These Are the groups with the Passion to Transform Their Communities

Fondazione Mondo Digitale (FMD)  is a private-law body with non-profit legal personality. The Foundation has been founded in 2001 through a public-private partnership between the Municipality of Rome and 6 large ICT companies.  FMD headquarters are located at “Città Educativa” in Rome, a public center of best practices for innovation in education managed by FMD. In accordance with the objectives stated in its statute, FMD works for an inclusive knowledge society by blending innovation, education, inclusion and fundamental values. Its mission is to promote social innovation, social inclusion and innovation in education, with special attention to categories at risk of social exclusion. FMD concentrates its efforts on 6 transversal macro-areas of critical systemic importance for society: (i) Education for Life; (ii) Innovation in education and training; (iii) Social Innovation; (iv) Active Ageing & Intergenerational Solidarity; (v) Inclusion of Migrants and Refugees; (vi) upskilling/reskilling for employability and entrepreneurship. FMD develops and pilots innovative pedagogical models and tools in education and training, based on the use of technologies, researching in partnerships with companies, schools, NGOs, local and national authorities, at European and national level with a deeply-rooted presence in the community. It counts on a multi-skilled and multilingual staff experienced in both EU project management and high-level communication and dissemination activities.