SNA Calabria Training Center
The Territorial Center of the National School of Administration (SNA) of Reggio Calabria , established by Prime Ministerial Decree of 11 December 2023 and officially operational from 15 December 2023, was born at the instigation of the President of the Calabria Region Roberto Occhiuto and the then Vice President Hon. Giusi Princi, together with the Rector of the Università Mediterranea di Reggio Calabria Giuseppe Zimbalatti, the Calabrian Parliamentarian Francesco Cannizzaro and the Minister for Public Administration Paolo Zangrillo.
Located in Palazzo Zani, home of the Università Mediterranea di Reggio Calabria, the Center is a hub for advanced training for public administration personnel, offering specialized training programs focusing on rights, immigration, and the implementation of the PNRR and other programs funded by EU funds.
The Center's educational approach is multidisciplinary and integrates disciplines such as law, economics, applied computer science, and behavioral sciences.
The goal is to provide public employees of local authorities and public administrations with specialized skills to improve the effectiveness of administrative action and promote a more modern and efficient administration.
To coordinate training activities, the Centre is managed by a Coordination Committee , composed of representatives of the institutions involved:
- Hon. Giusi Princi , for the Calabria Region - President;
- Dr. Paolo Vicchiarello , Head of the Civil Service Department;
- Dr. Immacolata Postiglione , for the National School of Administration;
- Prof. Daniele Cananzi , for the Mediterranean University of Reggio Calabria.
The Committee is supported by a Technical Directorate, coordinated by Prof. Daniele Cananzi and composed of:
- Dr. Giovanna Barreca , for the Calabria Region;
- Dr. Alessandra Cinquantaquattro , for the SNA;
The Directorate's functions include managing enrollment, supporting course management, communicating, organizing training events, and coordinating course evaluation and certification activities.
Citizenship and Interculturality
The SNA Territorial Training Center in Calabria is launching its first course open to public administration personnel from across the country, expanding its training offerings beyond the regional level.
The initiative, organized in collaboration with the Ministry of the Interior and the National Association of Italian Municipalities (ANCI), introduces participants to the topic of citizenship in light of the social and cultural transformations affecting contemporary societies, exploring the relationship between rights, inclusion, and new forms of social interaction. Special attention will be paid to interculturality and the challenges facing public administrations, focusing on both adopted best practices and key emerging issues.
Teachers:
- Daniele Maria Cananzi - Università Mediterranea di Reggio Calabria
- Cristina Monti - European Commission Representation in Italy - Political Affairs
- Fabrizio Orano - Central Directorate for Civil Rights, Citizenship, and Minorities of the Department for Civil Liberties and Immigration - Ministry of the Interior
- Roberto Leone - Central Directorate of Civil Services for Immigration and Asylum of the Department for Civil Liberties and Immigration - Ministry of the Interior
- Mario Ricca – University of Rome 3
- Riccardo Russo - Immigration Department - ANCI
Recipients:
- regional staff
- staff of the Prefectures Territorial Government Offices
- Municipality staff
Duration and modality: 12 hours in total, spread over 2 days in person.
Dates and times:
• June 4, 2026, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
• June 5, 2026, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Location: SNA Calabria Territorial Training Center – Università Mediterranea - DiGiES – Palazzo Zani, Via dei Bianchi n. 2, Reggio Calabria (near the Central Post Office).
Main topics:
- citizenship and interculturality;
- citizenship from the administrative point of view: best practices and critical issues;
- citizenship of the European Union;
- administrative procedure for the acquisition of Italian citizenship pursuant to Law No. 91/1992;
- Reception of accompanied minors; Reception and Integration System (SAI).
Registration : by 2:00 PM on May 27, 2026 via the following link: Citizenship and Intercultural Course
Selection and participation criteria:
Only personnel who fall within the above-mentioned categories will be admitted. Admission to the course will be based on the chronological order of application submission. Within the available spaces, a balanced participation from the various regions and intended recipient categories will be ensured.
This page is currently being updated. Registration links for additional courses will be posted soon.
Since its inception, the Center has designed and implemented various training activities, structured into targeted courses, with the aim of providing operational tools and advanced skills to participants.
Year 2026
The National Health Service (NHS) budget: how to implement the PNRR accrual reform (article 1.15) - 20 hours
- Dates: May 14, 15, 28, 29, 2026;
- Headquarters: Palazzo Zani, Reggio Calabria;
- Members: 63;
- Participants: nd.
- Main topics covered:
- budgetary systems in the framework of accounting harmonization;
- budget and cost-effectiveness in the healthcare sector;
- financial statement evaluation aspects.
Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence: The Art of the Prompt – Basic Course - 12 hours
- Dates: May 25 and 26, 2026;
- Headquarters: Palazzo Zani, Reggio Calabria;
- Members: 391;
- Participants: nd.
- Main topics covered:
- use of AI in public administration;
- prompt design for generative AI;
- applications for data analysis and management;
- drafting documents and deeds with AI;
- ethical and legal profiles.
Course “Principles of Public Management” – 30 hours
- Dates: April 15, 16, 22, 23 and 24, 2026;
- Headquarters: Palazzo Zani, Reggio Calabria;
- Members: 390;
- Participants: 31.
- Main topics covered:
- principles of management and organization in the public administration;
- organizational behavior and individual dynamics;
- project management in complex organizations;
- analysis of the context and organizational processes;
- change and resistance management;
- impact and implications of artificial intelligence.
Integrated Security Policies Course – 24 hours
- Dates: April 20, 21, 29 and 30, 2026;
- Headquarters: Palazzo Zani, Reggio Calabria;
- Members: 86;
- Participants: 20;
- Main topics covered:
- integrated security;
- local governance;
- coordination between the Region and local authorities;
- operational tools for managing urban security;
- analysis and evaluation of the impacts of public policies.
Year 2025
Course "Project Planning Support in the Context of European Cohesion Policies" - 12 hours
- 1st Edition: January 30 and 31, 2025;
- II Edition: 6 and 7 March 2025;
- Location: Università Mediterranea di Reggio Calabria;
- Members: 140;
- Participants: 72;
- Main topics covered:
- strategic and executive planning;
- use of the Logical Framework;
- governance and partnership aspects.
Course "Monitoring and Reporting of PNRR Projects: ReGIS System" - 14 hours
- 1st Edition: from 3 to 13 June 2025;
- 2nd Edition: from 7 to 11 July 2025;
- III Edition: from 10 to 14 November 2025;
- IV Edition: from 17 to 21 November 2025;
- V Edition: from 1 to 5 December 2025;
- Location: Università Mediterranea di Reggio Calabria;
- Members: 494;
- Participants: 278;
- Main topics covered:
- PNRR: reference regulatory framework;
- the single ReGiS system: Guidelines and operation;
- the structure of the ReGis system.
- 1st Edition: July 16 and 17, 2024;
- II Edition: November 21 and 22, 2024;
- Locations: Polo SNA RC and Università Mediterranea di Reggio Calabria;
- Members: 175;
- Participants: 53;
- Main topics covered:
- organizational communication;
- active listening;
- emotional intelligence;
- social networks and digital PR for local governments.
Year 2024
"Effective Communication in Local Authorities" Course - 11 hours
"Training and Transparency in Public Administration" – Transparency Day
November 28, 2024 - Università Mediterranea di Reggio Calabria.
Main topics covered: integrating artificial intelligence into public administration, the principle of trust in the new Procurement Code, and strengthening public-private partnerships.
Interventions:
Prof. Giuseppe Zimbalatti, rector of the Università Mediterranea di Reggio Calabria ;
Prof. Francesco Manganaro, Director of the School of Specialization for Legal Professions at the Università Mediterranea di Reggio Calabri;
Dr. Caterina Criscenti, President of the TAR Calabria – Reggio Calabria Section;
Professor Remo Morzenti Pellegrini, Vice President of the National School of Administration and Full Professor of Administrative Law at the University of Bergamo.
Course "Public Procurement with MePA RDOs: Simple, Fast, and Transparent"
Period: September - December 2024;
Delivered on the platform: FNA – PNRR Academy;
Made in collaboration with SNA, MEF, CONSIP;
Main topics covered: MePA Portal, Management of Simple and Advanced Requests for Quotation (RFQ), Optimization of purchasing activities through Catalogue Ordering.
Certificates issued throughout Italy: 10,066.
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In addition to being a training center of excellence, the Center has proven to be a driving force for the region's economic and tourism development. The initiative not only promotes the development of human capital, but also enhances the local hospitality system, generating new opportunities for the tourism and commercial sectors. Participation in this initiative allows industry professionals to increase their visibility nationally through inclusion in an official list that will be published on the SNA's institutional website. This tool facilitates access to the best hospitality solutions for faculty and course participants, further contributing to the promotion and development of the local economic fabric.
Despite its recent establishment, the SNA Center in Reggio Calabria has quickly positioned itself as the leading Italian training center, followed by the one in Piedmont. This achievement highlights the strategic role of training in the modernization of public administration and underscores the growing importance of Calabria in the national landscape.
Born from the need to enhance the skills of public employees and, at the same time, support the local economy, the Center is a key element in bridging the gap between Northern and Southern Italy. Its highly qualified training programs are contributing to the growth of local institutions, the development of competent leaders, and the construction of a more effective and efficient public administration.
In the three-year period 2023–2025 the Centre recorded the following results:
- · Courses activated: 3
- · Total editions delivered: 9
- · Number of members: 809
- · Number of participants: 403
- · Affiliated tourist accommodation facilities: 23
- · Affiliated catering establishments: 9