College workshops

The International College, under the aegis of ASSI ("Alleanza delle Scuole Superiori d'Ateneo"), organizes the College Workshops and expands its educational offerings to interested students unenrolled in the College. 

The College Workshops are interdisciplinary and innovative courses, designed for motivated and high-achieving students who want a learning experience more in-depth and engaging than usually found in ordinary classes. Workshops are based on innovative teaching methods and delivered in an international environment. They give an opportunity to: 

• meet other motivated and brilliant students, learning to study and work together; 
• discover and experience Venice, a city historically multicultural and open to innovation.

The Workshops are open to all university students (specific restrictions are noted for each course), with special provisions for students enrolled in any Advanced School acknowledged by the Italian Ministry of University and Research. One of their aims is to expand the ongoing cooperation within the network of the Italian University Advanced School.

Features: the College Workshops have a duration from 1 day to 5 days; they are held in English and may be on-site or online.

Programme College Workshops 2024

1.06 M

Navigating the Information Landscape with Awareness  
31st May - 1st June 2024

Polo Rispoli, San Giobbe Economic Campus, Cannaregio 873, Venice

This workshop is tailored for college students and PhD candidates to enhance their understanding of the contemporary information landscape. The initiative aims to equip participants with essential skills for navigating the evolving world of information and understanding how news is produced, consumed, and disseminated in today's complex media environment.

Teaching methods: seminars, interactive sessions, collaborative working groups
Coordinators: Fabiana Zollo and Enrico Costa
Instructors:

• Marianna Bruschi, Journalist, Editor-in-chief and Head of Digital at SkyTg24
• Luca De Biase, Award-winning innovation journalist and essayist, Il Sole 24 Ore
• Beatrice Mautino, Science communicator and essayist, Author and host of the podcast "Ci Vuole una Scienza" on Il Post
• Emanuele Menietti, Journalist at Il Post, he specializes in science, technology and media

Language: English

In partnership with

Research Communication Day  
3rd June 2024, 9.30 - 18.30

Sala Partesotti, Plesso E, Campus Economico San Giobbe, Cannaregio 873, Venezia

It is a one-day summer workshop tailored for college students and PhD candidates to introduce science communication theory and practice. The workshop will be part of the Research Communication Week at Ca’ Foscari University of Venice — an entire week of workshops and events engaging diverse audiences to increase awareness and understanding of science communication (unive.it/rcw). Thanks to the Research Communication Day, undergraduate and master's students will have the opportunity to participate for the first time in the educational offerings of the week.
The workshop will offer two practical sessions:

1. how to share your science through captivating videos with Tullio Rossi
2. social media for researchers with Mike Young

Teaching methods: hands-on workshops
Coordinators: Fabiana Zollo and Enrico Costa
Instructors:

• Dr Tullio Rossi is an award-winning science communicator, marine biologist and graphic designer. As founder of the science communication agency "Animate Your Science", he helps researchers tell their story to the world. His engaging video animations and eye-catching graphics make science understandable for everyone, reaching millions of people around the world, thereby creating a real-life impact.
• Mike Young is the former editor of the University Post media at the University of Copenhagen. Since 2016, he has helped scientists, university staff and communications professionals with the effective use of social media. He has held practical workshops throughout Europe and – via webinar – as far afield as Australia and the US.

Language: English

In partnership with

Taking care of Venice  
18th - 21st June, 2024

Polo Rispoli, San Giobbe Economic Campus, Cannaregio 873, Venice

Ethics and practices of maintenance, repair and mending in the Heritage City

The goal of the research laboratory is to investigate and document through artistic languages the various "practices of care" developed in Venice over the past decade to preserve the city's heritage, essence, and livelihood. The focus will be on practices initiated by community groups and local organizations, in contrast to large-scale projects proposed by governmental bodies.
The laboratory will combine theoretical exploration (through academic lectures and interdisciplinary class discussions with lead scholars) and practical applications (through immersive field investigations in urban initiatives of “practices of care” accompanied by an artist-mentor).

Teaching methods: Academic and art-based research methods.The research laboratory will combine academic lectures and interdisciplinary class discussions with lead scholars (on day 1 and 4) with field research experience by groups of students. The field research will incorporate visual outputs produced by accompanying artists—filmmakers, photographers, and illustrators—who will partner with each student group. The collaborative presentation weaves together social science-style analysis with artistic expressions. 
Coordinators: Maria Lusiani
Instructors:
Host faculty: Maria Lusiani and Fabrizio Panozzo;
Junior host faculty: Camilla Ferri (Venice School of Management).
Invited speakers (to be confirmed): 

• Giovanni Allegretti (University of Coimbra) 
• Ash Amin (Cambridge University);
• Martin Kornberger (University of Vienna);
• Chiara Pusetti (University of Lisbon)
• Karen Till (National University of Ireland).

Artist-mentors: to be selected.
Language: English

In partnership with

Network Econometrics  
1st July - 5th July 2024

San Giobbe Economic Campus, San Giobbe, Venice

The workshop provides participants with models and tools from graph theory to analyse various effects of social, economic, and political interaction. The program hosts leading scholars who will teach network modelling and inference research as well as their applications to different fields.
The workshop is organised in collaboration with the Department of Economics, the Venice Center for Risk Analytics for Public Policies, and the Italian Society of Econometrics.
Further information on the website of  SIdE - Network Econometrics.

Teaching methods: lectures that blend theory with practical applications encourage active participation and comprehension. Interactive Tutorials with real-world network data will foster deeper understanding where students can apply concepts in real-time, supported by immediate feedback and guidance. Group work will promote teamwork and peer learning.
Coordinators: Roberto Casarin
Instructors:

• Emanuele Aliverti, University of Padova
• Angela Andreella, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice
• Monica Billio, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice
• Roberto Casarin,Ca’ Foscari University of Venice
• Mariangela Guidolin, University of Padova
• Matteo Iacopini, Queen Mary University of London
• Luca Rossini, University of Milan
• Veronica Vinciotti, University of Trento

Language: English

In partnership with

Network Studies and Societal Challenges  
8th - 10th July, 2024

Aula Saraceno, Polo Rispoli,  San Giobbe Economic Campus, Cannaregio 873, Venice

This workshop studies how a network governance approach can aid in describing, studying, and tackling societal challenges. We invite young scholars interested in this perspective to submit short papers and research proposals.
The workshop intends to engage senior Master’s and early-stage PhD students from various disciplines (management, economics, humanities, political science, sociology etc.)  about the unique dynamics of such networks. 
Attendants may apply as “auditors” and attend the lecture sessions, or as “participants” who submit a short paper or research proposal (max. 3000 words) to be discussed during the hands-on sessions, receiving high-quality feedback from the invited speakers and their peers.

Teaching methods: Frontal sessions are led by distinguished scholars in the field of network governance. Immersive hands-on workshops actively engage participants over research papers or proposals related to network governance. Facilitated by invited scholars, these sessions provide a platform for participants to apply theoretical concepts, exchange ideas, and receive constructive feedback.
Coordinators: Anna Moretti
Project managers: Emin Altun, Alessandro Gaballo
Instructors:

Hosts: Anna Moretti and Francesco Zirpoli (Venice School of Management).
Invited speakers:

• Patrick Kenis (Tilburg University)
• Elisabeth Mueller (Bundeswehr University Munich)
• Leon Oerlemans (Tilburg University)
• Elisa Operti (ESSEC Business School)
• Jill Purdy (Milgard School of Business at the University of Washington Tacoma)

Language: English

In partnership with

Dis/Re-Orient: theories, methods, practices  
28th - 30th August, 2024

Room A and room C - Department of Asian and North African Studies,  Palazzo Vendramin dei Carmini, Dorsoduro 3462, Venice

Workshop in Critical Area Studies

Area studies is an interdisciplinary field developed to analyze and interpret other cultures in the context of the Cold War years (1945-1989). It has undergone a profound transformation after the rise of Asia in the last 30 years has changed the role of specific Asian countries in international arrangements, the world economy and about global issues.
This workshop has been designed to promote interdisciplinary exchanges between Area studies and disciplines under the academic guidance of eminent scholars. The 3-day on-campus workshop will merge traditional and innovative teaching methods, featuring guest lectures from invited scholars (morning sessions) and guided readings and discussions (afternoon sessions), moderated by the workshop organizers and facilitators. Site visits to physical outcomes of contemporary global cultural exchanges in Venice (e.g. Japanese architect Tadao Ando’s works in the city) will be offered. 

Teaching methods: invited speakers will give a lecture and provide a reading list. Students’ active participation is required. The speakers’ suggested readings combined, if necessary, with those of the workshop organizers, will be the basis for the communal readings and guided discussion sessions during the 3-day workshop. Invited speakers will be asked to attend the discussion sessions and offer comments and suggestions for those students interested in a specific field. During the afternoon sessions, discussion will focus on theories and methods that might serve the students’ research aims. 
Coordinators: Marco Zappa
Instructors:
Invited speakers: 

• Claudia Derichs (Humboldt University Berlin)
• Jens Sejrup (University of Copenhagen)
• Pamela McElwee (Rutgers University)
• Ayşe Zarakol (Cambridge)

Facilitators-mentors:

• Marco Zappa
• Giulia Dugar
• Kie Sanada

Language: English

In partnership with