The International Conference of the journal Scuola Democratica has concluded. Hosted in Cagliari from June 3 to 6, the third edition of the Conference brought together presentations and debates on the link between education and social justice.

CNR – IRPPS was present with a large group of participants, sharing many of the educational themes that are at the heart of the Institute’s research.

Among the convenors, Stefano Boffo moderated the Panel Universities’ Public Engagement and Social Justice, where relevant projects and activities in which universities and research institutions have interpreted the so-called Third Mission were discussed; Paolo Landri moderated the semi-plenary session and the Panel Educational Futures of Small and Rural Schools.

In the session Social Inclusion Through Sport and Physical Education, moderated by Luciana Taddei, Luciana Taddei, Paolo Landri, Anna Milione, and Ilaria Primerano presented the Baskin case study as an example of participatory social innovation. Meanwhile, in the context of presentations on challenges and opportunities presented by digital educational environments, Claudia Pennacchiotti, Valentina Tudisca, and Adriana Valente reflected on the inclusion opportunities provided by open educational resources through the experience of the progetto OLA.

Theoretical and epistemological aspects were explored in the presentations by Francesca Cubeddu, who examined the importance of the social justice educational approach, and by Paolo Landri on Exploring the Social (in)justice of Educational Assemblages. The case studies presented by Antonietta Riccardo focused on the construction of welfare strategies against exclusion.

A further line of presentations concerned the link between education, representations, and gender, with contributions from Tatiana Motterle and Angela Toffanin on the initial results of an ongoing study on European and national policies to combat cyber gender-based violence, and with the experiences presented by Sara Marini related to the Scosse association and the national Educare alle differenze network, focusing on research and action to counteract gender stereotypes in education.

The presentation by Giulia Ciancimino investigated perceptions and preferences regarding meritocracy in Italy and the importance attributed to education as an element of merit, examining trends over recent decades.

Finally, the case study Decide Your Print: A Workshop For Systemic Declination Of Sustainability Literacy, presented by Monia Torre, provided an opportunity to reflect on possible educational approaches to sustainability.

To facilitate collaborations in the university environment and clinical practice, HIN (Health Issue Network) — a project born within the Health and Society group of IRPPS — has recently been registered as a trademark.

HIN is a method that facilitates clinical reasoning and improves the training of students and professionals in the healthcare sector (in both human and veterinary medicine).

Fabrizio Pecoraro (CNR-IRPPS) retraces the highlights of the project in an audio-abstract.

Find out more on the website https://www.healthissuenetwork.org/ita/home

And on the working papers:

• Antonio D’Uffizi, Fabrizio L. Ricci, Fabrizio Pecoraro, Oscar Tamburis (2023). The flexibility of a clinical case (an HIN diagram) Rome: National Research Council Institute for Research on Population and Social Policies, (IRPPS Working papers n. 142/2024, p. 2 0

• Antonio D’Uffizi, Fabrizio L. Ricci, Fabrizio Pecoraro, Daniela Luzi, Giuseppe Stecca, Fabrizio Consorti, Fabrizio Murgia (2023). A Complexity Measure for Clinical History Models. Rome: National Research Council – Institute for Research on Population and Social Policies, (IRPPS Working papers n. 138/2023, p. 20).
  
• Ricci, F. L., Pecoraro, F., Luzi, D., Consorti, F., & Tamburis, O. (2020). HIN (Health Issue Network). Health problem network. Use of Petri nets for education in medical sciences. IRPPS Working Papers, 1–140.

June 5, 2024 10:00 AM

Library Hall, “Guglielmo Marconi”, CNR Headquarters – Rome

Following the first seminar in Padua, which took place from November 30 to December 1, 2023, the Bici & Società research network continues its work in the city of Salerno, inviting participants to focus on the multiplicity of cycling practices.

The aim is to broaden the theoretical, methodological, and disciplinary perspective in order to develop a knowledge base that helps understand the conditions that favor cycling mobility and the characteristics of its variability. In other words, what may facilitate or hinder the multiplicity of its uses as a means of transport in urban and extra-urban environments and for leisure (sport and tourism).

Those interested in the call may structure their contribution proposal (an abstract of max 250 words) based on the following questions: what are the characteristics of urban, tourist, and sports cycling mobility, how are they taking shape, who are the actors and what policies support them? With what results? What are the connections between cycling, sport, and tourism? What hybridizations? How is technological innovation in cycling developing? How are bicycle materials configured? How are the bicycle industry and marketing structured? How is cycling mobility conveyed by the media?

The contribution proposal must be sent by June 30, 2024 to the email: p.landri@irpps.cnr.it

Further information is available in the call.

IRPPS comes together in memory of Maura Misiti, a researcher of great intelligence and a determined woman, who contributed with a critical spirit and accurate analysis to the scientific debate and the construction of knowledge on many issues relevant to women’s rights and citizenship. Her work and commitment were also instrumental in supporting the formulation and implementation of specific policies, as well as in outreach and awareness-raising activities. We will miss her dearly.

The winners of the “ATENƏ del CNR” Award have been announced, which highlighted the gender perspective in every sector and stage of research within the CNR network. Watch the web-doc to learn more: Italian version / English version

Three works were awarded, one for each ERC sector:

• Physical Sciences and Engineering, People vulnerability to landslide: risky behaviors and dangerous conditions by gender and age presented by Paola Salvati, Research Institute for Geo-Hydrological Protection (CNR-IRPI)

• Life Sciences, Frailty and the risk of infection-related hospitalizations in older age: Differences by sex presented by Marianna Noale, Institute of Neuroscience (CNR-IN)

• Social Sciences and Humanities, Board diversity and performance in a masculine, aged and glocal supply chain: new empirical evidence presented by Giuseppe Calabrese, Research Institute on Sustainable Economic Growth (CNR-IRCRES)

The “ATENƏ del CNR” Award was organized by the CNR Institute for Research on Population and Social Policies (CNR-IRPPS) with the support of the European H2020 project MINDtheGEPs, and evaluated the best products (articles, proceedings, protocols, etc.) that significantly contributed to scientific innovation by integrating a gender perspective into research questions, design, and results, offering three prizes of €1,500 each. The ranking is available here and all information related to the competition can be found here.

A total of 18 works were submitted.

Watch the web-doc to learn more: Italian version / English version

The European project gEneSys, coordinated by IRPPS-CNR, is promoting a survey aimed at those working in the energy sector (as research, technical, academic, expert, and professional staff).

The questionnaire investigates organizational culture, collaboration dynamics, and the roots and solutions to gender imbalances in the energy transition.

Completion takes approximately 10 minutes and is available online: LINK TO THE SURVEY

The energy sector is currently undergoing a profound transformation in which research and innovation (R&I) play a fundamental role. Renewable energy and environmental sustainability require increasing investment in knowledge and technologies. The success of the current energy transition largely depends on the skills and motivation of those who produce new knowledge and technologies.

The questionnaire was developed based on a study recently commissioned by CINEA, European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency with the aim of understanding how to support greater gender inclusivity in professional and employment sectors related to the energy transition.

The data collected will be used for drafting project reports and scientific publications, publicly accessible on the gEneSys project website.

Furthermore, the analysis of the results will contribute to the drafting of a policy brief in support of scientific and energy policies that promote sector inclusivity and help reduce current imbalances in participation.

The questionnaire takes approximately 10 minutes to complete, and participants are free to stop at any time.

For assistance or questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at genesys@irpps.cnr.it

LINK TO THE SURVEY

The latest CNR Science Almanac, published on March 8, is dedicated to women and includes, among others, three contributions from IRPPS:

Maria Cristina Antonucci discusses the characteristics and objectives of the “Gender Equality Plan,” which was created to promote equity and inclusion in research institutions as well, and which was recently launched at CNR.

Antonio Tintori discusses the still widespread gender gap in school education and educational publishing.

Finally, Luciana Taddei recounts the story of Elena Lucrezia Corner Piscopia, the first woman to graduate in Italy, who earned her degree in Philosophy in Venice in 1678.

Read the magazine.