Master’s degree in Local Development: Kick-Off Seminar 2026
Dal 22.09.2026 al 25.09.2026
1 ECTS – Attendance: mandatory (at least 65%). Students who have not yet received their visa and cannot attend in person must join via Zoom.
The Kick-off Seminar starts on Tuesday, 22 September at 14:30 and comes to a close on Friday, 25 September at 18:00.
A dedicated welcome for international students is scheduled for 11.30.
Events open to the general public:
22/09/2026 - 14:30
Aula Magna - Palazzo Luzzatto Dina, via del Vescovado, 30 - Padova
Keynote lecture | NETWORKED COMMUNITIES, A NEW IDEAL AND PRAXIS FOR LOCAL DEVELOPMENT
Prof. GIORGIO OSTI (University of Padua, Department of Philosophy, Sociology, Education and Applied Psychology)
23/09/2026 - 11:00
Aula Magna - Palazzo Luzzatto Dina, via del Vescovado, 30 - Padova
Seminar | AI: HOW IT WORKS AND HOW TO USE IT CRITICALLY
24/09/2026 - 9:30
Meeting point: Entrance of Palazzo Luzzatto Dina, via del Vescovado, 30 - Padova
Walking Seminar | ‘DECOLONIZE YOUR EYES’: A PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH EXPERIENCE IN PADOVA
24/09/2026 - 11:00
Online
Students' experiences | LEARNING BEYOND THE CLASSROOM: STUDENTS' EXPERIENCES
24/09/2026 - 16:00
Museum of Geography - Palazzo Wollemborg, via del Santo, 26 - Padova
Visit | GUIDED TOUR AND MAPS EXHIBITION
24/09/2026 - 14:30
Online
Alumni research seminar | FROM LOCAL DEVELOPMENT STUDIES TO PHD RESEARCH
25/09/2026 - 9:30
Aula Africa - Palazzo Wollemborg, via del Santo, 26 - Padova
Roundtable | RETHINKING LOCAL DEVELOPMENT: TERRITORIES IN MOTION ACROSS ITALY AND BEYOND
25/09/2026 - 14:30
Aula Magna - Palazzo Luzzatto Dina, via del Vescovado, 30 - Padova
Workshop | PADOVA THROUGH OUR EYES. EXPLORING PADOVA THROUGH PHOTOVOICE
