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The LIVES project ("Law, Inclusion, Vulnerability & Equality Studies"), developed by the University of Padua, has received the prestigious European recognition of the Jean Monnet Module. Thanks to this achievement, the European Commission has granted a total funding of €26,000 over three years. The project is dedicated to studying the vulnerability of people in fragile situations, such as the elderly, people with disabilities, and minors.

First established in 2018, the Jean Monnet Prize for European Integration honours Jean Monnet's dedication to Europe, awarding projects that contribute to European integration. Unlike other prizes, which reward high-profile public figures, the Jean Monnet Prize focuses on tangible initiatives that impact the daily lives of European citizens. The prize is organised under the patronage of the European Parliament and supported by pro-European partners, including the College of Europe, European Alternatives, and Democracy International.

Born from the collaboration between the Department of Private Law and Legal Critique and the Department of Political Science, Law, and International Studies at the University of Padua, LIVES consists of a team of experts from various disciplines. At the heart of the project is a 48-hour course entitled "Law of Vulnerable Persons," the first in Italy to offer such an in-depth analysis of the topic of vulnerability. The course stands out for its highly innovative approach, combining contributions from national and international professionals in each session, along with two thematic workshops dedicated to the relationships between vulnerability, gender, and new technologies. The perspective adopted is multidisciplinary, involving professionals from various fields, including guardianship judges, notaries, doctors, psychologists, and social workers.

The course is part of a growing debate on inclusion policies and the protection of the rights of the most vulnerable individuals. Free of charge and open to a wide audience, it will begin on 27 February 2025 with an inaugural event at Palazzo del Bo in Padua.

The Jean Monnet Module recognition underscores the importance of the LIVES project in the European landscape of legal and social studies. This awarded initiative reaffirms the role of the University of Padua as a reference point in research and training on social inclusion and the protection of rights, within the European debate on policies supporting the most vulnerable people