Instructional goals
The main objective is to introduce the student into the dynamics of policy and project design using the new models of foresight and performance-based evaluation with particular reference to the evolution of European Union policies in this regard
Prerequisites
NONE
Intended learning outcomes
a) Understanding the ongoing transition and its impact on European regions
b) Familiarity with the latest methods for defining policy and project objectives
c)Practice in project design at European level with particular reference to the 2028-2035 programming
Course Contents
The contest: MOD 1 The sustainable development institutional evolution; MOD 2 The new foresight approach for development and resilience; MOD 3 The European new way for competitive sustainability
The project design: MOD 4: Logical Framework Approach (LFA); MOD 5 The Megatrends analysis; MOD 6 The use of Set of output indicators and sustainable outcome indicators: MOD 7 The Materiality analysis; MOD 8 The stakeholder analysis
The project management: MOD 9: The Project cycle management (PCM); MOD 10 EU direct management projects; MOD 11 EU decentralized project management; MOD 12 “Developing your own project” laboratory
Reference Books
SET of slide downloaded from MyLuiss during the lessons
Teaching Methods
Didactic approach using slides and working papers
Company testimonials invited into the classroom (sustainability managers of multinational companies, agenda 2030 experts, project managers
Laboratorial activity
Working in a team
Assessment Method
Midterm multiple choice questionnaire (50%)
Final presentation of a sustainable project
Thesis assignment criteria
High motivation to focus on innovative evaluation methodologies
Week 1
MOD 1 The sustainable development institutional evolution.
From the Club of Rome to Agenda 2030 and The World in 2050
Sachs, J.D., Lafortune, G., Fuller, G., Iablonovski, G. (2025). Financing Sustainable Development to 2030 and Mid-Century. Sustainable Development Report 2025. Paris: SDSN, Dublin: Dublin University Press. (PART 2)
Week 2
MOD 2 The new foresight approach for development and resilience
From Forecast to Foresight approach
Strategic Foresight methodology
Regional Resilience Dashboards (RRDB)
Strengthening intergenerational fairness
European Commission, Foresight report 2025 resilience 2.0: empowering the eu to thrive amid turbulence and uncertaint; Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union, 2025
Week 3
MOD 3 The European new way for competitive sustainability
From the Green deal to the Clean Industrial deal.
Access to affordable energy
Lead markets: boosting clean supply and demand
Public and private investments
Powering the circular economy: a secure access to materials and resources
COM(2025) 85, The Clean Industrial Deal: A joint roadmap for competitiveness and decarbonization, Brussels, 26.2.2025
Week 4
MOD 4: Logical Framework Approach (LFA).
Logical Framework Matrix (LFM)
The problem and the result tree
World Bank, The Logical Handboo. A logical Framework Approach to Project Cicly Management (LGA section)
Week 5
MOD 5 The Megatrends analysis
Ageing Population
Technological changes and labour market
OECD (2024), Megatrends and the Future of Social Protection, OECD Publishing, Paris, https://doi.org/10.1787/6c9202e8-en.
European Commission, Foresight report 2025 resilience 2.0: empowering the eu to thrive amid turbulence and uncertaint; Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union, 2025
Week 6
MOD 6 The use of Set of output indicators and sustainable outcome indicators:
Indiators, muldidimentional index
The costs based evaluation method
The performance based evaluation method
English abstract of Luiss Policy Observatory “L’impatto della nuova programmazione europea sull’Italia in una visione prospettica”, Working Paper 2026
Week 7
MOD 7 The Materiality analysis
The double materiality process
Company guide will be distributed during the lesson
Week 8
MOD 8 The stakeholder analysis
The balancing of competing demands
The Stakeholder Analysis Matrix
Company guide will be distributed during the lesson
Week 9
MOD 9: The Project cycle management (PCM)
PCM principles
Key documents
European Aid , AID delivert method, section 1 Project Cyclie Management Guidelines
Week 10
MOD 10 EU direct management projects
Slide will be delivered in the classroom
Week 11
MOD 11 EU decentralized project management
Slide will be delivered in the classroom
Week 12
MOD 12 “Developing your own project” laboratory