Conference Program
Overview and details of the sessions of this conference. Please select a date or location to show only sessions at that day or location. Please select a single session for detailed view (with abstracts and downloads if available).
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Daily Overview |
| 8:30am - 7:15pm |
📍 REGISTRATION & WELCOME COFFEE |
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| 9:15am - 11:00am |
A.06. Learning to Learn for Democracy, Empowerment and Equity Convenor(s): Cristina Stringer (INVALSI) |
B.03. Childhood and Democracy in the Digital Age: Building the Foundations of Active Citizenship (1/2) Convenor(s): Giuseppe Valentino (UniPegaso, Italy); Francesca Marone (University Of Naples Federico Ii, Italy); Maura Striano (University Of Naples Federico Ii, Italy) |
C.01. Continuity, Pedagogical Care, and Educational Justice in Hospital and Home Instruction (1/2) Convenor(s): Elisabetta Faraoni (Università Niccolò Cusano, Italy); Francesco Maria Melchiori (Università Niccolò Cusano, Italy) |
C.04. Research-based Teacher Professional Development as a Model of Professional Reflection for Teachers and Researchers (1/2) Convenor(s): Guido Benvenuto (Sapienza University, Italy); Gabriella Agrusti (Lumsa University, Italy) |
C.06. Rethinking Teacher Professional Development Impact: Conceptual, Methodological, and Policy Issues (1/2) Convenor(s): Laura Parigi (Indire, Italy); Maurizio Gentile (Crespi – Centro Interuniversitario di Ricerca Educativa sulla Professionalità dell’Insegnante, Italy); Maria Elisabetta Cigognini (Indire, Italy); Elisa Truffelli (Crespi – Centro Interuniversitario di Ricerca Educativa sulla Professionalità dell’Insegnante, Italy); Margherita Di Stasio (Indire, Italy); Alessandra Rosa (Crespi – Centro Interuniversitario di Ricerca Educativa sulla Professionalità dell’Insegnante, Italy) |
D.03. Economic Constraints in Educational Participation and the Design of New Policies (1/2) Convenor(s): Raffaella Dispenza (Acli – Associazioni Cristiane Lavoratori Italiani); Luca Andrea Fanelli (ActionAid International Italia Ets); William Revello (Fondazione Ufficio Pio Ente Filantropico) |
| D.07. Minorities Political Socialisation At School: Educational Inequalities And Critical Stances Convenor(s): Maxime Michiels (UCLouvain, Belgium) |
D.10. School Segregation Effects: the Educational and Social Impacts of Concentrated Vulnerabilities in Schools Convenor(s): Xavier Bonal Sarrò (Autonoma University of Barcelona); Marta Cordini (Polytechnic of Milan, Italy); Costanzo Ranci Ortigosa (Polytechnic of Milan, Italy) |
D.13. The Multidimensionality of Educational Poverty on the Lives of Children Living Outside Their Birth Families. A Focus on Protective Factors (1/2) Convenor(s): Alessia Tabacchi (Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Italy); Anna Guerrieri (Coordinamento Care – Coordinamento delle Associazioni Familiari adottive e affidatarie, Italy) |
E.04. Civic Education Between Formal And Substantive Democracy (1/2) Convenor(s): Lucia Ariemma (Università della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Italy); Andrea Millefiorini (Università della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Italy) |
F.03. Deaf Inclusion as a Democratic Imperative (1/2) Convenor(s): Alessandra Faggiotto (Università di Macerata, Italy); Donata Chiricò (Università Magna Graecia – Catanzaro, Italy); Enrico (3,4) Dolza; Danilo Del Piro (Università della Calabria, Italy) |
G.03. Can the Children Speak? Ethical Conundrums in Fostering Young People’s Participation in Research and Education Convenor(s): Greta Persico (University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy); Ale Blue Santambrogio (University of Enna "Kore", Italy) |
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| G.13. Intersectionality in Educational Research: Epistemologies and Methodologies favouring a Democratization of Postmigrant Societies (1/2) Convenor(s): Barbara Gross (Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Italy); Luisa Conti (University of Jena, Germany); Robert Pham Xuan (University for Continuing Education Krems, Austria); Giulia Filippi (Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Italy); Lisa Bugno (Università degli Studi di Padova, Italia); Giulia Messina Dahlberg (University of Gothenburg, Sweden) |
G.14. Learning For Democracy: Recognising and Deconstructing Sexist Stereotypes for a More Equal Society (1/2) Convenor(s): Flaminia Saccà (Sapienza Unviersità degli Studi di Roma); Rosalba Belmonte (Unitelma Sapienza) |
L.02. Ecological Narratives and Biodiverse Education: Reimagining Worlds Through Critical Pedagogy (1/2) Convenor(s): Andrea Galimberti (University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy); Monica Guerra (University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy); Letizia Luini (University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy); Greta Persico (University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy); Monica Guerra (Università di Milano-Bicocca, Italy); Gabriella Calvano (Università di Bari, Italy) |
M.07. Learning for Democracy: Media Education and Civic Agency in Times of Disinformation (1/2) Convenor(s): Gianna Cappello (University of Palermo, Italy); Paola Macaluso (University of Palermo, Italy); Daniela Angela Sortino (University of Palermo, Italy) |
M.11. Opacity, Subjectivity, and Pedagogy in Algorithmic Times Convenor(s): Giovanbattista Trebisacce (Unical University Of Calabria, Italy) |
D.06. Is University Paying Off? Upwardly Mobile Students and the Meaning of Meritocratic Striving Convenor(s): Carlos Palma-Amestoy (Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile); Flora Petrik (University of Tübingen) |
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| H.21. Learning Democracy Across Life Contexts: Participation, Inclusion and Social Change Convenor(s): Antonietta De Feo (Università Roma Tre, Italy) |
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| 11:00am - 12:45pm |
A.12. When Research Becomes Policy Instrument: Academic Knowledge in Educational Governance and Possibilities for Resistance (1/2) Convenor(s): Magali Nonjon (Sciences po Aix, France); Ariane RIchard-Bossez (Aix-Marseille University, France) |
B.04. Democratic Access to Scientific Knowledge through Graphic Reasoning and Visuo-Quantitative Literacy Convenor(s): Berta Martini (Università degli Studi di Urbino); Agnese Addone (Institute for Globally Distributed Open Research and Education (Igdore)); Bruno Calza (Università degli studi di Macerata); Monica Tombolato (Università degli Studi di Urbino); Giampiero Dalai (Alpaca Società Cooperativa); Beatrice Scanferla (Università degli Studi di Urbino); Tommaso Guariento (Università Ca' Foscari Venezia); Luciano Perondi (Università Iuav di Venezia, Italy) |
B.07. Educators as Agents of Change: Enacting Transformative Education in Practice (1/2) Convenor(s): Luisa Conti (University of Jena, Germany); Paolo Bonafede (Università degli Studi di Trento) |
B.11. Psychopedagogical Perspectives on Motivational Processes and Participation in Contemporary Learning Environments Convenor(s): Sara Germani (Link Campus University, Italy); Maria Rosaria Re (Link Campus University, Italy); Sara Gabrielli (Link Campus University, Italy); Mirca Montanari (Link Campus University, Italy) |
D.15. Urban Education, Gentrification and School Segregation: Implications for Education and Social Justice Convenor(s): Marcel Pagès (Universitat de Barcelona, Spain); Xavier Bonal (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain); Sheila Gonzalez (Universitat de Barcelona, Spain) |
E.01. Bringing Elias Back To School (And Beyond): Figurational And Processual Perspectives On Education In Troubled Times Convenor(s): Lorenzo Pedrini (Università Milano-Bicocca, Italy); Luca Bifulco (Università Milano-Bicocca, Italy) |
| F.03. Deaf Inclusion as a Democratic Imperative (2/2) Convenor(s): Alessandra Faggiotto (Università di Macerata, Italy); Donata Chiricò (Università Magna Graecia – Catanzaro, Italy); Enrico (3,4) Dolza; Danilo Del Piro (Università della Calabria, Italy) |
F.06. Learning Together, Participating Fully: Inclusion and Difference as Educational Resources (1/3) Convenor(s): Sara Mori (Indire, Italy); Francesca Storai (Indire, Italy); Serena Greco (Indire, Italy); Elsa Maria Bruni (Università degli Studi "G. d'Annunzio" Chieti – Pescara) |
F.12. Inclusion Beyond Crisis: Navigating Diversity, Inequality, and Social Justice in the Schooling of Ukrainian Refugee Students in the Czech Republic Convenor(s): Martin Fico (Masaryk University, Czech Republic (Czechia)); Jarmila Bradová (Masaryk University, Czech Republic (Czechia)); Miroslav Jurčík (Masaryk University, Czech Republic (Czechia)); Lenka Ďulíková (Masaryk University, Czech Republic (Czechia)); Oksana Yuriyivna Stupak (Masaryk University, Czech Republic (Czechia)); Štefánia Sokolová (Masaryk University, Czech Republic (Czechia)) |
G.05. Decolonial Researches between Pedagogical Horizons and Critical-Participatory Methodologies (1/2) Convenor(s): Rosita Deluigi (Unimc – University of Macerata, Italy); Paola Dusi (Univr – University of Verona, Italy); Davide Zoletto (Uniud – University of Udine, Italy) |
G.10. Gender and Sexuality Education as Democratic Practice: Bodies, Relations, and Intimate Citizenship (1/3) Convenor(s): Silvia Demozzi (University of Bologna, Italy); Cosimo Marco Scarcelli (University of Padua, Italy); Giulia Selmi (University of Parma, Italy); Eleonora Bonvini (University of Bologna, Italy) |
H.03. Assembled Youths: Complex Biographies and Educational Trajectories For Uncertain Futures (1/2) Convenor(s): Juan de Dios Oyarzún (Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Chile); Aina Tarabini (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona) |
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| H.22. Youth, Transitions and Educational Inequalities: Pathways, Identities and Practices Convenor(s): Berenice Scandone (Polytechnic University of Milan, Italy) |
I.08. Rethinking the University: Public Engagement, Academic Autonomy and Transformative Knowledge Practices Convenor(s): Casavecchia Andrea (Università di Roma Tre, Italy); Barbanera Lorenzo (Università di Genova) + Stefania Chimenti (University of Calabria, Italy); Andrea De Bortoli (University of Turin, Italy); Emanuela Pascuzzi (University of Calabria, Italy) |
L.02. Ecological Narratives and Biodiverse Education: Reimagining Worlds Through Critical Pedagogy (2/2) Convenor(s): Andrea Galimberti (University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy); Monica Guerra (University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy); Letizia Luini (University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy); Greta Persico (University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy); Monica Guerra (Università di Milano-Bicocca, Italy); Gabriella Calvano (Università di Bari, Italy) |
M.01. Beyond the Screen: Educational Mediation, Children’s Rights, and Digital Citizenship in Early Childhood Convenor(s): Gianna Cappello (University of Palermo, Italy); Maria Ranieri (University of Florence, Italy) |
M.02. Convivial Pedagogies for the Age of AI: Autonomy, Bias Awareness, and Democratic Non-Homogenization (1/2) Convenor(s): Tiziana Catarci (Cnr); Ines Crispini Crispini (University of Calabria); Aldo Pisano (University of Calabria) |
M.09. Navigating Complexity: Game Design, Emotions, and AI for Democratic Citizenship Education Convenor(s): Carlo Andrea Pensavalle (University of Sassari, Italy); Maria Giuliana Solinas (University of Sassari, Italy); Salvatore Fadda (University of Sassari, Italy) |
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| 🇮🇹 Symposium | Demographic Decline and the Future of School Systems: Constraints and Opportunities (Fondazione per la Scuola - Compagnia di San Paolo Foundation) Promoted by ANP – Associazione Nazionale Presidi |
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| 12:45pm - 2:00pm |
🍴 LUNCH BREAK |
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| 2:00pm - 3:45pm |
🚩 [SPECIAL EVENT] A.01. A Passion for Education Policy: The Research Journey of Luciano Benadusi Chairs: Giancola, Orazio (University of Rome “La Sapienza“, Italy); Assunta Viteritti (University of Rome “La Sapienza“, Italy) Promoted by Associazione "Per Scuola Democratica" Further information on special events are available on the conference website: https://www.scuolademocratica-conference.net/workshops-3/. |
A.12. When Research Becomes Policy Instrument: Academic Knowledge in Educational Governance and Possibilities for Resistance (2/2) Convenor(s): Magali Nonjon (Sciences po Aix, France); Ariane RIchard-Bossez (Aix-Marseille University, France) |
A.13. Which (Democratic) Professionalism in Neoliberal Times? (2/2) Convenor(s): Laura Cataldi (University of Salerno, Italy); Willem Tousijn (University of Turin); Fiorella Vinci (eCampus University) |
B.03. Childhood and Democracy in the Digital Age: Building the Foundations of Active Citizenship (2/2) Convenor(s): Giuseppe Valentino (UniPegaso, Italy); Francesca Marone (University Of Naples Federico Ii, Italy); Maura Striano (University Of Naples Federico Ii, Italy) |
C.01. Continuity, Pedagogical Care, and Educational Justice in Hospital and Home Instruction (2/2) Convenor(s): Elisabetta Faraoni (Università Niccolò Cusano, Italy); Francesco Maria Melchiori (Università Niccolò Cusano, Italy) |
C.04. Research-based Teacher Professional Development as a Model of Professional Reflection for Teachers and Researchers (2/2) Convenor(s): Guido Benvenuto (Sapienza University, Italy); Gabriella Agrusti (Lumsa University, Italy) |
| C.06. Rethinking Teacher Professional Development Impact: Conceptual, Methodological, and Policy Issues (2/2) Convenor(s): Laura Parigi (Indire, Italy); Maurizio Gentile (Crespi – Centro Interuniversitario di Ricerca Educativa sulla Professionalità dell’Insegnante, Italy); Maria Elisabetta Cigognini (Indire, Italy); Elisa Truffelli (Crespi – Centro Interuniversitario di Ricerca Educativa sulla Professionalità dell’Insegnante, Italy); Margherita Di Stasio (Indire, Italy); Alessandra Rosa (Crespi – Centro Interuniversitario di Ricerca Educativa sulla Professionalità dell’Insegnante, Italy) |
D.13. The Multidimensionality of Educational Poverty on the Lives of Children Living Outside Their Birth Families. A Focus on Protective Factors (2/2) Convenor(s): Alessia Tabacchi (Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Italy); Anna Guerrieri (Coordinamento Care – Coordinamento delle Associazioni Familiari adottive e affidatarie, Italy) |
E.04. Civic Education Between Formal And Substantive Democracy (2/2) Convenor(s): Lucia Ariemma (Università della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Italy); Andrea Millefiorini (Università della Campania Luigi Vanvitelli, Italy) |
G.13. Intersectionality in Educational Research: Epistemologies and Methodologies favouring a Democratization of Postmigrant Societies (2/2) Convenor(s): Barbara Gross (Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Italy); Luisa Conti (University of Jena, Germany); Robert Pham Xuan (University for Continuing Education Krems, Austria); Giulia Filippi (Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Italy); Lisa Bugno (Università degli Studi di Padova, Italia); Giulia Messina Dahlberg (University of Gothenburg, Sweden) |
H.20. Youth and Generations in the Contemporary Era: Exploring Social Change (2/2) Convenor(s): Matteo Bonanni ('Sapienza' University of Rome); Benedetto Pasanisi ('Sapienza' University of Rome); Aglaia Farou ('Sapienza' University of Rome) |
L.06. Porous Educational Landscapes: Interdisciplinary Approaches to Democratic Spaces Convenor(s): Beate Christine Weyland (Free University of Bolzano, Faculty of Education); Simona Galateo (Free University of Bolzano, Faculty of Education); Katharina Tielsch (Technische Universität Wien – Architektur und Raumplanung) |
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| M.02. Convivial Pedagogies for the Age of AI: Autonomy, Bias Awareness, and Democratic Non-Homogenization (2/2) Convenor(s): Tiziana Catarci (Cnr); Ines Crispini Crispini (University of Calabria); Aldo Pisano (University of Calabria) |
M.07. Learning for Democracy: Media Education and Civic Agency in Times of Disinformation (2/2) Convenor(s): Gianna Cappello (University of Palermo, Italy); Paola Macaluso (University of Palermo, Italy); Daniela Angela Sortino (University of Palermo, Italy) |
🇮🇹 Symposium | Learning for Democracy / Democracy for Learning: Gender Stereotypes and the Development of Competencies (INVALSI and Banca D'Italia) Promoted by INVALSI and Banca d'Italia |
M.12. Science Communication and Scientific Information: actors, practices, and strategies in the Digital Era Convenor(s): Giovanni Brancato (Sapienza University of Rome, Italy); Melissa Stolfi (Roma Tre University, Italy) |
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| 3:45pm - 4:30pm |
☕️ COFFEE BREAK |
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| 5:00pm - 7:15pm |
★ KEYNOTE LECTURE | Paolo Landri: "Reimagining the Democratic School: A Socio-Ecological Perspective" Further information on keynote lectures are available on the conference website: https://www.scuolademocratica-conference.net/keynote-speakers-4/. |
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| 7:30pm - 10:00pm |
🍸 SOCIAL EVENT | Welcome Aperitif — Beats for Democracy, Democracy for Beats | Hip Hop Performance The social event Beats for Democracy, Democracy for Beats — Welcome Aperitif & Hip Hop Performance will take place on 1 September 2026 at Sapienza University of Rome, Città Universitaria, Scalinata della Minerva (Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, Rome). Tickets can be purchased until 20 July through the personal area of participants registered for the conference. |
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