Francesco Fermanelli

Coordinator

SCREEN TO SOUL

Perugia, Italy

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SCREEN TO SOUL

SCREEN TO SOUL

Start-up

Perugia, Italy

Screen to Soul is an innovative startup with a social vocation. Our challenge is to develop digital educational platforms and tools that combine technology and art, with the aim of deeply touching the soul of those who use them. We foster the inclusion of youth and adults with mental and social distress, while protecting users from digital dangers and addictions. Our experiences stimulate relational, motor-perceptive and creative growth, breaking down social barriers. Each of our projects is developed to promote education, inclusion and integration, helping to build a future accessible to all. We developed a software called paINTeraction, that uses motion-sensing technology to create immersive, interactive experiences. With just a screen, a camera, and a computer, users see themselves reflected in real time, activating mirror neurons and turning body and voice into visual expression. Designed for education and inclusion—especially for people with disabilities—it offers four modes: movement as light trails, voice-triggered visuals, air-drawing with hands, and manipulation of geometric shapes. The latest version integrates AI, generating images or text instantly from spoken words. paINTeraction enhances creativity, supports therapy and learning, and fosters social inclusion through intuitive, accessible digital interaction.
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About me

I hold a degree in Political Science and European Studies from the University of Florence, with a strong passion for public policy and European funding. After graduating, I worked for one year at EY (Ernst & Young) in Rome, where I was involved in strategic consulting and project development focused on EU funds and territorial development.

Driven by a deep interest in social impact and inclusion, I decided to take a more human-centered direction in my career. I currently work as Coordinator of SCREEN TO SOUL S.R.L., an innovative startup that develops digital technologies to support accessibility, inclusive education, and rehabilitation.

In this role, I combine my knowledge of European funding with a strong commitment to social innovation, working closely with people living with disabilities and various forms of social disadvantage. My professional path reflects my belief in using innovation and European resources to empower communities and create meaningful, lasting change.

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  • European policies
  • Social Rights
  • Accessivility for people with disability
  • European Funds
  • Social and technological innovation for inclusion

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    paINTeraction - open to partnership

    paINTeraction is an innovative software for the education, inclusion, and integration of people with disabilities through art and technology

    • Other relevant EU initiatives
    • HEU Partnership: Resilient Cultural Heritage
    • Cultural Heritage in the Digital Europe Program
    • HERITAGE-09: Impacts of culture and the arts on health and well-being
    • HERITAGE-04: Leveraging artificial intelligence for creativitydriven innovation
    • TRANSFO-08: Improving mental health outcomes for people in education, training and work
    • TRANSFO-07: Impact of the learning environment and the use of digital tools in everyday life on key skills and competence development
    • TRANSFO-09: Good practices for increased autonomy of persons with disabilities, including physical, mental, intellectual and sensory disabilities
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    Francesco Fermanelli

    Coordinator at SCREEN TO SOUL

    Perugia, Italy