Events

Seminars, lectures, workshops and presentations organized by the Institute of Advanced Studies.

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08 JULY 2026

Lectures

Innovative strategies to reduce fertilizer use and nutrient losses in agro-ecosystems

AULA Q via Beniamino Andreatta 8 "aule Belmeloro" - In presence and online event

With finite fertilizers and climate stress, smarter use is key: efficient crops, microbes, models, and digital tools to cut losses, pollution, and boost sustainability.

14 SEPTEMBER 2026

Lectures

Emergent Mosaic Art in the Age of Computational Creativity

room not yet identified - In presence and online event

Mosaic art spans ancient to modern times, but lacks academic study. Combining computational aesthetics and creativity could support artists and deepen understanding of beauty in mosaics.

21 SEPTEMBER 2026

Lectures

Life: a non-biological domain

room not yet identified - In presence and online event

Using Solaris as a lens, this talk explores the limits and biases in defining life, and how astrobiology seeks universal principles to recognize life beyond Earth.

07 OCTOBER 2026

Lectures

Brain-muscle cross talk: drivers of resilience to fatigability and targets of novel interventions

room not yet identified - In presence and online event

How brain-muscle interactions promote resilience to fatigue in older adults, offering insights for interventions to improve mobility and reduce disability risk.

12 OCTOBER 2026

Lectures

Staging Nineteenth-Century Migrations and Exiles in Museums

room not yet identified - In presence and online event

How European museums represent 19th-century migration, exploring how objects and artifacts convey historical movements, exile, and immigration across countries like France, Italy, and Belgium

14 OCTOBER 2026

Lectures

Neanderthals and Early Homo sapiens in the northern Black Sea region

room not yet identified - In presence and online event

The northern Black Sea was a key prehistoric crossroads, where Neanderthals and early Homo sapiens adapted, innovated, and interacted over 70,000 years, shaping human dispersal and culture.

19 OCTOBER 2026

Lectures

A Place to Belong, a Place that Needs you, a Place you Can go Home to” : (Negative) Emotions and Belonging in Minority Buddhist Communities

room not yet identified - In presence and online event

How fear and negative emotions shape belonging, community, and change among marginalised Japanese Buddhist groups.

09 NOVEMBER 2026

Lectures

Fundamentals and Frontiers in Fluid–Structure Interaction

room not yet identified - In presence and online event

Discover the fundamentals of fluid–structure interaction and their real-world applications in sustainable transport and renewable energy, illustrated through cutting-edge EU research projects.

18 NOVEMBER 2026

Healthy By Design? How Urban Planning Can Contribute to Creating Healthy Cities

room not yet identified - In presence and online event

European cities face widening health gaps. Healthy urbanism and “Health in All Policies” planning can reduce inequalities and help build sustainable, healthier cities.

09 DECEMBER 2026

Lectures

Treating Mental Health Disorders with Psychedelics: What the Science Says

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Psychedelics like psilocybin and LSD are re-emerging in psychiatry. This talk explores their brain effects, therapeutic potential, risks, and ethical questions, separating evidence from hype.

Concluded events

17 DECEMBER 2025

Lectures

Transatlantic Avant-gardism and Re-imagination of Ballet in Cuba

Aula III via Francesco Selmi 2 - In presence and online event

10 DECEMBER 2025

Lectures

From Euclid to Escher: The Magic of Hyperbolic Geometry and Tessellations

Aula III via Francesco Selmi 2 - Bologna, Piano Terra.