Call for abstracts Scuola Democratica – Building Peaceful, Just, and Democratic Societies through Transformative Education

The next Scuola Democratica International Conference, scheduled to take place from September 1 to 4, 2026, in Rome, will host the session Building Peaceful, Just, and Democratic Societies through Transformative Education, organized by Claudia Pennacchiotti (CNR-IRPPS); Adriana Valente (CNR-IRPPS); Valentina Tudisca (CNR-IRPPS); Luciana Taddei (CNR-IRPPS).

The panel aims to promote reflection on the role that Open Science and Transformative Education can play in building a culture of Peace. Education is understood in a broad sense, encompassing formal, informal, and non-formal education.
Researchers are invited to participate by submitting an abstract addressing the proposed theme from various perspectives, such as: Skills, Conceptual frameworks and epistemologies, Policies, Methods and practices, Technologies and networks.

• Deadline for abstract submission (max 500 words): February 28 March 15, 2026
• Submission portal: https://www.scuolademocratica-conference.net/submit-your-abstract-3/
• Publication: Accepted contributions will be considered for inclusion in publications, including those edited by the CNR.
• Full information about the session is available at: https://www.scuolademocratica-conference.net/panel/building-peaceful-just-and-democratic-societies-through-transformative-education/

Convenors

• Claudia Pennacchiotti, Institute for Research on Population and Social Policies, National Research Council;
• Adriana Valente, Institute for Research on Population and Social Policies, National Research Council;
• Valentina Tudisca, Institute for Research on Population and Social Policies, National Research Council;
• Luciana Taddei, Institute for Research on Population and Social Policies, National Research Council.

For more details, please visit the website of the Fourth International Conference of Scuola Democratica