We create European ecosystems of education, mobility and cooperation to foster youth employability and adult lifelong learning.
European Generation (EuGen) is a non-profit association active at European level since 2015. We operate in the design and management of European projects, Erasmus+ mobility and non-formal education, building networks and partnerships that connect universities, companies, organisations and citizens within a concrete European dimension.
We design and coordinate programmes and initiatives that strengthen skills, employability and active citizenship, with constant attention to the quality of learning experiences and the inclusion of people with fewer opportunities.
Our approach integrates mobility, continuous monitoring and co-design with companies and universities in order to ensure training interventions that are genuinely aligned with the needs of the European labour market.
Our strategic areas
European Mobility and Professional Growth for Young People
We design Erasmus+ traineeships and structured mobility pathways, supporting young people in their transition to the labour market and enhancing their skills and potential within a European perspective. We promote high-quality experiences that strengthen the connection between higher education institutions, businesses and local communities.
European Cooperation, Citizenship and Inclusion
We develop and coordinate partnership-based projects, consolidating collaboration among educational institutions, companies, public bodies and organisations across Europe. We operate in alignment with EU priorities — inclusion and diversity, digital transition, environmental sustainability and democratic participation — translating them into educational and project-based actions capable of generating impact for participants and local communities.
We ensure project quality, European added value and a strong focus on concrete and measurable results, while promoting a sense of belonging to the European Union and active, informed citizenship.
Cooperation with Companies
We collaborate with companies, SMEs and host organisations that wish to connect with international university students and recent graduates through structured, high-quality Erasmus+ traineeships. Through our European networks and the mobility programmes we coordinate, we support companies in the activation and integration process of trainees, ensuring quality standards, organisational support and alignment with Erasmus+ principles.
Partnering with EuGen means contributing to the development of a European ecosystem that connects higher education and the labour market in a concrete and sustainable way.
Youth Training
We deliver non-formal training pathways for young professionals, with particular focus on transversal and digital skills, the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence and European project design.
Our training offer is based on the continuous monitoring of the outcomes of Erasmus+ traineeships carried out over the past ten years and on the analysis of performance gaps identified by both partner companies and participants.
Courses are co-designed with companies within the EU4EU network and with partner universities, with the aim of addressing these gaps in a targeted way and strengthening young people’s employability within the Italian and European labour market.
We promote impact-oriented training, capable of concretely influencing participants’ professional pathways.
Adult education
We promote non-formal training pathways for adults, with particular attention to transversal and digital skills, the responsible use of Artificial Intelligence, European identity and citizenship, and personal development.
Our activities aim to foster active participation, social inclusion and European awareness, in line with lifelong learning principles and Erasmus+ priorities in the Adult Education sector.
We promote lifelong learning as a driver of inclusion and individual development. We integrate a concrete European dimension through exchanges, mobility and transnational cooperation in the Adult Education field.
Our commitment
Inclusion is a cross-cutting principle of our work. Since 2015, we have been building networks, skills and opportunities to contribute to a more equitable, qualified and impact-driven European society.
Il nostro team
Francesca Romana Zotta
Biography
Francesca Romana Zotta is the founder, President and Project Manager of EuGen – European Generation, established in Rome in 2015. She coordinates the European network EU4EU, which brings together 47 universities, with the aim of facilitating young people’s transition from education to employment through inclusive and innovative mobility programmes.
She has gained experience in European integration and cooperation policies, working at ANCI (National Association of Italian Municipalities) and at the European Projects Association (EPA) in Brussels. She holds a degree in Law with a specialisation in European Human Rights Policies and a postgraduate Master’s degree in Migration Studies.
She works to promote professional growth and access to employment, social inclusion, access to European opportunities and transnational cooperation, with particular attention to young people with fewer opportunities.
Tonia Urbano
Biography
Laureata in Scienze Politiche Sociali e Internazionali presso l’Università di Bologna e ha conseguito una specializzazione in Sviluppo e Cooperazione Internazionale presso l’Università “La Sapienza” di Roma. Durante il tirocinio universitario presso ANCI ha collaborato con il National Point URBACT, contribuendo alle attività di diffusione del principale programma europeo dedicato allo sviluppo urbano sostenibile. Questo percorso ha consolidato il suo interesse per i progetti finanziati dall’Unione Europea e per le politiche di coesione.
Dal 2021 lavora come Project Officer per EuGen, supportando la gestione del progetto EU4EU Italy, il coordinamento della rete internazionale EU4EU e lo sviluppo di ulteriori iniziative strategiche dell’associazione a livello europeo.
Victor Moral Ruano
Biography
Laureato in Comunicazione Audiovisiva presso l’Università di Burgos, ha sviluppato il suo percorso professionale nel marketing digitale e nella comunicazione. Prima di entrare in EuGen, ha gestito strategie social media, creazione di contenuti e campagne di marketing per un’azienda locale, maturando al contempo esperienza nelle vendite e nelle relazioni con i clienti nel settore commerciale.
Dal 2025 lavora come Communication Officer e Social Media Manager per il Programma EU4EU. Appassionato di comunicazione, ama creare contenuti coinvolgenti e di impatto, contribuendo a progetti che promuovono la cooperazione europea e nuove opportunità per i giovani.