The METEOR project, starting December 1, 2024, is a transformative EU-funded initiative aimed at reshaping doctoral education and fostering the skills necessary to address global societal challenges.
Over the course of three years, METEOR will equip doctoral candidates and early-career researchers with essential transversal skills, including teamwork, communication, intercultural competence, and entrepreneurship.
Coordinated by CASE – Center for Social and Economic Research Poland – METEOR unites 13 international partners, including leading universities, research institutes, and training providers from Poland, Norway, Denmark, Finland, the United Kingdom, Italy, Cyprus, Spain, Austria, Georgia, Türkiye, and Brazil.
The programme is designed to foster interdisciplinary collaboration, with participants forming teams to develop innovative research proposals aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
Core activities include the development of cutting-edge online training resources, peer mentoring groups, and two rounds of summer schools.
By focusing on societal impact and aligning with the philosophy of “Eco-Outwards” research, METEOR aims to shape policy, enhance employability, and promote mental well-being among researchers.
With a strong emphasis on sustainability and long-term impact, METEOR aspires to leave a lasting legacy by influencing institutional and governmental policies and creating a global network of innovative researchers.
Grant: This project has received funding from Horizon Europe – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation (2021-2027) call: HORIZON-CL2-2024-TRANSFORMATIONS-01 under grant agreement No 101178320 — METEOR.
Project leader: CASE – CENTRUM ANALIZ SPOLECZNO- EKONOMICZNYCH- FUNDACJA NAUKOWA (CASE)
Partners: NORD UNIVERSITET (NU), THE OPEN UNIVERSITY (OU), UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI VERONA, (UNIVR), EUROPEAN UNIVERSITY – CYPRUS LTD (EUC), JYVASKYLAN YLIOPISTO (JYU), KASTAMONU UNIVERSITESI (KU), ILIA STATE UNIVERSITY (ISU), CEEI BURGOS (ES), HACETTEPE UNIVERSITESI (HU), ROSKILDE UNIVERSITET (RUC), SYNYO GmbH (SYNYO), State University of Bahia (UNEB, associated partner)
Team presentation
Name: Marta Milani
Position: Professore Associato
Description: Marta Milani is Associate Professor at the University of Verona, Italy, where she is involved in research and educational consulting at the Center for Intercultural Studies. She was visiting scholar at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) of the University of Toronto, Canada (2011) and her research interests are focused on intercultural education, especially on the development of intercultural competence at school. She is also member of the Cooperative Learning Study-Training-Research Group, where she works as vocational training expert both nationally and internationally.
Contact (email, LinkedIn, website):
E-mail: marta.milani@univr.it
LinkedIn: Marta Milani
Name: Emanuela Piccolo
Position: Project Manager
Description: Emanuela Piccolo has a diverse background that spans from academic social research in Critical International Theory and Social Research Methodologies to expert consultancy for international NGOs, institutions, and local authorities. She earned her PhD from the University of Helsinki, specialising in Critique of Rights, Post-Colonial Studies, Transnational Social Movements, Political Contestation, and Subaltern Agency. An award-winning author, she has also served as an international fellow and visiting researcher at several institutions in both Europe and the United States. With a long record of solidarity activism, Emanuela is particularly passionate about people-centered and grassroots practices for social transformation.
Contact (email, LinkedIn, website):
E-mail: emanuela.piccolo@univr.it
LinkedIn: Emanuela Piccolo Koskimies
Name: Daniela Bianchi
Position: Assistant Researcher
Description: Daniela Bianchi is a research fellow at the University of Verona (Italy) and has participated in national and international projects focused on children and youth participation, child protection, and children’s rights.
Contact (email, LinkedIn, website):
E-mail: daniela.bianchi@univr.it
ResearchGate: Daniela Bianchi
LinkedIn: Daniela Bianchi
