UP 2 YOU

The project aims to develop quadruple-helix cooperation in each community involved through 3 macro-actions:

Training On the basis of a mapping of the needs of Third Sector organisations in terms of skills and professional profiles, partners will co-develop thematic and multidisciplinary courses integrated into current university programmes. Through the development of didactic material and practical tools and methodologies for the design and implementation of bottom-up initiatives, the project intends to provide students and professionals with the skills needed to promote community development.

Development of Living Communities Labs To promote long-term cross-sectoral and multidisciplinary cooperation dedicated to sustainable and inclusive local development, "living laboratories" will be developed in each target territory – local hubs dedicated to engaging local stakeholders, experimenting with new practices and integrating the skills of all actors involved (quadruple helix).

Co-design and development of a "Community Balance Scorecard" model Through knowledge exchange between actors in each community and professionals from different sectors, a "Community Balance Scorecard" (CBS) will be developed and tested – an interactive digital tool for monitoring local development progress. This tool will make it possible to collect and analyse data on the local context in order to gain a clear picture of the level of local development achieved through multiple integrated indicators and will support the development of ad hoc strategies based on key local development domains.

By developing innovative educational formats and cooperation tools, the UP2YOU project intends to provide students and professionals with the skills needed to collaborate with Third Sector organisations and other local stakeholders, promoting active citizenship, a sense of belonging to the community (both local and European), social cohesion and innovation, and helping to build more sustainable and resilient communities.