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"Conflitti e forme della partecipazione politica nelle democrazie contemporanee": a conference organized by Lorenzo Bosi (SNS) and Lorenzo Viviani (University of Pisa) on changes in political participation and democratic conflict.
Feb 19, 9 am, Palazzo Strozzi, Florence
Conflitti e forme della partecipazione politica nelle democrazie contemporanee | ScuolaNormaleSuperiore
Evento organizzato da COSMOS - Centre on Social Movement Studies della Scuola Normale Superiore in collaborazione con Sezione Sociologia Politica di AIS - Associazione Italiana di Sociologia. Programm...
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February 17, 2026 at 10:04 AM
«Physics fascinates me because it provides powerful tools to understand the reality around us, grasping its deepest underlying mechanisms».

– Leonardo Mastropasqua, Faculty of Sciences

#chifalaNormale
February 16, 2026 at 2:10 PM
"Quando il canto non è per l’eroe. Le Sirene tra femminismo e autonomia" is the next event in the La Normale delle Idee series. Adriana Cavarero – feminist philosopher – will be in conversation with Carlotta Cossutta (Unimi) and Massimo Fusillo (SNS). Feb 18, 6 pm, Palazzo della Carovana and online.
Quando il canto non è per l’eroe. Le Sirene tra femminismo e autonomia | ScuolaNormaleSuperiore
Adriana Cavarero | Università di VeronaDiscussant Carlotta Cossutta | Università di Milano Massimo Fusillo | Scuola Normale Superiore IMG: John William Waterhouse, pubblico dominio, via Wikimedia Comm...
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February 13, 2026 at 1:46 PM
At 27, Darwin sketched the tree of life in a small notebook with the words "I think". Science writer David Quammen reflects on this in "The Tree of Life: Genes, Viruses, and Evolution", a discussion with Antonino Cattaneo and Francesco Raimondi (Nov 10, 2020, online). #DarwinDay
February 12, 2026 at 3:11 PM
Apply by 19 February for the 42nd #PhD cycle of the Faculty of #Sciences at the SNS. Programmes include Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Computational Methods, Neuroscience, and Quantum Technology & Nanoscience, run with EELISA partners @eelisa.eu. More at: www.sns.it/en/phd-admis...
February 12, 2026 at 2:50 PM
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📣 For faculty in the EELISA Alliance — new training opportunities!

The Second Wave of the EELISA Joint Pedagogical Support Programme (JPSP) is now open, with online trainings running from February to April.

👉 eelisa.eu/2nd-wave-eel...
February 12, 2026 at 12:46 PM
For the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, the SNS highlights the experiences and perspectives of young women passionate about #STEM who participated in the third edition of "Scienziate di domani" (January 27–29, 2026). #WomenInSTEM #11February
February 11, 2026 at 2:27 PM
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LIVE Now 🗣️📣! Join our celebration for the International Day of Women and Girls in Science at the 5th EELISA Roundtable: Advancing Gender Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion through Grassroots Initiatives in EELISA

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February 11, 2026 at 10:13 AM
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Europe is facing big challenges — from renewable energy and smart cities to sustainable infrastructure. But there’s one key question:

Are we preparing the next generation of engineers for the future that’s already here?

Listen to our latest EELISA podcast episode at linktr.ee/eelisapodcast
February 11, 2026 at 11:49 AM
SNS undergraduate and PhD students met with LMR Partners, a global multi-strategy investment firm, to explore career paths in quantitative #finance and learn about its Summer Internship Programme and opportunities in risk management, quantitative research, and systematic #trading.
From SNS to LMR Partners | ScuolaNormaleSuperiore
From SNS to LMR PartnersA direct experiencePresentation of LMR Summer Internship Programme to Scuola Normale Superiore and Q&A session
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February 10, 2026 at 2:06 PM
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📣 Meet the guest speakers for the 5th EELISA Roundtable!

As part of the Intl. Day of Women & Girls in Science, EELISA is hosting its 5th Roundtable, creating a space for dialogue on equality, diversity, and inclusion in the context of European University Alliances 🇪🇺
🔗 eelisa.eu/5-eelisa-rou...
Celebrating women & girls in science: join us for the 5th EELISA Roundtable! — EELISA
EELISA celebrates its annual Roundtable to commemorate the international Day of Women and Girls in Science. The title "From Local Action to the European Level: Advancing gender Equality, Diversity and...
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February 9, 2026 at 3:15 PM
With “Alla Normale anche tu,” now in its 4th edition, the SNS meets upper high school students across Italy. Learn about SNS academics, college life, and admissions with faculty, staff, and students. Starting Feb 11 in Turin, other stops nationwide: orientamento.sns.it/pagina-orien...
February 9, 2026 at 11:42 AM
On the occasion of the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, the Normale hosts a conference on gender inequality in #STEM and inclusive policies, with Arianna Montorsi and Lorenzo Gasparrini. Promoted by the SNS Joint Committee for Equal Opportunity. Sala Azzurra + Teams | 10th Feb, 4 PM
Convegno in occasione della Giornata Internazionale delle Donne e delle Ragazze nella Scienza | ScuolaNormaleSuperiore
ModeraFosca Giannotti | Scuola Normale SuperioreIntervengonoArianna Montorsi | Politecnico di TorinoLorenzo Gasparrini | autore di Perché il femminismo serve anche agli uominiDiscussantDaniela Chironi...
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February 9, 2026 at 9:16 AM
Everyday objects like smartphones and clothing often come from fragmented global production chains. Ensuring safe working conditions across them is a key challenge of globalisation. Vincenzo Maccarrone, SNS research fellow, studies transnational regulation of workers’ rights in global value chains.
February 5, 2026 at 2:29 PM
What transformations is the global economy undergoing in the age of artificial intelligence?
Ignazio Visco, Honorary Governor of the Bank of Italy, addressed this question yesterday in the Sala Azzurra during his Lectio at the Normale, as part of the series of lectures "La Normale delle Idee".
February 4, 2026 at 2:18 PM
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✈️💻💡✨ Looking for new experiences this year?

EELISA has a great mix of opportunities with application deadlines coming up this month for students, researchers, and staff across the Alliance.

👉 linktr.ee/eelisaopport...
digitalcampus.eelisa.eu/activities
February 2, 2026 at 4:28 PM
"Critica del testo e dello stile" collects Gian Biagio Conte’s essays, showing how textual criticism and stylistic analysis together deepen our understanding of Latin poetry. #EdizionidellaNormale: edizioni.sns.it/prodotto/cri...
February 2, 2026 at 1:45 PM
«The Normale helped me to build the logical and argumentative backbone that you need in order to do anything».

– Michela Marzano, #sempernormalista

photo by Astrid di Crollalanza
January 30, 2026 at 2:29 PM
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The EELISA Roundtable will bring together members of the EELISA Gender Equality & Diversity Workgroup and guest speakers to share concrete experiences, challenges, & initiatives shaping equality & inclusion across higher education in Europe.
📅 11 Feb / 11:00 AM CET
📍 Online
eelisa.eu/5-eelisa-rou...
January 30, 2026 at 1:19 PM
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Today in Paris, EELISA kicks off its first Executive Board meeting of the year.
Taking stock of what we’ve achieved so far and shaping the roadmap for the years ahead.
January 29, 2026 at 1:25 PM
This lunch seminar with Iraklis Dimitriadis presents ongoing research on young migrants who arrived in Italy as unaccompanied minors, focusing on their transition into the labour market, and explores how social networks shape employment access and trajectories. 3 Feb, 1 PM | Palazzo Vegni or Zoom
Labour market insertion of unaccompanied minors in Italy | ScuolaNormaleSuperiore
Program3 February (P. Vegni)Iraklis DimitriadisLabour market insertion of unaccompanied minors in ItalyNext Seminars:26 February (P. Strozzi)Francesco Raniolo | Le peripezie della partecipazione Discu...
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January 29, 2026 at 1:38 PM
"Scienziate di domani" is much more than a study workshop: it’s an immersive experience of discovery and growth. The 2026 edition (27–29 Jan) offers #STEM students hands-on research through lectures, workshops, and dialogue with SNS faculty and students, inspiring new questions and self-awareness.
January 28, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Modern international law arose from the principle of “never again racism”. In a conference at the SNS, jurist Luigi Ferrajoli reflects on these milestones, warning that racism persists today through inequalities, persecution and new forms of discrimination. More: allaenne.sns.it/video/razzis...
January 27, 2026 at 2:30 PM
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🎧 New podcast episode out now!

Global challenges like climate change, smart cities, and digital transformation are reshaping Europe’s future — and engineering skills are at the heart of it.

👉 Listen now: eelisa.eu/eelisa-podca...
EELISA Podcast Season 2 - Episode 7: Building Europe’s Future The Engineering Skills Challenge — EELISA
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January 27, 2026 at 1:03 PM
Fosca Giannotti, Professor of Computer Science at the SNS, received an ERC Proof of Concept grant for ILLUME-4-Science. The project advances explainable AI by making ILLUME, a global surrogate meta-explainer, accessible and impactful for biomedical applications: normalenews.sns.it/una-piattafo...
January 27, 2026 at 11:40 AM