• Thursday, 4 September (5:30–5:45 PM) – Institutional Welcome
Historic Aula Magna, Rectorate, Corso Umberto I, no. 40, second floor

• Thursday, 4 September (5:45–7:00 PM) – Mauro Calise, The Personal President
Historic Aula Magna, Rectorate, Corso Umberto I, no. 40, second floor

• Friday, 5 September (4:15–6:00 PM) – Henry Farrell, AI As Cultural Regulation
Church of San Marcellino e Festo, Largo S. Marcellino

• Friday, 5 September (6:00–6:30 PM) – In Memory of Leonardo Morlino
Church of San Marcellino e Festo, Largo S. Marcellino

• Friday, 5 September (6:30–7:30 PM) – General Assembly
Church of San Marcellino e Festo, Largo S. Marcellino

• Thursday, 4 September (11:00 AM–12:45 PM) – Political Science and Doctoral Training: Past Experiences and Future Challenges
Participants: Daniela Giannetti (University of Bologna), Francesco Raniolo (University of Calabria), Luca Verzichelli (University of Siena), Francesco Zucchini (University of Milan, Statale)
Chair and introduction: Stefano Costalli (University of Florence)

Data on doctoral training experiences in political science in Italy, presented by Luca Verzichelli, along with various discussion points raised by the speakers, will serve as the basis for an open discussion with representatives of the relevant PhD programs.

• Thursday, 4 September (3:15–5:00 PM) – Gender Rights Between Global Crises and New Resistances: Reflections 30 Years After the Beijing Platform for Action
Participants: Prof. Kristina Stoeckl (LUISS), Loredana Teodorescu (IAI and WIIS), Serena Fiorletta (Sapienza University of Rome)
Chair: Clara della Valle (University of Bologna)
Introductions: Francesca Feo (University of Bergen) and Anna Lavizzari (Complutense University of Madrid)

• Friday, 5 September (11:00 AM–1:00 PM) – Digital Innovation and Training for Public Administrations: The Contribution of Political Science
Discussion with the Mayor of Naples, Gaetano Manfredi
Participants: Francesco Amoretti (University of Salerno), Fabrizio Di Mascio (University of Turin), Andrea Lippi (University of Florence), Fortunato Musella (University of Naples Federico II), Maria Stella Righettini (University of Padua), Laura Polverari (University of Padua)
Chair and introduction: Alessandro Natalini (LUMSA University, Rome)

• Friday, 5 September (2:00–3:45 PM) – Area Perspectives: The Contribution to the Theory of International Relations
Participants: Giovanni Agostinis (University of Bologna), Giovanni Andornino (University of Turin), Irene Costantini (University of Naples L’Orientale), Simone Dossi (University of Milan), Luca Raineri (Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies), Alessandra Russo (University of Trento)
Chairs and introduction: Sonia Lucarelli (University of Bologna) and Francesco Strazzari (Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies)

• Saturday, 6 September (11:15 AM–1:00 PM) – Academic Freedom at Risk: From Global to Local Challenges
Roundtable co-organized by ECPR, IPSA, and SISP
Participants: Donatella della Porta (Scuola Normale Superiore), Daniela Irrera (ECPR), Pablo Oñate (IPSA), Claudia Padovani (University of Padua), Lorenzo Zamponi (Scuola Normale Superiore)
Chair and introduction: Franca Roncarolo (SISP)

• Thursday, 4 September (11:00 AM–12:45 PM) – Authoritarianisms Go International: Insights from Comparative Politics and Area Studies
Participants: Giovanni Agostinis (University of Bologna), Giuseppe Andrea Teti (University of Salerno), Mara Morini (University of Genoa)
Chairs: Alessandra Russo (University of Trento) and Gianni Del Panta (University of Pavia)

• Thursday, 4 September (1:00–2:45 PM) – Italy and the Transformation of European Security
Participants: Fabrizio Coticchia (University of Genoa), Vincenzo Bove (IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca), Nicoletta Pirozzi (Italian Institute for International Affairs), Gen. Francesco Diella (former Director of “Cooperative Security” Division, NATO International Military Staff and ISSMI course at the Italian Defence Higher Studies Centre), Martina Pignatti (Director, Un Ponte Per)
Chair: Francesca De Benedetti (Domani newspaper)

• Thursday, 4 September (3:15–5:00 PM) – Democracy in the Twilight of the Liberal Order: Theoretical Dilemmas and Empirical Horizons in a Time of Transformation
Participants: Giorgia Bulli (University of Florence), Diego Giannone (University of Campania “Luigi Vanvitelli”), Sonia Lucarelli (University of Bologna), Lorenzo Zambernardi (University of Bologna)
Chair: Damiano Palano (Catholic University of Milan)

• Friday, 5 September (9:00–10:45 AM) – Democracy under Siege: Trump and the Reconfiguration of Power in the Digital Age
Please note: this roundtable will take place at Chiesa di San Marcellino e Festo, Largo S. Marcellino
Participants: Mauro Calise (University of Naples), Irene Caratelli (The American University of Rome), Giovanni Diamanti (Quorum-YouTrend), Augusto Valeriani (University of Bologna)
Chairs: Fabio Bordignon and Rossella Rega

• Friday, 5 September (9:00–10:45 AM) – On ReArm Europe and the EU Defence Policy
Participants: Roberto Di Quirico (University of Cagliari), Francesca Longo (University of Catania), Manuela Moschella (University of Bologna), Matteo Scotto (Villa Vigoni)
Chair: Stefania Panebianco (University of Catania)

• Friday, 5 September (11:15 AM–1:00 PM) – Policrisis, Sustainability, Transition: The Role of Cities and Local Territories
Participants: Silvano Falocco (Ecosistemi Foundation), Tullia Galanti (University of Milan), Mauro Bonaretti (Italian Court of Auditors), Stefania Ravazzi (University of Turin)
Chair: Giulio Citroni (University of Calabria)

• Friday, 5 September (2:00–3:45 PM) – The Far Right Between Institutional and Non-Institutional Politics
Participants: Andrea L. P. Pirro (University of Bologna), Antonis A. Ellinas (University of Cyprus), Giorgia Bulli (University of Florence), Anna-Sophie Heinze (Trier University)

• Saturday, 6 September (9:00–10:45 AM) – (Re)Thinking Contemporary Authoritarianisms: Methods, Approaches, and New Research Questions
Participants: Andrea Cassani (University of Milan), Chiara Milan (Scuola Normale Superiore), Daniela Pioppi (University of Naples “L’Orientale”)
Chairs: Rosita Di Peri and Chiara Maritato (University of Turin)