Blended Intensive Programme (BIP)
The Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) “Education toward a sustainable future” is an educational opportunity structured and delivered by the FORLILPSI Department.
The purpose of the programme is to train future professionals to tackle sustainability challenges in innovative and creative ways.
Through participatory methodologies participants will be able to understand and express sustainability and sustainable development concepts.
Another aim of the educational programme is to foster internationalisation which enables to build a strong network for themobility of students and staff, both from the university of Florence and from partner universities.
This BIP is part of the Euniwell alliance.
The Euniwell alliance allows the sustainability of the project in the long term because it has set the ground to build long- lasting formal partnerships but also non- formal networks among participants.
Thanks to the BIP, students taking part in the Master’s Degree in “Pedagogical science and management of education for sustainable development” and members of the department will be able to engage with European colleagues on sustainability issues, and to increase their knowledge on such issues.
During the 2023 Blended Intensive Program, a range of participatory methodologies were employed, including group activities, outdoor experiential learning, and future-thinking workshops.
These interactive approaches fostered members’collaboration and engagement, leading to several key outcomes. Notably, a new network between universities emerged, facilitating interdisciplinary connections and resource sharing. The programme also encouraged cross disciplinary-contamination between students, enriching their perspectives on sustainability.
Additionally, participants took part in pre- and post-training skills assessments, creating a radar of competencies that showed their growth. Lastly, a professional portfolio was developed, allowing students to critically rethink the evolution of core competencies related to sustainability across past, present, and future contexts. This integrated experience not only deepened their understanding of sustainability but also prepared them for future challenges in this field.
Therefore, for the third consecutive year, the Forlilpsi Department of the University of Florence will offer the BIP “Education toward a sustainable future”. Some information about the BIP:
Period of BIP:
• In presence: from 5th to 9th of May
• On line: 28th of April and 19th of May
Target audience:
• Bachelor students
• Master students
• Phd students
• Junior researcher & professors
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