Guiding Transitions International Conference - Registration

Guiding Transitions International Conference

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November 27-28, 2025 | Venice International University, San Servolo Island

Registration deadline: November 21, 2025

The conference is open to scholars, higher education experts, and staff from VIU member institutions and beyond, fostering a collaborative exploration of today’s most pressing transformations. Participation will be possible online.

There is no conference fee.

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This information is not binding and can be updated later by contacting us via email at conferences@univiu.org

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Transition in Higher Education and AI (Thursday)Structural Inequalities Within and Across Societies (Thursday)Ecology and the Environment (Friday)Cities in Transition (Friday)

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30th Anniversary Alumni & Friends of VIU Dinner Thursday, November 27, 7.30 pm
Conference participants, VIU alumni, and friends are invited to an evening of reunion, conversation, and networking. Attendees will have the opportunity to reconnect, share memories, and enjoy live music performed by the University of Padova Big Band.

Tickets to the Alumni & Friends Dinner are complimentary for conference attendees. Booking is required.

Tickets must be collected from the conference welcome desk by 5 pm on Thursday, November 27.

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(for Coffee breaks, lunches and the Alumni & Friends of VIU Dinner)

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Accommodation

Accommodation is available for conference attendees in the residential halls on the San Servolo Campus.

Single Room: € 75 per night

Double Room for single use (DUS): € 120 per night

Twin or Double Room: € 130 per night

Triple Room: € 145 per night

Breakfast is included.

If interested, please fill out, sign, and turn in by November 10 the Accommodation form to: reception@servizimetropolitani.ve.it, writing in the subject "VIU 30th Anniversary Celebrations"

The residential halls are managed by San Servolo Servizi Metropolitani.

Other events

Conference attendees are welcome to participate in the following events.

Registration is not required:

Friday, November 28

14.30 Conversation on Energy, Environment and the Sea

Prof. Dott. Pichetto Fratin, Italian Minister for the Environment and Energy Security Moderated by Amb. Umberto Vattani, VIU President

21.00 Concert, Choir of the Cardinal Bartolucci Foundation

Church of San Salvador, Venice (free entrance)

Saturday, November 29, 2025

20th anniversary of “Inner Island: Art of Survival” – Michelangelo Pistoletto & Cittadellarte present the Third Paradise

11.30 Unveiling of the new “Terzo Paradiso” on the Island of San Servolo

12.00 Presentation of the book “From the Third Paradise to the Formula of Creation”

With the participation of:
Antonio Spadaro - Undersecretary, Department of Culture and Education, Holy See
Massimo Bray - Director General, Treccani
Saverio Teruzzi - Project Coordinator Terzo Paradiso
Valentino Catricalà - Co-editor of the volume
Fortunato D'Amico - Editorial coordinator of the volume

13.00 Nicola Cisternino – Performance
TRIKÂLA Towards the Tuning of the Third Paradise for strings, percussion and ritual instruments (2024) to Michelangelo Pistoletto.

More information and updates will be published on the VIU website:

https://www.univiu.org/about-viu/30th-anniversary

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Further information

Venice International University
Isola di San Servolo
30133 Venice, Italy
T +39 041 2719 511

E conferences@univiu.org

https://www.univiu.org/about-viu/30th-anniversary

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