We're looking for participants for the training course Visions of Tomorrow: A Utopian Perspective that will take place from the 15th to the 24th of May 2026 in La Città dell'Utopia, located in Rome.
This training is funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union with the support of the Agenzia Nazionale per i Giovani, making the whole training free of charge including travel reimbursement and accommodation
About this training
Visions of Tomorrow: A Utopian Perspective is an international training course that aims to empower young people to navigate a world increasingly shaped by environmental crises and socio-economic inequalities. What if imagining a better future was not unrealistic - but necessary as a compass to guide us towards real change? In a time when climate change, economic uncertainty, genocide, and social tensions dominate the headlines, many young people feel overwhelmed or stuck between anxiety and apathy. This one-week training creates a space to slow down, think deeply, and rediscover imagination as a practical skill. At its heart is utopian literature - powerful stories that dare to ask "What if society worked differently?" and explore alternative ways of organizing community, work, care, democracy, and our relationship with the environment. Throughout the week, we will read and discuss selected works of short utopian fiction texts, not as distant fantasy, but as tools for understanding the present. Together, we will question inequality, rethink social norms, and propose new yet very needed alternatives. Utopian texts become starting points for participants' own creative exploration. We will also dive deep into questions of why the current system is so unfair and unsustainable. Creative writing is central to the program. Through guided exercises, future-headline workshops, collaborative world-building, and reflective journaling, participants will experiment with turning their concerns, hopes, and ideas into vivid narratives. You do not need to have any experience in writing. Alongside writing, we use interactive methods such as small-group discussions, embodied exercises, and artistic expression to make ideas tangible and personal.