07/07/2026
The Department of Social Sciences (DISS) at the University of Foggia is pleased to report the successful conclusion of the first workshop for the KA220 Erasmus+ Project INSPIRE "Innovate4Future to Shape Industry 4.0 Entrepreneurs Through Tailored Learning Toolkit". Held from 23 to 30 June 2026, this intensive programme took place in Vieste, serving as a vital link between academic innovation and territorial engagement.
The project, which will continue with subsequent workshops in Lithuania, Greece, and Turkey, is a collaborative effort between the University of Foggia (Italy), Kazimiero Simonavičiaus Universitetas (Lithuania), Diethnes Panepistimio Ellados (Greece), Osmaniye Korkut Ata University, and Türk Hava Kurumu University (Turkey).
The pedagogical framework of the workshop was designed to provide a comprehensive immersion into the contemporary entrepreneurial landscape. The curriculum addressed the following critical areas of study:
• Foundations of Entrepreneurship and Finance
• Strategic Modelling and Product Development
• Innovation and Narrative
• Marketing and Strategic Tools
• Technology and Industry 4.0
• Leadership, Ethics, and Inclusive Practice
• Legal Frameworks and Company Establishment
The Department extends its professional gratitude to the diverse panel of academics and experts who facilitated these sessions:
• Professor Alessandro Muscio (University of Foggia)
• Professor Antonio Corvino (University of Foggia)
• Professor Elisabetta Mafrolla (University of Foggia)
• Professor Pierpaolo Magliocca (University of Foggia)
• Professor Rossella Canestrino (Parthenope University of Naples)
• Professor Michele Pezzoni (Université Côte d’Azur)
• Dr. Nadia Perveen (University of Foggia)
• Dr. Marika Intenza (University of Foggia)
• Dr. Matteo Augello (University of Foggia)
• Dr. Alessandro Marcel Siciliano (University of Foggia)
• Professor Gianfranco Siciliano (LUISS University)
• Professor Esin Yoruk (Coventry University)
• Professor Monika Palsauskaite (Kazimiero Simonavičiaus Universitetas)
• Professor Deimantė Vaisiūnaitė (Kazimiero Simonavičiaus Universitetas)
• Professor Muhammet BAŞ (Osmaniye Korkut Ata University)
• Professor Susran Erkan EROĞLU (Osmaniye Korkut Ata University)
• Professor Reza Aghazadeh (University of Turkish Aeronautical Association)
• Professor Konstantinos Kleidis (International Hellenic University)
• Savas Geivanidis (International Hellenic University)
Further contributions were provided by expert delegations from Osmaniye Korkut Ata University (OKU), the International Hellenic University (IHU), and Türk Hava Kurumu University (UTAA), ensuring a truly international exchange of knowledge.
By facilitating this high-level dialogue in a community setting, the Department of Social Sciences continues to champion the Third Mission, fostering a space where international academic standards meet local development and civic participation.
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