Puglia Region - Digital Growth Section for people, territories, and businesses of the Department of Economic Development, in collaboration with the Department of Computer Science of the University of Bari "Aldo Moro", the CINI - National Inter-University Consortium for Informatics, and ANCI Puglia, presents UPSKILLING for GOVERNANCE, an Advanced Training Course aimed at employees of Apulian municipalities. The program, focused on digitalization, administrative simplification, and European fund management, represents a concrete opportunity to strengthen skills and improve the efficiency of territorial governance.
The Advanced Training Course, free of charge and reserved for a maximum of 40 municipal employees from Puglia, will award 33 university credits upon passing a final exam. The program includes 200 hours of online training and 100 hours of in-person training (potentially also via webinars). The training covers key topics such as digitalization, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, administrative simplification, public speaking in institutional contexts, and European fund management — essential skills to modernize Public Administration.
The online training content will also be made freely available in open format on the GOVERNANCE project platform to all Apulian municipal employees who wish to access it. Participants will receive a certificate of participation, which may be recognized by their Administrations for mandatory training purposes.
Download here the Upskilling for governance call.
Applications can be submitted by April 17, 2025.
Developed with the scientific support of CINI and the University of Bari, the program marks a decisive step toward a more digital, efficient, and innovative Public Administration.
The launch event was a key moment for municipalities and information operators, as it offered a detailed overview of the project and the opportunities that this training path could generate for the future governance of Apulian municipalities.
The initiative is part of the Interreg GOVERNANCE Project Empowerment and simplification processes for a digital and well-governed South Adriatic. The course is promoted by Puglia Region, leader of GOVERNANCE project, in collaboration with the National Inter-University Consortium for Informatics (CINI), the University of Bari Aldo Moro, and ANCI Puglia, with the goal of providing Apulian municipal employees with practical tools to support and promote digital transformation and efficient management of administrative processes.
The selection notice was officially presented on March 18, 2025, during the Press Conference held at the Sala Di Jeso of the Apulia Region Presidency, attended by prominent key figures of the project and the territory:
- Alessandro Delli Noci, Regional Councillor for Economic Development of Apulia;
- Stefano Bronzini, Rector of the University of Bari "Aldo Moro";
- Gianna Elisa Berlingerio, Director of the Department of Economic Development of Apulia (online);
- Vito Bavaro, Head of the Digital Growth Section for people, territories, and businesses of the Department of Economic Development and Coordinator of the GOVERNANCE Project;
- Donato Impedovo, Professor at the University of Bari "Aldo Moro" and Scientific Coordinator of the UPSKILLING for GOVERNANCE course;
- Noè Andreano, Vice President of ANCI Puglia;
- Carmela Sfregola, Communication Manager of the INTERREG IPA South Adriatic 2021-2027 Program.