Conference Agenda
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Session Overview |
| Date: Wednesday, 24/Sept/2025 | |||||
| 9:00am - 10:30am |
PS 3a: AI, Authorship and Creativity Location: Aula Verde - via della Pescheria Vecchia, Macerata Chair: KRISTIAN BANKOV, New Bulgarian University, Bulgaria Artificial Intelligence and Creative Industry Employment Disruption Presentations of the Symposium Unraveling Creativity: Semiotic Insights into AI-Generated Content. Creating with generative media: artistic and technical questions Co-Creation with AI: Authorship and Creativity in an Evolving Society Theoretical approaches to the changing nature of authorship in the age of artificial intelligence |
PS 3b: Towards inclusivity and justice Location: Aula Viola 1 - via della Pescheria Vecchia, Macerata Chair: Silvia Pierosara, University of Macerata, Italy Ensuring inclusion is not only a communication mantra Programs for Promoting Self-Regulation Throughout Schooling: Story-Based Tools as a Driver of Learning Between outside and inside: dialogues of (R)existence A workshop to promote attitudes towards restorative justice |
PS 3c: Migration as a driver of change: on policies, politics, civic engagement and the economy Location: Aula Rossa 2 - via della Pescheria Vecchia, Macerata Chair: Lucas Andrés Pérez Martín, ULPGC, Spain Migration as a driver of change: on policies, politics, civic engagement and the economy Presentations of the Symposium TOXICOLOGICAL MONITORING AND PUBLIC HEALTH: SAFEGUARDING MIGRANT WORKERS IN MARCHE AND MACERATA TRAJECTORIES AND DECISION-MAKING PROCESS OF MIGRANTS IN UKRAINE EXIT AND/OR VOICE: MOBILE BULGARIANS IN THE EU ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL IMPACT OF RETURNING MOBILE BULGARIANS ON BULGARIA’S DEVELOPMENT |
PS 3d: Social innovation PART 1 Location: Aula Viola 2 - via della Pescheria Vecchia, Macerata Chair: Anastasia Constantelou, University of the Aegean, Greece Social innovation and the Third Sector The ethical dimension of researching and facilitating social innovation. The toolkit of ethical benchmarking Empathy as a Catalyst for Social Innovation: Fostering Social and Emotional Skills in Childhood Education |
PS 3e: Intersectional Challenges, Innovative Responses: Gender, Parenthood, and Social Work in Transition Location: Aula Gialla - via della Pescheria Vecchia, Macerata Chair: Iffet Piraye Yuce, University of Paris 8, France Intersectional Challenges, Innovative Responses: Gender, Parenthood, and Social Work in Transition Presentations of the Symposium Motherhood First? Navigating Maternal Identity and Entrepreneurship Among Muslim Women in Turkey Is Counterfactual Thinking Destroying Demographics? Emotion of Regret and Young Adults' Procreative Decisions Navigating Gender Inequality: The Challenges of Women's Leadership in Social Work Navigating Parenthood and Caregiving Amidst Extreme Weather Events: An Intersectional Narrative Review |
| 9:00am - 6:30pm |
Registration and Information Desks Location: Registration Desk - via della Pescheria Vecchia, Macerata |
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| 10:00am - 1:00pm |
RESEARCH SUPPORT NETWORK STAND – Open to all participants Location: Aula Rossa 1 - via della Pescheria Vecchia, Macerata Personal advice on research support, ERUA support framework for clusters, and funding lines for clusters and individuals |
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| 10:30am - 11:00am |
Coffee break Location: Catering Areas - via della Pescheria Vecchia, Macerata |
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| 11:00am - 12:30pm |
PS 4a: Plurilingualism, Self-Narration, and Identity Dynamics in Afro-Descendant and Diasporic Communities Location: Aula Verde - via della Pescheria Vecchia, Macerata Chair: Edith Cognigni, Unimc, Italy Chair: Cristina Schiavone, University of Macerata, Italy Plurilingualism, Self-Narration, and Identity Dynamics in Afro-Descendant and Diasporic Communities Presentations of the Symposium On Plurilingualism, Identity, And Self-Narratives in France Languages, diasporisation and identity constructions. Experiences of French-speaking Afrodescendants in Angers - France Language autobiographies: self-narration, reflexivity and the construction of a plural identity in Afro-descendant students Language, Identity, and Hybrid Performance Practices: Negotiating Belonging in Afro-descendant Theatre Training in Colombia |
PS 4b: Special Session SAFINA-VITALITY - Challenges of Interdisciplinary Inclusion: pedagogical and creative learning environments Location: Aula Rossa 2 - via della Pescheria Vecchia, Macerata Chair: Rosita Deluigi, Unimc - Università di Macerata, Italy Chair: Arianna Taddei, University of Macerata, Italy Challenges of Interdisciplinary Inclusion: pedagogical and creative learning environments Presentations of the Symposium Decolonize academic practice Navigating childhood inequalities between center and margins: Artistic emancipatory practices in education across Italy and Kenya Images from Africa. The Collection of Zambian Art and Craft in Castelfidardo Inclusive policy and generations attitude toward it – do Gen Z and Y care equally? |
PS 4c: Beyond Buzzwords: Artistic Innovation and Inclusive Social Change Location: Aula Viola 1 - via della Pescheria Vecchia, Macerata Chair: Maria Argyriou, University of The AEGEAN, Greece Chair: Jolanta Pivoriene, Mykolas Romeris university, Lithuania Beyond Buzzwords: Artistic Innovation and Inclusive Social Change Presentations of the Symposium Bridging Knowledge, Communities, and Creativity: Arts-Based Interdisciplinary Research and Societal Impact in the Digital Age Artistic Practices as Catalysts for Social Innovation: Music, Movement, Art and Education as Levers of Transformation Aesthetic Engagement in Arts Education as a Lever for Student Motivation and Inclusion Ethics in action: tackling the challenges of implementing social innovations |
PS 4d: The role of co-creation and arts-based research for engaging communities in controversial heritage contexts Location: Aula Gialla - via della Pescheria Vecchia, Macerata Chair: Giuseppe Capriotti, Università di Macerata, Italy Chair: Alice Devecchi, Università di Macerata, Italy The role of co-creation and arts-based research for engaging communities in controversial heritage contexts Presentations of the Symposium Participatory art practices and community engagement for preserving controversial memories in Bosnia Herzegovina The many facets of alterity in early modern Genoese art. Interdisciplinarity and participatory approaches for its valorisation The ‘Ngao Christian Community’ and Pokomo Peoples’ Valorization efforts of Heritage Sustaining cultural diversity through citizens' engagement. The case of the Medina of Tunis |
PS 4e: Special Session SAFINA-VITALITY - Healthcare challenges Location: Aula Viola 2 - via della Pescheria Vecchia, Macerata Chair: Serena Mariani, University of Macerata, Italy Teamwork challenges when working in an interprofessional healthcare team Urban agriculture for active and healthy ageing: a legal perspective Outdoor education as a tool for wellbeing and a strategy to face emergencies: teachers' and parents' perspectives Social Investment and Long-Term Care in Italy: Reconciling Work and Care Responsibilities |
| 12:30pm - 2:00pm |
Lunch break Location: Loggia del Grano, Via Don Minzoni 22, Macerata |
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| 2:00pm - 3:00pm |
Keynote - Ana Cristina Santos: Older, queer and proud: rethinking ageing through an interdisciplinary perspective Location: Aula Blu - via della Pescheria Vecchia, Macerata Abstract |
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| 2:00pm - 5:00pm |
Research Support Network internal meeting Location: Aula Rossa 1 - via della Pescheria Vecchia, Macerata |
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| 3:00pm - 4:30pm |
PS 5a: Entrepreneurship and Digital Humanities Location: Aula Gialla - via della Pescheria Vecchia, Macerata Chair: Lorenzo Compagnucci, University of Macerata, Italy Chair: Francesca Spigarelli, University of Macerata, Italy Entrepreneurship and Digital Humantities Presentations of the Symposium Humanism and innovation in the global world: challenges for universities and the transformation of the labour market Augmenting human intelligence: empowering cooperation between humans and algorithms Entrepreneurship and creativity programmes for the humanities and social sciences |
PS 5b: Inclusive learning Location: Aula Viola 1 - via della Pescheria Vecchia, Macerata Chair: Lorella Giannandrea, University of Macerata, Italy Teaching Across Borders: An Interdisciplinary Laboratory Experience for Future Teachers Thinking about innovation by, for and with students, the example of the temporary student cooperative at Paris 8 Conceptual Materialization: an Interdisciplinary Research to Foster Inclusive and Engaging Learning A theoretical model for interdisciplinary learning: the case of a teacher training educational path on Mathematics and Literature |
PS 5d: Social Innovation PART 2 Location: Aula Viola 2 - via della Pescheria Vecchia, Macerata Chair: Anastasia Constantelou, University of the Aegean, Greece Green Human Rights as a Catalyst for Social Innovation: A Bibliometric and Qualitative Analysis Social innovation and Latin American cinema on migration Innovation Based on People and Community Needs Clowning as Social Innovation: Sociological Perspectives and Pathways for Inclusive Education |
PS 5e: Migration and mobility Location: Aula Verde - via della Pescheria Vecchia, Macerata Chair: Edith Cognigni, Unimc, Italy Questioning Innovative Concepts in the New Migration and Asylum EU Law INNOVATION AND COMPETITIVENESS OF IMMIGRANT ENTREPRENEURS IN SERVICE SECTORS Mapping the Network of Public Opinion: Exploring the Migration Policy in the EU Mobility as an instrument for the participation of vulnerable individuals in the life of the community |
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| 4:30pm - 5:00pm |
Technical break Location: Loggia del Grano, Via Don Minzoni 22, Macerata |
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| 5:00pm - 6:30pm |
PS 6a: Technological innovation in Academia Location: Aula Verde - via della Pescheria Vecchia, Macerata Chair: Dino Franco Felluga, Purdue University, Italy Technological Change: A Challenge or an Opportunity for University Teaching in the Humanities? Open Assembly: Building Resources after the Collapse of the Humanities COIL (Collaborative Online International Learning) projects to address social emergencies and inclusion prospects Changing the Positioning of Academic Research Institution in the Social Design |
PS 6b: Heritage making and unmaking in the global/local continuum Location: Aula Gialla - via della Pescheria Vecchia, Macerata Chair: Francesco Orlandi, University of Macerata, Italy Heritage making and unmaking in the global/local continuum: interdisciplinary trajectories and critical approaches to social innovation in heritage research Presentations of the Symposium Paying Debts through Heritage: A Philosophical Analysis Digital Inclusion and Sustainable Development of Heritage: an IT-Legal Investigation The ‘Brain Program’ of The Popular Republic of Bulgaria (1944 – 1989) as a cultural heritage. A case of forgotten social innovation |
PS 6c: Special Session SAFINA-VITALITY - Healthcare policy and management Location: Aula Viola 1 - via della Pescheria Vecchia, Macerata Chair: Ramona Bongelli, University of Macerata, Italy How Can the Patient Affect the Change in Healthcare System? ‘The mental health challenges faced by men regarding their women’s pregnancy: A case study conducted at Thulamela Municipality, Limpopo, Vhembe Thohoyandou. Stress-mission possible! The indirect effects of COVID-19 on older people and their coping strategies. Results of an empirical study in Italy |
PS 6d: Social and Environmental Impact Location: Aula Viola 2 - via della Pescheria Vecchia, Macerata Chair: Francesca Bartolacci, University of Macerata, Italy Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) behavior of family businesses: the role of different generations Startup Booster for Social Impact at SWPS University - how we support the development of startups with a positive social and environmental impact Digital Visualization of Geological Heritage at Lesvos UNESCO Global Geopark: The Role of 3D Animations in Educational Experiences |
PS 6e: Imagining Social Sustainability through Creative and Local Practices Location: Aula Rossa 2 - via della Pescheria Vecchia, Macerata Chair: Francoise Decortis, University Paris 8, France Chair: Katia Dupret, Roskilde University, Denmark Imagining Social Sustainability through Creative and Local Practices (ICALP) Presentations of the Symposium Resident participation, historical transmission and agroecological practices Urban transformation, sense of belonging Urban transformation, Inclusive and theatrical citizenship Artistic practices, spaces of resistance against precariousness |
| 6:30pm - 9:00pm |
Transfer to dinner Pick-up at "Rampa Zara", at: 19:00 – 19:40 |
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| 8:00pm - 10:00pm |
Conference Dinner Location: Le Case, Contrada Mozzavinci 16/17, Macerata |
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| 10:30pm - 11:30pm |
Transfer to Macerata Pick-up at the Conference Dinner, at: 22:30 – 23:10 |
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