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International Conference “On Trial”: Claiming Feminist Justice in Dark Times  University of Verona, 3–4 December 2026  The conference, organized by the Arendt Center as part of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Project…

On Monday, April 13, at 6:15 PM, a public meeting will be held in Verona dedicated to the main contemporary geopolitical scenarios, with a particular focus on the intersections between…

Our Hannah Arendt Center for Political Studies at the University of Verona is promoting the conference “Political Animals: Anthropological Perspectives on the Ancient World,” which will be held on Friday,…

The series of events organised by the Security and Defence Studies Workshop for the 2025/2026 academic year, sponsored by the University of Verona, is now underway. The workshop offers a…

In the era of streaming services, does it still make sense to gather in front of the big screen? Our answer is a resounding yes, and we will explore this…

The third event in the A3 series will feature Sara Marini, an architect, lecturer and researcher, as well as a full professor of Architectural and Urban Composition at the IUAV…

As part of the series of events dedicated to the relationship between urban design, institutions and contemporary transformations, Marco Biraghi will give a lecture entitled What Remains of Architecture, focusing…

As part of a series of events exploring the relationship between urban design, institutions and contemporary transformations, Pietro Valle gave a lecture entitled ‘Adaptive Renaissance’, focusing on the themes developed…

What form might an urban agency take in Verona today? And what conditions are necessary for it to become an effective tool for managing urban transformation? An opportunity for open…

The series of meetings entitled “Towards an urban agency as a new political institution”, organised by the Hannah Arendt Center for Political Studies, continues. Urban transformations require intermediary institutions capable…

The first episode of ‘Women’s Courts: Feminist Theory in Practice’ is now available. It forms part of the research project “Fifty Years of Women’s Courts”, presented by researcher Natascia Tosel…

Today, Thursday 12 February, the progress of the project “La Linea Rossa: Urban Pathways between the Factory of Knowledge and the Factory of Creativity” was presented at the Joint Fourth–First…

On February 12 we will present to the Joint Fourth–First Council Committee of the Municipality of Verona the progress status of the project “The Red Line: Urban Routes between the…

An essential reflection on the phenomenon of the juridification of politics and its implications for democracy. Through a theoretical approach and the analysis of concrete cases, the volume examines the…

What is a city today without institutions capable of keeping pace with its transformations? A journey through theory and Italian case studies to explore the role of an urban agency:…

At the conference taking place on 15–16 January, international scholars and experts of Hannah Arendt thought will gather in Vilnius, at the Imperial Hotel, to reflect on the challenges facing…

La notte ucraina continues its journey, passing through cities and communities of readers, and fuelling a lively and necessary debate on the themes of war, memory and contemporary Europe. The…

What is a city today without institutions capable of keeping pace with its transformations?A journey through theory and Italian case studies to explore the role of an urban agency: an…

Presentation of the cycle “Towards an Urban Agency as a New Political Institution” In recent years, we have witnessed innovations across virtually every field: technologies, services, models of collaboration. Yet…

On the fiftieth anniversary of Hannah Arendt’s death, Professor Olivia Guaraldo reflects on the German philosopher’s thinking and legacy in an article published in Micromega. The analysis covers the main…

Adriana Cavarero – Professor of Political Philosophy at the University of Verona – has published her latest work, “Il canto delle sirene” (The Song of the Sirens, 2025), with @Castelvecchieditore.…

We would like to remind you of the event on Friday, 9 January 2026, at 5:00 p.m., for the fifth and final meeting of the series “Challenges of the Present.”…

We remind you of the event on Friday, 19 December 2025, at 5:00 PM, for the fourth meeting of the series “Sfide del Presente”. On this occasion, we will have…

We would like to remind you of the event on Friday, 21 November 2025, at 5:00 p.m., for the third meeting of the series “Challenges of the Present.” On this…

We would like to remind you of tomorrow’s event, Friday, October 24, 2025, at 5:00 p.m., for the second meeting of the series “Sfide del presente.”On this occasion, we will…

On October 17, 2025, at the Polo Zanotto of the University of Verona, the first meeting of the seminar series “Sfide del presente” took place, organized in collaboration with the…

On Saturday, October 18, at the Santa Marta Campus of the University of Verona, participants reflected on the contribution that an active students’ community can offer to urban transformation and…

We are pleased to share with you that the Hannah Arendt Circle will meet next spring in Pisa, at the Scuola Normale Superiore, fromJune 4th to 6th, 2026. On the…

The first Level II Master’s Degree in PHILOSOPHICAL DESIGN is launched: a course in which thought becomes design, intervention and profession; at the University of Verona. Philosophy has always written…

COCAI was one of the protagonists of Tocatì 2025, the International Street Games Festival held in Verona from 19 to 21 September, with a special event on 18 September in…

How can we interpret our times? How can we understand the profound transformations that are changing politics, democracy and international relations? ‘Challenges of the Present’ is a space for reflection…

Friday, June 27, 2025 marked the third and final day of the Arendtian cycle. With the conclusion of this three-day journey dedicated to Hannah Arendt’s counciliar vision, the idea was…

On June 25, 2025, we had the privilege of engaging in a powerful and moving conversation with @Marci Shore —historian of ideas and author of The Ukrainian Night: An Intimate History…

Urban Agencies and New Institutions: The Arendt Center at the SIU 2025 Conference From June 18 to 20, 2025, the XXVII National Conference of the Italian Society of Urban Planners…

In last night’s episode of Otto e Mezzo on La7, our latest publication with Castelvecchi Editore was mentioned during Il punto di Paolo Pagliaro: “La notte ucraina. Storia da una…

After exploring the neighborhood to get to know its collective spaces, on June 11 “Linea Rossa“ entered the university itself — at the Borgo Roma campus — to address the…

Do you have a PhD? Would you like to join UNIVR for 12-24 months of research? The Hannah Arendt Center for Political Studies invites scholars to present expressions of interest…

Wednesday, June 4 from 6 P.M. to 7.30 P.M. – Polo Santa Marta (Via Cantarane 24) Dialogue with professor Paolo Pileri (Politecnico di Milano) and professor Giacomo Mormino (Università di…

To commemorate the 50th anniversary of Hannah Arendt’s death, this conference aims to explore a largely overlooked theme in Arendtian political thought: the proposal of a federal council system. Her…

This weekend we were in Brussels for the launch of the Hannah Arendt Network! The Hannah Arendt Network for Democratic Resilience and Renewal is a newly founded European alliance dedicated…

We would like to remind you of the fifth event of the “Constitutio Libertatis” seminar series. Monday, May 19 at 5:00 PMSocietà Letteraria di Verona (Piazzetta Scalette Rubiani, 1) “Arendt…

From May 6 to June 14, at the Casa del Mercante in Piazza Erbe, Mantua, visitors can view the exhibition “L’ultima città. Guerre storie distopie”, curated by Giacomo Mormino from…

Monday, May 12 at 6:30 PM, at the Loggia di Fra Giocondo (Piazza Dei Signori 5, Verona), the book “La notte ucraina. Storie da una rivoluzione” by Marci Shore, with…

The recordings of the third and fouth meeting of the seminar series “Constitutio Libertatis” are now available on the YouTube channel “Hannah Arendt Center for Political Studies” (@ArendtCenterVerona), which can…

We would like to remind you of the fourth appointment of the “Constitutio Libertatis” seminar series. Monday, May 5, 4:00 PM Aula SMT.03, Santa Marta, (Via Cantarane, 24) We will dialogue with Mirko…

🌍 Festival Verona Èuropa2025 | Dalle città al mondoMay 5–20 The third edition of Verona Èuropa returns—an event that places at its core the most pressing and current themes concerning…

On the occasion of Jane’s Walk, on Saturday, May 3rd, from 2:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., La Linea Rossa is organizing a neighborhood walk through Borgo Roma.This “urban walk,” inspired…

Yesterday, Tuesday 15 April 2025 at 6 p.m. at SPAZIO LINK in Via Benedetti 26/B, the launch event for the “Linea Rossa” project was held. With the desire to transform…

The recordings of the first two meetings of the seminar series “Constitutio Libertatis” are now available on the new YouTube channel “Hannah Arendt Center for Political Studies” (@ArendtCenterVerona), which can…

On the occasion of the Cultural Evenings organized by the Caprino Veronese Library and Museum Committee, the book “Donna si nasce (e qualche volta lo si diventa)” by Olivia Guaraldo…

We would like to remind you of the third appointment of the “Constitutio Libertatis” seminar series. Thursday, April 10, 4:00 PM Aula SMT.03, Santa Marta, (Via Cantarane, 24) We will dialogue…

On the occasion of the lecture series Voices from Contemporary Philosophy/3 at the University of Trento, we are pleased to announce the participation of Adriana Cavarero with a lecture titled…

A project for the future of Borgo Roma Located in the southern part of Verona, Borgo Roma is one of the city’s most populous and lively neighborhoods, but at the…

Security and Defence Studies Laboratory WAR BETWEEN POLITICS, HISTORY AND LAW The laboratory is designed to provide students with the tools to understand contemporary conflicts and the transformations of international…

We are pleased to invite you to the second event of the “Constitutio Libertatis” seminar series. Tuesday, March 25, 2:00 PM Room T.13, Istituto Ex-Orsoline (via Paradiso 6) We are…

The European Federalist Movement and Malve di Ucraina APS invite you to the UKRAINIAN NIGHT. CONFERENCE on EUROMAIDAN with Prof. Olivia GUARALDO and UKRAINIAN DINNER. FUNDRAISING for Malve di Ucraina…

We are pleased to invite you to the first event of the “Constitutio Libertatis” seminar series. Wednesday, March 5, 4:00 PM Room SMT.03, Polo Santa Marta (Via Cantarane 24) For…

We have decided to dedicate this year’s seminar series to the theme of Constitutio libertatis, the famous expression used by Hannah Arendt to define the essential counterpart of any revolution…

On Wednesday, April 30th, from 2:00 PM, the event “For an Ethics of Vulnerability. Judith Butler and Adriana Cavarero in Dialogue” will take place in the Aula Magna of Santa…

On Friday, March 14th, at 4:00 PM, a discussion will be held based on the two texts: Donna si nasce (Mondadori, 2024) by A. Cavarero and O. Guaraldo, and Una…

You can find the recording of the last meeting, “Confini”, in the series “Divenire città. Vita e progettazione urbana” here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUFbDyw-7Fg

You can find the recording of the third meeting, “Concatenamenti”, in the series “Divenire città. Vita e progettazione urbana” here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUFbDyw-7Fg

The Hannah Arendt Consortium at the University of Cambridge invites scholars to sumbit abstracts for the workshop Exile and Statelessness: Dialogues with and beyond Hannah Arendt, scheduled for March 26,…

We would like to remind you about tomorrow’s event, Thursday, February 6, 2025, at 6:00 PM, for the last meeting of the series “Divenire città. Vita e progettazione urbana” Luca…

On the occasion of Holocaust Remebrance Day, this morning, in a spirit of civil and democratic awareness, a screening of the film “The Zone of Interest” by Jonathan Glazer (2023)…

You can find the recording of the second meeting in the series “Divenire città. Vita e progettazione urbana” here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gUFbDyw-7Fg We look forward to seeing many of you on Thursday, Febraury…

From October 23 to 26, 2024, the 11th edition of 900fest was held in Forlì, titled “femminismi: diritti, uguaglianza, differenze, identità, libertà”. The latest issue of the magazine “una città” features…

We would like to remind you about tomorrow’s event, Tuesday, January 14, 2025, at 6:00 PM, for the third meeting of the series “Divenire città. Vita e progettazione urbana” Laura…

You can find the recording of the first meeting in the series “Divenire città. Vita e progettazione urbana” here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZ70XdsYZpc. We look forward to seeing many of you on Tuesday,…

We would like to highlight this event focused on the current situation in Syria: an opportunity to reflect on political changes, prospects for openness, and unresolved issues. The discussion will…

Thursday, December 19, and Friday, December 20, 2024, the seminar “PoEthics” – Omero: poesia, emozioni, filosofia will take place in the Aula Olimpia at the University of Verona. For more information:…

Fifty (+1) years after the publication of the essay Dalla parte delle bambine, internationally regarded as a manifesto of feminist pedagogy, the research centers Arendt, Genie, and PoliTeSSe are organizing…

To support the development, design, and creation of an archive of Adriana Cavarero’s writings, the Hannah Arendt Center for Political Studies offers an internship opportunity for 1 student enrolled in…

We would like to remind you about tomorrow’s event, Tuesday, December 3, 2024, at 6:00 PM, for the second meeting of the series “Divenire città. Vita e progettazione urbana” Anna…

The book tour for “Donna si nasce” continues! Adriana Cavarero and Olivia Guaraldo presented their latest work at the Women’s Bookstore in Milan.

The Arendt Center participated in Job Orienta, at the Puglia Region Pavilion, for the presentation of the book “Studiare e vivere in città accoglienti e sostenibili. La strategia di Puglia regione…

On November 27, the Arendt Center participated in the Urban Planning Committee of the Municipality of Verona to present the University of Verona’s research projects on public spaces and urban…

We would like to highlight an engaging dialogue with Adriana Cavarero focusing on the themes of “Gender, Sex, and Feminism.” The event will take place on November 15 at 5:00…

We would like to remind you about tomorrow’s event, Tuesday, November 12 2024, at 6:00 PM, for the first meeting of the series “Divenire città. Vita e progettazione urbana” Gabriele…

In recent years, the field of city analysis, urban transformations, and the consequent changes in political action has become a key focus for the Arendt Center. Last year, we engaged…

DIVENIRE CITTA’. Vita e progettazione urbana What is the relationship between life and urban design? The increasingly rapid and complex evolution of urban centers and the networks they are part…

On Friday, October 25, in the Caprioli Auditorium, the film “La Scuola” by Daniele Lucchetti was screened in the presence of the director, who engaged in a discussion with Giacomo…

We invite you to attend the event “Politica, guerra e violenza: le prospettive di Hannah Arendt e Andrea Caffi” in Aula 1, Via Sant’Antonio (Milan) on November 14, 2024, to…

Full call for applications: Call for Abstracts – Arendtian Counciliarism To commemorate the 50th anniversary of Hannah Arendt’s passing, the Arendtian Counciliarism: Visions and Care for Democracy seminar will be…

We are pleased to share the news of the launching of the Hannah Arendt Consortium on Crisis and Political Transformation at the University of Cambridge. As “Hannah Arendt Center for…

On births, cultural wars, and feminist struggles. An essential book to navigate the feminist debate, to bring to light the lost treasure of difference feminism, and to cast a gaze…

Today at ICI in Berlin, we will discuss vulnerability, after the pandemic and amidst the war. An event that is primarily the result of generative relationships among young philosophers, initiated…

Tonight at 8:30 PM, Aula Caprioli University of Verona We will have guests: Stefano Levi della Torre and Nico Piro Israel and Palestine. Is it still possible to talk about…

We conclude the conference series on the city by discussing Verona with the Deputy Mayor of the City of Verona, Barbara Bissoli, and the COCAI association. This occasion will be…

For the last meeting of the VeronaEuropa Festival, we will discuss feminism and the right to abortion. The debate, organized by the interns of the Bachelor’s degree in Strategic Studies,…

Tomorrow, as part of the Europa Festival, we invite Nadia Urbinati from Columbia University to discuss the reasons for and the future of Europe. Joining her in the discussion will…

We are happy to invite you to tomorrow’s meeting, May 8, 2024, with the Deputy Mayor of Mariupol, Dénis Kochubei, as part of the Verona Europa festival. On this occasion,…

Today, after the 4 PM meeting with Giorgio Vasta at Aula SMT.11 in Santa Marta, we will move to the Palazzo della Gran Guardia at 9 PM for the start…

We are very happy to host for the penultimate meeting of Città e Libertà, the series of discussions on the city organized in collaboration with COCAI and Contemporanea, one of…

Today, at the Sala Arazzi of the Municipality of Verona, we presented the program for the Verona Èuropa festival. It is a rich program, featuring dozens of events taking place…

We would like to highlight the publication of these two volumes in the “Polis” series by Edizioni Ets, directed by Adriana Cavarero, Marco Geuna, and Pier Paolo Portinaro: Daniele Bassi,…

Two esteemed guests will be with us: Giovanni Caudo, full professor of urban planning at Roma Tre University, and Barbara Mezzaroma, a Roman entrepreneur. The meeting will be held at…

After the massacre on October 7 and the war against Gaza, there have been many initiatives that, as the Hannah Arendt Political Studies Center, we have organized or supported to…