ACTIVITIES

During the project, the following activities will be implemented (WP):

Certified training curriculum for “Social Innovation Manager.”

  • Conducting LTTA (LEARNING TEACHING TRAINING ACTIVITIES) practices for the exchange of good training practices among all partners. This activity aims to involve all partners and identify the common knowledge base on digital ethics for public administrations and learning techniques.
  • Mapping of social innovation practices in the public sector, with the preparation of a comprehensive and detailed report illustrating existing practices in the field and information on successful initiatives and approaches.
  • Validation of skill gaps within public administrations. These gaps will be identified through the establishment of three focus groups (one for each country) and the administration of an online survey.
  • Development of a certification scheme, in which the criteria and processes for the new Social Innovation Manager Curriculum will be developed.
  • Design and development of a new Social Innovation Manager Curriculum. The new curriculum will be specifically outlined to meet the needs identified by public administrations and will include detailed content, learning materials, and methodologies.

Pilot Training and Certification Course Experimentation

  • Development of a methodology for the prototype experimentation, which includes a guide for implementing activities, defining KPI metrics for measuring effectiveness, and establishing criteria for participant engagement in the training prototype.Selection and recruitment of participants through an online call for participants in three countries (Greece, Italy, and Romania).
  • Organization of the pilot course, which includes logistics and the organization of training courses in three countries (Greece, Italy, and Romania).
  • Administration of the synchronous pilot course in three countries (Greece, Italy, and Romania). The training sessions, aimed at 60 public officials (20 per country), will consist of 8 online webinars delivered by expert trainers from partner organizations and higher education institutions (HE).
  • Verification and certification of the skills and competencies acquired by public administration officials at the end of the pilot course.
    Conducting a post-training survey in all countries to gather feedback and observations from participants.

Guidelines for Replicability and Dissemination

  • Communication, dissemination, and sustainability plan for the project. The plan aims to define a comprehensive strategy that ensures the project’s impact extends beyond the duration of the planned activities.
  • Creation of a Community of Practice for knowledge exchange and development of an international network through the identification, contact, and engagement of relevant organizations at regional, national, and European Union levels.
  • Definition of replicability guidelines that provide an action plan for future developments and allow for the application of the INSPIRE PA Curriculum on social innovation in Public Administration.
  • Drafting of policy recommendations for the selection of public officials that take into account the new competency framework for social innovation developed during the project.
  • Organization and realization of the final networking event titled “European Week of Regions and Cities,” which will take place in Brussels in the fourth quarter of 2026.