Month: May 2026

IAAD. CAREER DAYS 2026

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IAAD. renews its appointment with CAREER DAYS, the event designed to connect companies with the newly graduated talents of the Academic Year 2025–2026.

The 2026 edition will take place remotely from Tuesday 14 to Friday 17 July, bringing together 250 graduates and 250 companies in a dense programme of 2,500 interviews.

Meetings will be organised in 3-hour time slots, following a Job Speed Date format: 15-minute sessions in which students can introduce themselves, present their CV and showcase their portfolio.

Companies interested in participating can apply by completing the online form by Friday, May 29, 2026.

For more information, contact the Partnership & Career Service Office at  partnership1@iaad.it.

Participation is free of charge.

Communication and AI for the Nonprofit Sector: free online course

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Registration is now open for the free course “Communication and AI for the Nonprofit Sector,” designed for those who manage communication and digital channels at operational level within nonprofit organizations in Piedmont (Italy).

The course, delivered by Forestae, offers a practical approach for using artificial intelligence in daily work processes: from content planning to task automation, from project storytelling to the evaluation of digital campaigns.

The course is designed for social media managers, digital content creators, communications and fundraising professionals, press officers, and project managers. The goal is to provide concrete tools for building more efficient, consistent, and sustainable digital communication capable of strengthening social impact and fundraising activities.

Classes will be held online for a total duration of 12 hours. Certification is available upon attending 80% of the course.

Course schedule:

  • June 11, 2026 – 9:30 AM / 12:30 PM
  • June 18, 2026 – 9:30 AM / 12:30 PM
  • June 25, 2026 – 9:30 AM / 12:30 PM
  • July 2, 2026 – 9:30 AM / 12:30 PM

The course is free and open to all staff and employees of Piedmontese nonprofit organizations (ETS), including volunteers and participants in the Servizio civile program.

For more information and registration

The training is provided by Forestae and is part of the Digital Regional Network project, a project funded by the Fondo Repubblicano digitale under the call Digitale Sociale 2024. The project is implemented by Fablab Torino, Forum Terzo Settore Piemonte, Consorzio ONG Piemontesi, and ARCI Servizio Civile Piemonte in collaboration with Forestae Srl, Forwardto, and Mapping Change, with coordination by C.I.F.A. ETS.

REVES Network Days 2026: Turin brings the debate on territorial strategies for the social economy to Östersund

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From May 27 to 29, 2026, the city of Östersund will host the 2026 edition of the REVES Network Days, the annual gathering of the European network organised in collaboration with the Region of Jämtland Härjedalen and marking the network’s 30th anniversary.

The event will bring together local and regional governments, social economy organisations, universities, European institutions and civil society actors from across Europe to discuss the role of the social economy in territorial transformation and in building more inclusive and sustainable development models.

The programme includes thematic panels, field visits, focus groups and networking sessions dedicated to territorial policies, social innovation and European cooperation.

As part of the programme, Torino Social Impact will participate in the panel discussion “The challenges of developing the social economy in metropolitan areas as a solution to tensions exacerbated by population concentration”, alongside representatives from the cities of Hamburg and Östersund.

During the session, Sonia Cambursano — Deputy Councillor of the Metropolitan City of Turin — will present the process behind the development of the Torino 2030 Metropolitan Social Economy Plan, highlighting the importance of building a shared long-term strategy even within a territory already characterised by a strong and established social economy ecosystem.

Later in the discussion, Raffaella Scalisi — Senior Advisor at Torino Social Impact — will focus on territorial partnerships as strategic infrastructures capable of sustaining social economy policies over time, while Giovanni Ferrero — City of Turin representative — will reflect on the involvement of social economy actors in shaping territorial visions for peripheral and peri-urban areas.

Torino Social Impact is a member of the REVES Network, collaborating with other territories and ecosystems on social economy policies and practices. Participation in the REVES Days therefore represents an important opportunity for European exchange on collaborative governance models and territorial approaches capable of connecting economic development, social innovation and community participation.

The future of your business lies in Europe: take part in Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs!

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Codex cooperative confirms its leading role as a Local Contact Point for the Erasmus for Young Entrepreneurs (EYE) programme through the EPIC consortium. We are ready to accompany you on this new adventure, which officially kicked off in February 2025 and will run until 31 January 2028.

EYE is not just an exchange programme, but a genuine skills accelerator. EYE offers aspiring entrepreneurs and new business talent a unique opportunity to learn the tricks of the trade side-by-side with established professionals who lead SMEs in other European countries.

At the heart of the programme is collaboration based on reciprocity:

  • Hands-on experience: You will spend a period of 1 to 6 months working alongside someone with established experience in your sector. If you have been running a business for more than 3 years, you can be the one to host a new talent.
  • Financial support: Your stay abroad is co-funded by the European Commission, allowing you to focus solely on your own development.
  • Exchange of value: Whilst you learn how to run a business, your host gains new ideas and a breath of fresh air for their own business.

Over the years, Codex have helped countless people turn their dreams into reality, facilitating exchanges that span everything from traditional sectors to cutting-edge technologies.

Contact eye@codex.it today to find out how to get involved and kick-start your international exchange.

Social procurement at the centre of dialogue among local public institutions

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How can public procurement generate not only goods and services, but also employment inclusion, territorial development, and social value? This was the guiding question of the meeting on Public Social Procurement held on Wednesday, 20 May, as part of the Torino 2030 Metropolitan Social Economy Plan, hosted in the Panoramic Room of the Metropolitan City of Turin.

The event brought together procurement managers, directors, and officials from public administrations, agencies, and publicly owned companies across the metropolitan area, initiating an operational dialogue on tools, opportunities, and challenges related to integrating social impact criteria into public procurement processes.

The meeting also marked the third Stakeholders’ Meeting of the European project PROSECO – Interreg Europe, of which Torino Social Impact is a partner alongside the City of Turin, representing an important opportunity for exchange between local policies and European experiences.

Opening remarks were delivered by Sonia Cambursano, delegated Councillor of the Metropolitan City of Turin; Guido Bolatto, Secretary General of the Turin Chamber of Commerce; and Luca Faccenda, Director of the Employment and Prison System Relations Department of the City of Turin, who highlighted the growing role of public administrations in promoting economic development and social inclusion through procurement policies.

This was followed by Giulia Rossi, representing Torino Social Impact and Research Fellow at the Department of Management, Economics and Industrial Engineering of Politecnico di Milano, who provided a framing of social procurement as a strategic lever from both a financial and public policy perspective.

Territorial experiences

The second part of the afternoon was dedicated to ongoing initiatives across the territory.

The Metropolitan City of Turin presented its pathway towards adopting a dedicated social procurement strategy, illustrating how public contracts can become a concrete tool to pursue social inclusion and local economic development. The General Director, Monica Sciajno, shared how the institution is working on the adoption of its own regulatory framework on the topic and how it intends to support smaller municipalities in the metropolitan area, in its dual role as Central Purchasing Body and Aggregating Authority.

The City of Turin, through contributions by Luca Faccenda, Director of the Employment and Prison System Relations Department, and Adele Settimo, Director of the Contracts and Procurement Division, presented Regulation No. 307, an active labour policy instrument promoting the employment inclusion of disadvantaged people and persons with disabilities through public procurement. First introduced in 2005 and updated in 2024, the regulation represents a concrete example of how social objectives can be integrated into procurement procedures, combining the acquisition of goods and services with the creation of employment opportunities for more vulnerable groups.

A workshop to identify challenges and opportunities

In the afternoon, 40 participants representing public bodies, administrations, and publicly owned companies took part in working tables organised by municipalities, participation bodies, and other public entities.

Among those present were representatives of the Metropolitan City of Turin, the City of Turin, the Municipality of Strambino, the Turin Chamber of Commerce, the University of Turin, Politecnico di Torino, Turismo Torino e Provincia, SCR Piemonte, CinqueT, GTT, and Agenzia Piemonte Lavoro.

The discussion focused on two main areas.

On one hand, the organisational requirements needed to embed social procurement as a stable practice within public administrations: governance structures, skills, internal regulations, decision-making autonomy, and procurement characteristics.

On the other hand, the opportunities and critical issues related to the introduction of tools such as reserved contracts, social clauses, and award criteria. Participants discussed the sectors with the highest potential for social impact, the remaining administrative and organisational barriers, and the conditions needed to effectively experiment with new practices.

From insights to next steps

The day concluded with Professor Sergio Foà, who synthesised the main insights emerging from the discussion.

Three key dimensions were identified across the procurement lifecycle. The first concerns design, requiring a deep understanding of the market and of social economy actors, as well as continuous dialogue between different administrative units. The second relates to the tendering process, where appropriate tools must be selected case by case based on objectives. The third concerns contract execution, where it is essential to ensure that social commitments are effectively implemented and monitored.

Among the shared priorities were the need to strengthen coordination among institutions, invest in staff training, and create structured opportunities for exchange and mutual learning, also leveraging best practices developed at European level.

This work will continue in the coming months as part of the Metropolitan Plan for the Social Economy Turin 2030, with the ambition of making public spending an increasingly powerful tool to generate both economic value and social impact for the territory.

FUTURE WEEK Turin – “Innovation and social impact: for-profit and non-profit”

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“Innovation and social impact: for-profit and non-profit” is the title of the event taking place from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM on Monday, 25 May 2026, at the Fondazione Educatorio della Provvidenza ETS in Turin. The initiative is part of Future Week Turin — a itinerant format dedicated to exploring future-oriented themes — and is organised in collaboration with the Italian Association for Marketing Development (AISM) and the Italian Association of Innovators (APS).

The programme features four thematic sessions, talks, book presentations, interactive experiences, networking moments, and a musical conference, offering a dense and structured agenda designed to bring together perspectives, models, and practices from both the for-profit and non-profit sectors, with a focus on digital transformation and AI.

“Future Week is a unique opportunity to bring together worlds that are often distant from one another. Technological innovation and social impact are not in contradiction; on the contrary, they can and must become a single vision of the future”. — Carlo Majorino, President of Fondazione Educatorio della Provvidenza ETS.

Event information

Monday, 25 May 2026, 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Fondazione Educatorio della Provvidenza ETS, Corso Trento 13, Turin

Free admission with mandatory registration.

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Free tutoring and digital training programmes for Third Sector organisations in Piedmont

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Throughout May and June, free tutoring and training hours are available for Third Sector organisations in Piedmont as part of the Digital Regional Network project, funded by the Fund for the Republic Digital and dedicated to strengthening digital skills in the social sector.

The initiative includes two complementary strands. On the one hand, tutoring sessions led by Forwardto, focused on strengthening soft skills and developing transformative leadership competencies to support digital transition processes. On the other hand, additional training modules delivered by Forestae, focusing on the development of communication skills.

All activities are free of charge for Third Sector organisations in Piedmont and are part of a project promoted by CIFA – For People as lead partner, in collaboration with Forum del Terzo Settore, COP and ASC Piemonte.

Course contents are available at the following link.

To register, participants can write to digitalesociale@cifaong.it, or complete the application form.

The programme represents a concrete opportunity to update and strengthen digital and communication skills in support of social innovation across the Piedmont region.

TOUCH Capacity LAB: the European project’s capacity building programme comes to a close

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The capacity building pathway of the TOUCH Project officially concluded on May 14, 2026. The programme was designed to strengthen the skills of organisations working on the labour market integration of NEET youth, with a specific focus on social impact evaluation and outcome-based financial models.

Launched on March 19, 2026, the TOUCH Capacity LAB engaged 25 organisations in a structured learning journey consisting of a kick-off meeting and eight training modules, designed to foster learning, exchange, and hands-on experimentation.

The final in-person session took place at the Cottino Social Impact Campus, bringing together participants, lecturers, and partners for the closing module of the programme.

Throughout the journey, 11 experts guided participants through lectures, working groups, peer exchange sessions, and practical exercises, providing concrete tools to strengthen their ability to generate and sustain long-term impact.

The programme, designed and delivered by the Cottino Social Impact Campus and Human Foundation, explored key topics including:

  • Module 1 – Vision, Leadership and Governance
  • Module 2 – Social impact measurement and reporting
  • Module 3 – Social innovation and impact-oriented design
  • Module 4 – Financial literacy, strategic planning and financial management
  • Module 5 – Results-oriented management and organisational adaptation
  • Module 6 – Risk management and medium- to long-term sustainability
  • Module 7 – Digital and technological skills supporting finance and impact
  • Module 8 – Outcome-based communication

The TOUCH Capacity LAB concludes as a meaningful shared learning experience, fostering connections, stimulating new initiatives, and strengthening the competencies of participating organisations.

A special thanks goes to all participating organisations, speakers, and partners who contributed to the success of the programme, making it a valuable opportunity for exchange and learning.

The OP4Impact Community of Practice defines its 2026 pathway

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On Tuesday, May 12, the second meeting of the OP4IMPACT 2026 Community of Practice took place. The programme, designed and developed by Torino Social Impact and Cottino Social Impact Campus together with four professional associations — the Order of Chartered Accountants and Accounting Experts of Turin, the Turin Bar Association, the Order of Labour Consultants of Turin, and the Notarial Council of the Districts of Turin and Pinerolo — aims to support professionals in a shared reflection on their role within the social economy.

The meeting represented a strategic moment of dialogue and co-design dedicated to defining the 2026 pathway of the Community of Practice, with the aim of turning the work carried out in recent months into a first concrete infrastructure for capacity building and interprofessional dissemination on impact-related topics.

As Caterina Soldi of Cottino Social Impact Campus highlighted in her opening remarks: «The OP4Impact Community of Practice emerges from the encounter between different professions and networks, belonging to distinct yet interconnected ecosystems. The objective is to understand which strategic and operational contribution they can offer within the social economy».

Building on this vision, OP4Impact is positioned as a space for peer-to-peer and transformative learning by practice, aimed at strengthening the skills and innovation capacities of the involved professional bodies, while promoting an integrated understanding of the social economy as applied to the professions.

The 2026 pathway will take shape through an impact capacity building programme consisting of four workshops — one introductory session and three case-study-based sessions — designed to consolidate shared competencies and common strategic perspectives.

At the core of the first introductory workshop, a structural reflection emerged on the concept of impact, understood as the set of long-term social, environmental, and economic effects and changes generated by an organisation within its community.

Impact was therefore defined not as a mere exercise in measurement or reporting, but as a driver of strategic planning grounded in three guiding principles: intentionality, measurability, and additionality.

Particular emphasis was placed on the need to conceive organisations as open, interconnected systems oriented towards the creation of multidimensional value for and with all stakeholders.

Within this framework, planning impact means designing change in an intentional, shared, and coherent way, through processes of collaboration, participatory governance, and continuous learning. This approach moves beyond individual or sector-based logics, positioning professions within an ecosystemic dimension capable of interpreting and navigating contemporary complexity.

The meeting thus laid the methodological foundations for the Community of Practice’s upcoming sessions, which will continue with the aim of providing concrete tools to interpret, design, and enhance impact, contributing to strengthening the strategic role of professions in the evolution of the social economy.

Energy crisis and businesses: the first A3i Morning coffee takes place on Thursday 21 May

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A3i is launching a new online format dedicated to the issues that are reshaping sustainability, efficiency and business competitiveness.

On Thursday 21 May, from 9.00 to 9.20 am, the first A3i Morning coffee will take place: a new online event promoted by the business network created by Amapola and 3i Efficientamento Energetico.

The format is straightforward: 20 minutes, live on LinkedIn, to start the day with an agile conversation between experts on the issues that are increasingly influencing business decisions. Not a traditional webinar, but a short, focused space to make sense of scenarios, risks and practical tools.

Geopolitical energy and margins: what businesses need to do now

The first session will focus on the energy crisis and its impact on business competitiveness. Geopolitical tensions, market instability and cost pressure are putting energy back at the centre of industrial strategies.

For companies, this is no longer only about the price of energy. It is about operational continuity, planning capacity, margin protection and the ability to compete in a context where volatility has become a structural factor.

Bringing sustainability and operational efficiency together

The conversation will feature Giulia Devani, President of A3i and Head of Reporting at Amapola, and Gianluca Gualco, Partner at 3i Efficientamento Energetico and Energy Manager.

The discussion will bring together two complementary perspectives: sustainability as a strategic and reporting lever, and energy efficiency as an operational, measurable area directly linked to business costs.

This is exactly what A3i was created for: to combine ESG and energy expertise and help companies turn sustainability into concrete, consistent and actionable choices.

What tools are available to companies today?

During the Morning coffee, the speakers will discuss energy efficiency, renewable self-generation, storage systems, PPAs, price risk hedging tools and Energy Release 2.0. The aim is not to point to a one-size-fits-all solution, but to understand how companies can build the right mix based on consumption patterns, production profile, investment capacity and strategic horizon.

Why attend

The A3i Morning coffee is designed to give companies a concise, up-to-date and accessible view of the issues currently reshaping the market. The starting question for this first session is very concrete: how can businesses respond to renewed pressure on energy costs without simply chasing the emergency?

The event will take place on Thursday 21 May, from 9.00 to 9.20 am, live on LinkedIn.

Register HERE

Ipermedia: when social communication takes shape through video, photography and immersive audio

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The collaboration with Futura News continues, bringing new insights into the Torino Social Impact ecosystem through the perspective of emerging journalists.

This new feature focuses on Ipermedia, a social cooperative enterprise that combines video, photography, immersive audio and narrative design to develop impactful content and communication pathways.

From cultural projects such as Culture Sounds and Ecomuseo Lou Lindal to its work with Ri-Scatti and the third sector, the article explores — through the voices of Federico Bernini, Amedeo Francesco Novelli and Marco Liuni — how audiovisual languages and innovation can become tools for inclusion, participation and the empowerment of often overlooked realities.

Read the full article on Futura News

Breaking Jail 2026: in Turin, culture, work and inclusion build new connections between prison and society

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From 8 to 10 October 2026, Turin will host Breaking Jail 2026, promoted by the association DEA – Dialogo, Eventi, Azione. The project was created to enhance the educational, creative and professional pathways developed within prisons, building a concrete bridge between the “inside” and the “outside”.

Following the first edition in 2025, held in Turin at Green Pea, Breaking Jail is evolving from a pilot initiative into a stable cultural and social platform, designed to connect institutions, cooperatives, associations, businesses, the education and training sector, and citizens. Its aim is to help overcome the stigma associated with detention by bringing visibility to skills, projects and stories of redemption that too often remain outside the public narrative.

The project is based on a clear vision: education, work, culture and creativity can become real tools for reintegration, responsibility-building and the prevention of illegal behaviour. From this perspective, Breaking Jail does not simply aim to raise public awareness, but seeks to activate relationships, opportunities and collaborations capable of generating long-term impact.

The 2026 edition will develop across two complementary dimensions, one public and one professional:

  • on the one hand, the B2C area, located at Giardini Sambuy in Piazza Carlo Felice, Turin, will be open to the public and will host exhibitions, talks, workshops, artistic performances and experiential content dedicated to projects developed in the prison context. This area will showcase handmade items, products and projects created within prison workshops and by the social organisations involved, together with the photographic exhibition curated by Paolo Ranzani.
  • on the other hand, the B2B area will be dedicated to dialogue between the productive sector, institutions and social actors. Technical talks, panels and networking moments will explore regulatory tools, hiring incentives, reintegration models and possible forms of collaboration between companies and socio-professional inclusion pathways.

The initiative is also a measurable tool. In continuity with the 2025 Social Impact Report, the 2026 edition will include the preparation of a new final report, designed to present the results achieved, the networks activated, the participation generated and the social and territorial outcomes produced by the initiative.

Through an accessible, inclusive language open to the city, Breaking Jail aims to offer Turin an opportunity for dialogue and participation around the theme of second chances, showing how cooperation between institutions, businesses, the third sector and the community can become a concrete model of social innovation.

The Breaking Jail journey is open to institutions, businesses, third-sector organisations, educational and training bodies, citizens and all those interested in contributing to the creation of new opportunities for inclusion.

For further information, collaboration proposals or expressions of interest, please contact: info@dea.torino.it

Future Homes Europe: International Under-35 Call to Rethink Contemporary Living Launched

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The international call Future Homes Europe is now open, inviting designers under 35 to participate in the Architecture Festival 2026 “Who will live in the empty houses?”, taking place in Turin from 7 to 9 July at the Former Fish Market in Porta Palazzo.

The initiative calls on emerging designers from across Europe to engage with the challenges of contemporary living by developing innovative design proposals that address accessibility, sustainability, adaptability, and innovation.

Rethinking housing as social infrastructure

As mobility increases, housing costs rise, and climate and social transformations accelerate, the concept of “home” is undergoing profound change. Housing can no longer be understood solely in economic terms—it must be seen as a complex system involving social, cultural, and environmental dimensions.

Future Homes Europe operates within this evolving context and aligns with the European Commission’s European Affordable Housing Plan 2025, which promotes integrated strategies to improve access to housing through equitable and sustainable policies.

Objectives of the call

The call aims to:

  • encourage innovative design ideas for accessible and sustainable housing
  • explore flexible and adaptive living models
  • contribute to the European debate on the future of housing
  • highlight design as a driver of social innovation

How to apply

Participation is open to candidates under 35 from all national and international backgrounds. Applicants are invited to submit design proposals, visions, and scenarios for the future of housing in Europe.

Application deadline

Friday, 29 May 2026, 12:00 PM

Full details regarding submission requirements, guidelines, and timeline are available in the official call documentation.

Promoters and partners

The call is promoted by the Fondazione per l’architettura / Torino, in collaboration with the Order of Architects PPC of the Province of Turin, with the participation of IREN. It is part of the Architecture Festival 2026 programme.

Care and Proximity: the Community of Practice continues to help build a more compassionate Turin

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On Tuesday, May 5, the second meeting of Torino Social Impact’s Care and Proximity Community of Practice took place at Casa FARO, co-organized with Fondazione FARO and Fondazione Piemontese per la Ricerca sul Cancro, with the aim of exploring the experience of illness in relation to other forms of vulnerability, including poverty, isolation and social exclusion.

Opening the meeting, Lorena Di Maria for Torino Social Impact framed the Community of Practice within the broader mission of the Compassionate City project: to foster a shared pathway that engages local organizations around the theme of solidarity, with the goal of building stronger communities and increasing awareness of different forms of fragility. At the intersection with the experience of illness, the initiative also seeks to address broader vulnerabilities such as poverty, isolation, marginalization, mental illness and inequality, contributing to the development of a truly compassionate city.

In her speech, Marina Sozzi of Fondazione FARO introduced a vision of health that goes beyond the mere absence of illness, defining it instead as the set of conditions that enable people to fulfill their needs, aspirations and quality of life.

From this perspective, the compassionate city emerges as a model capable of supporting fragilities and their intersections by addressing two key challenges: on one hand, inequalities in life expectancy, access to care and end-of-life experiences; on the other, the need to promote a cultural shift that recognizes care not solely as a healthcare issue, but as a shared responsibility among citizens, institutions and the broader community.

Following this, Alessandra Gianfrate of Fondazione Piemontese per la Ricerca sul Cancro presented the workshop phase, outlining the criteria for the collective identification of a pilot neighborhood where an initial concrete experiment could be launched. Shared parameters included the presence of visible vulnerabilities, active local resources, accessibility, availability of physical spaces, population diversity and political-institutional feasibility.

During the session, participating organizations engaged in dialogue based on their respective expertise and knowledge, discussing priority services and initiatives to be developed within the Compassionate City framework while considering specific local needs.

The meeting laid the groundwork for a broader path aimed at defining replicable guidelines and intervention models capable of translating the Compassionate City paradigm into practical action, starting from neighborhoods and territorial networks.

Over the coming months, the Care and Proximity Community of Practice will continue as a space for research, listening and co-design, helping to build a city where care becomes a shared social infrastructure.

May 19 — Space start-up ecosystems: Luxembourg meets Turin

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On May 19, 2026, the representatives of the Luxembourg Space Agency and a large cohort of national space companies will visit the Italian city of Turin to meet the start-up ecosystem of I3P, the Innovative Companies Incubator of Politecnico di Torino, and its incubation program ESA BIC Turin.

The Luxembourg Space Agency (LSA) was established in 2018 with the goal of developing the national space sector. Today, the agency fosters new and existing companies, develops human resources, facilitates access to funding and provides support for academic research: its mission is to develop Luxembourg’s space sector by connecting space companies with businesses from other industries, help new start-ups get started and established companies grow. The LSA also represents Luxembourg within the European Space Agency (ESA), as well as the space related programs of the European Union and the United Nations.

During the event, organized in collaboration with the Italian Space Agency (ASI), the delegation from Luxembourg will present the latest initiatives, ventures and opportunities for collaboration, while a group of Italian start-ups supported by ESA BIC Turin will pitch their projects in the space sector, fostering business matching and networking.

The meeting of the two ecosystems will mark an event of international relevance, offering entrepreneurs and space enthusiasts a unique occasion to exchange knowledge, ideas, visions and contacts in the Space Economy sector.

How to participate

The event will be held, in English, on Tuesday 19 May 2026, from 14:00 (2 p.m.) to 17:00 (5 p.m.), in Turin, Italy, at the headquarters of the business incubator I3P, located within the Campus of Politecnico di Torino and accessible from two different pedestrian entrances: at Corso Castelfidardo 30/A and at Via Borsellino 53/N.

Participation is free, after registration on Eventbrite.

Agenda

14:00 | Participant reception and registration

14:15 | Welcome greetings and presentations

  • Marc Serres, CEO of Luxembourg Space Agency, and Estelle Badie, Manager International Affairs of Luxembourg Space Agency
  • Giuseppe Scellato, President of I3P, Coordinator of ESA BIC Turin and Full Professor of Politecnico di Torino

14:30 | Introduction – Ludovico Del Carretto, Consultant of I3P and ESA BIC Turin

14:40 | Pitch session for the participating space companies and start-ups

  • AdwaisEO – François Régis Martin-Lauzer, CEO
  • Amphinicy Technologies – Frane Milos, CEO, and Eugenia Agalliu, Product Manager
  • Clearspace Today – Sabrina Andiappane, Managing Director
  • HITEC – Yves Leiner, Chief Systems Engineer, and Mathieu Estève, Ground Segment Manager
  • Ispace Europe – Francesco Ventre, Business Development Specialist, and Charlotte Nassey, Senior Government Affairs Lead
  • Orbitare – Luis Munoz, Director
  • Redwire Space – François Leproux, Project Manager
  • RSS-Hydro – Paolo Tamagnone, Head of R&D
  • Spacebackend – Yoav Landsman, COO
  • Deplotic – Matteo Melchiorre, Head of R&D
  • Ecosmic – Gaia Roncalli, CPO
  • Evolunar – Riccardo Barbieri, Propulsion Engineer
  • Hipparcos – Gabriella Caporaletti, CEO
  • Kurs Orbital – Volodymyr Usov, CEO
  • ORiS – Anna Mauro, CTO
  • Synchropal – Ibrahim Osmani, CEO

16:00 | B2B meetings & networking

17:00 | Conclusions

May 15 – Forest Bathing: A Training Event on Stress Management

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On May 15, a morning of in-person training in the Maritime Alps Park at Pian delle Gorre (Chiusa Pesio, Cuneo).

If you are an HR manager or business owner, you can register free of charge to take part in a morning training session on stress management in the beautiful Marguareis Park.

Together with training specialists and nature guides experienced in forest bathing, participants will explore how immersion in a natural environment can help reduce “cognitive noise,” supporting attention, breathing and physiological downshifting.

In complex, high-intensity work environments, stress and overload can accumulate and significantly affect performance, safety and the quality of relationships.

The experiences and programs offered by WECO help participants recognize early signs of stress, interrupt automatic patterns, and build recovery and self-regulation strategies that can be applied in everyday working life.

Registrations

Accademia di Arti Boreali – Courses, Workshops and Masterclasses Program for 2026 at Borealis

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Kaninchen-Haus is pleased to announce the launch of Accademia di Arti Boreali, a new creative atelier in the heart of Turin’s Aurora district, offering courses, workshops and masterclasses led by artists from the local area and beyond.

Borealis Art School is part of Borealis, Kaninchen-Haus APS’s distributed cultural space in Aurora: over 700 square meters dedicated to art, residency, education and community.

Its educational program is intentionally diverse, spanning music, photography, sewing, theatre, dance, writing, herbalism and visual arts. Teachers have been selected for the quality of their practice and are united by the belief that creative learning is a collective and transformative act.

Courses and workshops are open to professionals, amateurs, or both, depending on the activity.

For every program, a portion of places will be offered free of charge to people from vulnerable groups, reflecting the belief that access to culture and education should be as open and inclusive as possible, and that art and knowledge are essential tools of citizenship.

Click here to discover the courses and register.

“Il pendolo dell’algoritmo” at the Turin International Book Fair

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Amapola will take part in the Polisophia event presenting the new FrancoAngeli volume on Artificial Intelligence and responsible innovation.

On Friday, May 15, from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m., Polisophia, the Community for Responsible Innovation, will be at the Turin International Book Fair, in the Lingotto venue, Galleria Visitatori, Sala Avorio, for an event dedicated to the volume “Il pendolo dell’algoritmo. Sguardi multidisciplinari sull’Intelligenza Artificiale” (The algorithm’s pendulum. Multidisciplinary perspectives on Artificial Intelligence), published by FrancoAngeli and edited by Ruben Razzante, founder of the Community and Professor of Information Law at Università Cattolica in Milan and Lumsa University in Rome.

Amapola will also be taking part in the event, represented by Partner Sergio Vazzoler, who will join Ruben Razzante, Mario Di Giulio, Partner at Pavia e Ansaldo, and Maria Chiara Vola, Head of AI at Synergie Italia. Organised in collaboration with FrancoAngeli, the event is also part of the publishing house’s 70th anniversary programme. Admission is free and no booking is required.

A community for responsible innovation

Polisophia is a multidisciplinary platform for dialogue, bringing together businesses, institutions, professional communities, academia and civil society to explore the direction of technological development and help guide it towards the common good. The focus of the Community’s first year of work is Artificial Intelligence: a cultural, economic and social transformation that is already changing the way we work, communicate, make decisions and build relationships. Today, more than ever, we need spaces for discussion that can bring together different areas of expertise, public responsibility and a clear focus on the impact of innovation on people.

A book that looks at AI from multiple perspectives

“Il pendolo dell’algoritmo” is the first collective publication developed within Polisophia and offers a plural reading of Artificial Intelligence. Its aim is to move beyond fragmented or purely technical views of AI, and to examine its cultural, legal, economic and social implications.

This approach is especially relevant at a time when technological innovation is accelerating and calls for new forms of governance, new skills and greater collective awareness. Talking about AI means looking not only at the tools themselves, but also at the principles that guide how they are designed, adopted and regulated.

Innovation, relationships and impact

The Turin event on 15 May will therefore be an opportunity to reflect on AI starting from a key question: how can we govern technological change without losing sight of the quality of relationships, the protection of rights and the impact on people?

From this perspective, the conversation promoted by Polisophia connects closely with some of the core themes of Torino Social Impact: innovation as a collective process, responsibility as a driver of development, alliances between different actors, and the ability to generate social as well as economic value.

The Book Fair offers an ideal setting to bring the debate on Artificial Intelligence beyond purely technical circles and into a broader cultural and civic conversation. Because the future of innovation will depend not only on the tools we are able to develop, but also on the questions we are able to ask together.

The Resonating City: When Urban Space Becomes a Classroom with Heimat Academy

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There is a vision of education that refuses to stay confined within four walls. It is a vision that prefers to hit the streets, inhabit public squares, and transform the hum of traffic into a shared heartbeat. This is the core of Heimat Academy, the educational soul of Heimat Srl, which has chosen to view the city not just as a map of roads, but as an immense open-air laboratory for children and teenagers.

But what does it actually mean to practice “informal education” among buildings and parks?

The Body: The First (and Only) Necessary Instrument

The secret of Heimat Academy lies in a practice as ancient as it is immediate: body percussion. Here, there is no need for complex sheet music or expensive instruments: the body itself becomes the drum, the beat, and the rhythm.

It is a powerful pedagogical choice because it erases distances. In a body percussion circle, linguistic barriers simply don’t exist: where there is rhythm, there is communication. It is a universal language that allows anyone to participate instantly, transforming the individual into part of a collective harmony.

Urban Explorations and “Musical Walks”

Heimat’s approach isn’t limited to the musical gesture; it becomes a new way of inhabiting the local area. The workshops are designed as true urban immersions:

  • Musical Walks: Training the ear to rediscover the hidden sounds and the sonic identity of one’s own city.

  • Participatory Workshops: Spaces where play and listening merge to break down the walls of shyness.

  • Group Activities: Learning that the relationship with others is the fundamental note of any civil coexistence.

A Summer Set to the Rhythm of Play: Appointment at Parco del Valentino

The year 2026 marks a special chapter in this story. Heimat Academy joins the lineup of La Bella Stagione — an initiative promoted by Fondazione Compagnia di San Paolo — with the project: “The City is a Game (of Sounds).”

The setting will be the tree-lined avenues and greenery of Parco del Valentino. Here, summer camp groups won’t just be spectators, but protagonists of an experience that transforms a casual encounter into active citizenship. It is a way of telling young people that public space belongs to them, and that they have the power to fill it with meaning, creativity, and, of course, music.

Want to Start a Project with Heimat Academy?

We firmly believe that the best ideas are born from the meeting of people and the sharing of common visions. If you work in a school, a cultural institution, or a local organization and believe that together we can create something meaningful for your community, don’t hesitate to reach out.

Contact us: heimat.torino@gmail.com

Together, we can continue to strengthen the dialogue between culture, education, and the territory, promoting models of participation that truly make a difference.

Needle Festival 2026

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The first edition of the Needle Festival is coming to Canavese: a solidarity event created with a dual purpose. On one hand, it aims to promote the Canavese area by creating a space for meeting, sharing, and participation; on the other, it offers an opportunity to discuss international cooperation, with a particular focus on South Sudan.

Over two days, the program features live concerts, talks on global issues, and sport activities, alongside convivial moments with aperitifs and dinner.

On Friday, May 15, the festival opens with a dinner prepared by the Pro Loco of Barone Canavese. The evening continues with a live opening performance by Ask The Dust and culminates in a concert by the Nick Mantovan Band, exploring the many facets of rock and roll history.

On Saturday, May 16, the program expands with a diverse lineup combining discussion and sports activities. The day begins with in-depth talks on international topics, including China’s role in Africa and issues related to war, climate, and migration, with a focus on South Sudan.

The morning concludes with a solidarity lunch organized by the Lunelaut association, a Piedmont-based organization that supports people with autism or other disabilities in building meaningful and fulfilling lives. Participants will have the chance to taste their creations and fresh pasta. In the afternoon, the third edition of the Hill Trail Canavese takes place, featuring two routes: a 12 km run and a 5 km walk. The day ends with social moments, a shared dinner, and a final concert by Bolena.

Proceeds from the event will support the solidarity projects of the Needle association in South Sudan, promoting awareness and concrete action.

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Roots2Routes: Talent has no borders, enterprise regenerates the territory

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Faced with demographic challenges and the abandonment of rural areas, Refugee Restart is launching a transnational incubation program aimed at transforming the potential of migrants and women into engines of economic innovation between Italy and Spain.

At a historic moment when social inclusion and the revitalization of marginalized territories are at the heart of the European agenda, a new opportunity arises for those who believe that self-entrepreneurship is the key to redemption. Refugee Restart, in collaboration with Triple and Rural Bridge, announces the launch of Roots2Routes, a free entrepreneurial training program designed to break down the systemic barriers that too often stifle the talent of refugees, migrants, and women.

Entrepreneurship as a lever for impact

Funded by the European Erasmus Plus fund, Roots2Routes is a regeneration ecosystem. The focus is clear: transforming untapped potential into concrete economic realities, with particular attention to the rural areas of Italy and Spain—territories that are crying out for new energy and innovative ideas to counter depopulation.

Economic inclusion is the pillar on which stronger, more resilient communities are built. Roots2Routes builds bridges, not only between cultures but between forgotten territories and global markets.

A High-Tech and Human-Touch pathway

The program stands out for its hybrid approach, combining the frontiers of artificial intelligence with the irreplaceable value of human connection. Participants are offered a free, 5-month, fully digital, multilingual pathway, which includes:

  • Excellence Masterclasses: Sessions with industry leaders to acquire high-level technical skills.

  • Personalized Mentoring: Ongoing support to ensure no vision remains isolated.

  • AI-Powered Incubation: Access to a cutting-edge, AI-assisted platform to accelerate business plan and prototype development.

Networking to generate value

The success of Roots2Routes also depends on the international ecosystem’s ability to network. Refugee Restart invites its community to spread the opportunity.

Are you an aspiring entrepreneur? Apply now and shape your vision.

Are you a professional? Share your expertise. Become a Mentor and guide a team toward success.

Are you part of an organization or network? Share this article: a referral can change the life trajectory of one person and the future of a territory.

Info and Deadlines

Applications are open until May 15.

Registration: roots2routes.eu

Contacts: info@refugeerestart.com

Roots2Routes: Inclusive entrepreneurship regenerating rural areas between Italy and Spain

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Refugee Restart launches an open call for candidates and mentors as part of the European project Roots2Routes. An opportunity to turn a migration background into economic and social value for the local area.

In the current economic landscape, inclusion is a driver of sustainable innovation. With this vision, Refugee Restart, in collaboration with Triple and Rural Bridge, announces the launch of Roots2Routes, an ambitious Erasmus Plus program dedicated to those who want to do business beyond barriers.

A concrete response to the needs of the ecosystem

Roots2Routes is a 5-month incubation program, completely free and multilingual, designed for women and people with a migrant background. The goal is twofold: to break down structural barriers to self-employment and to promote the regeneration of rural areas, territories rich in potential but often on the margins of traditional investment flows.

The pathway offers:

  • Cutting-edge training: Access to digital incubation tools based on Artificial Intelligence.

  • Practical skills: Masterclasses with industry professionals.

  • Tailor-made mentoring: Individual guidance to validate the business model.

The call

To generate a real and systemic impact, Roots2Routes seeks the active collaboration of organizations in the Social Innovation ecosystem. The invitation is extended to anyone who wishes to contribute to spreading the initiative in two directions:

  • Talent scouting: Reporting aspiring entrepreneurs who have a business idea or an early-stage startup to be developed in rural contexts.

  • Search for mentors: Involving managers, entrepreneurs, and professionals willing to share their know-how to guide projects towards economic sustainability.

How to participate

The call for candidates and mentors is open until May 15th. All interested organizations are invited to activate their channels (newsletters, social media, information desks) so that this opportunity reaches those who can turn it into value for the community.

Roots2Routes is a bridge between individual talent and territorial development. We believe that migrant entrepreneurship is a fundamental lever for the 2030 Agenda and for the resilience of our rural areas.

For more information, visit the official website.

To apply: https://forms.gle/6TPryMftKmGF8nk36

To book an Info Session, contact us: info@refugeerestart.com

Together, we can turn the roots of the past into the routes of the future.

VITA launches the “Social Work Manifesto”

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VITA has published the Social Work Manifesto, a collective document developed together with the 75 organisations of its Editorial Committee, including Torino Social Impact. The Manifesto places at its core the structural value of social work in sustaining community cohesion.

The Manifesto is based on a clear underlying assumption: social work is not a residual component of welfare systems, but a structural pillar of social cohesion. Without the people who every day work in social, educational, and community-based services, it is not only support systems that become more fragile, but communities as a whole.

The document therefore offers a shared and political interpretation of the role of social workers, highlighting the public value of their work and the need for its full recognition within ongoing social transformations.

Within this process, Torino Social Impact contributed to the development of the document alongside the other members of the Editorial Committee, helping to strengthen a shared vision of the strategic role of social work within local ecosystems.

Following the publication of the Manifesto, VITA is also launching a space for collecting stories and firsthand experiences, with the aim of giving voice to those working in the social sector every day and to the reasons behind recognising its value.

Share your experience

Contributions can be sent to vita@vita.it, with a short text describing one’s experience as a social worker and the reasons for endorsing the Manifesto (please include “social work” in the subject line). Alternatively, a voice message can be sent via Instagram to @vitanonprofit.

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