EUNI promotes the creation of territorial networks and public-private partnerships for local development. In this sense, the company promotes social innovation practices and projects for lifelong learning, for the respect of gender issues in the world of education and in the labor market, for the development of skills and competences, for the protection of the environment and for active European c
itizenship. EUNI designs, promotes and increases initiatives between companies, foundations, schools, public and social bodies, cultural and non-profit organizations. In this sense, the company it works like a for profit entity based on socio-cultural innovation. EUNI fosters practices and projects for permanent learning, for the development of soft skills and digital soft skills, for the defense of the environment and for active european citizenship. EUNI avails itself of the full collaboration with study centers and university departments, seeking the most innovative forms for the social implementation of the various existing scientific skills. EUNI also operates in the field of communication, dissemination, enhancement and territorial marketing, for local, national and international projects. EUNI also promotes good practices on the gender dimension and open science methodologies appropriate for national and international research and technological innovation projects. The company was founded in 2021 but can already boast direct participation in local and European projects and collaborations with public and private actors. EUNI is currently a partner of two European projects that both provide for the creation of toolkits for the development of skills:
- one (GEPARD 2021-1-PL01-KA220-HED-000027532) which sees as recipients researchers, teachers and staff from the university and public institutions interested in the topic of gender issues;
- the other (INDIGENO 2021-1-IT02-KA210-ADU-000035041) designed for the staff of organizations and institutions operating in the cultural and creative industries. In both projects, EUNI plays the role of responsible for the creation of the Toolkits, both from a technical-functional point of view and from the point of view of methodological solutions and training proposals, to offer users an effective and complete user experience. EUNI also deals with Communication and Dissemination strategies for European and projects. Is already responsible of these activities for several projects, for which it designs and implements plans for the involvement of local and international stakeholders, organizes and manages dissemination events open to the public, implements and manages social networks dedicated to the dissemination of information and project results. The target groups of EUNI's activities are:
- the staff of cultural organizations, in general from the world of associations that promote local development practices and community involvement;
- high school and university students;
- researchers and university staff;
- NEETs and ex-workers who are unable to relocate to the world of work.
- local administrators who are interested in urban regeneration processes. EUNI's target groups reflect the mission of the organization. EUNI will soon be transformed into a benefit company (b-corp), to underline the function of supporting local communities and policy makers for the development of good practices for community growth and lifelong learning. EUNI's work will also develop in the future with projects that involve a target of young people living in rural areas, thanks to an Italian arrivals project in an ancient village that is currently being prepared.
