▪ Develop innovative, learner-centered, flexible, and inclusive teaching and learning models, methodologies, and materials, aligned with the labor market
▪ Launch innovative study programs on Social Urban Regeneration at EQF Level 6
▪ Co-design and ensure a quality guidance system, support for vulnerable individuals, and access to training
Preparatory Action. Activation of promotion and awareness procedures, selection of the participating group composed of 10 individuals for each of the 4 Territorial Units (total 40). Program Objectives. Strengthen pedagogical, methodological, digital, and project management skills Integrate research with educational and social impact Adopt innovative and interdisciplinary approaches Promote academic exchange and transnational cooperation Implementation of the training activity: Phase 1 - Framework, context, transversal skills (M8-M12) • Module 1 Introduction to Social Urban Regeneration with an educational perspective (20 hours) European regulatory and strategic framework Intersection between research, teaching, and social impact The role of Universities in SUR processes • Module 2 Innovative pedagogical approaches for Higher Education (30 hours Experiential teaching and active methods Cooperative learning, Metaplan, gamification Micro-credentials and formative assessment Phase 2 - Methodologies and learning environments (M13-M20) • Module 3 Curriculum and teaching unit design (40 hours) Co-design of EQF Level 6-7 curriculum Verticalization of EQF and transversal skills Digital platforms and OER • Module 4 Technologies for advanced learning (40 hours) AR, H5P, Moodle, gamification, storytelling Artificial Intelligence (ChatGPT, Mentimeter, Canva, Hackathon, etc.) Content creation and digital environments Phase 3 - Academic exchange and networked learning (M21-M30) • Module 5 Internationalization and academic exchange (30 hours) Interuniversity peer learning International online seminars Online workshops for practice exchange Phase 4 - Action research and impact (M31- M41) • Module 6 Research and impact evaluation in SUR (40 hours) Action research and ESG indicators Socio-educational impact evaluation Dissemination and co-creation • Module 7 Professional portfolio and skills validation (40 hours).
Preparatory Action. Activation of promotion and awareness procedures, selection of the participating group for each Territorial Unit composed of 60 students per Unit (total = 240 direct participating students). Implementation of training over 3 years (October 2026 - May 2029) Total hours: 1500 hours (500 hours/year). 1st YEAR - Fundamentals of Urban Regeneration and the Role of Territories (500 hours) Objectives: Understand the theoretical and regulatory frameworks of Social Urban Regeneration (SUR) Analyze urban contexts and local systems Recognize the value of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in urban fabric Introduce the design approach of Enric Miralles and EMBT Training Modules (360 hours): Module 1: Basics of Social Urban Regeneration (120 hours) • European policies and urban guidelines • Inclusion, sustainability, spatial justice • Actors and networks in transformative processes Module 2: Tools for Urban and Socioeconomic Analysis (120 hours) • GIS and collaborative mapping • Community analysis, marginality indicators • Study of production districts • Visual representation techniques Module 3: Participation, Active Citizenship, and Culture of Doing (120 hours) • Co-design and deliberative practices • Artisans as territorial facilitators • Civic economies and community welfare • Design workshops Integrative Activities (140 hours): On-site workshops (60 hours) Online training (40 hours) Mentoring and guidance (20 hours) Focus groups with businesses (20 hours) 2nd YEAR - Integrated Design and Urban Craftsmanship Supply Chain (500 hours) Objectives: Design SUR interventions integrating the local economy Strengthen project management skills Actively involve MSMEs Apply creative methods in urban design Training Modules (360 hours): Module 1: Project Management for Regeneration (120 hours) • Feasibility analysis, Social Return on Investment (SROI) • Co-management models and urban impact • Craft enterprises as regenerative actors Module 2: Sectoral Interventions and Sustainability (120 hours) • Culture, urban greenery, sustainable mobility • Lightweight construction, creative reuse • Regeneration driven by artisan hubs • Model projects of Social Urban Regeneration (SUR) Module 3: MSMEs and Productive Communities (120 hours) • Urban short supply chains • Collaborative districts • Overtourism and quality craftsmanship • Collaboration with businesses for regeneration projects Integrative Activities (140 hours): Workshops with businesses (60 hours) Blended activities (40 hours) Mentoring with stakeholders (20 hours) Case studies in regenerated contexts (20 hours) 3rd YEAR - Social Innovation, Impact, and Applied Thesis (500 hours) Objectives: Apply innovative solutions in complex contexts Develop projects with social impact Collaborate with businesses Integrate Enric Miralles' design techniques in final projects Training Modules (360 hours): Module 1: Innovation and Technologies for SUR (120 hours) • Digital twin, Augmented Reality (AR), civic platforms • Digital craftsmanship and storytelling • Territorial narration • Physical models and visual tools Module 2: Action Research and Impact Evaluation (120 hours) • Mixed methodologies, ESG indicators • Workshops with artisans • Self-assessment toolkit Module 3: Final Project and Applied Thesis (120 hours) • Project with real businesses • Public-private collaboration • Design thesis • Public presentation of projects Integrative Activities (140 hours): Digital workshops (50 hours) Co-working sessions (30 hours) Tutoring (40 hours) Workshops with entrepreneurs (20 hours) Skills assessment: EQF Level 6 Certificate - Social Urban Regeneration Specialist (Bachelor equivalent) issued by the Partner University of each Territorial Unit.
International Mobility Internship. Students participating in the training program will be selected for a one-month international mobility internship, to be carried out at craft enterprises and urban laboratories within the E.U.Re.Cove System. A total of 15 internships per Territorial Unit will be offered each year, based on merit and language proficiency criteria. Each Territorial Unit will send 15 students (total of 60 mobilities in 2027, 60 in 2028, and 60 in 2029). Objective: Immersion in European urban regeneration contexts.
Activity Program for Student Orientation and Mentoring. In each Territorial Unit, during the training period, orientation and mentoring services will be activated through the organization of 3 hybrid workshops with expert mentors, and a desk service for students helping, consultation, and support in drafting their personal and professional development plans.