Erasmus+, European Projects and International Collaborations
ITS Arcademy: Innovation, creativity and international mobility in the heart of Europe.
ITS Arcademy - Museum of Art in Fashion is Italy’s first museum dedicated to contemporary fashion. Located in Trieste—a historic cultural crossroads at the heart of Europe—it houses a world-unique collection documenting the evolution of contemporary international creativity and fashion design.
The Museum is managed by Fondazione ITS, established to safeguard, preserve and promote creativity, including through the ITS Contest - International Talent Support: one of the leading international competitions and platforms for discovering and supporting emerging young creatives.
For over twenty years, ITS has been committed to creating concrete opportunities, supporting education, and fostering the skills of new generations. To further consolidate and expand its international synergies, the Foundation offers itself as a project partner or host institution within transnational mobility and cooperation programmes.
Institutional Profile and Heritage
Partnering with our Foundation offers schools and their students a learning context that is unique in Europe:
A World-Unique Creative Archive
Tens of thousands of projects, garments, accessories, and portfolios by young international designers serve as an invaluable resource for research, practical workshops, and guided educational pathways.
Institutional Profile and Heritage
Our team welcomes participants with established professional backgrounds in museum curatorship, textile conservation, non-formal education, cultural communication, and exhibition design.
Strategic Geographical Location
Our headquarters in Trieste position us as a natural hub for cross-border cooperation networks and transnational projects across Central-Eastern Europe and the Balkans.
Areas of Cooperation and Project Design
We develop and host co-designed initiatives built around key European educational priorities and challenges:
Sustainability and the Circular Economy
- Education on conscious consumption and upcycling methodologies.
- Exploration and enhancement of innovative, sustainable textiles.
- Promotion of the European Green Deal objectives through artistic practices and creative mediums.
Digital Transition Applied to Cultural Heritage
- Digital accessibility of museum heritage.
Social Inclusion and Non-Formal Learning
- Inclusive educational pathways for youth and adult education.
- Experiential workshops focused on creative expression as a tool for empowerment and social cohesion.
Collaboration Frameworks
We offer maximum flexibility to integrate with your mobility and cooperation plans:
Learning Mobility (Erasmus+ KA1)
- Hosting Traineeships (VET and Higher Education): We host students for practical work placements and international work-based learning pathways across fashion, design, curatorship, and cultural management.
- Job Shadowing and Study Visits: We welcome teachers, educators, curators, and school staff for observation visits and best-practice exchanges.
Cooperation Partnerships (Erasmus+ KA2)
- Participation as a project partner in creating innovative teaching modules, digital resources, travelling exhibitions, and European networks.
Let’s Start Designing Together
Are you a school, a VET provider, or a university looking to submit an Erasmus+ application or searching for a Host Institution in Italy?
Get in touch with us at edu@itsweb.org