Events – Istituto di Ricerche sulla Popolazione e le Politiche Sociali

AI4Debunk Mini-symposium: AI and Disinformation – Technology, Media Literacy, and Policy

Monia Torre — Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:54:09 +0000

Giovedì 9 aprile 2026, h. 11.30-13.30
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The AI4Debunk Mini-Symposium: AI and Disinformation – Technology, Media Literacy, and Policy will explore the challenges and opportunities that artificial intelligence brings to the fight against disinformation. The event focuses on how technological innovation, educational approaches, and policy frameworks can work together to strengthen society’s resilience to misleading and manipulative information in the digital environment.

During the symposium, participants will have the opportunity to engage with key themes such as:
• The role of artificial intelligence in the creation and detection of disinformation
• Human-in-the-loop approaches and their limitations in AI systems
• Emerging challenges in AI-driven content moderation
• The importance of critical thinking and media literacy in the age of AI
• European initiatives and collaborative strategies to address online misinformation
• The intersection of technology, media literacy, and policy in tackling disinformation

The event aims to foster interdisciplinary dialogue and reflection, bringing together perspectives from technology, research, education, and policy to discuss how coordinated efforts can contribute to a more trustworthy and resilient information ecosystem.

Learn more about the project: AI4Debunk.

Gender and Cyberviolence – Book Presentation

Monia Torre — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 21:21:00 +0000

Friday, January 16, 2026, at 11.30-13.00
Sala Misiti – CNR-IRPPS, via Palestro 32, Rome
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Claudia Capelli and Chiara Gius (University of Bologna) present the volume “Genere e cyberviolenza. Media, politiche e narrazioni giovanili”, published by Carocci, in conversation with Caterina Peroni (CNR-IRPPS) and Simona Tirocchi (University of Turin).

Introduction and moderation by Angela M. Toffanin (CNR-IRPPS)

Gender-based violence also manifests through digital technologies, intertwining online and offline dimensions and redefining practices, boundaries, and meanings. Genere e cyberviolenza. Media, politiche e narrazioni giovanili analyzes the cultural roots and socio-technical nature of the phenomenon from an interdisciplinary perspective. The volume brings theoretical reflection and empirical research into dialogue, focusing on youth representations, institutional and activist responses, and the role of the media, reconstructing the public discourse on digital gender-based violence. The result is an articulated framework that conveys the complexity of the phenomenon and highlights its structural dimension.

The book is aimed at those who study and work on the themes of gender-based violence, communication, and digital transformations, offering analytical tools useful for understanding and interpreting one of the crucial challenges of the present.

The initiative is part of the activities of the PRIN2022 project “Social representations of cyber-violence against women and girls: advancing knowledge on an under-conceptualized issue”, funded under the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (NRRP) – Mission 4, Component 2, Investment 1.1.

Table of Contents:

Introduction, by Chiara Gius, Angela Toffanin and Valentina Cremonesini

Part One: Definitions, Policies, and Practices

Technology in the continuum: challenges and opportunities starting from a study on gender-based violence perpetrated through digital technologies, by Chiara Gius
Regulatory frameworks: perspectives on gender-based cyberviolence in Europe, Italy, France, and Spain, by Angela M. Toffanin, Tatiana Motterle and Eleonora Gea Piccardi
Beyond the screen: youth perspectives on online gender-based violence, by Chiara Gius, Rosa Sorrentino and Claudia Capelli
Decoding violence: expert voices on the fight against gender-based cyberviolence, by Tatiana Motterle and Angela Maria Toffanin
Social campaigns on male cyberviolence against the female gender, by Saveria Capecchi

Part Two
Media Narratives

Teen dramas as a form of representation and discussion of cyberviolence against women and girls (cyber-vawg), by Antonella Mascio
Silences and distortions. Journalistic representation of cyber-violence against women, by Valentina Cremonesini
In-depth analysis, sensationalism, and self-criticism. The press’s pursuit of digital violence against women, by Valentina Cremonesini, Simona De Carlo and Angelo Galiano
Digital gender-based violence in social media information: narratives, actors, visibility, by Claudia Capelli and Rosa Sorrentino

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Identity politics that makes you laugh: on Shipilay, a new ‘eironym’ from urban Peruvian Amazonia

Monia Torre — Wed, 26 Nov 2025 21:55:00 +0000

Thursday, 11 December 2025, 11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Sala Misiti – CNR-IRPPS, Via Palestro 32, Rome
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As part of the ERC project Illicit Labour (ID: 101077766), Angela Giattino (University of Oxford) will present her research on “Identity Politics That Make You Laugh: On Shipilay, a New ‘Eironym’ from Urban Peruvian Amazonia”.

She will discuss the topic with Angela Toffanin (CNR-IRPPS), with Anwesha Aditi moderating.

Ethnonyms are a serious matter. As historical, seemingly immutable markers of allegiance to an ethnicity which is often regarded as sacred, they carry profound significance. Yet, in contemporary urban Peruvian Amazonia, young and educated members of the Indigenous ethnic group known as Shipibo have coined a humorous ethnonym —Shipilay— to refer to themselves. Shipilay is anything but timeless or absolute. Instead of millennia of history, it is deliberately ephemeral. Rather than essentializing, it is contingent. Far from demanding unwavering loyalty, its attachment is at best ambivalent. Above all, Shipilay is highly ironic: its mismatched etymology comically blends ‘Shipi-’ (from Shipibo) with the invented suffix ‘-lay’, which evokes modernity, urbanity, and “coolness,” eliciting laughter. For this reason, I term Shipilay an ‘eironym’, which materializes the very tension faced by young Shipibo in intercultural educational settings: the simultaneous persistence of a traditional Indigenous identity and an aspiration toward global modernity and change. I argue that the ironic force and fleeting and contingent nature of Shipilay crystallize the uneven, contested negotiations of ethnicity and indigeneity undertaken by young, educated, and urban Indigenous people in contemporary Amazonia.

Dr. Angela Giattino is a socio-cultural anthropologist specialising in education, ethnicity, epistemology, youth, sustainability, migration, and health, with a longstanding focus on Latin America, particularly Peruvian Amazonia, as well as the Mediterranean, primarily southern Italy. Dr. Giattino was until recently a UK Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Fellow in the Department of Social Anthropology at the University of Cambridge. In November 2025, Dr. Giattino will begin a three-year Leverhulme Early Career Fellowship in the Department of International Development at the University of Oxford. She holds a PhD in Anthropology from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and has also trained in Geography and History in the UK, the US, and Italy. She has held teaching positions at the University of Cambridge, UCL (University College London), San Francisco State University, and LSE —where she was awarded a Highly Commended Class Teacher Award in 2023. Dr. Giattino’s research has been funded by the ESRC (UKRI), the LSE Department of Anthropology, the LSE Grantham Research Institute on Climate Change and the Environment, the University of Cambridge (AHSS), the Laura Bassi Foundation, and the Leverhulme Trust.

Presentation: Towards a New Social Pact. Labor, Welfare, and Ecological Sustainability in the Twin Transition

Monia Torre — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 12:25:45 +0000

Thursday, November 13, 2025, at 10.00-12.00
Sala Misiti – CNR-IRPPS, via Palestro 32, Rome
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Andrea Ciarini, Associate Professor of Economic and Labor Sociology at Sapienza University of Rome, will present his latest book “Towards a New Social Pact. Labor, Welfare, and Ecological Sustainability in the Twin Transition”, published by Donzelli, in conversation with Enrica Morlicchio, University of Naples “Federico II”, Mimmo Carrieri, Sapienza University of Rome, and Angelo Salento, University of Salento.

The meeting will be moderated by Mattia Vitiello (CNR-IRPPS).

Sustainability issues have fully entered the political and economic agenda. Yet, the twin transition—ecological and digital—is proving to be anything but linear, and even less equitable. The promises of green growth and technological innovation are clashing with the emergence of new inequalities, which add to existing ones, fueling insecurity and tension. Those most affected are social groups who fear losing their acquired status or being penalized by transformations perceived as uncontrollable. The intertwining of environmental, economic, and social issues can no longer be addressed simply as a matter of sustainable development policies, nor reduced to compensatory measures for those at risk of being left behind. Rather, it is the testing ground on which the interests at stake and the profound transformations radically redefining the landscape of work and social protection systems are measured. Hence the urgency of a new social pact that can bring together economic needs, social justice, and environmental sustainability. Starting from a critical analysis of current policies and their limitations, this volume proposes an alternative perspective, indicating concrete solutions to make the transition not only just but also desirable in terms of quality of life and collective well-being.

Andrea Ciarini is Associate Professor of Economic and Labor Sociology at the Department of Social and Economic Sciences of Sapienza University of Rome, where he teaches Economic Sociology and Sociology of Welfare. His books include Politiche di welfare e investimenti sociali (2020) and Le politiche sociali nelle regioni italiane. Costanti storiche e trasformazioni recenti (2013), both published by il Mulino.

Presentation of the Report on Research and Innovation in Italy

Monia Torre — Mon, 20 Oct 2025 10:00:51 +0000

Monday, November 3, 2025, at 11.00-13.00
Marconi Hall – CNR, Piazzale Aldo Moro 7, Rome
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On Monday, November 3 at 11:00 AM, the President of the CNR Andrea Lenzi and the Director of the Department of Social Sciences and Humanities, Cultural Heritage of the CNR Salvatore Capasso will present the Fifth Report on Research and Innovation in Italy, produced in collaboration with the Institute for Research on Population and Social Policies (CNR-IRPPS), the Research Institute on Sustainable Economic Growth (CNR-IRCrES), and the Institute for the Study of Regional Federalism and Self-Government (CNR-ISSIRFA).

Participation is free while seats last, with on-site registration.

The Report on Research and Innovation provides quantitative analyses and case studies to inform the debate and policy choices regarding research and innovation. This fifth edition sheds light on the state of technology transfer within the NRRP and patents in Italy, changes in the university system, the effects of evaluation processes on research, and European Research Council projects.

The Report is coordinated by Daniele Archibugi, Emanuela Reale, and Fabrizio Tuzi.

Presentation of the book “Building Peace in a World at War”

Monia Torre — Wed, 15 Oct 2025 08:48:52 +0000

Thursday, October 30, 2025, at 11.30-13.00
Sala Misiti – CNR-IRPPS, via Palestro 32, Rome
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As part of the Science and Dialogue for Peace Laboratory of the CNR-DSU, Valentina Bartolucci (University of Pisa) will present the volume Building Peace in a World at War, published by Mondadori Università and co-authored with Giorgio Gallo (University of Pisa).

Joining the author in discussion: Daniele Archibugi (CNR-IRPPS and Mercatorum University), and Ugo Melchionda (Italian correspondent for the OECD International Migration Outlook, secretary of Last20). The meeting will be introduced and moderated by Adriana Valente (CNR-IRPPS).

Today, discussing conflict and peace is more urgent than ever. We wish to live in a peaceful world, yet we continually witness the outbreak of new, increasingly violent wars. This book is an essential guide to understanding contemporary conflicts, seeking to reveal their complexity and dynamism. With an interdisciplinary approach, a systemic vision, and an international scope, the text represents a fundamental tool for scholars and peacebuilders who, lacking the proper tools, sometimes find themselves unprepared to face complex conflicts and intervene effectively in crisis situations. Only through a deep understanding of conflict is it possible to avoid superficial or inadequate solutions. This allows for interventions that promote sustainable peace, which is not only a desirable goal but a true necessity for the survival of the world.

Book presentation: Vite ferme. Storie di migranti in attesa

Monia Torre — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 11:49:20 +0000

Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at 11:30-13:00
Sala Misiti – CNR-IRPPS, Via Palestro 32, Rome
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As part of the PRIN 2022 project “The subjective well-being of immigrants and natives: Italy in the European context (WELL-MIG)“, Paolo Boccagni (University of Trento) will present the book Vite ferme. Storie di migranti in attesa (Il Mulino).

The meeting will be moderated by Angela Paparusso (CNR-IRPPS), with contributions from Stefano degli Uberti (CNR-IRPPS) and Aurora Massa (University of Perugia).

Based on patient ethnographic work at a reception center, the book tells the daily lives of migrants in their own words—of desires and frustrations, dreams and nightmares, presence and absence. Most are young men in their twenties, Black, African, asylum seekers, survivors of so-called “journeys of despair,” still waiting to know if they will be granted permission to live in the country where they have already spent years.

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Book presentation: The Third Mission in Italian Universities. Policies and activities in twelve universities

Monia Torre — Thu, 29 May 2025 09:59:20 +0000

Thursday, June 19, 2025, at 11.30-13.00
Sala Misiti – CNR-IRPPS, via Palestro 32, Rome

Two of the authors of the book “The Third Mission in Italian Universities”, Stefano Boffo and Roberto Moscati, will present their work in a dialogue with Sveva Avveduto and Luciano Benadusi, moderated by Enrico Pugliese.

The progressive opening of universities to the economy and society is part of a process that has long characterized most higher education systems. This is a significant evolution that modifies some fundamental characteristics of universities and the professional activities of academic and technical-administrative staff.
The interpretative hypothesis guiding the research presented in this volume is that the Third Mission represents the primary tool for engagement with the local territory and for opening universities to society and the economy. To study the Third Mission at the university level, it is necessary to consider, on one hand, the policies of openness through the choices and strategies of university governance and, on the other, the concrete activities carried out by universities in the economic and social fields. The study, therefore, examined both the policies and the Third Mission activities in twelve Italian universities, varying in size and geographical location, through the analysis of documents and interviews with qualified witnesses. (Guerini e Associati publisher’s summary)

Michael Herzfeld – Book Presentation: The Nation-State and Its Discontents

Monia Torre — Thu, 08 May 2025 10:30:34 +0000

Thursday, May 15, 2025, h. 15.00
Sala Misiti – CNR-IRPPS, via Palestro 32, Rome
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Michael Herzfeld, anthropologist and professor emeritus at Harvard University and Leiden University, presents his latest book “The Nation-State and Its Discontents” (Castelvecchi).
The event is introduced by the director of the Department of Human and Social Sciences, Cultural Heritage (DSU), which organizes the event, Salvatore Capasso, and speakers include: Pietro Vereni, University of Rome Tor Vergata; Alexander Koensler, University of Perugia; Francesco Faeta, Sapienza University of Rome. Moderated by Azzurra Malgieri.

Book Presentation: Work and Wages in Italy

Monia Torre — Tue, 29 Apr 2025 15:07:13 +0000

Monday, May 12, 2025, h. 11.30-13.00
Sala Misiti – CNR-IRPPS, via Palestro 32, Rome

Rinaldo Evangelista, Full Professor of Economic Policy at the University of Camerino and Professor of Industrial Economics at LUISS “Guido Carli” in Rome, will present the book Work and Wages in Italy: Changes in Employment, Precarity, Impoverishment (Carocci editore), which he edited with Lia Pacelli (Associate Professor of Political Economy at the University of Turin).

The event will be moderated by Dante Sabatino (CNR-IRPPS), with contributions from: Linda Laura Sabbadini, columnist for La Repubblica, formerly with Istat, and Domenico Carrieri, Professor Emeritus at ‘Sapienza’.

The long-term decline in real wages and the deterioration of working conditions witnessed in Italy in recent decades constitute a genuine social emergency, manifested in the presence of increasingly large segments of the population pushed into a condition of precarity and uncertainty about the future. The volume provides an empirically and methodologically sound framework, yet accessible and easy to understand, on the various elements of fragility in the employment structure and working conditions in our country (publisher’s book description).