Conference Agenda
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Session Overview |
| Date: Thursday, 25/Sept/2025 | ||||
| 9:00am - 10:30am |
PS 7a: Air and the Quality of Life: Interdisciplinary and Intercultural Practices Location: Aula Verde - via della Pescheria Vecchia, Macerata Chair: Selusi Ambrogio, University of Macerata, Italy Air and the Quality of Life: Interdisciplinary and Intercultural Practices Presentations of the Symposium Quality of air is affecting the quality of life. A neural networks investigation. Don’t forget to breath! The ‘oblivion of the air’ in Western tradition and the contemporary ‘air market’. Recovering the “breath of life”: how the humanities contribute to a new atmospheric ethics |
PS 7b: Testing AI Chatbots Location: Aula Gialla - via della Pescheria Vecchia, Macerata Chair: Silvana Colella, Universisty of Macerata, Italy Elderspeak in Digital Health Interactions: A Comparative Analysis of Responses from Medical Professionals and AI Chatbots Acceptance of artificial intelligence solutions – how can research be conducted among seniors? Digital Empathy — The Role of AI Chatbots in Psychological Well-Being Mental Health and AI: the two sides of the coin |
PS 7c: Special Session SAFINA-VITALITY - Care and social work Location: Aula Rossa 2 - via della Pescheria Vecchia, Macerata Chair: Veronica Guardabassi, University of Macerata, Italy Transition from school to work for people with disabilities. An observatory of good practice in the Marche region. Caregiving and Social Innovation. An Interdisciplinary Approach to Family Support Innovative care network for protecting the dignity of informal caregivers and care receivers: social and technological perspectives The child's place of residence and the contact order: Correlation and Interpretation |
PS 7e: Sustainability and social bias Location: Aula Viola 2 - via della Pescheria Vecchia, Macerata Chair: Mara Cerquetti, University of Macerata, Italy The Legal Framework of Sustainability in University "Empty Spaces of Conceptual Experience" (E.S.C.X.). Towards a rehumanisation of innovation and sustainability Enhancing Anaerobic Digestion of Agro-livestock Wastes with Biochar: Renewable Energy Production, Plant Growth, and Public Acceptance From “Bob/Kirk” to “Błażej/Piotrek” effect - replication of social bias effect towards people whose names match their faces |
| 9:00am - 1:00pm |
Meeting of the Widera call writing team Location: Aula Rossa 1 - via della Pescheria Vecchia, Macerata |
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| 9:00am - 6:30pm |
Registration and Information Desks Location: Registration Desk - via della Pescheria Vecchia, Macerata |
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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 8a: Special Session SAFINA-VITALITY - Cultural Heritage and the Arts - PART 1 Location: Aula Gialla - via della Pescheria Vecchia, Macerata Chair: Giulia Bruna, University of Macerata, Italy “An unhappy loner in misery”: Are biographies still a relevant source in art history? Classical Art in the 21st Century: The Venus de Milo as a Symbol of Social Change Expanding Visual Narratives: Innovation in Graphic Arts and Illustration through Interdisciplinary Approaches |
PS 8b: Special Session SAFINA-VITALITY - Dimensions of Ageing - PART 1 Location: Aula Rossa 2 - via della Pescheria Vecchia, Macerata Chair: Ramona Bongelli, University of Macerata, Italy The Role of Active Aging in Enhancing Human Capital Accumulation: A Pathway to Economic growth Caregivers of older adults in a gendered perspective: the case of the Marche region Supporting informal carers of older people in Italy: an analysis of the implementation of international policy recommendations at regional level Language training for migrant caregivers: inclusion and innovation in care work |
PS 8c: Special Session SAFINA-VITALITY - Smart Solutions: urban, rural and cultural Location: Aula Viola 1 - via della Pescheria Vecchia, Macerata Chair: Mara Cerquetti, University of Macerata, Italy Perceptions and Challenges of Smart Agriculture Among Young Farmers in the North Aegean Region Resilience, proximity and the 15-Minute City: A Case Study for Central Italy Designing and Assessing the Multidimensional and Multi-Stakeholder Impact of Cultural Welfare Initiatives: Towards a Holistic Model Rethinking the X-Minute City: Participatory Planning for Resilient Urban Innovation |
PS 8e: Interdisciplinarity at the edge Location: Aula Verde - via della Pescheria Vecchia, Macerata Chair: Gill Philip, University of Macerata, Italy STEAM Centers as Part of the Educational Ecosystem: From Concept to Impact EDGE TERRITORIES. A strategical perspective for ERUA identity differentiation. Transdisciplinary Education for the 21st Century as a Social Innovation : The Traveling University PLACE FOR FUTURE in the Light of the Complex Thought |
| 12:30pm - 2:00pm |
Lunch break Location: Loggia del Grano, Via Don Minzoni 22, Macerata |
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| 2:00pm - 3:00pm |
Keynote - Ineke Sluiter: Their future isn’t our past: the ancient world, humanities, and innovation thinking Location: Aula Blu - via della Pescheria Vecchia, Macerata Their future isn’t our past: the ancient world, humanities, and innovation thinking |
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| 2:00pm - 4:00pm |
Meeting of the Widera call writing team Location: Aula Rossa 1 - via della Pescheria Vecchia, Macerata |
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| 3:00pm - 4:30pm |
PS 9a: Special Session SAFINA-VITALITY - Cultural Heritage and the Arts - PART 2 Location: Aula Gialla - via della Pescheria Vecchia, Macerata Chair: Jessica Piccinini, Università of Macerata, Italy Towards a Democratic and Sustainable Art Market: Social Innovations to Counter Oligopolistic Structures and Foster Participation Mapping Memories for an Archeology of Creations at Paris 8: Designing a Digital Environment for Capturing Memories and Exploring Memorial Narratives From Gendered Innovations to Cultural Preservation: Reimagining Social Change Peering Laboratories in Europe for Inclusive Arts Design and Experience |
PS 9b: Digital self-exclusion and Human-AI collaboration Location: Aula Verde - via della Pescheria Vecchia, Macerata Chair: Gill Philip, University of Macerata, Italy Digital disengagement: Exploring the complex context of the right to digital self-exclusion The Innovation Imperative: Redesigning Coaching Through Human–AI Collaboration Socratic AI: Enhancing Reflection and Dialogue for Inclusive Interdisciplinary Collaboration Illuminating the dark forest. Grassroots initiatives reshaping narratives of AI. |
PS 9c: Special Session SAFINA-VITALITY - Dimensions of Ageing – PART 2 Location: Aula Rossa 2 - via della Pescheria Vecchia, Macerata Chair: Jolanta Pivoriene, Mykolas Romeris university, Lithuania A reading and writing workshop to promote active ageing and enhance well-being in older adults: results from a pre-post mixed-method study in the Marche region ENGAGING OLDER ADULTS IN PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH: A JOURNEY OF ACTIVE INVOLVEMENT Aging in Italian inner areas Does neighbourhood matter? The perspective of senior residents of social housing |
PS 9e: Upholding Victims’ Rights in the Fight Against Online Fraud Location: Aula Viola 1 - via della Pescheria Vecchia, Macerata Chair: Anželika Banevičienė, Mykolas Romeris University, Lithuania Chair: Violeta Vasiliauskienė, Mykolas Romeris university, Lithuania Upholding Victims’ Rights in the Fight Against Online Fraud Presentations of the Symposium The Ecosystem of Support and Awareness for Victims of Online Fraud Between Shame and Justice: Psychological Aspects of Help-Seeking After Online Fraud Fighting Online Fraud: Legal Frameworks and Cross-Border Cooperation in Action Challenges in Investigating and Prosecuting Online Fraud |
| 4:30pm - 5:00pm |
Technical break Location: Loggia del Grano, Via Don Minzoni 22, Macerata |
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| 5:00pm - 6:30pm |
PS 10a: Transforming Academia Location: Aula Verde - via della Pescheria Vecchia, Macerata Chair: Isabella Crespi, University of Macerata, Italy Transforming Academia Through Gender Innovation: The Role of Gender Equality Plans in European Universities INNOVATIVE PRACTICES FOR RESEARCHING AND RE-THINKING URBAN EDGES: ERUA’S UNIVERSITY DISTRICTS AND HERITAGE SPACES Rethinking University Curriculum : Designing Digital Studies Education with Ethical Approaches |
PS 10c: Caring for Children Location: Aula Rossa 2 - via della Pescheria Vecchia, Macerata Chair: Veronica Guardabassi, University of Macerata, Italy The difficulties in the development of social skills in children in care: the experiences of social workers The role of the social worker in developing the social skills of foster children in family based homes: an analysis of children's experiences Sharenting and Minors’ Vulnerability: Constitutional Challenges in the Digital Era Practices of inclusion into non-formal education: interdisciplinary approach towards case of children of transnational families |
PS 10d: Security and AI-Driven Innovation Location: Aula Viola 1 - via della Pescheria Vecchia, Macerata Chair: Maria Lambrou, University of the Aegean, Greece Technological ‘Fixes’—The Interplay of Data Localization and Cybersecurity under International Investment Law Co-constituting paradoxes and reconciling practices: AI-driven innovation management employing a liminal innovation process model 4D-DT: Accelerate Digital Transitions using AI for Industry 4.0 & 5.0 Era The Impact of Career Guidance on Vocational Clarity in Human Resource Management Students |
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| 6:30pm - 8:30pm |
Farewell Cocktail Location: Loggia del Grano, Via Don Minzoni 22, Macerata |
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