Parma Agorà of the Word introduces high school students to civic participation through lessons in rhetoric and hands-on workshops. The programme culminates in a simulated public debate on youth policies in the City Council chamber.
Imprese Off - Digital Health School brings together young people, healthcare professionals, businesses and the public in digital health workshops to develop accessible, ethical and sustainable prevention and care services, helping to close the digital divide in healthcare.
CIB-LAB engages young people in workshops, discussions and tastings to explore food as a cultural phenomenon and the social, economic and environmental challenges it presents. Participants will create digital content about the future of food in cities, with selected contributions published online.
The project brings The Duke of Parma, a previously unperformed work by Fernando Pessoa set in Parma, to the stage. Students will help translate and subtitle it. Two performances are planned at Teatro Lenz, followed by a discussion with the audience.
ORA promotes a permanent observatory on relationships across genders and generations. It brings together young people and experts to discuss relationships, well-being and work, and to develop proposals for balancing personal and professional life.
The European Youth Assembly for Inclusive Sport brings together university students from across Europe to tackle discrimination in sport, develop a skills framework for sports professionals, and draft the “Parma Manifesto for Inclusive Sport”.
Building the City engages young people in revitalising underused urban spaces in Parma through collaborative design and artificial intelligence. The proposals they develop will be shared with institutions and local communities to encourage civic participation and awareness.
A programme introducing teenagers to science and technology, culminating in Gabriella Greison’s performance La donna della bomba atomica (The Woman Behind the Atomic Bomb).
Food Design Next Gen introduces young people to food design through an international community of students, designers and researchers. The programme combines online activities, discussions and collaborative design projects focused on food and sustainability, culminating in an exhibition and a jointly drafted manifesto.
Food Talks offers five informal learning sessions over drinks with experts to help young people understand food-related issues, counter misinformation and make informed, sustainable food choices.
Archeo-lab engages high school students in excavations, restoration and the promotion of Parma’s archaeological heritage. They will also help develop proposals for displaying the finds and communicating the archaeological site to the public. The programme introduces them to careers in the cultural sector.
The project invites young people to reflect on the links between the climate crisis, social rights and emerging forms of vulnerability. It includes three participatory seminar workshops as part of the 2027 FuturoPresente Festival.