PRECIOUS PROJECT
PROMOTING PLURALISTIC EDUCATION
IN EUROPEAN UNIVERSITIES TO COMBAT
INVISIBLE DISCRIMINATION RELATED TO LGBTQ+
The Project
The PrEcIOUS project aims to promote an unbiased Higher Education (HE) community, characterized by a culture capable of counteracting invisible homophobia or transphobia and promoting a culture of differences; to produce a cultural change, not working only with the specific group, but acting on the structural reasons that caused this discomfort, overcoming the concept of «their inclusion» with «plurality»; to empower students and, more in general, the entire university community in order to become unbiased citizens.
The general objective of the project is to
promote an unbiased HE community
characterized by ….
To define an unbiased community of citizens for sustainable societies, who are self-aware …
The Project’s Products
Report on the invisible homophobia
Framework of Transversal skills for an unbiased community
Training Packages on the acquisition of transversal skills
Vademecum on how to build HEI communities based on the concept of "plurality"
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👉 Today’s word from the PrEcIOUS Glossary: Advocate![]()
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As part of the PrEcIOUS project – Promoting pluralistic education in European universities to combat invisible discrimination related to LGBTQIA+ – we’re sharing 40 key words to help build a more inclusive and aware community.![]()
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Advocate(noun) A person who actively works to end intolerance, educate others, and support social equity for a marginalised group.(verb) To actively support or stand for a particular cause, taking action to end intolerance and educate others.![]()
By learning these words, we take small but meaningful steps towards breaking down stereotypes and fostering a culture of respect and diversity.![]()
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Check out our glossary series to explore more words that matterpreciousproject.eu/glossary-2/![]()
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🎙️“Understanding, Engaging, Changing” – Interview with Maria Vittoria Moncada Hernandez and Piyarat Punpoosa | PrEcIOUS Project![]()
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How did students from the University of Siena experience the international training week of the PrEcIOUS Project – Promoting pluralistic education to combat invisible discrimination in European universities?![]()
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In this interview, Maria Vittoria Moncada Hernandez and Piyarat Punpoosa share their personal reflections: a meaningful exchange with peers from across Europe and a chance to explore themes often overlooked in university life, such as subtle homophobia and everyday microaggressions.![]()
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🎓 “What we take away from this experience,” they explain, “is a wealth of human and cultural growth. We listened to stories very different from our own, engaged with new perspectives, and learned that inclusion isn’t abstract – it’s something we build every day, through small actions.”![]()
💡 The training gave them practical tools to better interpret the social context around them and to imagine ways of improving inclusion policies within their universities.![]()
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Watch the full interview in the video below 🎥![]()
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Project Info: www.preciousproject.eu/![]()
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#PrEcIOUSproject #InclusiveUniversities #SienaMobility #LGBTQIAinHE #DiversityInAcademia #StudentVoicesMatter #EuropeanEducation
🎙️“Learning, Unlearning, and Connecting” – Interview with Gaia Ciccarelli | PrEcIOUS Project![]()
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From 12 to 16 May 2025, the University of Siena hosted the in-person training week of the European project PrEcIOUS – Promoting pluralistic education to combat invisible discrimination in European universities.![]()
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In this interview, Gaia Ciccarelli, project tutor at the hosting university, shares her reflections: “We welcomed students from Poland, Greece and Lithuania, alongside Italian and Erasmus students from the University of Siena. We worked through the project’s five key modules: stereotypes and prejudice, literacy, intersectionality, inclusive communication, and social context analysis.”![]()
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📚 The training activities were enriched by the contributions of experts from Amnesty International, the No Hate Speech movement, legal professionals, and university lecturers. “The feedback has been extremely positive,” Gaia explains. “Students learned and unlearned through mutual exchange, reflecting on their cultural differences and university environments.”![]()
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🌍 Group work allowed students to turn dialogue into concrete proposals to tackle invisible homophobia and foster more inclusive academic spaces.![]()
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Watch the full interview in the video below 🎥![]()
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Project Info: www.preciousproject.eu/![]()
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#PrEcIOUSproject #InclusiveUniversities #SienaMobility #LGBTQIAinHE #DiversityInAcademia #StudentVoicesMatter #EuropeanEducation
PrEcIOUS Promoting pluralistic education in European universities to combat invisible discrimination related to LGBTQ+
2022-1-IT02-KA220-HED-000088686
Contact info
precious@unisi.it