On May 19, 2026, Pavia hosted the presentation of the results of EFC – Educating Future Citizens, the national network that brought together eight Italian Schools of Advanced Studies in a broad programme focused on advanced education, student guidance, and internationalisation for younger generations.

Coordinated by IUSS Pavia as lead partner, the network included SISSA in Trieste, the “Ferdinando Rossi” School of Advanced Studies in Turin, the “Giacomo Leopardi” School in Macerata, the “di Toppo Wassermann” School in Udine, the IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca, the “Carlo Urbani” School in Camerino, and the Ca’ Foscari International College in Venice.

Between 2024 and 2026, the project transformed nearly €13 million in PNRR funding into a shared platform for advanced education and academic cooperation, promoting more than 60 interdisciplinary initiatives focused on key contemporary challenges such as innovation, sustainability, artificial intelligence, global citizenship, and digital transition.

The activities involved more than 3,000 young participants, including students and PhD candidates, with over 100 international mobility experiences and 24 partnerships among Italian institutions, public and private organisations, and foreign universities.

During the event, the scientific coordinators of the eight partner institutions highlighted the strategic value of the network as a stable and replicable model of collaboration within the Italian advanced higher education system.

EFC initiatives will continue throughout spring 2026 with workshops, thematic schools, and innovation labs hosted by the institutions of the network, confirming the commitment to strengthening over time the skills, relationships, and opportunities generated through the project.