A new presentation of the 1st level Master in Integrated Programming for Sustainable Territorial Development (PIVOT)designed and created by Department of Law and Political, Economic and Social Sciences of the University of Eastern Piedmont in collaboration with theCulture and Development Association of Alessandria.
One month after the opening of registrations, the director of DIGSPES Giorgio Barberisthe director of the Culture and Development Association and the SociaAL Foundation Alessio Del Sartothe president of the CRAL Foundation Luciano Marianothe mayor of Alexandria Giorgio Abonante, the presidency of the Province of Alessandria wanted to reiterate the characteristics of the course, to its first editionand the important consequences for the Alessandria area.
«The Master PIVOT – he underlined Giorgio Barberis – organized by DIGSPES in collaboration with the Culture and Development association, is proposed as a useful tool for training professionals capable of promoting sustainable territorial development through projects that attract funds to the Alessandria area. We hope that the effects will be immediate and tangible with the planning and implementation of interventions for the growth and improvement of the territory and the community. Local institutions, ETS and the social and productive fabric as a whole benefit from it. An important contribution, which our University is happy to give in the complex context in which we move today, with the precious support of many local actors, starting from the Foundation that hosts us”.
«The Master PIVOT – he added Alessio Del Sarto – intends to create an important opportunity for dialogue, exchange of practices and knowledge between professionals coming from the Public Administration, the Third Sector, Business and University. The invitation to participate is therefore addressed to all those interested in the issues of local development, in terms of social cohesion, sustainable development and urban regeneration. It represents an opportunity to build a community of people capable of planning major interventions for the healthy development of our territory. The goal of building a mixed professional community of students is central to Culture and Development. Only through concrete collaboration, made up above all of project work integrated into this training path, and the knowledge of the dynamics and mutual languages between the various sectors that allow us to build large projects and precise strategies of economic and social development for a territory. We will work so that the impact of this master’s degree on our province goes well beyond its conclusion and that a cohesive group of trained professionals remains a driving force of development and innovation for the entire community.”
«The aims of the Master – states the notary Luciano Mariano, president of the Cassa di Risparmio di Alessandria Foundation – are perfectly in line with the operational strategy of our Foundation which, for a couple of years, as part of the GRANDI BANDI project in collaboration with the Culture and Development Association, has started a process of training of Public Administration staff aimed at strengthening and spreading a greater culture of territorial planning, with the aim of stimulating the use of PNRR, European, national and regional funds. The idea of training “design specialists” with a university Master’s degree therefore represents a great opportunity for growth both for the public and private sector of our province and for many young graduates who want to perfect their preparation”.
«This initiative – underlines the presidency of the Province of Alessandria – represents a notable example of how collaboration between academic institutions, local authorities and private sector organizations can give life to higher education projects, fundamental for the progress of our territory. We are proud to be a partner of this Master together with a network of leading stakeholders. This Master will not only provide advanced skills in sustainable territorial development, but will also create the conditions for an integrated and innovative approach to the management of our territory, promoting the economic and social growth of Alessandria and the surrounding areas”.
The Master will be held in the academic year 2023/2024 in person from July 2024 to July 2025. The venue for the lessons will be the Department of Law and Political, Economic and Social Sciences of the University of Eastern Piedmont, in Via Cavour 84 ad Alexandria. Part of the activities will also take place at the Culture and Development Association, in Piazza Fabrizio De André 76.
In addition to the joint effort of UPO and the Culture and Development Association, the Master is promoted by Municipality of Alexandria, Province of Alexandria And Confindustria Alexandria. ENGAGEDin srl And InEuropa srl, as teaching partners, contribute to the supervision of the training offer. The fundamental support comes from SociAL Foundation, Municipality of Alexandria And Cassa di Risparmio di Alessandria Foundation.
The course is aimed at professionals who have obtained at least a first level degree or equivalent, as indicated in the competition notice on the Department website, in the Teaching – Post Graduate section.
Until the June 14, 2024 Applications are open: all interested people are invited to read the aforementioned announcement.
A campaign is open fundraising to raise additional funds to cover the participation costs of members. Interested organizations and individuals can contact the Management at the email address [email protected].
