Unit AAF - EUROPEAN DESIGN

Course
Economics and culture of human nutrition
Study-unit Code
A002402
Curriculum
In all curricula
Teacher
Angelo Frascarelli
Teachers
  • Angelo Frascarelli
Hours
  • 20 ore - Angelo Frascarelli
CFU
2
Course Regulation
Coorte 2026
Offered
2026/27
Learning activities
A scelta dello studente
Area
A scelta dello studente
Sector
NN
Type of study-unit
Opzionale (Optional)
Type of learning activities
Attività formativa monodisciplinare
Language of instruction
Italian
Contents
The course is organised, in an initial part, to provide context on EU
policies and the different types of EU funding, with a focus on project
design in order to gain direct knowledge of the various planning tools.
A second part consists of a study visit to the European Union institutions
in Brussels, aimed at understanding how they function and at meeting
graduates involved in European policies.
Reference texts
Material provided by the lecturer and available on the Unistudium
platform.
Educational objectives
The course is aimed at providing basic knowledge on how the European
Union works and at promoting awareness of the funding opportunities
offered by the European Commission, in order to strengthen professional
skills in the design and management of EU-funded projects.
The European Union implements policies and financial support
programmes with the aim of enhancing the economic, social, and cultural
development and integration of its Member States.
These funding opportunities can be accessed through the development
and implementation of projects promoted by various actors within the
economic system, including businesses, associations, financial
institutions, and public bodies, either individually or in partnership with
one another.
Prerequisites
None
Teaching methods
Practical lessons on European project planning.
Two-day study visit to Brussels
Other information
The study trip to Brussels is mandatory. The costs of the study trip are
borne by the student. For classroom lessons (10 hours), attendance is
mandatory for 75% of the lessons.
Learning verification modality
The final exam is based on:
A) project work (to be submitted 5 days before the final exam);
B) a test:
- 30 multiple-choice questions;
- 3 open-ended questions.
Extended program
First part:
Practical lessons in European project planning (10 hours)
- EU institutions and policies
- European project drafting techniques and methodology
- Monitoring and selection of opportunities
- Lead partner, partnership, and project management structures
- Structuring a project into work packages
- Application forms for direct EU programmes
- Structuring and presentation of project budgets and reporting
- Project reporting
- Practical exercises based on recent or ongoing calls for proposals
- EU strategies: NGEU, PNRR, Green Deal, Farm to Fork, Agriculture 2040
Second Part:
Two-day study visit to Brussels
- Visits to EU institutions: European Parliament, European Commission,
European Economic and Social Committee
- Visits to Brussels-based agricultural associations: Coldiretti, IFOAM
- Seminars with MEPs, European Commission officials, and
representatives of other institution
Obiettivi Agenda 2030 per lo sviluppo sostenibile
European policies on sustainable development
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