IRSE (Regional Institute of European Studies of Friuli Venezia Giulia Region) is a non profit Cultural Organisation (Legal entity), promoting since 1972 active European citizenship, regularly organising a variety of courses, seminars and workshops in the following fields: European history and politics (45 courses), Economic culture, Science and Society (45 courses). The Institute also deals with international workshops for young European professionals and volunteers in cultural exchanges and sustainable tourism management (since 1986, 32 editions with a total of 680 participants from EU and eastern Europe countries). Moreover, linguistic and intercultural education, as well as exchanges of European young people and experiences abroad are widely promoted and organised by “ScopriEuropa” – IRSE Information Office.

The Friuli Venezia Giulia Region has been supporting IRSE since 1972, for its dedication in promoting European values. The most recent IRSE project “European Culture for Sustainability and Inclusion” (triennium 2017/2019) has been particularly esteemed.

Legal form

Non-profit organization

Objectives

• Promotion of active European citizenship through courses, seminars, workshops and student contests.
• Connecting people from different countries through cultural exchanges and european language courses

Main Activities

• Courses (European history and politics, Economic culture, Science and Society, foreign languages, since 1972)
• International Workshops (Curiosi del Territorio, since 1986)
• Seminars
• Contests (Europe&Youth, RaccontaEstero)

Finance and Main Partners

Friuli Venezia Giulia Government

Local Banks

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