GENERAL ASSEMBLY

The General Assembly is the highest authority of the network and it has the power to take decision concerning all the activities of the network. The Assembly, held once a year either in Sweden or Italy, is chaired by the chair of the Executive Board. 

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Days

May 2025

Parma

SERN General Assembly - Day 1

📅 Wednesday, May 14 - SERN General Assembly

📍 Venue: Palazzo del Governatore & San Paolo

10:00 - 10:30

GA Registration - Palazzo del Governatore

10:30 - 12:00

GA Opening Plenary - Palazzo del Governatore

12:00 - 13:00 | Parallel Sessions

Parallel Session 1

Contact Persons & School Staff

Fostering a collaborative mindset to encourage colleagues to participate in international activities.

Parallel Session 2

Managers

How to better promote the mainstreaming of EU project results in the organisation.

Parallel Session 3

Political Representatives

How to communicate Europe to its citizens.

12:00 - 13:00 | SERN/Members' Project Presentations

Session 1

💡 Project Idea Presentation

🔹 Innovation & EU Projects

Session 2

🌍 Green Transition

🔹 Local sustainable initiatives

Session 3

🤝 Social Inclusion & Youth Engagement

🔹 Strategies for community involvement

13:00 - 14:30

Lunch - San Paolo Chiostro

14:30 - 16:00 | Scenario Sessions

Participants will work on real-world challenges, brainstorming solutions collaboratively.

Contact Persons & School Staff

Promoting international activities strategically within the organisation.

Managers

Cross-sectoral collaboration to address complex challenges.

Political Representatives

The role of political leaders in European projects and policies.

16:00 - 17:00

Executive Board Meeting (Only for Board Members) - San Paolo

19:00 - 20:00

GA Club - Informal space for reflection about the day’s learnings.

20:00

Dinner

Previous sessionS of the General Assemblies

SERN General Assembly - Day 2

Thursday, May 15 - SERN General Assembly

Venue: Palazzo del Governatore & San Paolo

09:00 - 09:30

Daily Conversation Starter

09:30 - 11:00 | Thematic Sessions & Seminar

Youth Participation in Civic Life

How to engage young people in decision-making and create spaces for youth inclusion.

Networks for Innovation & Cohesion

Addressing rural isolation with digital and physical infrastructure strategies.

Upskilling & Reskilling Educational Staff

Integrating AI and digital tools while addressing classroom diversity.

Seminar: Linking Local Challenges - Gender Equality & Sustainability

Exploring the intersection of gender policies and sustainability goals.

11:00 - 13:00 | Parallel Activities & Seminar

Project Idea Development

Collaborative session for creating new project proposals.

SERN/Members' Project Presentations

Showcasing ongoing projects and initiatives.

Peer-to-Peer Learning

Sharing best practices and mentoring within the network.

Seminar: Linking Local Challenges - Gender Equality & Sustainability

Continued discussions, case studies, and knowledge sharing.

13:00 - 14:30

Lunch - San Paolo Chiostro

14:30 - 16:00

Former SERN Chairs Roundtable - Discussion on the network’s evolution and future challenges.

16:00 - 17:30

General Assembly Session - Organizational updates and elections for the Member of the Executive Board and Board of Auditors.

20:00

Dinner

SERN General Assembly - Day 3

Friday, May 16 - SERN General Assembly

Venue: Fontanellato, Rocca Sanvitale

09:00 - 09:30

Transfer to Fontanellato

09:30 - 10:00

Daily Conversation Starter

10:00 - 12:00 | Scenario Sessions

Contact Persons & School Staff

Promoting the strategic importance of EU and international activities within organizations.

Managers

Encouraging cross-sectoral learning and collaboration to address complex challenges.

Political Representatives

The role of political representatives in European projects and activities.

12:00 - 13:00 | Parallel Sessions

Project Idea Development Session

Collaborative session for creating new project proposals.

SERN/Members' Project Presentations

Showcasing ongoing projects and initiatives.

Peer-to-Peer Learning

Sharing best practices and mentoring within the network.

13:00 - 14:30

Lunch - Fontanellato, Rocca Sanvitale

14:30 - 17:00

Study Visits

SERN General Assembly 2025

📅 Wednesday, May 14 - SERN General Assembly

📍 Venue: Parma, Palazzo del Governatore & Laboratorio Aperto - Complesso San Paolo

10:00 - 10:30

GA Registration - Palazzo del Governatore

10:30 - 12:00

GA Opening Plenary - Palazzo del Governatore

12:00 - 13:00 | Parallel Sessions

Parallel Session 1

Contact Persons & School Staff

Fostering a collaborative mindset to encourage colleagues to participate in international activities.

Parallel Session 2

Managers

How to better promote the mainstreaming of EU project results in the organisation.

Parallel Session 3

Political Representatives

How to communicate Europe to its citizens.

12:00 - 13:00 | SERN/Members' Project Presentations

Session 1

💡 Project Idea Presentation

🔹 Innovation & EU Projects

Session 2

🌍 Green Transition

🔹 Local sustainable initiatives

Session 3

🤝 Social Inclusion & Youth Engagement

🔹 Strategies for community involvement

13:00 - 14:30

Lunch - San Paolo Chiostro

14:30 - 16:00 | Scenario Sessions

Participants will work on real-world challenges, brainstorming solutions collaboratively.

Contact Persons & School Staff

Promoting international activities strategically within the organisation.

Managers

Cross-sectoral collaboration to address complex challenges.

Political Representatives

The role of political leaders in European projects and policies.

16:00 - 17:00

Executive Board Meeting (Only for Board Members) - San Paolo

19:00 - 20:00

GA Club - Informal space for reflection about the day’s learnings.

20:00

Dinner

Thursday, May 15 - SERN General Assembly

Venue: Palazzo del Governatore & San Paolo

09:00 - 09:30

Daily Conversation Starter

09:30 - 11:00 | Thematic Sessions & Seminar

Youth Participation in Civic Life

How to engage young people in decision-making and create spaces for youth inclusion.

Networks for Innovation & Cohesion

Addressing rural isolation with digital and physical infrastructure strategies.

Upskilling & Reskilling Educational Staff

Integrating AI and digital tools while addressing classroom diversity.

Seminar: Linking Local Challenges - Gender Equality & Sustainability

Exploring the intersection of gender policies and sustainability goals.

11:00 - 13:00 | Parallel Activities & Seminar

Project Idea Development

Collaborative session for creating new project proposals.

SERN/Members' Project Presentations

Showcasing ongoing projects and initiatives.

Peer-to-Peer Learning

Sharing best practices and mentoring within the network.

Seminar: Linking Local Challenges - Gender Equality & Sustainability

Continued discussions, case studies, and knowledge sharing.

13:00 - 14:30

Lunch - San Paolo Chiostro

14:30 - 16:00

Former SERN Chairs Roundtable - Discussion on the network’s evolution and future challenges.

16:00 - 17:30

General Assembly Session - Organizational updates and elections for the Member of the Executive Board and Board of Auditors.

20:00

Dinner

Friday, May 16 - SERN General Assembly

Venue: Fontanellato, Rocca Sanvitale

09:00 - 09:30

Transfer to Fontanellato

09:30 - 10:00

Daily Conversation Starter

10:00 - 12:00 | Scenario Sessions

Contact Persons & School Staff

Promoting the strategic importance of EU and international activities within organizations.

Managers

Encouraging cross-sectoral learning and collaboration to address complex challenges.

Political Representatives

The role of political representatives in European projects and activities.

12:00 - 13:00 | Parallel Sessions

Project Idea Development Session

Collaborative session for creating new project proposals.

SERN/Members' Project Presentations

Showcasing ongoing projects and initiatives.

Peer-to-Peer Learning

Sharing best practices and mentoring within the network.

13:00 - 14:30

Lunch - Fontanellato, Rocca Sanvitale

14:30 - 17:00

Study Visits

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