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The first special issue of Glocited collects the contributions developed following the training course organised by the Chair and UNIBO in the framework of the REDUC project and addressed to decision-makers and public officials from seven Italian regions.

As part of the transversal course “Global Citizenship Skills” taught by prof. Massimiliano Tarozzi, ten students enrolled at the University of Bologna had the opportunity to participate in a study visit to Tunisia, organised by the NGO WeWorld Onlus and funded by the Italian Buddhist Institute Soka Gakkai, from 20 to 26 May 2024. The…

The conference, which celebrates the recognition of the Portici di Bologna as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, aims to launch a discussion on the need to protect the historic urban landscape and to question the role of UNESCO sites. The aim of the two-day event is to identify common strategies to protect the urban heritage from the effects of challenges such as climate change or catastrophic events such as wars, but also ways to protect and enhance it in everyday life, promoting a sense of community and active participation of citizens in the care of their heritage.

On 8 May 2024, from 13.00 to 14.30, the third seminar in the series of Lunchtime Seminars organised by the UNESCO Chair in Global Citizenship Education in Higher Education, entitled “Promoting global citizenship in China: University English teachers’ dilemma and voices”, will be held in Bologna at the Celio Lecture Hall, via Zamboni 38. The author, Enze Guo from University College London, will present some reflections resulting from his research on the promotion of global citizenship in Chinese universities.

The “New Voices in Global Education & Learning 2024” conference is a community led initiative, tailored for and designed by Early Career Researchers (ECRs) from the ANGEL ECR sub-network.

The event will take place online on 7 June, 09:00 – 12:00 UK time and will be an opportunity to connect with other ECRs, get feedback and be inspired by other ECRs’ research.

The call for papers is now open and will close on 30 April 2024.

The Higher Education Summit 2024 will take place in Padua from 8 to 10 September. Educators, researchers and students are invited to be part of the transformative journey to shape the future of higher education. Submit your contribution by 30 March 2024

First event “The experiences of a correspondent in war zones. Meeting with journalist Azzurra Meringolo”
Organised by Prof. Alessandro Tolomelli, the seminar will take place on Monday 19 February from 13.00 at the Aule Belmeloro, via B. Andreatta 8, Bologna.