Participation was free, but registration was required via the online form by Saturday 24 May 2025. Attendance at the Summer School cannot be less than 80% of the total number of hours.

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The contents:

The central theme of the three days of training was European citizenship, to promote a more complete awareness and democratic participation among young people.

It intended to inform participants about the strategic priorities implemented by the European Union, through the presentation of European policies and practices on a national and local scale.

Classroom training activities were planned, with teachers and researchers from the University of Padua and interactive workshops, based on non-formal learning methods. Convivial moments and informal exchanges were also planned to facilitate the formation of the group.

 

Program:
The central theme of the three days of training was European citizenship, to promote a greater democratic awareness and participation among young people.
It aims to inform participants about the strategic priorities implemented by the European Union in the areas of citizenship, common defence, ecological and digital transition, through the presentation of European policies and practices at national and local levels.
Classroom training activities were planned, with teachers and researchers/researchers from the University of Padua and interactive workshops based on non-formal learning methods. There were also convivial moments and informal exchange to facilitate the formation of the group.
No prior knowledge was required.

 

Tuesday 18 June 
9:00 | Meeting of the participants
9:15-9:30 | Institutional greetings
Pietro Bean - Municipal Councilor in charge of Youth Policies
Laura Gnan - Youth Project Office
9:30-11:00 | Group knowledge workshop
Cecilia Actis and Lucia Felix Prieto - Youth Project Office
11:00-12:00 | The EU institutions
Bernardo Cortese - University of Padua
12:00-13:00 | Presentation of the University services and Europe Direct
Andrea Gerosa - Vice-Rector Delegate for Orientation, tutoring and placement
Enrico Donolato - Student Services Office of the University of Padua
Francesca Vianello - Europe Direct Centre Network
13:15-14:15 | Shared lunch
14:30-15:45 | The European Parliament between past and future challenges
Benedetto Zaccaria - University of Padua
15:45-16:45 | The fundamental rights of European citizenship
Costanza Margiotta - University of Padua
16:45-17:00 | Break
17:00-18:00 | Democracy, political participation and youth
Matteo Bassoli - University of Padua

Wednesday 19 June
9:00 | Meeting of the participants
9:00-9:30 | Group awakening
Cecilia Actis and Lucia Felix Prieto, Youth Project Office
9:30-10:30 | European defence and the ongoing crises
Elena Calandri - University of Padua
10:30-11:30 | European immigration and asylum policy
Elisa Chiaretto - University of Padua
11:30-11:45 | Break
11:45-13:00 | Artificial intelligence and framing: what impacts on democracy?
Giorgia Nesti - University of Padua
13:15-14:15 | Shared lunch
14:30-15:30 | Environmental policies (to be confirmed)
Benedetta Cotta - University of Padua
15:30-16:30 | Migration and reception policies
Matteo Bassoli - University of Padua
16:30-17:00 | Break
17:00-18:30 | Workshop - From questions to discussion through collective reasoning
Giovanna Miolli - University of Padua

Thursday 20 June
9:00 | Meeting of the participants
9:00-9:30 | Group awakening
Cecilia Actis and Lucia Felix Prieto, Youth Project Office
9:30-10:30 | EU youth programmes
Cecilia Actis and Lucia Felix Prieto, Youth Project Office
10:30-11:30 | The integration of environmental policies into EU law
Elena Buoso - University of Padua
11:30-11:45 | Break
11:45-13:00 | Workshop - Presentation Youth Project Office
Testimony of the volunteers of the Civil Service and the European Solidarity Corps
13:00-14:00 | Lunch
14:00-14:45 | Visit to the Biblioteca Beato Pellegrino
Library of Literary, Linguistic, Pedagogical and Entertainment Studies
15:45-15:45 | The dual transition, technological innovation and its sustainability
Giorgia Nesti - University of Padua
15:45-16:00 | Break
16:00-17:45 | Discussion workshop
Paolo Sommaggio - University of Padua
17:45-18:30 | Closing of activities and delivery of certificates
Cecilia Actis and Lucia Felix Prieto, Youth Project Office
18:30-19:30 | Aperitif
at the bar Antico Chicco, piazza Mazzini

 

The Summer School can be included entirely in the Paths for Transversal Skills and Orientation (PCTO). The total number of hours is 25 hours. For the recognition of the Summer School as a PCTO activity, Progetto Giovani can stipulate an agreement ex ante with the interested Institutes, or certify the students' attendance ex post, so that the integrative activities are recognized by the Schools as free and concurrent to the achievement of credits.

 

Institutes who were interested in activating the agreement, even for a single student, could send their request via email to the address progettogiovani.scuola@comune.padova.it by Saturday 17 May 2025.

Some photos from the last edition:

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