Unitus

Guest Lecture: The Civil Justice System in England – Disclosure and Evidence
2026-04-21 11:00 - 13:00 (Europe/Rome) | Aula 1 – Santa Maria in Gradi, via Santa Maria in Gradi 4, Viterbo, Italy
Guest Lecture: The Civil Justice System in England – Disclosure and Evidence
Guest Lecture nei corsi di Diritto Processuale Civile (LMG-01) e Digital Evidence and Human Rights (LM-90)
21.04.2026 – Aula 1, Santa Maria in Gradi – 11:00 – 13:00
Mr Keith Uff is a retired lecturer in the University of Birmingham. He is a graduate of Oxford University and a Barrister of Gray’s Inn. His academic interests are the law of Contract and Commercial Law, and particularly the law of Civil Procedure and Evidence in civil cases. He is a past General Secretary of the International Association of Procedural Law and was a practicing member of the English Bar.

L’impresa è donna
2026-04-22 10:00 - 13:00 | Aula Radulet, Complesso Santa Maria in Gradi, Viterbo, 01100, Italy
Iniziative per la diffusione della Cultura d’Impresa
L’impresa è donna
PROGRAMMA
Saluti Istituzionali
Sonia Melchiorre
Presidente del CUG (Centro Unico di Garanzia) di Ateneo
Interverranno
Chiara Moroni
Professore di Sociologia dei processi culturali e della comunicazione – Università degli Studi della Tuscia, Componente Comitato Impresa Donna
Vincenza Frasca – autrice del libro “L’impresa è donna” Edizioni Ultra
Imprenditrice, Vice Presidente Nazionale Confimi Industria, Vice Presidente Comitato Impresa Donna
Ilaria Caporali
CHO e Founder Balance Consulting
SCARICA LA LOCANDINA

DEB | Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences: what next?
2026-04-24 09:30 - 11:30 | Blocco F – Aula 10, Largo dell'Università, Viterbo, Italy
The Department of Ecological and Biological Sciences (DEB) of the University of Tuscia is organising a guidance day titled “Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences: what next?”, aimed at students interested in learning about study and career opportunities in the field of Biological Sciences.
The event will take place on April 24, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., in Class F10 at the Riello Campus.
This day represents an important opportunity to explore the different career paths available with a degree in Biological Sciences, from scientific research to the healthcare sector, from the biotech industry to institutional roles.
POSTER

Guest lecture: Between Sustainability and Regulatory Challenges: Cultivated Meat in the EU Internal Market
2026-04-29 15:00 - 17:00 | Rettorato – Santa Maria in Gradi, Via Santa Maria in Gradi, 4, Viterbo, 01100
Guest lecture: Between Sustainability and Regulatory Challenges: Cultivated Meat in the EU Internal Market
15 pm, 29.04.2026, Classroom C and online via ZOOM, Campus of Santa Maria in Gradi
GUIDO BELLENGHI (Maastricht Centre for European Law (MCEL), Maastricht University University—NL)
Guido Bellenghi is a PhD researcher in EU law at Maastricht University and currently a visiting researcher at the European University Institute. He is a scientific expert in the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence on Crises and Emergencies in EU Integration (EmergEU) and a member of the Maastricht Centre for European Law (MCEL) and the Belgian Association for European Law (BEDER). Guido holds a Law Degree from LUISS University and an LL.M. from Maastricht University, and he also studied law at the London School of Economics and Leiden University. His research is regularly featured in journals specialised in EU law.
The lecture falls within the activities of the Jean Monnet Chair “EUSITS” and is part of the course of New frontiers of Sustainability: the Regulatory Architecture of the European Green Deal.
Inquiries: Dr. Marco Bevilacqua, marco.bevilacqua@unitus.it.

Spring DEBates 2026 - VI meeting
2026-04-30 14:00 - 15:00 | Aula 12 – Blocco B, Via dell'Universita snc, Viterbo, 01100, Italy
Isola della morte: cause e conseguenze di una malattia virale in una specie di uccello marino
Speaker: Prof. David Costantini, professore associato, Università degli studi della Tuscia
Participation is open to everyone.
Award of 1 CFUs for PhD students in Ecology and Sustainable Management of Environmental Resources, upon attendance of the entire seminar series.
The meeting will be held in a hybrid format, both in person (Room B12) and online. During the seminar, light refreshments, including drinks and snacks, will be offered to facilitate discussion and socialising among participants.
Zoom Link : https://unitus.zoom.us/j/87184857245
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Guest lecture - The European Green Deal and the competitiveness challenge: a changing trajectory for the EU green transition?
2026-05-06 15:00 - 17:00 | online, Italy
Guest lecture – The European Green Deal and the competitiveness challenge: a changing trajectory for the EU green transition?
Guest lecturer: Prof. Dr Maurizia De Bellis
Maurizia De Bellis is Associate Professor in Administrative Law in the University of Rome II “Tor Vergata”, where she teaches European Administrative Law and Regulation. She has been Jemolo Fellow at Nuffield College, University of Oxford, Global Research Fellow at New York University School of Law, professeur invité at the University of Paris II Panthéon Assas and visiting professor in the Universities of Lisbon and of Barcelona. Prof. Dr De Bellis research currently focuses on the transformation of public law and of regulation, vis-à-vis the ecologic transition and the challenge of climate change.
Wednesday May 6th, 15pm (CEST)
Online via Zoom
Zoom link: https://unitus.zoom.us/j/83897098728
Extra info: The lecture falls within the activities of the Jean Monnet Chair “EUSITS” and is part of the course of New frontiers of Sustainability: the Regulatory Architecture of the European Green Deal.
Contatti: Inquiries: Dr Marco Bevilacqua, marco.bevilacqua@unitus.it.
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Seminar - “Communication: Tools and Professions”: “Journalism, Politics, and Social Media: Can They Coexist?”
2026-05-07 10:00 | Aula 12 – S. Maria in Gradi
The upcoming event in the “Communication: Tools and Professions” series, scheduled for May, will focus on the debate surrounding the future of digital information. The keynote speaker will be Pietro Forti, a journalist from Will Media, presenting a talk titled: “Journalism, Politics, and Social Media: Can They Coexist?”
This session will offer a critical analysis of the delicate balance between news reporting, political strategies, and algorithms. The discussion will be further enriched by insights from professors Chiara Moroni and Luigi Di Gregorio.
The event is specifically designed for students of the L-20 and LM-91 courses, providing a unique perspective on the emerging challenges of the journalistic profession.
Room 12, Santa Maria in Gradi
Thursday, May 7th | 11:00 AM

Run to Meet Unitus
2026-05-08 16:00 - 21:00 | Azienda Agraria Didattico-Sperimentale “Nello Lupori”, Strada Riello, Viterbo, Viterbo, 01100, Italy
The event “Run to Meet Unitus” will take place on 8 May 2026, from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM, at the “Nello Lupori” Educational-Experimental Farm, as part of the 4th Spring of Inclusion.
The initiative aims to foster informal interaction among students, lecturers, and technical-administrative staff in a context focused on sport, participation, and sharing. The event is organized with the support of the Alumni Association and UNITUS4Refugees.
The program includes a mixed-team relay race involving registered participants, alongside recreational and sports activities open to everyone, accompanied by music and social moments.
Program of the day:

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Participant registration
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM Relay race and recreational-sport activities
6:30 PM – 7:00 PM Award ceremony
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Aperitif and DJ set

The initiative represents a moment of aggregation and inclusion, aimed at promoting active participation and a sense of community within the University.
All members of the academic community are warmly invited to participate.

Poster

University Laboratory Theater for Inclusion
2026-05-11 09:00 - 2026-05-15 15:00 | Rettorato – Santa Maria in Gradi, Via Santa Maria in Gradi, 4, Viterbo, 01100
The Theater for Inclusion Workshop is based on Augusto Boal’s Theater of the Oppressed approach.
This theater practice does not use traditional scripts but focuses on participants’ lived experiences, aiming to stimulate social change and develop critical awareness on selected topics.
Through theater, students and university community members will have the opportunity to reflect critically on society and to develop concrete strategies to address various social challenges.

Poster

Spring DEBates 2026 - VII meeting
2026-05-14 14:00 - 15:00 | Aula 12 – Blocco B, Via dell'Universita snc, Viterbo, 01100, Italy
Tomato under pressure, Fungi to the rescue: -Omics unveil molecular secrets
Speaker: Prof.ssa Silvia Proietti, professore associato, Università degli studi della Tuscia
Participation is open to everyone.
Award of 1 CFUs for PhD students in Ecology and Sustainable Management of Environmental Resources, upon attendance of the entire seminar series.
The meeting will be held in English, in a hybrid format, both in person (Room B12) and online. During the seminar, light refreshments, including drinks and snacks, will be offered to facilitate discussion and socialising among participants.
Zoom link: https://unitus.zoom.us/j/87184857245
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DEB | Hans Zweers e Jie Hu Seminars
2026-05-18 11:30 - 12:30 | Aula 10 -Blocco B, Largo dell'Università snc, Viterbo, 01100
On Monday, May 18th, 2026, at 11:30 a.m., in Lecture Hall 10 of Block B at the Riello Campus (Via dell’Università snc), a seminar will be held, organized by Prof. Silvia Proietti, with the participation of Jie Hu and Hans Zweers from the Netherlands Institute of Ecology (NIOO-KNAW, The Netherlands).
During the event, Jie Hu will present the seminar entitled “Identification of specialized root exudates associated with microbiome assembly of wild & domesticated tomato”, while Hans Zweers will deliver a talk entitled “Trapping and measurement of VOC’s from micro-organisms in cultures, interactions and soil by thermal desorption”.
The seminar will be held also online and it is open to the academic community and all interested participants.
POSTER

Giornata della Legalità 2026
2026-05-21 08:45 - 13:30 | Auditorium di Santa Maria in Gradi, Via Santa Maria in Gradi, 4, Viterbo, 01100, Italy
Giornata della Legalità 2026
21 maggio 2026, ore 8:45 – 13:30 – Auditorium Santa Maria in Gradi
La Giornata della Legalità 2026 ospita la cerimonia di conferimento del Dottorato Honoris Causa ai giudici della Corte Penale Internazionale Nicolas Guillou e Rosario Aitala per il loro contributo alla giustizia internazionale. È promossa dal DIKE e dall’Associazione Amici di Giurisprudenza, in collaborazione con il Tribunale di Viterbo, con il patrocinio della Fondazione Carivit e della EUSITS Jean Monnet Chair. Arrivata oramai alla III edizione, la Giornata della Legalità coinvolge le scuole, le istituzioni e tutta la comunità cittadina nel ricordo dei giudici Falcone e Borsellino, trasformando la memoria in uno strumento collettivo di empowerment e di cittadinanza attiva. A introdurre la Giornata, oltre ai saluti istituzionali della Magnifica Rettrici e delle autorità accademiche e giudiziarie, anche il keynote del Commissario UE per Democrazia, Giustizia, Stato di diritto e protezione dei consumatori, Michael MCGRATH.
PROGRAMMA
Scarica la locandina
SALUTI ISTITUZIONALI | 8:45
Tiziana LAURETI | Magnifica Rettrice UNITUS
Alberto SPINOSA | Presidente del Corso unificato in Giurisprudenza e Studi europei UNITUS
Maria Rosaria COVELLI |Presidente dell’Associazione “Amici di Giurisprudenza”
Francesco ODDI | Presidente del Tribunale di Viterbo
Mario PALAZZI |Procuratore della Repubblica presso il Tribunale di Viterbo
Luigi SINI |Presidente dell’Ordine degli Avvocati di Viterbo
Videomessaggio di Michael MCGRATH |Commissario UE per Democrazia, Giustizia, Stato di diritto e protezione dei consumatori
DOTTORATO HONORIS CAUSA A NICOLAS GUILLOU E ROSARIO SALVATORE AITALA | 9:45
Introduzione
Nello SCAVO | Giornalista dell’Avvenire
Emanuela FRONZA |Professoressa di Diritto penale UNIBO
Laudatio di Carlo SOTIS | Professore di Diritto penale UNITUS
Lectio di Nicolas GUILLOU | Giudice della Corte penale internazionale
Laudatio di Rosa Anna RUGGIERO | Professoressa di Diritto processuale penale UNITUS
Lectio di Rosario Salvatore AITALA | Giudice della Corte penale internazionale
Conferimento e proclamazione
Tiziana LAURETI | Magnifica Rettrice UNITUS
Coffee break | 11:45

LE SCUOLE IN SCENA: CONTEST SULL’ABUSO DI POTERE | 12:15
Introduzione
Daniela VITIELLO| Vicepresidente dell’Associazione “Amici di Giurisprudenza”
Presentazione degli elaborati
Martina GALLI | Ricercatrice di Diritto penale UNITUS
Premiazione
Fabio PACINI| Professore di Diritto costituzionale UNITUS
Barbara Giovanna BELLO | Ricercatrice di Filosofia del diritto UNITUS

Les Printemps du droit
2026-05-21 08:45 - 2026-05-22 18:00 | Sala Spinelli, Via Santa Maria in Gradi, 4, Viterbo, Viterbo, 01100, Italy
Les printemps du droit – IV edizione – Italia – 21 – 22 maggio 2026
La Giustizia all’epoca della post-verità Tra relativo e universale
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Presentazione
Dopo aver riflettuto su guerra e diritto a Bologna, sull’urgenza ecologica a Ciudad Real, poi sulla Ragion di Stato a Parigi, la quarta edizione dei Printemps du droit prosegue il dialogo avviato intorno all’opera di Mireille Delmas-Marty. L’edizione mira, in particolare, a portare avanti la riflessione sulle forze immaginanti del diritto, con specifico riguardo alla tensione tra relativo e universale. Se questa diade, nel pensiero di Mireille Delmas Marty, è stata sviluppata principalmente per l’analisi delle norme e dei valori, il seminario si propone di utilizzarla per l’osservazione dei fatti.
Nell’era cosiddetta della post-verità, segnata dalla frammentazione degli spazi pubblici, dalla concorrenza delle narrazioni e dalla relativizzazione delle evidenze fattuali, la giustizia appare come uno dei luoghi istituzionali in cui si tenta una stabilizzazione dei fatti e, attraverso di essi, una possibile costruzione dell’universale. I rischi insiti nella pretesa di universalità si accompagnano all’accentuarsi della frammentazione, la quale spesso non si risolve in un insieme di prospettive relative, ma, paradossalmente, in una pluralità di dimensioni tutte a vocazione universale, distinte e tra loro non comunicanti.
In particolare, le trasformazioni contemporanee legate al digitale, alla globalizzazione dell’informazione e alle riconfigurazioni dei rapporti tra giustizia e altri poteri, mettono in discussione il ruolo della giustizia, esponendo la funzione giurisdizionale a dinamiche di contestazione, negazione e talvolta delegittimazione. Le controversie legate alle gravi violazioni dei diritti umani e ai conflitti armati, ai cambiamenti climatici e ai rischi sanitari, offrono terreni esemplari per analizzare queste tensioni. Esse rivelano quanto la giustizia sia oggi posta «tra relativo e universale», investita cioè di un’aspettativa di universalità pur confrontandosi con processi di frammentazione del vero.
Si tratta, dunque, di esaminare alla luce di questa tensione costitutiva il ruolo del giudice e del giurista, le condizioni di legittimazione del giudicare e, più in generale, la funzione stessa del diritto. In particolare, la giustizia esercita un ruolo evidente di produzione della verità; ruolo che implica l’iscriversi della giustizia in un circuito all’interno del quale essa è anche consumatrice di verità già prodotte. Ora, ciò a cui sembra assistersi è l’emergere di una giustizia consumatrice delle verità che produce essa stessa, e, al tempo stesso, di altri attori sociali che si fanno produttori e consumatori di verità parallele. In questo modo, il rischio è che la produzione di verità operata dalla giustizia diventi un fine in sé, in un circuito autopoietico e impermeabile. Pare dunque importante analizzare anche quali siano le trasformazioni e le strategie di adattamento che la giustizia mette in atto — o potrebbe mettere in atto — per uscire da questa impasse, sia per evitare di diventare un sistema interamente autopoietico, sia per non essere marginalizzata.
Giovedì 21 maggio al mattino si terrà la cerimonia di conferimento del dottorato honoris causa a Rosario Aitala e Nicolas Guillou, giudici della Corte penale internazionale. La cerimonia si inserisce simbolicamente nell’ambito della Giornata della legalità, organizzata come ogni anno dall’Università della Tuscia, in collaborazione con il Tribunale e le scuole di Viterbo nonché con l’associazione «Amici di Giurisprudenza», per ricordare la strage di Capaci del 23 maggio 1992. A conclusione della cerimonia è prevista anche la consegna dei premi di un contest studentesco sul tema dell’abuso di potere.
Il seminario di venerdì 22 maggio sarà articolato in cinque fasi, dedicate a dinamiche contemporanee di universalizzazione e relativizzazione dei fatti, nonché alle prospettive aperte per la giustizia nell’era della post-verità. In particolare: una sessione introduttiva; una prima sessione sulle dinamiche delle diverse e talvolta conflittuali costruzioni di verità universali; una seconda sessione sull’estensione dei dispositivi di protezione di verità considerate universali; una tavola rotonda; e un intervento conclusivo. È previsto inoltre un breve momento di presentazione del sito di Second Souffle « La boussole des possibles».
I relatori, secondo una formula già sperimentata nelle edizioni precedenti, potranno scegliere di esprimersi in francese, inglese o italiano; confidando che, parlando lentamente, tutti possano partecipare e comprendere.

Workplace Safety and Prevention of Harassment
2026-05-22 10:00 - 14:00
Workplace Safety and Prevention of Harassment: University of Tuscia Hosts Workshop on the New 2025 State-Regions Agreement
On Friday, May 22, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., the Aula Magna of the Faculty of Agriculture at the University of Tuscia will host the workshop “Training at the Core of Preventing Harassing and Violent Conduct in the Workplace”, focusing on workplace safety and the new provisions introduced by the 2025 Italian State-Regions Agreement coming into force soon.
Organized by the Department of Agricultural and Forestry Sciences (DAFNE) of the University of Tuscia, together with the Territorial Labour Inspectorate of Viterbo, the Equal Opportunities Committee and several local institutions, the event aims to promote discussion among academics, professionals and public authorities on emerging challenges in occupational health and safety.
The workshop will explore the strategic role of training in preventing harassment, discrimination and violence in the workplace, with particular attention to the new training requirements and preventive measures introduced by the State-Regions Agreement.
Following the institutional greetings by Prof. Simone Severini, Director of DAFNE, and representatives of partner organizations, contributions will be delivered by experts from academia, labour inspection authorities and occupational safety institutions, including Prof. Massimo Cecchini, Prof. Pierluigi Rossi and lawyer Annunziata Staffieri.
The event will also be available via live streaming, and continuing education credits will be recognized for lawyers attending the workshop.

International workshop | Climate, landscape and human impact in Italy during the Etruscan period
2026-05-25 - 2026-05-27 | Department of Earth Science, University of Pisa, Via Santa Maria 53, Pisa, 56126, Italy
From 25 to 27 May 2026, the Department of Earth Sciences of the University of Pisa will host an international workshop on the interactions between human communities and the environment in Central Tyrrhenian Italy during the Early Iron Age (ca. 1000–500 BCE). The event brings together paleoclimatologists, paleobotanists, archaeologists, and historians to investigate the relationships between ancient societies and their environmental context.
The Department of Ecological and Biological Sciences (DEB) of the University of Tuscia participates in the event as a partner, with the involvement of Gianluca Piovesan, member of the scientific committee, and Jordan Palli, member of the organising committee.
Participation in the workshop is free. Interested contributors can submit their proposals by 13 February 2026; acceptance notifications will be communicated by 6 March 2026.
For further information and to submit a scientific contribution, please consult the official website.
PROGRAMME

Migration Conference 2026
2026-05-27 14:30 - 2026-05-29 14:00 | Auditorium di Santa Maria in Gradi, Via Santa Maria in Gradi, 4, Viterbo, 01100, Italy
ADiM-IntoME Migration Conference 2026: “THE RIGHT TO ASYLUM AND ITS CRISIS: CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS UNDER THE EU PACT”

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WHEN: May 27-29, 2026

DURATION: 3 days

WHERE: University of Tuscia (Viterbo, Italy)

Registration

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THE RIGHT TO ASYLUM AND ITS CRISIS: CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS UNDER THE EU PACT

The 2026 ADiM-IntoME Migration Conference will take place from 27 to 29 May 2026 at the University of Tuscia, Viterbo, and will focus on “The Right to Asylum and its Crisis: Challenges and Prospects under the EU Pact”.
The Conference is held at a crucial stage for European migration and asylum law, shortly before the new EU Pact on Migration and Asylum becomes applicable. It will provide an international forum to discuss the transformations affecting the right to asylum, the balance between protection and control, and the institutional, judicial and administrative challenges raised by the Pact’s implementation. The event will bring together scholars, judges, practitioners, policymakers and civil society actors, combining legal, political and interdisciplinary perspectives on the future of asylum and migration governance in Europe.
The Conference is organised by the Academy of Law and Migration (ADiM), in cooperation with the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence on the Integration of Migrants in Europe (IntoME) and with the support of the PRIN project on the Legal Pathways for Refugees in the Euro-Mediterranean Context (EuroPathways).

Programme

Plenary Sessions
Plenary Session I – The Judicial Crisis (Wednesday 27 May, 2.30 p.m.)
Keynote speakers: Massimo Luciani and Giovanni Pitruzzella
Moderators: Barbara Guastaferro and Mario Savino
Plenary Session II – The Asylum Crisis (Wednesday 27 May, 4.30 p.m.)
Keynote speakers: Kristin Fabbe, Hiroshi Motomura and Peter Walsh
Moderator: Federica Passarini

Plenary Session III – The Procedural Crisis (Thursday 28 May, 3.30 p.m.)
Keynote speakers: Jurgen Bast, Philippe De Bruycker, Francesco Gatta and Mario Savino
Moderator: Daniela Vitiello
Parallel Panels
Thursday 28 May

9.00–10.30 — Session I, Panels 1–6
11.00–12.30 — Session II, Panels 7–12
13.30–15.00 — Session III, Panels 13–18

Friday 29 May

9.00–10.45 — Session IV, Panels 19–24
11.15–13.00 — Session V, Panels 25–30

The panels will address key issues in asylum and migration governance, including solidarity, judicial protection, detention, reception, integration, labour, welfare, securitisation, externalisation, safe countries of origin, safe third countries, climate displacement, legal pathways, border procedures, minors, vulnerability and multilevel governance.

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Scientific Commitee:

Barbara G. BELLO, University of Tuscia
Martina GALLI, University of Tuscia
Francesco L. GATTA, University of Palermo
Claudio DE MARTINO, University of Foggia
Paola PANNIA, University of Milan
Federica PASSARINI, University of Tuscia
Mario SAVINO, University of Tuscia
Serena STACCA, University of Naples SOB
Michela TUOZZO, University of Naples Federico II
Elena VALENTINI, University of Bologna
Flavio V. VIRZÌ, Sapienza University of Rome
Daniela VITIELLO, University of Tuscia

Organizing Commitee:

Giulia DEL TURCO, University of Tuscia
Nicolò ACQUARELLI, University of Tuscia
Prevail ADEWALE-ALFRED, Univ. of Tuscia
Giampiero CASSOLA, University of Tuscia

Contact info

Email: accademia.immigrazione@gmail.com, intome@unitus.it
ADiM-IntoME Secretariat
University of Tuscia, Viterbo
Department of Legal, Social, and Educational Sciences – DIKE
Via Santa Maria in Gradi 4
01100 Viterbo, Italy

Students in research
2026-05-29 10:00 - 11:00
How can students gain hands-on research experience before their bachelor’s or master’s thesis while also receiving academic credits? In this webinar, NMBU will present Students in Research, an initiative that connects students with real research projects across academic fields. We will share how the initiative works in practice, how it was developed and implemented at NMBU, and what the future of the initiative will look like. The aim is to inspire other universities in the ELLS network to explore similar initiatives.
Target audience
Researchers, educators, instructional and learning designers, and students.
Date and time
29 May 2026, 10:00 – 11:00 am (Oslo time)
Webinar link: https://nmbu.zoom.us/j/69710075946
Recording
The recording will be available after the webinar: [link will be provided after the webinar]

Compact Tractor 4.0
2026-05-29 11:00 - 17:00
Compact Tractor 4.0: final workshop in Viterbo on innovation, safety and energy for the agriculture of the future
On 29 May 2026, at 11:00 a.m., the “N. Lupori” Teaching and Experimental Farm of the University of Tuscia, located in Strada Riello s.n.c., Viterbo, will host the final workshop of the Compact Tractor 4.0 project. The event will present the results of a research project aimed at developing a low-profile, compact tractor prototype with electrified propulsion and Agriculture 4.0 technologies. The project is part of the INAIL BRiC 2022 ID-03 Collaborative Research Call and involves the University of Tuscia, INAIL, the University of Milan and Niccolò Cusano University.
The project addresses a major safety issue in agriculture: tractor rollover, one of the leading causes of fatal accidents in the sector. This risk is particularly significant in vineyards, orchards and other specialised crops, where confined spaces, height restrictions and uneven or sloping terrain often limit the correct use of protective structures. Compact Tractor 4.0 introduces a new concept for specialised tractors, combining a compact and lowered architecture with a fixed four-post ROPS structure, an electrified powertrain, 4WD traction, advanced sensors, ECU and BMS systems, and cloud-based machine data monitoring.
The workshop programme will focus on the design principles and technical performance of the prototype, its use in specialised crops, the reduction of rollover risk, the compact and stable vehicle architecture, and the transition from diesel to electric powertrain solutions for Agriculture 4.0.

Pills of rights - Prima proiezione nazionale
2026-06-04 09:30 - 12:00
SALUTI ISTITUZIONALI
Stefano Carmine DE MICHELE | Capo Dipartimento dell’amministrazione penitenziaria
Francesca PERROTTA | Direttrice reggente della Casa circondariale di Viterbo
Tiziana LAURETI| Magnifica Rettrice UNITUS
Maria Rosaria COVELLI| Presidente della Corte di Appello di Napoli
Rosa Anna RUGGIERO | Coordinatrice del dottorato e Delegata alla CNUPP
PROIEZIONE DEI VIDEO ”PILLS OF RIGHTS”
Progetto a cura dell’Università della Tuscia, finanziato da Cassa delle Ammende
INTERVENTI PROGRAMMATI
Fabiana SARGENTINI | Regista
Lisa PAZZAGLIA| Psicodrammatista
Interventi dal pubblico
Consegna degli attestati di partecipazione
Programma

“Biodiversa-mente”: Towards World Environment Day
2026-06-05 10:00 - 11:30 | Centro studi sulla biodiversità – Spinoso, Via Vittorio Emanuele, Spinoso, Italy
On the occasion of World Environment Day, the Biodiversity Research Center of Spinoso will host a morning dedicated to reflecting on the relationship between humans and nature, as well as promoting the biodiversity of the Appennino Lucano Val d’Agri Lagonegrese National Park.
During the event, topics related to biodiversity monitoring, conservation, and communication will be explored with contributions from researchers, experts, and institutional representatives. The day will open with welcome remarks from the Mayor of Spinoso, the President of the Appennino Lucano National Park Authority, and the Vice Rector of the University of Tuscia.
The event will also provide an opportunity to award the winners of the creative writing competition “Biodiversa-mente: Humans, Environment and Biodiversity in the Appennino Lucano National Park”, aimed at students who participated in the Work-Based Learning and Career Guidance Programmes (PCTO) at the Biodiversity Research Center. Through creative writing, students were invited to reflect on and describe their relationship with nature and biodiversity, drawing inspiration from their educational experience at the Center.
The initiative is organized by the Department of Ecological and Biological Sciences of the University of Tuscia, the Appennino Lucano Val d’Agri Lagonegrese National Park, and the Municipality of Spinoso. Special thanks are extended to Lacerenza Produzioni for its support of the initiative.
Programme

La tutela del lavoro del disabile e del caregiver
2026-06-08 15:00 - 18:00 | Aula Magna – Rettorato, Via Santa Maria in Gradi 4, Viterbo, Viterbo, 01100, Italia
L’8 giugno 2026, ore 15 si terrà il seminario ” La tutela del lavoro del disabile e del caregiver”. I ragionevoli accomodamenti e le altre misure antidiscriminatorie” organizzato dall’AGI – Associazione giuslavoristi italiani, sezione Lazio e il Dipartimento di scienze giuridiche, sociali e pedagogiche.
L’evento sarà l’occasione per approfondire i profili giuridici e applicativi di un tema di particolare interesse per gli studiosi e per i professionisti del settore.
L’evento si svolgerà in presenza ed è stato accreditato dall’Ordine degli Avvocati di Viterbo con n. 3 crediti formativi.
Per la partecipazione non è richiesta preventiva iscrizione.
Programma

Master’s Degree Open Day 2026
2026-06-09 09:00 - 13:00 | Rettorato – Santa Maria in Gradi, Via Santa Maria in Gradi, 4, Viterbo, 01100
A day dedicated to discovering the professors and activities of the University of Tuscia up close, helping you explore the 23 innovative study programmes on offer and learn about the many services through which the University supports and cares for its student community.
The detailed programme will be available soon.

Seminario - Gli Organismi per la parità di trattamento. Cosa cambia con la Riforma in attuazione delle Direttive Europee?
2026-06-09 14:30 - 17:30 | Aula Magna – Rettorato, Via Santa Maria in Gradi 4, Viterbo, Viterbo, 01100, Italia
Gli Organismi per la parità di trattamento. Cosa cambia con la Riforma in attuazione delle Direttive Europee?
09.06.2026, ore 14:30 – Aula 4, Santa Maria in Gradi
Lo schema di decreto legislativo (Atto del Governo n. 382) di attuazione delle Direttive (UE) 2024/1499 e 2024/1500 interviene proponendo di sostituire la Consigliera nazionale di Parità e l’intera rete territoriale delle consigliere e dei consiglieri di parità, di cui agli artt. 12-20 del d.lgs. 198 del 2006, e l’Ufficio Nazionale Antidiscriminazioni Razziali – Unar con un’unica autorità amministrativa, centralizzata e indipendente, dotata di autonomia regolamentare, organizzativa e contabile volta a ricoprire un mandato più ampio, comprensivo delle discriminazioni basate su tutti i fattori previsti dal diritto antidiscriminatorio, e sul quale ricadono nuove funzioni. Benché nel corso dei lavori parlamentari siano state evidenziate le criticità connesse ai vuoti di tutela sul piano territoriale e alla disomogeneità nell’accesso alle garanzie derivanti dall’impianto organizzativo delineato nello schema di decreto, si osserva un cambio di passo che solleva diversi interrogativi.
Obiettivo dell’incontro di studi è quello di condividere le questioni principali che lo schema di decreto pone sia sul piano dell’effettività della tutela antidiscriminatoria, intesa nella sua complessità, sia sul piano della tutela giudiziale individuale e collettiva.
Partnership: Dottorato Welfare, Diversity and Gender Studies del Dipartimento DIKE dell’Università della Tuscia, Dipartimento Pari Opportunità dell’Unione Nazionale
Programma

Spring DEBates 2026 – 8th meeting (rescheduled to 09/06/2026)
2026-06-09 15:00 - 16:00 | Aula 1 – Blocco G
Modelli di cambiamento climatico a diverse scale: dal riscaldamento globale agli impatti locali
The seminar, originally scheduled for 28/05/2026, will take place on 09/06/2026 from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Speaker: Dr. Sandro Calmanti, researcher, ENEA.
Open to all participants.
Recognition of 1 ECTS credit for PhD candidates in Ecology and Sustainable Management of Environmental Resources, subject to full participation in the seminar series.
The event, organized in collaboration with Porta Futuro Lazio, will be held in a hybrid format, both in person (room G1) and online. During the seminar, a small refreshment will be offered, including drinks and snacks, as a moment of informal discussion and networking among participants.
Zoom link: https://unitus.zoom.us/j/87184857245
Download the poster here.

Research on the medieval fortified site of Zakagori Fortress in northern Georgia.
2026-06-09 15:00 - 17:00 | Campus Riello, Largo dell'Università, Viterbo, 010100, Italy
On the occasion of the UNITUS Staff Week 2026, Dr. Levan Kvakhadze (The University of
Georgia) will present his research on the medieval fortified site of Zakagori Fortress in northern
Georgia. The site played a crucial role in the regional medieval defensive network, serving as a
strategic hub for controlling boundary zones and defending communication routes in the Caucasus.
The presentation will take place on June 9 th at 3:00 PM in Room G3 of the Riello complex.
Poster

Open Educational Resources: Sharing Knowledge, Opening Doors
2026-06-19 09:00 - 10:30
Short description: Open Educational Resources (OER) as an important part of the Open Science movement make teaching and learning materials freely accessible, adaptable, and reusable. In this webinar, we will explore the basic principles of OER, their benefits for higher education, and practical ways to find, use, and share open materials. Participants will gain an overview of key concepts, licensing issues, OER-publishing and first steps toward integrating OER into their own teaching practice.
Target audience: Teachers, lecturers, instructional designers, e-learning staff, educational developers, students, and everyone interested in open education and digital teaching resources.
Date and time: 19 June, 9:00– 10:30 am (Vienna time)
Webinar link_ The webinar link (run as a ZOOM Meeting offering the opportunity for a better personal contact) is provided here: https://bokuvienna.zoom.us/j/62418085001
Recording: The recording will be available after the webinar: [link will be provided after the webinar]

International Summer School: Urban data science
2026-06-22 08:00 - 2026-07-04 17:00 | Centro Studi Alpino di Pieve Tesino (Trento), Via Rovigo 7, Pieve Tesino, 38050, Italy
The University of Tuscia, in collaboration with UTEC (Technological University of Uruguay), the Tandon School of Engineering at New York University, the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, and the Technical University of Lisbon, is organizing the third edition of the “International Summer School: Urban Data Science.”
The program offers Master’s degree students a unique opportunity to deepen their knowledge of multidisciplinary urban challenges and data analysis applied to urban contexts.
The Summer School will take place at the Centro Studi Alpino in Pieve Tesino (Trento, Italy) from June 22 to July 4, 2026, and i twill be held in English.
The course will cover the following topics:

Urban Hydrology (rainfall models and simulations);
Urban Metabolism (understanding material flows across the economy);
Urban Thermal Environment (assessing and mitigating urban heat).

Throughout the program, participants will explore subjects such as time series analysis, complex systems, data analysis techniques, machine learning, and satellite image analysis. The Summer School also includes hands-on activities aimed at applying the knowledge acquired, as well as a final assessment.
Participation is free of charge for Master’s degree students of the University of Tuscia, including both the registration fee and accommodation.
For further information and application details, please contact Prof. Andrea Petroselli at: petro@unitus.it

The University of Tuscia Welcomes a Delegation from Tongji University (Shanghai, China)
2026-07-13 09:00 - 18:30
On Monday, 13 July 2026, the University of Tuscia will welcome a delegation from Tongji University (Shanghai, China), consisting of 16 students and 2 faculty members, to its Viterbo campus. The visit will provide an opportunity for scientific and cultural exchange between the two universities and will be hosted by the Department of Ecological and Biological Sciences (DEB).
The morning session, held in the Main Lecture Hall of Block G (Riello Campus), will begin at 9:00 a.m. with welcome remarks by Prof. Massimiliano Fenice, Deputy Director of the DEB. This will be followed by a series of seminars in English showcasing cutting-edge research, covering topics ranging from Alzheimer’s disease to DNA and RNA modifications, plant biology, and the molecular links between ageing and cancer. The speakers will include Yujun Hou, Jianhuang Xue, Silvia Proietti, and Luca Proietti De Santis. The programme will continue with a guided tour of the University’s Central Research Facilities, including the Electron and Confocal Microscopy Laboratory, the Mass Spectrometry Facility, and the Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) Laboratory.
In the afternoon, the delegation will visit the University’s Rectorate, where a presentation will focus on the institution and the international mobility opportunities available to students and researchers.
The visit represents an important opportunity to strengthen collaboration between the University of Tuscia and one of China’s leading universities, fostering scientific cooperation and international engagement.
Programme
Contacts:
Organising Coordinator: Prof. Luca Proietti De Santis – proietti@unitus.it
Internationalisation Coordinator: Prof. Cristian Silvestri – silvestri.c@unitus.it

DEB | Incontri di preparazione all’Esame di Stato per la professione di Biologo
2026-07-17 15:00 - 17:00 | Aula Magna – Blocco G, Largo dell'Università snc, Viterbo, 01100
Il Dipartimento di Scienze Ecologiche e Biologiche, in collaborazione con Luigi Grillo dell’Ordine dei Biologi, organizza due incontri di preparazione all’Esame di Stato per l’abilitazione alla professione di Biologo.
Gli incontri si terranno nei giorni:

16 luglio 2026
17 luglio 2026

dalle ore 15:00 alle ore 17:00, presso l’Aula Magna del Blocco G.
Per maggiori informazioni è possibile contattare il Prof. Luca Proietti De Santis: proietti@unitus.it

Seminar | Plant-Beneficial Microbiomes: Individual Strains, SynComs, and Beyond
2026-07-30 11:00 - 12:00 | Aula 4 – Blocco G, Largo dell'Università snc, Viterbo, VT, 01100, Italy
Dr. Adam Ossowicki from the University of Malaga will be a guest of the Department for a seminar on plant-beneficial microbiomes and their applications, ranging from individual microbial strains to synthetic communities (SynComs).
The event, organized by Prof. Silvia Proietti, will take place on Thursday, 30 July, at 11:00 a.m. in Room G4.
Poster
