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The 3rd day of the Erasmus+ mobility Prioritizing the people and places that need the most project UP2NEB was exciting! 🇮🇹✨

During Day 3 of the mobility Prioritizing the people and places that need the most, participants focused on structuring and clustering the insights gathered from field research in the Certosa area. Through collaborative brainstorming sessions, they identified key challenges affecting the neighborhood, including mobility safety, lack of pedestrian-friendly infrastructure, fragmented public space, and limited green areas.

Building on these findings, participants worked in groups to develop more specific, solution-oriented ideas. Emphasis was placed on sustainable and inclusive urban interventions that could improve everyday life for residents while aligning with New European Bauhaus principles.

One of the proposed concepts was a “Sustainable Sidewalk” approach, rethinking pedestrian pathways as multifunctional spaces that integrate greenery, permeable materials, seating areas, and safe cycling connections, creating more livable and climate-resilient streets.

The day was marked by active co-creation, critical thinking, and the transformation of field observations into concrete urban design ideas for the Certosa district.

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The 3rd mobility of the Erasmus+ project UP2NEB, Prioritizing the people and places that need the most, officially started in Milan, Italy 🇮🇹✨

During Days 1 & 2 of the mobility, hosts presented the project and explored the Design Thinking approach, together with inspiring guests from Politecnico di Milano and Comune di Milano.

Participants also visited the Bovisa district and explored the Certosa area, the main focus of this mobility. To gain a deeper understanding of the neighborhood and its needs, they conducted on-site interviews with local residents and gathered valuable insights.

The start of the mobility was dynamic and research-driven, marked by collaboration, fieldwork, and the generation of new ideas. Stay tuned for updates.

Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.

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At the end of January, the mobility Regaining Sense of Belonging took place in Ankara within the UP2NEB Erasmus+ Project. The programme combined field exploration, NEB Talks, and design thinking sessions, guiding participants from understanding community needs to developing and testing youth-led solutions. The process concluded with final pitches, where ideas were presented to external youth workers and refined through feedback.

Check the experience from the 3 groups on the youtube video and on our website:
https://up2neb.org/final-video-from-tla-regaining-a-sense-of-belonging-ankara-25-01-31-01-2026/

We sincerely thank the participants for their dedication and our host, Ankara Aks, as well as the trainers for their guidance, professionalism, and the supportive environment they created throughout this intensive learning experience.

Video is available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLYDMQ_tveg

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