SUMMER SCHOOL 2026
The University of Bologna invites you to participate in the fourth edition of the ILIO Summer School.
The CALL for applications for the 2026 Summer School is now online: https://www.unibo.it/en/study/phd-professional-masters-specialisation-schools-and-other-programmes/summer-and-winter-schools/2026/ilio-italian-literature-international-observatory
Period: May 25-29, 2026
Location: University of Bologna, AULA VI, via Zamboni 38
Application Deadline: April 16, 2026
Enrolment Start and End: April 27, 2026 – May 4, 2026
Open to: Final-year Bachelor's students in Italian Studies, Master's students in Italian Studies, Recent graduates (Master’s degree) in Italian Studies, PhD students in the Humanities.
About the ILIO Summer School
The main objective of the ILIO Summer School is to provide final-year undergraduate, Master's, and PhD students in the Humanities—particularly in Italian Studies—with the necessary skills to conduct research in Italian literature from an international perspective and to work in the field of teaching Italian language and literature abroad or to foreign students enrolled in international programs in Italy.
In particular, the Summer School will address key topics such as the reception of contemporary Italian literature abroad; the comparison between the internal and external canon of Italian literature, different approaches to teaching Italian literature in diverse linguistic and cultural contexts; the translation of modern and contemporary literary texts; the dynamics of the publishing system that promotes Italian literature internationally; the intersections between literature and other media.
SUMMER SCHOOL 2026 - PROVISIONAL PROGRAM
WEBINAR [22 May 2026, 3–6 pm]
Filippo Milani (Unibo): Presentation of ILIO topics
Alicja Paleta (Jagellonian University): Teaching Italian literature abroad
Marina Spunta (University of Leicester): Critical Plant Studies and Ecological Emergency: The Planetary Garden of Pia Pera
INTENSIVE SEMINAR IN BOLOGNA [25–29 May 2026]
25 May 2026, 2:30–7 pm
3–4:30 pm: Silvia Contarini (Paris Nanterre) / Mirella Marotta (Universidad Complutense de Madrid): The multi-canon of contemporary Italian literature
5 pm: Federica Pedriali (Edinburgh) in dialogue with Giuliana Benvenuti (Unibo), editor of the volume La letteratura italiana dal 1895 a oggi. Una storia intermediale (Einaudi 2025)
6 pm: Welcome toast
26 May 2026, 10 am–1 pm / 3–6 pm
Beniamino Della Gala and Lavinia Torti (Unibo): Literature and transmediality + Workshop
27 May 2026, 10 am–1 pm / 3–6 pm
Marco Pioli (Universidad Complutense de Madrid) / Marco Ruggieri (Edinburgh) / Eleonora Norcini (Zurich) / Matteo Rimondini and Nicolas Longinotti (FU Berlin): Translation of literary texts + Workshop
28 May 2026, 10 am–1 pm / 3–6 pm
Natalie Dupré and Inge Lanslots (KU Leuven): Translation of multimodal texts + Workshop
29 May 2026, 10 am–1 pm / 2:30–5:30 pm
Bart van den Bossche (KU Leuven) / Carmen van den Bergh (Leiden) / Filippo Milani (Unibo): Round table
1 pm: Toast and lunch
2:30–5:30 pm: Guided tour of Bologna and of the University Museum System led by Paolo Cova (Unibo)
WEBINAR [19 and 26 June 2026, 3–6 pm]
19 June: Presentation of participants’ projects and discussion (first group)
26 June: Presentation of participants’ projects and discussion (second group)
Fees
The cost of the lectures and additional activities is €17.04.
The fee includes:
- Free Wi-Fi access on campus
- Access to university facilities and libraries
- Guided tours
Accommodation, meals, and transportation are not included.
Due to the tourist nature of Bologna, we will promptly inform you of your acceptance to the program so that you can make the necessary travel arrangements in advance. Depending on the number of participants, we will do our best to provide a list of affiliated accommodations.
For detailed information about the program, the call for applications, and the application process, please visit the official UNIBO page: https://www.unibo.it/en/study/phd-professional-masters-specialisation-schools-and-other-programmes/summer-and-winter-schools/2026/ilio-italian-literature-international-observatory
Contacts
For specific inquiries, please contact: ficlit.ilio@unibo.it; lavinia.torti2@unibo.it; filippo.milani@unibo.it