The School of International Studies contributes to the organization of events directed to students and researchers, as well as the general public.
In addition to Conferences and Research Workshops, and other events for the general public, the School organizes a lively series of Guest Lectures held by academics of international standing, Conversations with professional practitioners working in distinguished international organizations, and Professional Workshops and Labs.
All the events taking place in the current semester are listed below. Unless indicated otherwise, all lectures will be held in Palazzo Paolo Prodi, via Tommaso Gar 14, Trento.
Past Events, Past Conversations with Professional Practitioners and Past Guest Lectures can be found on a dedicated webpage.
Spring Semester 2025/2026
Wednesday 21 January 2026, 8:45-16:30
Defending Art. Italy and the International Security of Cultural Heritage
Scientific Committee: Alessandra Russo and Camilla Pagani
Conference
Tuesday 24 February 2026, 14-16 Palazzo Prodi
Breaking Climate Borders. ‘Climate borderscapes’ and the limits of state-centric approaches to climate migration
Giovanni Bettini (Lancaster University)
Guest Lecture*
Tuesday 10 March 2026, 14-16 Palazzo Prodi
Narrating the World in the New Global Order | series Women in International Affairs
Laura Silvia Battaglia (freelance journalist)
Guest Lecture*
Tuesday 17 March 2026, 14-16 Palazzo Prodi
From Policy to Investigation: Researching War, Power, and Accountability in the Sahel | series Women in International Affairs
Delina Goxho (EGMONT Royal Institute for International Relations)
Guest Lecture*
Thursday 26 March 2026, 18-19 Sala Falconetto - Comune di Trento
Il mondo delle ONG | series Women in International Affairs
Ileana Bello (Amnesty International Italia) and Elda Baggio (Medici Senza Frontiere Italia)
Outreach Activity
Tuesday 31 March 2026, 14-16 Palazzo Prodi
International Investment Law and the Rule of Law: Ideals, Fractures and the 'Turbulent Future'?
Velimir Zivkovic (Warwick University)
Guest Lecture*
Thursday 9 April 2026, 18-19 Palazzo Prodi
China’s Blueprint for Global Leadership: GSI, GDI, GCI and Xi Jinping's Vision for the International Order (Palgrave Macmillan, 2025)
Matteo Dian (University of Bologna)
Book Launch
Thursday 16 April 2026, 18-19 Palazzo Prodi
Why bridging the gap between research and policy still matters, in an era of AI and geopolitical volatility: skills for effective policy advice in international affairs, diplomacy and EU policymaking
Giulio Venneri (European Commission)
Practitioner Talk*
Tuesday 21 April 2026, 14-16 Palazzo Prodi
From Automation to Algorithmic governance. Discussions of control, democracy and the quality of working life from the 1970s into our days
Daniel Maul (University of Oslo)
Guest Lecture*
Thursday 23 April 2026, 18-19 Palazzo Prodi
Shaping Europe's Future: The European Commission at Work
Marialuisa Dal Poz (European Commission)
Practitioner Talk*
Thursday 30 April 2026, 18-19 Fondazione CARITRO
Rapporto IAI 2025 sulla Politica Estera Italiana
Michele Valensise and Leo Goretti (IAI)
Outreach Activity
Friday 8 May 2026, 17 Bookique
I 5 sguardi sull'Europa
Jens Woelk, Luisa Antoniolli, Stefano Schiavo, Louisa Parks and Gianmatteo Sabatino (SIS)
Outreach Activity
Thursday 14 May 2026, 18-19 Palazzo Prodi
Conflict, International Intervention and Local Agency. Education in a Changing Global Order
Ervjola Selenica (University of Bologna)
Book Launch
Tuesday 26 May 2026, 14-18 Palazzo Prodi
PhD Chapter Presentation
Other event
*Master's Degree students are required to attend four events marked with an asterisk.
Fall Semester 2025/2026
Tuesday 14 October 2025, 14-17:30 (Room 001 - Palazzo Prodi)
Thursday 16 October 2025, 18:00-19:00 - Practitioner Talk (Room Cambi - Palazzo Prodi)
Enforcing human rights in private security companies: from practice to theory and back again
Antoine Perret (International Code of Conduct Association - ICoCA)
Tuesday 21 October 2025, 14:00-16:00 - Guest Lecture (Room Cambi - Palazzo Prodi)
Supporting policy through rigorous impact evaluations: FAO's evidence-based policy support
Antonio Scognamillo (FAO)
Tuesday 28 October 2025, 14:00-16:00 - Guest Lecture (Room 001 - Palazzo Prodi)
Gender Equality in Times of Backlash
Zoe Lefkofridi (University of Salzburg)
Tuesday 4 November 2025, 14:00-16:00 - Rotari Lecture (Conference Room - Department of Economics and Management)
Italy's economic diplomacy at a time of geopolitical instability
Mauro Battocchi (MAECI)
Thursday 6 November 2025, 18:00-19:00 - Practitioner Talk (Room 001 - Palazzo Prodi)
The actions of diplomacy in attracting foreign investment
Andrea Pompermaier (MAECI)
Tuesday 18 November 2025, 14:00-16:00 - Guest Lecture (Room 001 - Palazzo Prodi)
Radical right populism, fascism, or...?
Carlos de la Torre (University of Florida)
Friday 21 November 2025, 14:30-18:45 - Roundtable (Piscopia Room - Palazzo Prodi)
Populism in Europe and Beyond. Causes and Effects on the Economy and the Rule of Law
In collaboration with Jean Monnet European Centre of Excellence
Tuesday 25 November, 18-19:30 - Conference (Conference Room Economics Building)
Intelligenza artificiale. Opportunità e regole per il futuro
Antonino Alì (SIS); Vittorio Calaprice (DG CNECT Commissione Europea); Silvia Marchesi (UMSE per l'IA)
Wednesday 26 November, h 6-7.30 p.m. - Conference (Conference Room Economics Building)
Difesa europea. Sicurezza e cooperazione in tempi di incertezza
Sondra Faccio (SIS); Alessandro Giordani (DG COMM Commissione Europea)
Tuesday 2 December 2025, EU-Prox annual Lecture, 14-16:00 (Room 001, Palazzo Prodi)
EU Values Without EU Flags. A Year of Students’ Protests in Eurosceptic Serbia.
Jovan Teokarević (University of Belgrade, Serbia)
Thursday 11 December 2025, 14:00-16:00 - Book presentation (Room 006 - Palazzo Prodi)
In the shadow of the Vatican Texas Evangelical Missionaries in Cold War Italy
Mario Del Pero (Sciences Po University)
Friday 12 December 2025 - 10:00 -12:00, Sala Falconetto - Comune di Trento
L'America di Trump un anno dopo il voto
Mario Del Pero (Sciences Po University)
Friday 12 December, h 18-19:30, Conference Room Fondazione CARITRO di Trento
Sicurezza del cibo. Dall'autosufficienza alimentare alla sostenibilità
Michela Faccioli (SIS); Massimo Pronio (Rappresentanza Commissione UE); Alberto Spagnolli (EFSA); Maja Minuz (Risto3)