On April 9, Europamente was invited by LUISS Guido Carli University to take part in the course EU Projects Management and Design, with the aim of sharing hands‑on experience from the field of EU project management.
The session was led by Serena Bernardini, President of Europamente and Teaching Assistant appointed at LUISS Guido Carli for the course, who presented the organisation’s work and discussed two European projects currently implemented by Europamente.
The first project presented was VOC – Voices of Change, a CERV‑funded project coordinated by Roma Tre University and now in its final phase. VOC focuses on the civic and political participation of young women with a migrant background, supporting them in understanding EU policy‑making processes and engaging directly with institutions. A key outcome of the project has been the creation of a European Consultative Body, involving 84 young women from across Europe, who have contributed to the development of policy recommendations on inclusion, gender equality and migration. During the class, the main results and impact achieved by the project were presented and discussed.
The second project explored was EPO4YOUTH – Advancing Juvenile Justice and Detention Conditions in Europe, an Erasmus+ project coordinated by Associazione Antigone and currently at an early stage of implementation. EPO4YOUTH aims to strengthen the European Prison Observatory network and improve juvenile justice systems and detention conditions across Europe through research, monitoring and advocacy. The presentation focused on the current state of play, the project’s analytical framework and the results expected over the coming months.
Beyond the individual projects, the session provided space for discussion on some of the practical challenges of EU project management. Together with the students, we reflected on the importance of building strong and balanced partnerships, coordination among diverse actors and the role of trust in ensuring effective implementation and long‑term impact.
The exchange with LUISS students confirmed once again the value of connecting academic learning with real project experience, offering a concrete perspective on how EU‑funded projects can translate policy priorities into action.
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