What we do

Research, Master's degrees, advanced training courses, customized training initiatives

 

ALTIS is the place that brings together academics, young people, managers and professionals interested in developing an economy that cares for people and the natural environment.

 

#ALTISfulltime | Master's program for young professionals

  • Full-time master's degree

Structured paths designed with companies and intended for young people who wish to enter the world of work with specific skills, under the sign of sustainability, while also working on personal and "soft" characteristics.

These paths are characterized by innovative teaching, with sector focus, workshop moments, meetings with company managers, and personalized personal & professional development paths. The internship or project work experience with companies completes the educational experience.

 

 

#ALTISexecutive | Executive courses and Masters for entrepreneurs, professionals and managers

  • Executive courses

Designed for professionals, managers and entrepreneurs, they meet the multiple training needs in the field of sustainability with work-compatible organization of activities. The courses are designed to provide participants with skills, knowledge and abilities in line with the needs of the world of work by combining in-person, online teaching and workshop activities.

 

  • Part-time university master's programs

Structured paths designed for those who are already in the world of work and are looking for a structured and comprehensive training path compatible with work activity. Attendance on the path allows for growth in technical, professional and personal skills and encourages networking with other managers, entrepreneurs and professionals. Such pathways require a continuous commitment for one year award a university master's degree.

 

#ALTIScustom | Pathways designed with businesses

  • Ad hoc programs co-designed with clients/partners

Tailor-made training pathways based on the needs of the company. They draw on the experience and expertise of the ALTIS galaxy. In addition to traditional management area competencies, our main areas of expertise include:

- Sustainable strategic management
Sustainability reporting
- Measurement of social and environmental impacts
- Organizational identity, ESG goals and transformational leadership
- Sustainability communication
- ESG Finance or Circular Economy
- Organizational innovation and sustainability pathways in public administration
- Managerial tools and skills for the Third Sector

 

  • Ad hoc research projects defined according to the cognitive needs of clients/partners

Involvement of companies in applied research projects on frontier topics relevant to the companies and useful in fostering the development of new and in-depth knowledge. The rigor of scientific research methodologies, combined with the operations of companies allows for results that can have practical utility for companies and highly significant practical implications on the growth of organizations. Research can be focused on specific topics or on individual sectors.

 

  • Corporate partnership "Practice what you preach"

Involvement of companies in educational activities (classroom testimonials, business challenges, industry focus, company visits) through shared content design. Through constructive discussion, companies will be able, on the one hand, to accompany young people on their path of personal and professional growth and, on the other, to generate new opportunities for their employer branding strategy to attract new talent and foster their motivation.

 

  • Special events and initiatives

​​​​​​​Creative projects built in collaboration with companies in order to raise awareness of a specific issue or enhance some particular professional figures.

 

#ALTISresearch | Academic research (basic and applied)

Scientific research enables observation, understanding, and interpretation of phenomena and complexity. It is the driving force behind ALTIS activities and provides scientific rigor and a focus on new areas of knowledge and the frontier issues of sustainability. The primary objective of basic research is to contribute to the creation of knowledge, better understand the dynamics underlying the phenomena under investigation, and identify possible new models for interpreting reality.

Applied research extends the methodological rigor and creative process inherent in basic research, adapting them to the social and organizational contexts within which it is developed. In contrast to basic research, the purpose is to answer specific and delineated questions based on the needs of the client/partner with whom it is defined and implemented. The main areas of research focus in ALTIS:

- Sustainability Strategies
Sustainability governance and management
- Sustainable entrepreneurship
Social innovation
Stakeholder management
Circular economy
Sustainability, innovation and digital
Social innovation
Informal economy
Hybrid organizations
Impact entrepreneurship in Africa
Diversity, equity and inclusion

 

University partnerships

ALTIS researchers routinely collaborate with prestigious universities and research centers internationally, including: