus.
Education, environment and social justice are the principles driving our actions
In the past years, we have been experimenting and building a centre for green and energy transition along with LAND Impresa Sociale: a dynamic space where agriculture, energy, and landscape meet to create a community more aware of the principles of environmental...
WITH: empowerment, innovation and sustainability
WITH promotes the empowerment of young women and the improvement of professional skills in the tourism and hospitality sector. During the last week of November, the project held its final meeting and conference in Cape Town, South Africa, marking the culmination of its impactful journey.