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08/09/2026

The future of education beyond 2030: where are we heading? 📚

📌 Reflecting on Prof. Christian Ydesen’s lecture, a clear picture emerges regarding the challenges awaiting us in a world marked by interconnected crises (the "polycrisis"). While we often repeat the promise that education will "save the world," we frequently remain trapped in performance-driven logics.

Instead, it is time to reimagine education as a true human and cultural project, capable of empowering individuals to actively navigate a complex world—shifting from simple resilience to genuine responsibility.

📣 SUSEES 2026 continues tomorrow at the Federico II University Technological Campus in San Giovanni a Teduccio!

We look forward to another day of inspiring talks, discussions and exchanges! 🙌



CNR Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche CNR DSU Paolo Landri Unina Federico II Dipartimento di Scienze Sociali Universität Zürich

08/09/2026

📣 From SUSEES participant to inspiring keynote speaker: what an incredible full-circle moment with our first lecturer Nelli Piattoeva today!

👉As Professor of Sociology of Education at Tampere University, she took us deep into one of the most vital questions in the field: how we think about and with context in comparative educational research.

🎤 In an engaging lecture, she challenged the modern obsession with decontextualized policies—like trying to copy-paste educational models from top-performing PISA countries without accounting for local ecosystems. Instead, she invited us to see context as active and socio-material, shaped by both discourse and material factors like time zones!

Her insights gave our early-career scholars plenty of food for thought on how we study and measure education across borders.

Sparking sharp questions and fresh critical perspectives among our researchers—exactly what the SUSEES community is built for!



CNR Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche CNR DSU Paolo Landri Unina Federico II Dipartimento di Scienze Sociali Tampere University EERA - European Educational Research Association

08/09/2026

Started today in Naples the 10th edition of SUSEES - Summer School on European Education Studies! 🚀
👉 A unique space where critical inquiry meets collaborative educational scholarship and groundbreaking methodologies!

📌 The inaugural session saw the participation of Salvatore Capasso, Director of the CNR Department of Human Sciences and Cultural Heritage CNR DSU, highlighting the importance of investing in critical knowledge, public research, and cross-border dialogue to empower early-career researchers and cultivate open spaces for policy analysis.

🔎 Building on this strong foundation, SUSEES 2026 moves boldly beyond traditional policy analysis. Emiliano Grimaldi introduces the lens of Speculative Design to explore "commoning education" alongside local initiatives, while Paolo Landri grounds our theoretical inquiry in the principles of the commons, bridging Elinor Ostrom’s framework with contemporary educational challenges to examine how communities can govern shared resources sustainably.

🌿 This critical theory meets the living territory through Stefania Ragozino, who introduces us to Naples' urban commons and the Giardino Liberato Di Materdei ahead of our upcoming field trip—an extraordinary terrain of social experimentation, political struggle, and alternative educational practices.

🙌 Bringing this vision directly into practice, our participants have immediately transformed the room into a dynamic open laboratory. Presenting their own research projects, they are turning SUSEES into a vibrant hub for sharp feedback, dialogue, and collaborative thinking. 💬

Stay tuned for further updates from SUSEES 2026 😊



CNR Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche CNR DSU Paolo Landri Stefania Ragozino Unina Federico II Dipartimento di Scienze Sociali Digisoc - European Joint Master EERA - European Educational Research Association Giardino Liberato Di Materdei

03/09/2026

At the Fourth International Conference of the Journal "Scuola Democratica" discussing the future of educational research CNR Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche CNR DSU Paolo Landri Sapienza Università di Roma

02/09/2026

🏫 Si può educare alla democrazia oggi?

📌 Dal 1° al 4 settembre la Sapienza Università di Roma ospita la IV edizione della Conferenza internazionale di Scuola Democratica "Learning For Democracy / Democracy For Learning", il grande appuntamento internazionale dedicato alle politiche dell'istruzione e alla ricerca educativa, organizzato da Scuola Democratica, in collaborazione con Il Mulino.

🎙️Per inaugurare l'avvio di questa importante settimana di lavori, il nostro direttore Paolo Landri è intervenuto ieri ai microfoni di Fahrenheit (Radio 3) insieme ad Assunta Viteritti, docente di Sociologia dell'educazione presso la Sapienza e organizzatrice scientifica della conferenza, per riflettere sul futuro della scuola e sui legami profondi tra democrazia e saperi

🎧Se ti sei perso la diretta di ieri, puoi recuperare l'ascolto sul sito di Rai Radio 3, media partner della Conferenza! 👇
https://www.raiplaysound.it/audio/2026/09/Fahrenheit-del-01092026-b437e1e9-8b11-499f-936f-3314a70496d8.html



CNR Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche CNR DSU Paolo Landri Fourth International Conference of the Journal "Scuola Democratica" Scuola Democratica - learning for democracy RaiPlay Sound

01/09/2026

🎤 Today, at the Fourth International Conference of Scuola Democratica at the University of Rome ‘La Sapienza’, Paolo Landri delivered a thought-provoking opening keynote addressing this very question amidst our current era of "polycrisis".

👉 Rather than falling into the traps of nostalgia, chasing an idealized past, or resignation, surrendering education to compliance and algorithmic sorting, the keynote proposed a third path: reconnecting school and society, differently, through a socio-ecological perspective.

📌 Key takeaways from the address:
🔹 The School as an Ecosystem: Moving away from the school as a closed container of learning towards an open, relational ecosystem where communities, territories, and natural environments co-evolve.
🔹 More-than-Human Governance: Challenging human exceptionalism in education policy by critically addressing the entanglements of humans, digital platforms, AI, and material environments.
🔹 The Ecological School as a Commons:Envisioning schools not as corporate sub-contractors or sorting machines, but as self-governed common-pool resources acting as energy communities, circular economy labs, and sites of climate resilience.

A vital reminder that the survival strategy for democratic education is not building a fortress of the past, but the patient, collective work of becoming open, generative, and deeply connected to our shared living world.

Discover more: https://www.cnr.it/it/evento/20651



CNR Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche CNR DSU Paolo Landri Fourth International Conference of the Journal "Scuola Democratica" Scuola Democratica - learning for democracy Sapienza Università di Roma

31/08/2026

🎓 Sei un laureato residente nella provincia di Potenza e vuoi fare la differenza nella tua terra? 🚀
Il Comune di Sant'Arcangelo, in collaborazione con Consorzio Promos Ricerche, ha aperto le candidature per 3 borse di studio da 10.000 euro ciascuna per diventare Innovatori e Promotori del Territorio!

📌 Cosa prevede il percorso?
Un'esperienza di 6 mesi di attività sul campo e progetti concreti focalizzati su tre settori chiave per la crescita della comunità:
📚 Istruzione
🏥 Sanità
🤝 Innovazione Sociale

🔎La ricerca scende in campo per accompagnare i giovani talenti: il nostro Istituto fa parte del Comitato Tecnico Scientifico, insieme a , , Università degli Studi del Molise (Centro di Ricerca per le Aree interne e gli Appennini), Consorzio Promos Ricerche e Comune di Sant'Arcangelo per supervisionare le attività e guidare i borsisti passo dopo passo.

📢 Aiutaci a far circolare questa opportunità: condividi il post con chi potrebbe cogliere al volo questa sfida per il territorio della Val d'Agri.

📆 Invia la tua candidatura entro le ore 12:00 del 16 settembre 2026.

👉 Scopri i requisiti e candidati qui:
🔗 https://www.promosricerche.org/borse-di-studio/

Iniziativa finanziata nell’ambito del PO Val d’Agri – DGR n. 828/2023, RE.P.O.V., Operazione 01 “Piano di Resilienza”.



CNR Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche CNR DSU Paolo Landri Istituto di ricerche sulla popolazione e le politiche sociali - CNR Centro Ricerca Aria Consorzio Promos Ricerche Comune di Sant'Arcangelo

27/08/2026

📌 What does it mean to reimagine the democratic school in a time of profound social, environmental and technological change?

This is the question Paolo Landri will address as a keynote speaker at the Fourth International Conference of the Journal "Scuola Democratica", taking place at Sapienza University of Rome from 1 to 4 September.

👉Under the theme Learning for Democracy/Democracy for Learning, the conference will bring together an outstanding international community of scholars and researchers for four days of discussion on education, democracy and the transformations shaping our societies.

🎤 With more than 150 panels, alongside workshops, symposia, special events and keynote speeches, the conference will offer a vibrant space for exchanging ideas, perspectives and research across disciplines.

💡 Within this broader framework, on 1 September, Paolo Landri will present the keynote "Reimagining the Democratic School: A Socio-Ecological Perspective", exploring how a socio-ecological perspective can open up new ways of thinking about the relationships between education, communities, territories and the environment.

📅 1 September 2026
🕔 5:00–7:00 p.m.
📍 Sapienza University of Rome

🙌 Will you be there? We look forward to seeing you in Rome!

🔄 Share this post with colleagues and researchers interested in the future of education and democracy and help spread the word

ℹ️ Discover more on the Conference: https://www.scuolademocratica.it/



CNR Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche CNR DSU Paolo Landri Scuola Democratica - learning for democracy Fourth International Conference of the Journal "Scuola Democratica" Sapienza Università di Roma

25/08/2026

🚨 Last chance to join the conversation❗ How can we make young people true agents of change in our cities❓

Finding answers to this requires collaboration. If your research or practice involves Urban Living Labs and community-engaged learning, we want your voice in the room.
This is a final reminder to answer the Call for Participation for our International Conference 2026 Youth as Agents of Hope: Urban Living Labs and Community-Engaged Learning!

👉Jointly organized by PS-U-GO and the AESOP Thematic Group Public Spaces and Urban Cultures, and hosted by the Society and Urban Form Lab (SURF) at the Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου | University Of Cyprus with the support of Larnaka 2030 - European Capital of Culture, this two-day event will bring together researchers, youth workers, students, and urban practitioners to explore how we can bridge formal education with real-world urban contexts through Urban Living Labs and rethink urban futures.

📍 Where: Larnaka, Cyprus
📅 When: 29–30 October 2026
💡 Highlights: Interactive roundtable discussions & Mobile Workshop in an active Urban Living Lab.
📌 Note: Participation in the conference is completely free of charge (participants cover their own travel and accommodation).

🚀 Ready to share your work and ideas? Swipe through the images for more details and make sure to submit your abstract before the deadline in exactly one week: September 1st! ⏳
👇 Get all the details and apply today:
https://www.psugo.eu/2026/07/09/call-for-participation-youth-as-agents-of-hope/

🗣️ Know a researcher, student, or youth worker who should apply? Tag them in the comments below or share this post with your network!

What are you waiting for? We really look forward to receiving your submissions 😊



CNR Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche CNR DSU Paolo Landri Stefania Ragozino Patrizia Vittoria Unina Federico II Diarc Unina Evaluab Maria Cerreta Lido Pola Mare libero e gratuito Napoli Mare Libero Mattia Crocetti Πανεπιστήμιο Κύπρου | University Of Cyprus SF|ius BTU Cottbus-Senftenberg PUSH. Urban Foxes

09/07/2026

Curious to know how women in Ucunivanua, Fiji, are helping shape more sustainable fisheries through local knowledge, community priorities and practical solutions ❓

Discover how the Fiji Blue Fishing project, funded by the EU SWITCH-Asia Programme, is supporting community-led initiatives to add value to fishery products, strengthen coastal livelihoods and protect Ucunivanua’s traditional fishing grounds👉https://switch-asia.eu/news/in-fiji-women-lead-the-way-to-sustainable-fishing-co-designing-solutions-for-ucunivanuas-traditional-fishing-grounds/

A powerful and inspiring example of how inclusive blue economy transitions can grow from communities, shared responsibility and care for the ocean 🌊🐟



CNR Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche CNR DSU Paolo Landri Valeria Catanese The LMMA Network Area Marina Protetta Punta Campanella Open Plan Consulting

In Fiji, women are leading the way toward more 🐟 sustainable fishing, placing local knowledge, community priorities, and women’s leadership at the heart of marine resource management.

Through the EU SWITCH-Asia Programme project, this approach is helping protect marine ecosystems while supporting more resilient coastal livelihoods.

🌊 Inclusive blue economy transitions depend on the people who protect and rely on the ocean every day. Discover more 👉 https://switch-asia.eu/news/in-fiji-women-lead-the-way-to-sustainable-fishing-co-designing-solutions-for-ucunivanuas-traditional-fishing-grounds/

EU International Partnerships European Union in the Pacific CNR Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche The LMMA Network Area Marina Protetta Punta Campanella Metellia Servizi Open Plan Consulting