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INPS Call for Applications 2026/2027: 857 Grants for Attendance at Executive University Master’s Programmes

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The INPS Call for Applications 2026/2027 for grants to support attendance at Executive University Master’s programmes has been published. This opportunity is intended for public-sector employees who meet the eligibility requirements set out in the call and wish to invest in their education and professional development.

For the 2026/2027 academic year, INPS is making 857 grants available to support participation in advanced university-level training programmes. Applications may be submitted by 12:00 noon on 18 November 2026, in accordance with the procedures and eligibility requirements specified in the official notice.

In this context, the European College of Parma offers two advanced university-level training programmes, jointly designed and delivered with the Department of Economics and Management of the University of Parma. Both programmes are eligible under the INPS call for applications:

  • Second-cycle University Master’s Degree in Local Government Management: a programme designed for those wishing to develop the managerial, organisational and strategic skills required to address the complexities of managing local authorities and public services.

https://www.europeancollege.it/master/master-in-management-degli-enti-locali/

  • First-cycle University Master’s Degree in European Funding Management: a programme focused on developing specialist skills in the design, management and reporting of European-funded projects, with particular attention to development opportunities for public administrations and local communities.

https://www.europeancollege.it/master/master-in-management-dei-finanziamenti-europei-per-la-pubblica-amministrazione/

Both Master’s programmes are part of an educational offering designed to meet the professional development and upskilling needs of public administrations, through the acquisition of practical skills and operational tools that can be directly applied in professional contexts.

Designed specifically for working professionals, both programmes are delivered entirely online every Friday and run for one academic year, helping participants maintain a healthy balance between their professional and personal commitments.

Investing in education means investing in the ability of public administrations to innovate, develop projects and create value for their communities.

For further information about the Master’s programmes, admission requirements and application procedures, please contact:

European College of Parma
Email: corsi@collegioeuropeo.it

The full call for applications, including all information on eligibility requirements and application procedures, is available on the official INPS website.

Download the INPS document 

EUMEDA: Online information webinar on the Master’s Programme in EU–MED African Relations and Cooperation Policies

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Discover the connections shaping the future of Europe, the Mediterranean and Africa.

The European College of Parma invites graduates and professionals interested in international relations and cooperation to attend an online information webinar dedicated to EUMEDA – the Professional Master’s Programme in EU–Mediterranean–African Relations and Cooperation Policies.

The webinar will provide an opportunity to discover the programme, explore its academic focus and gain a deeper understanding of the knowledge and skills it offers to those wishing to pursue or develop a professional career in international relations, European affairs and international cooperation.

Participants will have the opportunity to learn more about the programme’s objectives, its educational approach and the opportunities it offers in the context of the evolving relationships between the European Union, the Mediterranean region and Africa.

WEBINAR DETAILS

  • Date: 11 November 2026
  • Time: 18:00–19:00 CET
  • Platform: Online via Microsoft Teams

Join us to discover EUMEDA and find out how this Professional Master’s Programme can contribute to your academic and professional development, opening new perspectives in the field of international relations and cooperation policies.

Register for the information webinar:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/e/gSRPu1wJKS?origin=lprLink

EUMEDA Application Form:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=FtZDBrWKsk2WZGK-GzDEaiNylrARZUVLgEeqe1EiuTtUOVJDRkVNUjRERDM1U0RITVZIT0JUMjZYMy4u&route=shorturl

We look forward to welcoming you online!

Sono aperte le iscrizioni per i Master Unipr 2026-2027

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Si sono aperte le iscrizioni per i due Master dedicati alla Pubblica Amministrazione, realizzati in co-progettazione e co-realizzazione con l’Università di Parma:

  • Master di I livello in “Management dei Finanziamenti Europei per la Pubblica Amministrazione” 

 Link per visualizzare il programma

  • Master di II livello in “Management degli Enti Locali”

Link per visualizzare il programma

Due percorsi pensati per chi vuole fare davvero la differenza nel mondo della pubblica amministrazione:

🔹 Il Master in Management dei Finanziamenti Europei per la Pubblica Amministrazione ti prepara a diventare un esperto nella gestione dei fondi europei, una figura sempre più richiesta nella Pubblica Amministrazione.
🔹 Il Master in Management degli Enti Locali ti dà gli strumenti pratici e strategici per puntare a ruoli dirigenziali negli Enti Locali.

👉 Vuoi saperne di più? Date, programma, durata, costi e modalità di iscrizione ti aspettano sui siti ufficiali della Fondazione Collegio Europeo e dell’Università di Parma.

Scegli il meglio per il tuo futuro: iscriviti e diventa parte del cambiamento!

Le iscrizioni sono aperte fino alle ore 12:00 del 18 febbraio 2027.

Presentazione dei Master Executive co-progettati con l’Università di Parma

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Mercoledì 4 febbraio e giovedì 5 febbraio il Collegio Europeo di Parma presenterà i Master Executive co-realizzati e co-progettati con l’Università di Parma attraverso due webinar dedicati.

In particolare, mercoledì 4 febbraio dalle ore 17:30 alle ore 18:00 presenterà il Master di II livello in Management degli Enti locali, un percorso formativo pensato per chi desidera rafforzare le proprie competenze e sviluppare la carriera professionale all’interno delle Pubbliche Amministrazioni, acquisendo strumenti manageriali avanzati e una visione strategica della governance locale.

Per maggiori informazioni sul Master clicca qui

Per iscriversi al Webinar clicca qui 

Giovedì 5 febbraio dalle ore 17:30 alle 18:30, sarà invece il turno del Master di I livello in Management dei finanziamenti europei per la Pubblica Amministrazione, rivolto a chi intende formarsi o approfondire le proprie conoscenze sugli strumenti necessari per la gestione e l’ottimizzazione dei fondi europei in ambito pubblico.
Il Master si rivolge sia a professionisti del settore pubblico e privato, sia a neo-laureati interessati alla progettazione europea e alle opportunità offerte dai programmi di finanziamento UE.

Per maggiori informazioni sul Master clicca qui

Per iscriversi al Webinar clicca qui

Con queste proposte formative, il Collegio Europeo di Parma conferma il proprio ruolo di riferimento nella formazione dei dipendenti pubblici, dei professionisti e dei giovani interessati alle tematiche del management pubblico e della progettazione europea, rafforzando al contempo la collaborazione con l’Università di Parma nella progettazione di percorsi formativi di alto livello.

Borse di studio INPS per i nostri Master Executive – aperto il bando

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29 ottobre 2025 – L’INPS ha pubblicato il Bando di concorso per l’assegnazione di contributi destinati alla frequenza di Master universitari executive di I e II livello per l’anno accademico 2025/2026, riservato ai dipendenti della Pubblica Amministrazione iscritti alla Gestione unitaria delle prestazioni creditizie e sociali.

Tra i percorsi finanziabili rientrano anche i Master dell’Università di Parma,  Collegio Europeo:

Il bando prevede 857 contributi, fino a un massimo di €4.000 per corsi in modalità FAD (formazione a distanza).

Di seguito le scadenze principali:

  • Apertura domande: 29 ottobre 2025 (ore 12:00)

  • Chiusura domande: 18 novembre 2025 (ore 12:00)

  • Pubblicazione graduatorie: entro il 19 dicembre 2025

La domanda deve essere inviata esclusivamente online, tramite il portale INPS (“Portale Prestazioni Welfare”), utilizzando SPID, CIE o CNS.
È inoltre necessario essere in possesso di un’attestazione ISEE in corso di validità.

Tutte le informazioni ufficiali sono disponibili sul sito INPS: www.inps.it (sezione Avvisi, Bandi e Fatturazione → Welfare, Assistenza e Mutualità → Bandi → Bandi nuovi).

Per maggiori informazioni sui nostri Master visita il sito del Collegio Europeo di Parma o contatta la segreteria master:
📧 corsi@collegioeuropeo.it
📞 052120752

European College of Parma: New Governance approved by the Assembly of the Founding Members on 24 October 2025

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Parma, 25 October 2025 – The Founding Members of the Fondazione Collegio Europeo di Parma — represented by the Unione Parmense degli Industriali (Parma Industrial Association), the University of Parma, and the Emilia Chamber of Commerce — have unanimously approved a change in governance, with the support of the Supporting Members: the Municipality of Parma, the Province of Parma, and the Emilia-Romagna Region.

The new Board of Directors, which will lead the Foundation for the 2025–2028 term, is composed as follows:

President: Alberto Spagnolli

Members of the Board of Directors:
Davide Bollati, Irene Rizzoli, Francesco Castria, Silvia Angelo, Simone Baglioni, Fabrizio Storti

Members of the Board of Auditors:
Alessandro Picinini (President), Giovanni Massera, Pierluigi Marchini, Claudio Davoli (Alternate), and Michele Rosati (Alternate)

Alberto Spagnolli, the new President of the Foundation, brings many years of institutional experience and a strong commitment to promoting Europe and international cooperation. He has held positions of responsibility at the European Commission and later at EFSA – the European Food Safety Authority, headquartered in Parma. At EFSA, he held senior roles in institutional relations and communication, contributing to strengthening dialogue between the Agency and institutions and stakeholders at local, national, and European levels. His long-standing experience in European policy and the management of complex organizations represents a valuable asset for the Foundation.

The Members expressed their heartfelt gratitude to the outgoing leadership, in particular to Professor Cesare Azzali, for his years of dedication and for the key role he played in consolidating the prestige of the Collegio Europeo.

The Foundation thus continues its path with renewed momentum and leadership, ready to face new challenges and seize opportunities in the European and international arenas.

For further information:
Fondazione Collegio Europeo di Parma
www.europeancollege.it
info@collegioeuropeo.it

+39 0521 207525

One Year after the Draghi Report: Challenges and Prospects for Europe’s Competitiveness

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On 16 September 2025, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Mario Draghi opened the High-Level Conference – One year after the Draghi report: what has been achieved, what has changed.
One year after the publication of his report on European competitiveness, Draghi reviewed the Union’s most pressing challenges: growth, resilience, economic security, and the green and digital transitions.
A clear and powerful speech, calling on Europe to respond with greater speed, unity, and ambition.

👉 Watch Mario Draghi’s full speech here: Audiovisual Service – European Commission President Ursula von der LEYEN hosts the conference “One Year After the Draghi Report”

Ursula von der Leyen’s exam: passed or failed?

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The 2025 State of the Union address by President Ursula von der Leyen, delivered on September 10 at the European Parliament in Strasbourg, marked one of the most substantial political moments of the legislature. With an urgent tone and a far-reaching vision, von der Leyen charted a course that wove together security and defense, the management of international crises, the green transition, social policies, and the strengthening of European democracy.

Among the key highlights were: the launch of a roadmap for common defense and support for Ukraine through new financial instruments; measures against Israel and a renewed commitment to a two-state solution; the announcement of new trade and industrial tools to support the green transition and European competitiveness; the Single Market strategy and technological acceleration; stronger attention to social justice, with the European Anti-Poverty Strategy and the Quality Jobs Act; the creation of instruments to counter disinformation and manipulation on social media; and, finally, a strong call for European unity and the defense of shared values.

2025 State of the Union Address by President von der Leyen

By Alfredo De Feo – Published in the Gazzetta di Parma, 11/09/2025

We now present the analysis and reflections of Alfredo De Feo, Scientific Director of the European College of Parma, who offers a critical and personal perspective on this crucial moment for the European Union.

On the morning of September 10, Ursula von der Leyen stood before the European Parliament with a ninety-minute State of the Union speech, addressing not only the institutions but the very democratic fabric of Europe.

The address was primarily directed at political groups which, despite their differences, broadly support the European project. In this respect, President von der Leyen could claim the backing of a majority even larger than the one that endorsed her for her second mandate. She can rely on a majority that, on different occasions, may draw support from the Christian Democrats, the Socialists, the Liberals, the Greens, and the Conservatives (the group led by Italy’s Fratelli d’Italia). Despite important distinctions, all groups were able to find key points reflecting their own demands.

The speech came at a moment of growing political fragility for the President, marked by criticism over the management of trade policy, her often accommodating stance toward President Trump, and internal EU tensions, particularly concerning the enforcement of sanctions against big tech companies for breaches of European law.

The program of proposals advanced is ambitious, aiming to defend Europe’s independence, security, competitiveness, and sovereignty in no uncertain terms. But will these ideas quickly translate into clear proposals that put Member States before their responsibilities? Or will the Commission fall back on the usual informal bargaining to secure the bare minimum of support? The doubt is legitimate — and in the latter case, the proposals risk reaching the starting line already weakened. Over the past 12 months, for example, only 11% of the more than 400 recommendations from the Draghi and Letta reports have been implemented, a sign of ambition often slowed by the difficulty of convergence among the 27.

The speech sought to please pro-European forces, but the challenge now is to demonstrate vision and leadership through action: turning intentions into bold proposals and persuading governments that investing in shared priorities benefits each Member State.

At the same time, realism is needed: it is unlikely that all the measures proposed will achieve unanimity among Member States. Yet this must not prevent progress with those willing to move forward, through the enhanced cooperation mechanism provided for by the Treaties — the same formula that, after all, made the euro possible.

It is therefore to be hoped that the Commission will fully exercise its institutional role, while bearing in mind that it is the Member States who hold the purse strings — and most of the proposals come with additional costs. The real challenge will be convincing governments that investing in European priorities will bring advantages to all. This is President von der Leyen’s toughest mission. Raising public awareness and mobilizing opinion on these issues will be crucial in shaping intergovernmental negotiations and ensuring greater security, competitiveness, and independence for Member States, for Europe, and above all for future generations.

The outcome of this examination therefore remains uncertain: only if the Commission can translate promises into concrete actions and convince Member States to back the proposed course of action can von der Leyen claim success. Otherwise, it will be the credibility of the institutions that pays the highest price — with the future of the European Union itself at risk.

Summer Closure of the European College of Parma

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Please note that the European College of Parma will be closed to the public from Monday, 4 August to Friday, 22 August 2025 for the summer break.

Activities will resume as normal on Monday, 25 August 2025.

The staff would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a pleasant summer holiday!

Overcoming today’s challenges sets the stage for tomorrow’s successes

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The European College of Parma Foundation is pleased to officially open applications for two Master’s Programmes jointly designed and delivered in cooperation with the University of Parma:

  • First-Level Master’s Programme in “Management of European Funding for Public Administration”
    🔗 Programme Link

  • Second-Level Master’s Programme in “Management of Local Authorities”
    🔗 Programme Link

These two programmes are tailored for individuals who are eager to make a tangible difference in the field of public administration:

🔹 The Master in Management of European Funding for Public Administration prepares participants to become experts in managing European funds—an increasingly in-demand profile across the public sector.
🔹 The Master in Management of Local Authorities provides practical tools and strategic competencies aimed at preparing professionals for leadership positions within local government bodies.

👉 Would you like to learn more? Information on application deadlines, programme content, duration, tuition fees, and admission procedures is available on the official websites of the European College of Parma Foundation and the University of Parma.

  • First-Level Master in “Management of European Funding for Public Administration”:
    🔗 Programme Link

  • Second-Level Master in “Management of Local Authorities”:
    🔗 Programme Link

Choose excellence for your future: enroll today and become an active part of change!

Contact us for more information