Hello everyone!
I’m Martina, and I have the pleasure of being an IVY volunteer within the Dialogue4Innovation project, co-funded by the Interreg Euro-MED Programme. This experience is allowing me to gain firsthand insight into how the European Union promotes cooperation in the Mediterranean to address the major challenges of the ecological transition and sustainable development.
Dialogue4Innovation aims to strengthen governance in the Mediterranean region and promote a more innovative and sustainable economy, by engaging a wide network of actors from the public sector, academia, business, and civil society.
One of the project’s key pillars is capacity building, meaning the reinforcement of skills and competencies of policymakers and stakeholders to address the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) more effectively.
One of the most interesting tools of the project is the Transformative Innovation Policy Labs (TIPL)—spaces for dialogue and co-design, where territorial actors work
together to develop more integrated and systemic solutions to environmental and
social challenges.
In these labs, new and practical approaches are tested, with the goal of generating lasting impact on the territory and fostering a stable institutional and social dialogue among Mediterranean countries.
I support the organization throughout the project processes by participating in meetings and events, and by contributing to the practical implementation of results. It is a valuable opportunity to enhance my skills, but also to understand how European cooperation can concretely foster change.
Another key objective of the project is to increase the visibility of Mediterranean
challenges and best practices at the European and international levels.
Together with the Mission Thematic Community, Dialogue4Innovation builds
alliances among diverse actors to promote more open and inclusive governance.
Taking part in this project has made me realize how important it is to build bridges between territories, ideas, and people. Transnational cooperation is truly a powerful tool to make Europe more cohesive, green, and resilient.
– Martina, IVY Project Partner at Adriatic Ionian Euroregion, for the Interreg project Dialogue4Innovation, under the programme Interreg Euro-Med.
