Meet Partner: Link Campus University — Leading RESKILL’s Research Revolution

Picture this: Giulia, a 40-year-old former office manager from Naples, enters the sleek DITES Research Center at Link Campus University in Rome.

Three days later, she emerges with digital game-based learning expertise, organizational management skills, and the confidence to transform a historic Tuscan villa into a smart, sustainable hospitality destination.

This is the kind of digital transformation Link Campus University wants to make possible with the RESKILL project.

The Italy Effect: Where Culture Meets Innovation

Italy brings more than just world-renowned hospitality—it brings the wisdom of transformation.
From the heart of Rome comes Link Campus University—an institution that understands how to honor tradition while embracing revolutionary change.

At the crossroads of time itself, Link Campus University operates from the historic Casale di San Pio V, a 16th-century papal residence that once hosted Renaissance scholars and now nurtures digital innovators. Here, beneath frescoed ceilings where papal nuncios once deliberated, tomorrow’s digital leaders are formed. In courtyards where cardinals walked, students master the art of technological transformation.

This isn’t just symbolism—it’s Italy’s DNA: the seamless fusion of timeless wisdom with breakthrough innovation.

🌍 Italy:

🇮🇹 World’s tourism powerhouse – home to 58 UNESCO World Heritage Sites (more than any other country)

💻 Digital transformation leader – pioneering Industry 4.0 integration across traditional sectors

🎭 Cultural heritage expertise – centuries of experience in creating unforgettable experiences

💡 Organizational innovation – mastering the art of managing complex, multicultural environments

💪 Resilience champion – proven ability to adapt and thrive through change

Link Campus University doesn’t just study digital transformation—it lives it. Within walls that have witnessed five centuries of human progress, from papal decrees to digital breakthroughs, the university embodies Italy’s unique gift: making the ancient speak to the future. Now, through RESKILL, that expertise becomes Europe’s advantage. In the very halls where Renaissance humanism was debated, today’s digital humanism is being born—proving that true innovation doesn’t abandon the past, but transforms it into tomorrow’s possibilities.

Meet Italy’s Digital Education Pioneer

From Rome’s dynamic technology corridor comes Link Campus University—the institution chosen to lead RESKILL’s research and quality assurance revolution.

Link Campus University is Italy’s leading private university specializing in digital technologies, education, communication, and organizational studies. Home to the renowned DITES Research Center (Digital Technologies, Education & Society), LCU has established itself as a pioneer in bridging the gap between traditional education and cutting-edge digital innovation.

What sets Link Campus apart? The DITES approach. While other universities study technology, Link Campus University pioneered something transformational: the integration of digital technologies with human empowerment—a methodology that’s now being studied and implemented globally.

“We don’t just teach about digital transformation—we engineer it,” explains Professor Stefania Capogna, RESKILL’s Rector’s Delegate for Quality Assurance and DITES Research Center founder. “Our research focuses on technologies that empower individuals, organizations, and communities. Now we’re scaling this human-centered approach across European tourism.”

Why Tourism Needs The Italy Effect

European tourism demands more than efficiency—it requires the art of experience creation.

Italy has responded to these challenges through:

🧬 Digital innovation with soul that enhances rather than replaces human connection

🏛️ Organizational excellence that manages complex, multicultural tourism ecosystems

🔬 Research-driven solutions that bridge academic rigor with practical industry needs

💎 Quality assurance mastery ensuring every transformation meets the highest standards

Maria Chiara De Angelis, RESKILL Project Manager at Link Campus, captures the Italian approach: “Italy’s tourism industry has evolved for millennia—from Roman hospitality to Renaissance art experiences to modern sustainable tourism. We understand that true innovation honors the past while creating the future. RESKILL isn’t just about skills—it’s about creating experiences that transform both workers and travelers.”

RESKILL Method: Research That Transforms

Traditional academic research? Important, but RESKILL goes beyond theory. With Link Campus leading the research and quality assurance, RESKILL pioneers evidence-based transformation:

🔬 Research That Matters

Italian precision meets European innovation:

✅ Digital game-based learning methodologies proven in real hospitality environments
✅ Organizational analysis tools that identify hidden transformation opportunities
✅ Quality assurance frameworks that guarantee measurable results
✅ Labor market trend analysis that predicts tomorrow’s skills today

🎯 Technology with Purpose

Innovation in Italy isn’t just about being new—it’s about being meaningful.

✅ Digital technologies for cultural heritage preservation and presentation
✅ Human-centered design that puts workers and travelers first ✅ Communication strategies that bridge language and cultural barriers
✅ Empowerment actions that build confidence alongside competence

🌐 Networks That Endure

Italy’s greatest strength has always been creating lasting connections.

✅ International research collaborations spanning universities, businesses, and governments
✅ Public-private partnerships that ensure real-world application ✅ Cross-sector knowledge transfer from education to industry ✅ Sustainable relationship building that outlasts individual projects