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Laura Castellan

Laura Castellan

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  • About me

    Project Manager

  • Education

    • SUMO Social Cooperative, Ca' Foscari University Placement Office, Adecco

      2015 -
      Training Course Certificate Project Management

      200 hours Training Course “Expert in European Projects Planning and Management for SME Business Competitiveness”, in the framework of Youth Guarantee. The course is complemented by two 240 hours periods of internship (total: 480 hours).

    • EdX, Inter American Development Bank, New York (United States of America)

      2015 -
      Verified Certificate of Achievement Project Management

      MOOC “Gestión de Proyectos de Desarrollo - Project Management Techniques for Development Professionals”, focussed on project management best practices to promote economic and social development in Latin America and the Caribbean. A special attention was paid to the tools deployed by public institutions. The course was provided in Spanish.

    • International Training Centre of the ILO

      2015 -
      Certificate of Achievement Fundraising

      MOOC “Crowdfunding for Development - CF4Dev”, provided by the International Training Centre of the ILO (itc-ilo) in collaboration with the Commonwealth of Learning (COL), and completed by the submission of a crowdfunding project. The course was characterized by a strong emphasis on crowdfunding models and platforms.

    • Excel With Business

      2014 -
      Training Course Certificate Accounting

      Basic Accounts Training Course, focussed on: business structure; business management; business costs; bookkeping; taxes and VAT; profits, cash and rations; business plans.

    • GlobalTEFL

      2013 - 2014
      TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) Qualification Grade A

    • Università degli Studi di Padova

      2004 - 2007
      Laurea Triennale (Bachelor's Degree) in Political Sciences and International Relations Political Science and Government 110/110 cum laude

      I chose the International Relations and Human Rights Curriculum. My final dissertation (Degree Thesis) was: “ The Dialogue between Global Civil Society and the United Nations: the Arria Formula Meetings Experience”.

    • Università degli Studi di Padova

      2007 - 2009
      Laurea Specialistica (Master's Degree) in Institutions and Politics of Human Rights and Peace Political Science and International Relations 110/110 cum laude

      I studied political, social, law, historical and economic disciplines. As foreign languages, I chose English and Spanish. My final dissertation (Degree Thesis) was: "Women, Peace and Security. The Implementation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325"

  • Experience

    • Stowarzyszenie Jeden Świat - SCI (Civil Service International) Poland

      Aug 2010 - May 2011
      EVS (European Voluntary Service) Volunteer

      Organizing initiatives and workshops on topics related to human rights (gender issues, discrimination, climate change, etc.); cooperating to the preparation of the SCI International Committee Meeting 2010; being responsible for the weekly newsletter of Jeden Świat.

    • Asociación de Colombianos Casa del Valle del Cauca

      Jan 2012 - May 2012
      Trainee - Leonardo da Vinci Project

      Collaborating in writing development cooperation projects with Colombia – Valle del Cauca. Being part of the organising team of Acolvalle’s annual conference. Realising initiatives about interculturality and conflict management (mainly: workshops in primary schools).zing intercultural initiatives (mainly: workshops in primary schools).

    • Widows for Peace through Democracy

      Feb 2013 - Jun 2015
      Research Assistant

      Preparing shadow reports to the CEDAW Committee; supporting the NGO in the research it develops about widows’ rights, especially in conflict areas. Keeping contacts with partner organisations. Cooperating in the running of the organisation. Taking minutes of board meetings.

    • Red Cross Charity Shop Hammersmith

      Feb 2013 - Jan 2014
      Volunteer Shop Assistant

      Assisting the costumers of the shop; helping with the running of the shop.

    • AWLPA - Asian Women Lone Parents Association

      Sept 2013 - Jan 2014
      Fundraiser and volunteer in the field of social services

      Cooperating in the running of the services that the NGO offers to Asian women living in Islington, London (consulting about social, economical, educational and welfare issues). Organising and carrying out research and fundraising activities (cooperating to the design of a fundraising strategy for the NGO; predisposing and filled in a database of grant opportunities; writing bids).

    • HIAS

      Mar 2014 - Mar 2015
      Humanitarian Assistant (Civil Service) - Social Work Area

      Case management.Conducting interviews.Supporting the “Guard” front office (newly arrived refugees, health cases).Preparing referrals for resettlement, using UNHCR form.Designing and running workshops within the PMA (WFP – World Food Programme). Assisting with other activities of the organisation.

    • Mag Venezia

      Jul 2015 - Mar 2016
      Junior Project Manager, Communication Expert

      Researching private and public funding opportunities at the local, national and international levels. Identifying programmes, calls for proposals and possible partnerships. Writing and submitting project proposals about: ethical finance tools, microloans, financial education, indebtedness prevention, household budget planning, sustainable lifestyles, renewable energy promotion.Project management and communication (internal and external communication, promotional activities and awareness raising) within the GoBICI project, funded by the Chamber of Commerce of Venice. Show less

    • Theorema Sas

      Oct 2015 - Mar 2016
      Junior Project Manager, Trainer

      Researching private and public funding opportunities at the local, national and international levels. Identifying programmes, calls for proposals and possible partnerships. Writing and submitting projects proposals about: sustainable urban development, first and second welfare, discrimination prevention and relief.Providing technical assistance about the European Social Fund (POR FSE Veneto 2014-2020) and training public officials of the City of Venice (Family Policies Department and Welfare Policies Observatory).Mapping of stakeholders; identification of contacts and stakeholders. Show less

    • Eurecna

      Apr 2016 - Mar 2019
      Project Manager

      Management of Technical Assistance projects (EuropeAid); from June 2018 to March 2019 part of the FWC SIEA 2018 team (Lot 3, Lot 4);Monitoring of project activities according to project objectives and Work Plans; monitoring compliance with result indicators and deadlines.Technical and financial reporting; Identification, selection, contracting of experts (both long term and short term), support and follow-up for the performance of activities;Communication and promotion activities related to the projects, in particular through the preparation of Working Papers;From February 2017 to December 2017 seconded to ECIPA SCaRL. Show less

    • Ecipa Nordest

      Apr 2019 - Jun 2023
      Project Manager - Business Innovation Unit

      Interreg (Central Europe, Italy-Austria, Italy- Croatia, Italy-Slovenia), Erasmus+, FSE, Horizon (Cascade Funding).

    • Agrifood Clust-ER

      Aug 2023 - Sept 2024
      Project Manager - AgriFood4Future Project and CircOlive Project

      AgriFood4Future project (co-funded by Erasmus+) innovates in the field of vocational education, higher education and continuing training, by setting up a network of COVEs in 6 countries: Italy, Spain, France, Portugal, Greece and Belgium.CircOlive project (co-funded by Erasmus+) enables new skills and innovation for the transition of the olive sector in Italy, Spain, Portugal, Greece and Croatia towards a circular and greener economy.

    • EU-genio

      Oct 2023 - now
      Co-Founder

    • Lattanzio KIBS Benefit Corporation

      Jan 2024 - now
      Project Manager

      Project Manager for the PN Metro Plus and Southern Medium-Sized Cities 2021-2027 for Technical Assistance to the Social Cohesion Area of the Municipality of Venice

    • Anci Next srl

      May 2024 - now
      Project Manager

      Freelance Consultant providing specialized support for European funding opportunities, working within the European Projects and Community Policies Office, focusing on project development and management behalf of Local Entities

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • PRINCE2® 6th Edition Foundation in Project Management

      PeopleCert
      Aug 2023

    • PRINCE2® 6th Edition Practitioner in Project Management

      PeopleCert
      Aug 2023