The Municipality of Varese, in collaboration with the teaching and Learning Center at the University of Insubria, has developed projects inspired by the Learning Cities model, promoting inclusive and lifelong learning. The Change Laboratory has been applied to counter early school leaving and improve welfare for the socially marginalised, actively involving young people, educators and institutions. At the same time, a training course strengthened the role of educators in the school system. These initiatives favour co-planning and coordination between local actors, transforming the city into a widespread educational laboratory. The approach adopted demonstrates how synergy between universities and local administrations can generate social innovation and sustainable development.

Il Comune di Varese, in collaborazione con il Teaching and Learning Center dell’Università dell’Insubria, ha sviluppato progetti ispirati al modello delle Learning Cities, promuovendo un apprendimento inclusivo e permanente. Il Change Laboratory è stato applicato per contrastare la dispersione scolastica e migliorare il welfare per la marginalità sociale, coinvolgendo attivamente giovani, educatori e istituzioni. Parallelamente, un corso di formazione ha rafforzato il ruolo degli educatori nel sistema scolastico. Queste iniziative favoriscono la co-progettazione e il coordinamento tra attori territoriali, trasformando la città in un laboratorio educativo diffuso. L’approccio adottato dimostra come la sinergia tra università e amministrazione locale possa generare innovazione sociale e sviluppo sostenibile

Varese: Rethinking for Transformation – A Partnership Between the Municipality and the University for Educational and Social Innovation

Letizia Ferri
;
Stefano Bonometti
2025-01-01

Abstract

The Municipality of Varese, in collaboration with the teaching and Learning Center at the University of Insubria, has developed projects inspired by the Learning Cities model, promoting inclusive and lifelong learning. The Change Laboratory has been applied to counter early school leaving and improve welfare for the socially marginalised, actively involving young people, educators and institutions. At the same time, a training course strengthened the role of educators in the school system. These initiatives favour co-planning and coordination between local actors, transforming the city into a widespread educational laboratory. The approach adopted demonstrates how synergy between universities and local administrations can generate social innovation and sustainable development.
2025
2025
learning cities, change laboratory, inclusion, co-planning, social innovation
Ferri, Letizia; Bonometti, Stefano
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