The PARTECIPA project
Public sociology, digital citizenship and civic participation in the Campania Region — an integrated ecosystem of training, action and dissemination for young people (aged 14–35).
A public sociology project for young people, communities and territories
PARTECIPA — Giovani Campania is a public sociology project promoted by the University of Salerno – DISUFF, with the support of the Regione Campania and of the National Department for Youth Policies and Universal Civil Service. It strengthens digital skills, civic participation, inclusion and dialogue among young people, institutions, associations and local communities.
It is not a stand-alone course, but a project ecosystem: an integrated system of online training (MOOC), action in local communities (labs), participatory action research and the production of accessible materials.
Official title: Public sociology, digital citizenship and civic participation in the Campania Region.
Objectives
PARTECIPA aims to strengthen, across the communities of Campania, young people’s skills to act as informed, critical and active citizens in the digital society and in civic life.
Digital skills and media literacy
Finding your way in the digital ecosystem, recognising disinformation, understanding algorithms and AI, taking part online critically and responsibly.
Civic participation
Learn about rights and participation tools, encourage engagement in public life and the co-design of civic micro-actions.
Inclusion and tackling inequalities
Valuing local educational settings, sport and cultural practices as levers of cohesion, with attention to the most fragile areas.
Public knowledge
Participatory action research, teaching materials, reports and open-access resources useful to communities, schools, associations and institutions.
Who it is for
The project is aimed primarily at young people in Campania aged 14 to 35. In particular:
Upper secondary schools
Students who want to acquire digital and civic skills and experiment with participatory methodologies.
University students
People interested in public sociology, action research and community-based work.
Universal Civil Service
Young people involved in local projects and interested in civic design tools.
Youth and volunteer associations
Organisations working in the communities of Campania that want to strengthen their design and communication capacity.
Local communities and stakeholders
Institutions, public bodies, third-sector operators and social professionals working with young people.
The method: participatory action research
Young people are not just recipients of the activities: they are co-researchers, co-designers and co-producers of knowledge. The programme is organised in four phases.
Listening and mapping
Active listening to local communities: needs assessment, reading the local context, open data analysis.
Online training (MOOC)
The theoretical and methodological foundations: public sociology, digital citizenship, sport, co-design.
Action in local communities
Labs with partner associations: workshops, meetings, civic micro-proposals and project work.
Public sharing of results
Reports, project work, datasets and policy briefs made public and accessible as a common asset.
Project governance and structure
The project is promoted by theUniversity of Salerno – DISUFF Department / DiSoSW Lab and carried out with the support of the Campania Region (Directorate-General for Education, Training, Labour and Youth Policies) and the National Department for Youth Policies and Universal Civil Service, as part of the Public Notice «Measures for Young People – Action-Research Interventions».
| Role | Body |
|---|---|
| Scientific promoter | University of Salerno – DISUFF / DiSoSW Lab |
| Institutional support | Campania Region / Campania Giovani |
| National support | National Department for Youth Policies and Universal Civil Service |
| Scientific director | Paolo Diana |
| Operational coordination and research | Giovannipaolo Ferrari |
| Duration | October 2025 – March 2027 (18 months) |
| CUP | D43C25000560002 |
To meet the project team, visit the Team.
The local network
PARTECIPA is rooted in local communities thanks to a network of promoting bodies and civil society organisations across the provinces of Salerno, Naples and Caserta.
- Institutional actors · University and Region, promoters of the project
- Third sector and civil society · associations and networks operating in local communities
- Naples — Regione Campania / Campania Giovani
- Fisciano (SA) — University of Salerno / DISUFF
- Salerno — Sodalis ETS-CSV Salerno, AICS Comitato Provinciale APS, Moby Dick APS
- Cervino (CE) — Solidarietà Cervinese
- Mercato San Severino (SA) — ASD Crescere Insieme oltre il Teatro APS
- Padula (SA) — Associazione Monaci Digitali
- Villammare, Vibonati (SA) — Associazione Villammare Film Festival