Erasmus +

ITS Academy Roberto Rossellini is committed to ensuring equal access to international mobility opportunities and to promoting inclusion, diversity and fairness within all Erasmus+ mobility activities.

This inclusion strategy applies to outgoing student mobility for traineeships and is fully integrated into the institution’s educational, organisational and support practices.

The strategy aims to remove structural barriers to participation, support participants with fewer opportunities and ensure that international mobility represents a meaningful, accessible and high-quality learning experience for all eligible students.

Within the context of mobility activities, inclusion refers to the proactive identification and reduction of barriers that may prevent students from accessing or fully benefiting from international mobility opportunities.

Participants with fewer opportunities are understood as students who, due to economic, social, cultural, educational, geographical or health-related factors, may face obstacles limiting effective access to mobility. These may include, among others:

• students with certified physical, mental or health conditions;
• students in situations of economic disadvantage;
• students from migrant backgrounds, refugees, national or ethnic minorities, or students facing linguistic or cultural integration challenges;
• students with caring responsibilities, including those with dependent children;
• working students;
• professional athletes;
• students who are orphans of one or both parents;
• students who are children of victims of terrorism or organised crime.

In addition, within vocational and technical education pathways, the institution recognises that structural barriers linked to education and training systems may affect students enrolled in underrepresented fields. In particular, female students enrolled in technical and STEM-related pathways are considered a priority target group for inclusion measures.

Within the context of mobility activities, inclusion refers to the proactive identification and reduction of barriers that may prevent students from accessing or fully benefiting from international mobility opportunities.

Participants with fewer opportunities are understood as students who, due to economic, social, cultural, educational, geographical or health-related factors, may face obstacles limiting effective access to mobility. These may include, among others:

• students with certified physical, mental or health conditions;
• students in situations of economic disadvantage;
• students from migrant backgrounds, refugees, national or ethnic minorities, or students facing linguistic or cultural integration challenges;
• students with caring responsibilities, including those with dependent children;
• working students;
• professional athletes;
• students who are orphans of one or both parents;
• students who are children of victims of terrorism or organised crime.

In addition, within vocational and technical education pathways, the institution recognises that structural barriers linked to education and training systems may affect students enrolled in underrepresented fields. In particular, female students enrolled in technical and STEM-related pathways are considered a priority target group for inclusion measures.

To translate inclusion principles into measurable actions, the institution sets the following indicative targets for mobility activities:

• ensure the participation of students with fewer opportunities in each mobility cycle, where applicable;
• provide inclusion support measures and Erasmus+ top-up funding to all eligible participants with fewer opportunities;
• progressively increase the participation of female students in international mobility within technical and STEM-related pathways;
• maintain a 100% recognition rate for mobility activities, ensuring full validation of learning outcomes for all participants.

Targets are reviewed in relation to the size, scope and characteristics of each mobility project.

To achieve these objectives, the institution implements concrete and targeted support measures, including:

• transparent and merit-based selection procedures that take inclusion principles into account;
• individual preparatory meetings to identify potential barriers and define appropriate support strategies;
• language support measures, including language assessments and targeted preparatory activities where needed;
• continuous and proactive monitoring during the mobility period by the Erasmus+ working unit and the placement coordination team;
• access to psychological support to assist participants in managing stress, adaptation challenges and well-being during the mobility experience;
• financial inclusion support and top-up amounts for eligible participants with fewer opportunities.

Inclusion-oriented outreach activities are carried out through:

• internal communication channels and information sessions addressed to enrolled students;
• orientation events and open days, where international mobility is presented as an integral and accessible component of the educational pathway;
• direct counselling and personalised support provided by the Erasmus+ working unit and the placement coordination team.

Information on Erasmus+ mobility opportunities and available support measures is published on the institution’s website, including the dedicated Erasmus+ section.

The effectiveness of the inclusion strategy is monitored through:

• internal communication channels and information sessions addressed to enrolled students;
• orientation events and open days, where international mobility is presented as an integral and accessible component of the educational pathway;
• direct counselling and personalised support provided by the Erasmus+ working unit and the placement coordination team.

Information on Erasmus+ mobility opportunities and available support measures is published on the institution’s website, including the dedicated Erasmus+ section.