This course explores theories, policies and methodologies of local development, focusing on collaborative practices, citizen participation, social innovation and shared governance. It fosters skills to design, implement and evaluate participatory processes and territorial cohesion strategies.
By the end of the course, students should be able to:

1. Understand key models of local and community development.
2. Analyse territorial dynamics, inequalities and endogenous resources.
3. Apply participatory and collaborative methodologies in diagnosis and planning processes.
4. Work with local actors, networks and multisectoral partnerships.
5. Develop social innovation and territorial cohesion strategies.
6. Evaluate local development projects and policies.
7. Integrate principles of inclusion, democratic participation and sustainability.