Uniser Teacher Week 2025: Full Schedule

Andrea Lombardi graduated in foreign languages and literatures at Bologna University in 2006, with one year Erasmus exchange at Sussex University (UK). In 2007 he spent 8 months as European Volunteer at the Department of International Relations of the CIDJ, the French National Youth... Read More →

Wednesday May 7, 2025 9:10am - 9:25am CEST
Plenary

Plenary, Plenary

9:25am CEST

Keynote Speech: Union of Skills and Erasmus+ - Lessons Learned and Actions for Inclusion

Wednesday May 7, 2025 9:25am - 10:00am CEST

Plenary

Speakers

Anna Barbieri

European Commission (DG Employment, Social Affairs & Inclusion)

Anna Barbieri is Team Leader in the Unit for vocational education and training (VET) in the Directorate-General for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclusion of the European Commission.She is in charge of apprenticeships and coordination of Erasmus+ in DG Employment, in particular... Read More →

Wednesday May 7, 2025 9:25am - 10:00am CEST
Plenary

Plenary, Plenary

10:00am CEST

Schools' Voice - Parallel Peer Learning Breakout Sessions

Wednesday May 7, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am CEST

10:00am CEST

1. Building Bridges: SEL in Inclusive and International Contexts (Level: ENTRY)

Wednesday May 7, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am CEST

Blue room (ground floor)

The workshop focuses on enhancing Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) in international and inclusive contexts. SEL is seen as a tool for fostering empathy and inclusion in culturally diverse classrooms, as well as in mobility scenarios. Participants will develop inclusive strategies for better supporting international students in the classroom or abroad.

Speakers

Fernanda Torres

Inete (Portugal)

Fernanda Torres graduated in languages and literature and has spent her career dedicated to education, particularly in the field of vocational education and training (VET). Since 2001, she has served as the Pedagogical Director, and in 2010 became the principal of a VET school in... Read More →

Wednesday May 7, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am CEST
Blue room (ground floor)

A-Blue room (ground floor)

10:00am CEST

2. Microcredentials for Inclusive International Coordinators (Level: EXPERT)

Wednesday May 7, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am CEST

Red room (upstairs)

This workshop enables you to map the “occupational profile” of the International Coordinator, identifying key competencies and adopt microcredentials for recruitment and talent management within your VET institution with a focus on inclusion of fragile students.

Speakers

Stefano Tirati

Learningdigital (Italy)

Stefano graduated in educational sciences at University of Florence, where he worked for 3 years as researcher, while attending a post-graduate course in Human Resources Management, at Middlesex University in London.From 1995 till 2016 Stefano directed a vocational training centre... Read More →

Wednesday May 7, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am CEST
Red room (upstairs)

B-Red room (upstairs)

10:00am CEST

3. Training Module on Social Inclusion (Level: EXPERT)

Wednesday May 7, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am CEST

Purple room (upstairs)

This interactive workshop explores social inclusion in vocational education and training (VET). Participants will be introduced to the teacher’s course on Social Inclusion from the Mosaic project and engage in practical cases, experience-sharing, and hands-on activities on how to cultivate self-awareness, reflect on diversity, and understand differences. The workshop will also connect to the META-COIN project, which provides resources for developing metaskills to support inclusion, equality, and non-discrimination.

Speakers

Sirje Hassinen

Omnia (Finland)

Ms. Sirje Hassinen, Expert of International Affairs has already worked in Omnia’s Project Services department for 18 years as a coordinator and project manager of many international projects. Her responsibilities include a wide variety of international relationships, hosting study... Read More →

Jean-Stéphan Faure

CMA Auvergne Rhône Alpes (France)

Jean-Stéphan Faure has experience in managing European projects, including H2020, Horizon Europe, and Erasmus+. He works at the Chamber of Trades and Crafts of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (CMA AURA), an organization that supports project development and implementation for the artisan sector... Read More →

Wednesday May 7, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am CEST
Purple room (upstairs)

C-Purple room (upstairs)

10:00am CEST

4. GIVE Academy: A Path to Inclusive Excellence, A Place for Everyone (Level: ENTRY)

Wednesday May 7, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am CEST

Orange room (upstairs)

The workshop will be organized on the theme of inclusive excellence. Cometa, as the leader of the COVE GIVE project, has developed best practices, training programs, and concrete tools to promote inclusion in education and vocational training. In particular, the best practice of personalization for human integral development will be shared—an innovative approach that adapts teaching to the individual needs of each student, fostering inclusion and academic success.

Speakers

Alessandro Mele

La Cometa (Italy)

Since 2004 Alessandro Mele has been involved in Cometa Network, a social enterprise dealing with fostering, education, social inclusion and youth employment, operating in Como with approximately 260 employees, 260 volunteers and 1300 beneficiaries. President of Cometa VET school (600... Read More →

Teresa Salvino

La Cometa (Italy)

Teresa Salvino is an Instructional Designer at Cometa, where she has been working since September 2022. She specializes in educational and training design, developing and implementing learning pathways and methodologies tailored to modern educational challenges.Beyond her instructional... Read More →

Wednesday May 7, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am CEST
Orange room (upstairs)

D-Orange room (upstairs)

10:00am CEST

5. Erasmus+ Quest: a Teachers' Workshop to Let Students Discover Mobility Opportunities (Level: ENTRY & EXPERT)

Wednesday May 7, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am CEST

Yellow room (upstairs)

Speakers

Riccardo Cucconi

Europe Direct Regione Emilia-Romagna (Italy)

Riccardo Cucconi is a civil servant at the local Europe Direct centre, hosted by the Legislative Assembly of the Emilia-Romagna Region.Graduated in International Relations (Master's Degree) from the University of Bologna, has worked at Europe Direct centres and infopoints for 10... Read More →

Elisabetta Lucertini

Europe Direct Regione Emilia-Romagna (Italy)

She serves as civil servant at the Legislative Assembly of the Emilia-Romagna Region where she is currently the manager of the Emilia-Romagna Europe Direct Centre, aninformation and training centre that is part of the Europe Direct network coordinated by the European Commission. Graduated... Read More →

Laura Raitè

Europe Direct Regione Emilia-Romagna (Italy)

Laura Raitè has 15 years of experience in issues related to youth mobility and training. She works at the Europe Direct Service of the Emilia Romagna Region. Europe Direct is an information and communication service of the European Commission, present throughout Europe. Her key areas... Read More →

Wednesday May 7, 2025 10:00am - 11:15am CEST
Yellow room (upstairs)

E-Yellow room (upstairs)

11:15am CEST

Coffee Break

Wednesday May 7, 2025 11:15am - 12:00pm CEST

Foyer

Wednesday May 7, 2025 11:15am - 12:00pm CEST
Foyer

Foyer

12:00pm CEST

Erasmus LAB - Parallel Workshops on Erasmus+ Project Design

Wednesday May 7, 2025 12:00pm - 1:15pm CEST

The participants will be divided in 3 working groups according to the Erasmus Action they want to work on: Learning Mobility, Partnerships for Cooperation or Centralised Projects (Centres of Vocational Excellences, Capacity Building, Pilot Projects etc). Each group will discover the key aspects of the action selected thanks to testimonials, case studies and exercises aimed to support the design of new project proposals.

Wednesday May 7, 2025 12:00pm - 1:15pm CEST

12:00pm CEST

1. Unlocking Success: the Essential Ingredients for an Inclusive, Green and Impactful Mobility (Level: ENTRY & EXPERT)

Wednesday May 7, 2025 12:00pm - 1:15pm CEST

Blue room (ground floor)

his Erasmus Lab will explore how to design international mobilities that are inclusive, sustainable, and have a positive impact. Participants will gain practical knowledge on integrating inclusivity and sustainability principles into their mobility activities, developing skills to tackle challenges and maximize the social and environmental benefits of Erasmus+ programs. The lab will also encourage experience-sharing and provide tools for creating effective and responsible mobility projects.

Speakers

Savino Di Noia

Uniser (Italy)

Savino Di Noia, expert in European project management, with a particular focus on the Erasmus+ program, and expert trainer for professionals and educational institutions. Since 2013, he has been working at Uniser as responsible for educational and professional mobility programs for... Read More →

Karolina Ganowska

Uniser (Italy)

Karolina Ganowska, a polish 36-year-old Public Relations and Communication specialist, has been living in Italy for over a decade. She is a graduate in Public Relations and has been actively involved in organizing international mobilities since 2013, with a particular focus on the... Read More →

Wednesday May 7, 2025 12:00pm - 1:15pm CEST
Blue room (ground floor)

A-Blue room (ground floor)

12:00pm CEST

2. Key Action 2 - TBA (Level: ENTRY)

Wednesday May 7, 2025 12:00pm - 1:15pm CEST

Red room (upstairs)

Speakers

Francesca Drago

Scuola Centrale Formazione (Italy)

Coordinator and Project developer in the area of Transnational Mobility (Outgoing and Incoming mobilities), and International Cooperation projects since 2005; since 2020 she also works as a trainer about "Internationalisation Strategy" in the educational field and Virtual Exchange... Read More →

Wednesday May 7, 2025 12:00pm - 1:15pm CEST
Red room (upstairs)

B-Red room (upstairs)

12:00pm CEST

3. Centralised Projects - TBA (Level: EXPERT)

Wednesday May 7, 2025 12:00pm - 1:15pm CEST

Purple room (upstairs)

Speakers

Paolo Nardi

EfVET (Belgium)

Dr. Paolo Nardi is International Affairs and Research Officer at Cometa VET Centre (Italy) where he is coordinating the GIVE CoVE project since 2020. Coordinator of the UNESCO-UNEVOC Centre for Italy since 2018. Board Member of VETNET (association of researchers in VET); Steering... Read More →

Antonio Gennarelli

EVBB (Belgium)

Graduate in East Asian languages & International Relations, Antonio is EU Project Manager at the EVBB - the European Association of Institutes for Vocational Training. Originally from Italy, but has lived in Europe and Japan as well. His interests are international cooperation, in... Read More →

Patricia Tejada Fernandez

EVTA (Belgium)

Patricia joined EVTA in July 2024 as Project Manager, overseeing EU-funded projects. She holds a degree in International Relations from Universidad Rey Juan Carlos and a master's in international development Cooperation from Universidad Pontificia de Comillas. With experience in Brussels... Read More →

Wednesday May 7, 2025 12:00pm - 1:15pm CEST
Purple room (upstairs)

C-Purple room (upstairs)

1:15pm CEST

Lunch Break

Wednesday May 7, 2025 1:15pm - 3:00pm CEST

Foyer

Wednesday May 7, 2025 1:15pm - 3:00pm CEST
Foyer

Foyer

3:00pm CEST

Speed Date Networking Session

Wednesday May 7, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm CEST

Plenary

Participants will take part in a series of 5-minute “speed date” interactions, following a structured set of questions to guide the conversation. Between each session, there will be a 2-minute pause to allow participants to take notes and organise their contacts. This interactive format is designed to maximise networking opportunities, enabling participants to connect with as many people as possible during the first day of activities.

Wednesday May 7, 2025 3:00pm - 4:30pm CEST
Plenary

Plenary

4:30pm CEST

End of Works

Wednesday May 7, 2025 4:30pm - 4:45pm CEST

4:45pm CEST

Visit to Fondazione Golinelli’s exhibition “From Origin to Destiny” (Optional)

Wednesday May 7, 2025 4:45pm - 6:00pm CEST

English guided tour to the exhibition.

Wednesday May 7, 2025 4:45pm - 6:00pm CEST