CoSME Final Conference: TOWARDS A GENETIC TRANSFORMATION OF ASYLUM?

The Final Conference of the Research Project of Relevant National Interest (PRIN) 2/2022 on “Community Sponsorship for Migrants in Europe” (CoSME) will take place on 24-25 November 2025 in the Rectorate’s Great Hall (Aula Magna) at the University of Tuscia in Viterbo, Italy.

The Conference, entitled “Towards a Genetic Transformation of Asylum? Legal Pathways and Community Sponsorship: Between Protection and Containment”, comprises three thematic sessions dedicated to the case studies explored by PRIN CoSME, two keynote speeches, one by Elspeth Guild (University of Liverpool), and one by Paula Garcia Andrade (Universidad Autónoma de Madrid), a session hosting the launch of the CoSME book, as well as an institutional brainstorming session with representatives from the European Union Asylum Agency and from national and international institutions and stakeholders.

The Conference will also host two associated initiatives. Firstly, there will be a Multistakeholder Roundtable on Community Sponsorship, organised by the AMIF Share QSN Plus project, and a Digital Exhibition entitled “Women Who Move: A Tribute to Women’s Strength on 25/11” to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.

To participate, please register by 20 November 2025.

Students enrolled on the Master’s Degree Programmes in Law and Security and Human Rights at the DIKE Department will receive 2 ECTS for participating in this event.

The Viterbo Bar Association has accredited the event, and will grant 4 credits in Public and Immigration Law to lawyers who attend the Conference.

Links:

• https://www.cosmeproject.eu/events-post/towards-a-genetic-transformation-of-asylum/
• https://www.aisdue.eu/towards-a-genetic-transformation-of-asylum-legal-pathways-and-community-sponsorship-between-protection-and-containment/

PROGRAM

La Conferenza finale del progetto CoSME, dal titolo “Towards a Genetic Transformation of Asylum? Legal Pathways and Community Sponsorship: Between Protection and Containment”, si svolgerà il 24-25 novembre 2025 presso l’Aula Magna del Rettorato dell’Università degli Studi della Tuscia a Viterbo.

La Conferenza Internazionale CoSME prevede tre sessioni tematiche dedicate ai casi di studio esplorati dal PRIN CoSME, due interventi principali (keynote speeches) — uno di Elspeth Guild (University of Liverpool) e uno di Paula Garcia Andrade (Universidad Autónoma de Madrid) — una sessione dedicata al lancio del volume CoSME, nonché un brainstorming istituzionale con rappresentanti della European Union Asylum Agency e di istituzioni e stakeholder nazionali e internazionali.

La conferenza ospiterà inoltre due iniziative collaterali: una tavola rotonda multistakeholder sul Community Sponsorship, organizzata nell’ambito del progetto AMIF Share QSN Plus project, e una mostra digitale intitolata “Women Who Move: A Tribute to Women’s Strength on 25/11”, in occasione della Giornata internazionale per l’eliminazione della violenza contro le donne.

Per partecipare, è necessario registrarsi entro il 20 novembre 2025.

La partecipazione all’intero evento conferisce 2 CFU agli studenti dei corsi di laurea in Giurisprudenza e Security and Human Rights.

L’evento è accreditato presso l’Ordine degli Avvocati di Viterbo, che riconosce 4 crediti formati (diritto pubblico e dell’immigrazione) per ciascun singolo evento.

Links:

• https://www.cosmeproject.eu/events-post/towards-a-genetic-transformation-of-asylum/
• https://www.aisdue.eu/towards-a-genetic-transformation-of-asylum-legal-pathways-and-community-sponsorship-between-protection-and-containment/

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