The call for applications is open for the international master’s programme TESI – Training and Education in Social Innovation, implemented as part of the strategic TESI MASTER TN project, funded through the Interreg IPA ADRION Programme 2021–2027.
The programme is led by the University of Bologna in partnership with universities and research institutions from the Adriatic-Ionian region, with the aim of developing professionals who will contribute to addressing contemporary social challenges through social innovation.
The master’s programme is intended for graduates interested in areas such as:
- social innovation,
- social entrepreneurship,
- public policies,
- sustainable development,
- management of social change,
- participatory governance and community engagement.
The programme lasts one academic year, is delivered in English in a blended format and leads to an international joint degree. Thanks to funding from the IPA ADRION Programme, selected candidates do not pay tuition fees.
The application deadline is 28 September 2026.
More information about the programme, application requirements and required documentation is available on the on the University of Bologna’s website.

