LDA NEXT

KA210-VET – Small-scale partnerships in vocational education and training
ID KA210-VET-92F25087

Project total grant: 60.000 €

General Objective

The project LDA-NEXT – Empowering Local Development Agents for a Cohesive Europe aims to strengthen the role of local development agents and agencies across Europe, particularly in rural and remote territories. To achieve this, it seeks to enhance their professional competences, identify good practices, and develop shared tools that support their work. The project also aims to foster cooperation among European organisations and promote the institutional recognition of these professionals within territorial governance structures. Through the creation of a European roadmap and a collaborative network, LDA-NEXT aims to reinforce the impact of local development on economic growth, social cohesion, and the sustainability of territories.

Specific Objectives

• Identify good practices and successful models in local development across Europe and develop a competence framework to strengthen the training and professional development of Local Development Agents.
• Create a European network of local development professionals and agencies to facilitate knowledge exchange, cooperation between territories, and mutual learning.
• Promote the institutional recognition of Local Development Agents and their agencies, supporting their integration into territorial development strategies and strengthening their role in local public policies.

Activities

1. Project coordination and management. Organisation of the work among partners, monitoring of activities, evaluation of results, and quality assurance throughout the entire project implementation.

2. Identification of good practices in local development. Analysis of successful models and experiences in different European territories to identify tools, methodologies, and approaches that can be transferred to other contexts.

3. Development of a European roadmap for Local Development Agents. Creation of a competence framework and a roadmap (EU LDA Roadmap) aimed at strengthening the role of these professionals and facilitating the transfer of innovative solutions between territories.

4. Dialogue with public authorities and territorial stakeholders. Organisation of exchange and collaboration activities with public administrations and other key actors to promote the institutional recognition of local development agencies and professionals.

5. Communication, dissemination, and sustainability of results. Implementation of a communication strategy to increase the visibility of the project, share its outcomes, and ensure their transfer and continuity beyond the project’s duration

Partners

ISPAL – Istituto Formativo per lo Sviluppo di Politiche Attive del Lavoro (Italy, leader)

Limeup issc (Italy)

AFIPRODEL – Asociación de Profesionales de Desarrollo Local de Galicia (Spain)

INDA Iniciativas SL (Spain)