Calendar of activities for the 2023/2024 academic year
April 2024
| Date | Description | Speaker | Cycle |
| Thursday, April 4th | In dialogue with literature in the Reggio Emilia Approach | Prof. Roberta Mineo University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 39th cycle |
| Thursday, April 11th | The approach of the schools of Reggio Emilia Key and transversal competences in education | Carla Rinaldi President of Fondazione Reggio Children Prof. Ian Wilkinson Ohio State University Prof. Chiara Bertolini University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 39th cycle 38th and 39th cycle |
| Monday, April 15th | Entering the Field of Qualitative Research: Becoming a qualitative interviewer. Training workshop. | Prof. Laura Sigad Oranim College of Education | 38th and 39th cycle |
| Tuesday, April 16th | Entering the Field of Qualitative Research: Becoming a qualitative interviewer. Training workshop. | Prof. Laura Sigad Oranim College of Education | 38th and 39th cycle |
| Wednesday, April 17th | Helping the helpers The approach of the schools of Reggio Emilia | Prof. Laura Sigad Oranim College of Education Carla Rinaldi President of Fondazione Reggio Children | 38th and 39th cycle 39th cycle |
| Monday, April 22nd | In dialogue with literature in the Reggio Emilia Approach Book presentation “Intelligenza artificiale. Quali regole?” | Prof. Roberta Mineo University of Modena and Reggio Emilia Giusella Finocchiaro | 39th cycle 38th and 39th cycle |
| Tuesday, April 23rd | Philosophical discussion practices and critical thinking | Prof. Hannes Kerber University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 38th and 39th cycle |
| Wednesday, April 24th | The approach of the schools of Reggio Emilia | Carla Rinaldi President of Fondazione Reggio Children | 39th cycle |
| Monday, April 29th | Interateneo Philosophy Day: “Tribunali della fede e giustizia politica” “Per sempre giovane. La laicità nel dibattito culturale francese: scrittori e politica ecclesiastica da Victor Hugo a Annie Ernaux.” “Pulsione del sacro e facoltà del linguaggio” | Prof. Pier Paolo Portinaro University of Torino Prof. Vincenzo Pacillo University of Modena and Reggio Emilia Prof. Felice Cimatti University of Calabria | 37th, 38th and 39th cycle |
| Tuesday, April 30th | Philosophical discussion practices and critical thinking | Prof. Hannes Kerber University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 38th and 39th cycle |
March 2024
| Date | Description | Speaker | Cycle |
| Friday, March 1st | Giornata di studi: Teatro, spazio, gioco, vita | 37th, 38th and 39th cycle | |
| Monday, March 4th | Key and transversal competences in education | Prof. Ian Wilkinson Ohio State University Prof. Chiara Bertolini University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 38th and 39th cycle |
| Wednesday, March 6th | The approach of the schools of Reggio Emilia | Carla Rinaldi President of Fondazione Reggio Children | 39th cycle |
| Friday, March 8th | In dialogue with literature in the Reggio Emilia Approach | Prof. Roberta Mineo University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 39th cycle |
| Monday, March 11th | Key and transversal competences in education | Prof. Ian Wilkinson Ohio State University Prof. Chiara Bertolini University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 38th and 39th cycle |
| Wednesday, March 13th | L’approccio delle scuole comunali dell’infanzia di Reggio Emilia | 39th cycle | |
| Thursday, March 14th | Key and transversal competences in education | Prof. Ian Wilkinson Ohio State University Prof. Chiara Bertolini University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 38th and 39th cycle |
| Monday, March 18th | Seminar: Key and transversal competences in education | Prof. Ian Wilkinson Ohio State University Prof. Chiara Bertolini University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 38th and 39th cycle |
| Tuesday, March 19th | Philosophical discussion practices and critical thinking | Prof. Hannes Kerber Ludwig- Maximilians-Universität München Prof. Carlo Altini University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 38th and 39th cycle |
| Wednesday, March 20th | The approach of the schools of Reggio Emilia | 39th cycle | |
| Thursday, March 21st | Key and transversal competences in education | Prof. Ian Wilkinson Ohio State University Prof. Chiara Bertolini University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 38th and 39th cycle |
| Friday, March 22nd | Come un sasso gettato in uno stagno…i cinquant’anni di cammino de La Grammatica della fantasia In dialogue with literature in the Reggio Emilia Approach | Prof. Roberta Mineo University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 37th, 38th and 39th cycle 39th cycle |
| Saturday, March 23rd | “Caffarri” presentation | 37th, 38th and 39th cycle | |
| Monday, March 25th | Key and transversal competences in education | Prof. Ian Wilkinson Ohio State University Prof. Chiara Bertolini University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 38th and 39th cycle |
| Tuesday, March 26th | Philosophical discussion practices and critical thinking | Prof. Hannes Kerber Ludwig- Maximilians-Universität München Prof. Carlo Altini University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 38th and 39th cycle |
| Wednesday, March 27th | The approach of the schools of Reggio Emilia | 39th cycle |
February 2024
| Date | Description | Speaker | Cycle |
| Wednesday, Feb 7th | In dialogue with literature in the Reggio Emilia Approach | Prof. Roberta Mineo, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 39th cycle |
| Wednesday, Feb 14th | Construct definition and operationalization | Prof. Gabriele Pallotti, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 39th cycle |
| Thursday, Feb 15th | An introduction to statistics for the humanities | Prof. Gabriele Pallotti, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 39th cycle |
| Friday, Feb 16th | The 0-12 educational system in Brazil | Prof. Aline Sommerhalder Prof. Fernando Alves | 37th, 38th and 39th cycle |
| Tuesday, Feb 20th | The 0-12 educational system in Brazil | Prof. Aline Sommerhalder Prof. Fernando Alves | 37th, 38th and 39th cycle |
| Wednesday, Feb 28th | Pause Atelier dei Sapori | 39th cycle |
January 2024
| Date | Description | Speaker | Cycle |
| Friday, Jan 12th | In dialogue with literature in the Reggio Emilia Approach | Prof. Roberta Mineo, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 39th cycle |
| Monday, Jan 15th | Education policies in the EU | Prof. Eleni Prokou Panteion University | 37th, 38th and 39th cycle |
| Tuesday, Jan 23rd | Presentation PER project | Dott.ssa Barbara Donnici Fondazione Reggio Children | 37th, 38th and 39th cycle |
| Friday, Jan 26th | In dialogue with literature in the Reggio Emilia Approach | Prof. Roberta Mineo, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 39th cycle |
December 2023
| Date | Description | Speaker | Cycle |
| Friday, Dec 1st | In dialogue with literature in the Reggio Emilia Approach | Prof. Roberta Mineo, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 39th cycle |
| Monday, Dec 4th | Kick Off CREA | Prof. Carla Bagnoli, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia Prof. Vincenzo Pacillo, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia Prof. Annalisa Coliva, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia Prof. Massimo Neri, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 37th, 38th and 39th cycle |
| Monday, Dec 4th | Presentation of Mondinsieme Presentation of Teatro Valli | 39th cycle | |
| Tuesday, Dec 5th | Presentation of Musei Civici | 39th cycle | |
| Tuesday, Dec 12th | Presentation of Istoreco | 39th cycle | |
| Tuesday, Dec 12th | Research funding opportunities Project structure, actors, project management methods and techniques | Doc. Alessandra Minetti, International Research Office Doc. Ferdinando Di Maggio, International Research Office | 38th and 39th cycle |
| Wednesday, Dec 13th | Terza Missione and Public Engagement Technological transfer | Doc. Valentina Lomi, Terza missione Office Doc. Giulia Catellani Doc. Valeria Bergonzini Doc. Filippo Zagni, ILO Office and Terza Missione | 38th and 39th cycle |
| Thursday, Dec 14th | Communicating research Project work – drafting project proposal | Doc. Federica Manzoli Linguistic and cultural studies Department Irene Chini International Research Office | 38th and 39th cycle |
| Friday, Dec 15th | Publish or Perish? Manuale di sopravvivenza | Doc. Nicola De Bellis Doc. Simone Cocchi – SBA Doc. Andrea Solieri Doc. Valentina Davighi | 38th and 39th cycle |
| Friday, Dec 15th | Presentation of the book “Narrare le scienze” by Federico Corni, Alessandra Landini | 37th, 38th and 39th cycle | |
| Monday, Dec 18th | In dialogue with literature in the Reggio Emilia Approach | Prof. Roberta Mineo, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 39th cycle |
| Tuesday, Dec 19th | Presentation of Eduiren | 39th cycle |
November 2023
| Date | Description | Speaker | Cycle |
| Tuesday, Nov 7th | Education in Vietnam Today: teacher training, education, and assessment reform | Prof. Thuy Nga Nguyen, National University of Hanoi | 37th and 38th cycle |
| Friday, Nov 10th | Kick Off and Celebration of Doctoral Graduates | 37th, 38th and 39th cycle | |
| Thursday, Nov 16th | Launch event P.E.R Project | 37th, 38th and 39th cycle | |
| Friday, Nov 17th | Presentation of “OctoStudio” App and workshop | Mitchel Resnick | 37th, 38th and 39th cycle |
| Wednesday, Nov 22nd | Presentation of Istituzione Scuole e Nidi d’infanzia | Nando Rinaldi | 39th cycle |
| Thursday, Nov 23rd | Presentation of Remida, il Centro di Riciclaggio Creativo | 39th cycle | |
| Monday, Nov 27th | Presentation of Centro Internazionale Loris Malaguzzi Presentation of Pause Atelier dei Sapori | 39th cycle | |
| Tuesday, Nov 28th | Visit to the historical centre of Reggio Emilia | 39th cycle | |
| Wednesday, Nov 29th | Visit to Palazzo Magnani | 39th cycle | |
| Thursday, Nov 30th | Presentation of Officina Educativa | 39th cycle |
October 2023
| Date | Description | Speaker | Cycle |
| Tuesday, Oct 10th | Comparing Education systems in Low- and Middle-Income countries: the Pisa for Development ProjectC | Prof. Paul Morris, University College London | 37th and 38th cycle |
| Friday, Oct 13th | Meeting with Professor Vandenbroeck, Dr Devlieghere, Dr De Nil | Prof. Michel Vandenbroeck, Ghent University Doc. Jochen Devlieghere, Ghent University Doc. Goedele De Nil, VBJK Ghent | 37th and 38th cycle |
| Thursday, Oct 26th | Publishing an Article on an International Journal | Prof. Paul Morris, University College London | 37th and 38th cycle |
September 2023
| Date | Description | Speaker | Cycle |
| Tuesday, Sep 5th | International research on the role of women’s movements in the development of the REA | Prof. Sabine Lingenauber, Fulda University | 38th cycle |
| Wednesday, Sep 6th | International research on the role of women’s movements in the development of the REA | Prof. Sabine Lingenauber, Fulda University | 38th cycle |
| Thursday, Sep 7th | International research on the role of women’s movements in the development of the REA | Prof. Sabine Lingenauber, Fulda University | 38th cycle |
| Wednesday, Sep 27th | Meeting with LEGO Foundation | Doc. Yosha Gargeya, LEGO Foundation Doc. Patricia Castanheira, LEGO Foundation | 36th, 37th and 38th cycle |
Calendar of activities for the 2022/2023 academic year
May 2023
April 2023
| Date | Description | Speaker | Cycle |
| Tuesday, April 4th | Theoretical philosophy and theory of action | Carla Bagnoli, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 37th and 38th cycle |
| Tuesday, April 4th | The approach of the schools of Reggio Emilia | Carla Rinaldi, President of Fondazione Reggio Children | 38th cycle |
| Wednesday, April 5th | Theoretical philosophy and theory of action | Carla Bagnoli, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 37th and 38th cycle |
| Thursday, April 20th | The approach of the schools of Reggio Emilia | Carla Rinaldi, President of Fondazione Reggio Children | 38th cycle |
| Wednesday, April 26th | First thousand days of life children. The role of the educator | Annalisa Rabotti, Istituzione Scuole e Nidi d’Infanzia of the Municipality of Reggio Emilia | 38th cycle |
| Thursday, April 27th | Navigating the web thinking | Ali Al – Jafar, Kuwait University | 37th and 38th cycle |
| Date | Description | Speaker | Cycle |
| Tuesday, May 2nd | The approach of the schools of Reggio Emilia | Carla Rinaldi, President of Fondazione Reggio Children | 38th cycle |
| Thursday, May 4th | Workshop Social Emotions | Laurent Jaffro, University of Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne Roth Abraham, Ohio State University Fabrice Teroni, University of Geneva Laura Candiotto, University of Pardubice | 36th, 37th, 38th |
| Tuesday, May 9th | Stephen Carney, Roskilde University | 37th, 38th | |
| Tuesday, May 9th | The approach of the schools of Reggio Emilia | Carla Rinaldi, President of Fondazione Reggio Children | 38th cycle |
| Tuesday, May 16th | Fondazione Reggio Children Space presentation | 36th, 37th, 38th | |
| Tuesday, May 16th | The approach of the schools of Reggio Emilia | Carla Rinaldi, President of Fondazione Reggio Children | 38th cycle |
| Tuesday, May 23rd | The approach of the schools of Reggio Emilia | Carla Rinaldi, President of Fondazione Reggio Children | 38th cycle |
| Tuesday, May 30th | Global Migrations, Immigrant Children & The Quest for Equity in Educational Settings | Marcelo Orozco, University of Massachusetts Boston Carola Orozco, Harvard University | 36th, 37th, 38th |
March 2023
| Date | Description | Speaker | Cycle |
| Friday, March 3rd | In dialogue with literature in the Reggio Emilia Approach | Roberta Mineo, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 38th cycle |
| Friday, March 10th | Conference on “The right to beauty” | 38th cycle | |
| Friday, March 10th | In dialogue with literature in the Reggio Emilia Approach | Roberta Mineo, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 38th cycle |
| Saturday, March 11th | Conference on “The right to beauty” | 38th cycle | |
| Thursday, March 16th | In dialogue with | Veronica Pacini Ketchabaw, Western University Ontario | 38th cycle |
| Friday, March 17th | In dialogue with literature in the Reggio Emilia Approach | Roberta Mineo, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 38th cycle |
| Tuesday, March 21st | Excellence Project Presentation – Dipartimento di Educazione e Scienze Umane | 37th and 38th cycle | |
| Tuesday, March 21st | The approach of the schools of Reggio Emilia | Carla Rinaldi, President of Fondazione Reggio Children | 38th cycle |
| Wednesday, March 22nd | Theoretical philosophy and theory of action | Carla Bagnoli, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 37th and 38th cycle |
| Wednesday, March 22nd | Rigenerazioni | 37th and 38th cycle | |
| Thursday, March 23rd | Rigenerazioni | 37th and 38th cycle | |
| Friday, March 24th | The commitment of training in the fight against mafias: the importance of the school and university | 37th and 38th cycle | |
| Friday, March 24th | In dialogue with literature in the Reggio Emilia Approach | Roberta Mineo, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 38th cycle |
| Friday, March 24th | Rigenerazioni | 37th and 38th cycle | |
| Friday, March 24th | The Invisible Elephant: understanding and educating the “people’s struggle” against mafias | 36th and 38th cycle | |
| Sunday, March 26th | Rigenerazioni Final Event | 37th and 38th cycle | |
| Tuesday, March 28th | Theoretical philosophy and theory of action | Carla Bagnoli, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 37th and 38th cycle |
| Tuesday, March 28th | The approach of the schools of Reggio Emilia | Carla Rinaldi, President of Fondazione Reggio Children | 38th cycle |
| Wednesday, March 29th | Theoretical philosophy and theory of action | Carla Bagnoli, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 37th and 38th cycle |
| Friday, March 31st | The approach of the schools of Reggio Emilia | Carla Rinaldi, President of Fondazione Reggio Children | 38th cycle |
| Friday, March 31st | In dialogue with literature in the Reggio Emilia Approach | Roberta Mineo, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 38th cycle |
February 2023
| Date | Description | Speakers | Cycle |
| Monday, February 6th | The definition of constructs and generalization | Gabriele Pallotti, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 38th cycle |
| Tuesday, February 7th | Interaction, context, pragmatics | Emilia Maria Calaresu, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 38th cycle |
| Wednesday, February 8th | Introduction to statistics for social sciences | Gabriele Pallotti, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 38th cycle |
| Thursday, February 9th | Gathering data from oral and written interactions | Emilia Maria Calaresu, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 38th cycle |
| Monday, February 13th | Introduction to statistics for social sciences | Gabriele Pallotti, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 38th cycle |
| Tuesday, February 14th | Gathering data from oral and written interactions | Emilia Maria Calaresu, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 38th cycle |
January 2023
| Date | Description | Speakers | Cycle |
| Wednesday, January 11th | Eduiren | 36th, 37th, 38th cycle | |
| Wednesday, January 25th | Interaction, context, pragmatics | Emilia Maria Calaresu, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 38th cycle |
| Thursday, January 26th | Interaction, context, pragmatics | Emilia Maria Calaresu, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 38th cycle |
| Monday, January 30th | Don Milani | Federico Ruozzi, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 38th cycle |
December 2022
| Date | Description | Speakers | Cycle |
| Thursday, November 1st | The theory of metaphor between philosophy and education | Alice Giuliani, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 38th cycle |
| Monday, November 5th | The theory of metaphor between philosophy and education Visit to Centro Internazionale Loris Malaguzzi | Alice Giuliani, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 38th cycle 38th cycle |
| Monday, November 12th | Final Event “Pace fra le culture” | 36th, 37th and 38th cycle | |
| Tuesday, November 13th | The theory of metaphor between philosophy and education | Alice Giuliani, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 38th cycle |
| Thursday, November 15th | Presentation of research projects Exciite Multiplier Event | 36th, 37th and 38th cycle 36th, 37th and 38th cycle | |
| Friday, November 16th | Exciite Multiplier Event | 36th, 37th and 38th cycle | |
| Tuesday, November 20th | The historical roots of Loris Malaguzzi | Andrea Rapini, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 38th cycle |
November 2022
| Date | Description | Speakers | Cycle |
| Thursday, November 3rd | Kick off meeting | 36th, 37th and 38th cycle | |
| Monday, November 7th | Lancio della Carta di Fondazione Reggio Children | 36th, 37th and 38th cycle | |
| Tuesday, November 8th | Estetica come didattica | Elisabet Jagellb, Uppsala University | 36th, 37th and 38th cycle |
| Thursday, November 10th | Academic English The Future is Computational | Annalisa Sezzi, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia Gary Stager, University of Melbourne | 36th, 37th and 38th cycle |
| Thursday, November 17th | Academic English | Annalisa Sezzi, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 36th, 37th and 38th cycle |
| Monday, November 21st | Presentation of the documentary “I nove mesi dopo” | Mariagrazia Contini, University of Bologna– Alma Mater Studiorum | 38th cycle |
| Wednesday November 23rd | Academic English | Annalisa Sezzi, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 36th, 37th and 38th cycle |
October 2022
| Date | Description | Speakers | Cycle |
| Thursday, October 6th | Book presentation: “Un pensiero in festa. Le metafore visive nei processi di apprendimento dei bambini” | Marianna Bolognesi, University of Bologna– Alma Mater Studiorum | 36th and 37th cycle |
| Tuesday, October 11th | Meeting with Istituzione Nidi e Scuole dell’Infanzia di Reggio Emilia | Daniela Lanzi, Istituzione Scuole e Nidi d’Infanzia of the Municipality of Reggio Emilia Maddalenza Tedeschi, Istituzione Scuole e Nidi d’Infanzia of the Municipality of Reggio Emilia | 37th cycle |
| Thursday, October 13th | Book presentation: “La buona scuola” | Nando Rinaldi, President of Istituzione Scuole e Nidi d’Infanzia of the Municipality of Reggio Emilia Carla Rinaldi, President of Fondazione Reggio Children Rachele Furfaro, Author and expert in cooperative learning pedagogy and cultural policies | 36th and 37th cycle |
| Monday, October 24th | Il sistema educativo brasiliano: attualità e sfide | Aline Sommerhalder, Federal University of São Carlos Raiza Fernandes B. Oliveira, São Paulo State University | 36th and 37th cycle |
September 2022
| Date | Description | Speakers | Cycle |
| Monday, September 5th | Meeting with President Rinaldi – Welcome back | 37th cycle | |
| Wednesday, September 7th | International research on the role of women’s movements in the development of the REA | Sabine Lingenauber, Fulda University | 37th cycle |
| Thursday, September 8th | International research on the role of women’s movements in the development of the REA | Sabine Lingenauber, Fulda University | 37th cycle |
| Thursday, September 22nd | Potential Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Education | Silvia Cascianelli, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 36th and 37th cycle |
| Friday, September 23rd | Potential Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Education | Silvia Cascianelli, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 36th and 37th cycle |
| Tuesday, September 27th | Potential Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Education | Silvia Cascianelli, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 36th and 37th cycle |
| Wednesday, September 28th | Potential Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Education | Silvia Cascianelli, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 36th and 37th cycle |
Calendar of activities for the 2021/2022 academic year
June 2022
| Date | Description | Speakers | Cycle |
| Wednesday, June 22th | Architecture and Pedagogy | Giulio Ceppi, Polytechnic of Milan | 37th cycle |
| Tuesday, June 28th | Culturally Responsive Pedagogies: Supporting Teachers to teach superdiverse learners | Lester-Irabinna Rigney, University of South Australia | 36th and 37th cycle |
| Wednesday, June 29th | Education and sustainability (out.edu) | Veronica Pacini, Western University | 36th and 37th cycle |
May 2022
| Date | Description | Speakers | Cycle |
| Wednesday, May 4th | Research methodology workshop | Fellows of the 36th cycle, PhD in Reggio Childhood Studies | 37th cycle |
| Friday, May 6th | Seminar on documentation | James Bradburne, Director of Pinacoteca di Brera, member of the PhD Board | 36th and 37th cycle |
| Wednesday, May 11th | Research methodology workshop | Fellows of the 36th cycle, PhD in Reggio Childhood Studies | 37th cycle |
| Wednesday, May 18th | Research methodology workshop | Fellows of the 36th cycle, PhD in Reggio Childhood Studies | 37th cycle |
| Thursday, May 19th | Presentation of FRC’ project: Pace tra le culture | Elisa Ferrari, Fondazione Reggio Children Anna Bellegati, atelierista, Fondazione Reggio Children Mara Davoli, atelierista, Fondazione Reggio Children Silvia Cristofori, Panta Rei | 37th cycle |
| Monday, May 23rd | Multimodality and the ‘Hundred Languages of Children’: Exploring Perspectives on Documentation | Prof. Kate Cowan, University College London | 37th cycle |
April 2022
| Date | Description | Speakers | Cycle |
| Monday, April 4th | The culture of the atelier | Mara Davoli, atelierista, Fondazione Reggio Children | 37th cycle |
| Wednesday, April 6th | Urban Childhoods. Urban family life and changing childhood | Prof. Lia Karsten, University of Amsterdam | 36th and 37th cycle |
| Thursday, April 7th | Individual reading and group discussions | Prof. Roberta Mineo, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 37th cycle |
| Wednesday, April 13th | Urban Childhoods. Education, school choice and social segregation | Prof. Lia Karsten, University of Amsterdam | 36th and 37th cycle |
| Wednesday, April 20th | Urban Childhoods. After school (in) formal learning | Prof. Lia Karsten, University of Amsterdam | 36th and 37th cycle |
| Friday, April 22nd | Reciprocal Learning in Digital Worlds: Micro and Macro Connections | Prof. Lori Ryan, University of Colorado Denver Dr. Jen Selbitschka, Boulder Journey School | 36th and 37th cycle |
| Tuesday, April 26th | Documentation and everyday life | Maddalena Tedeschi, pedagogista UOC of the Municipality of Reggio Emilia | 37th cycle |
| Tuesday, April 26th | The courage of imagination: participated ideas and actions | Daniela Lanzi, Istituzione Scuole e Nidi d’Infanzia of the Municipality of Reggio Emilia | 37th cycle |
| Wednesday, April 27th | Urban Childhoods. Discussions and reflections related to thesis work | Prof. Lia Karsten, University of Amsterdam | 36th and 37th cycle |
| Wednesday, April 27th | An uneasy guest in the schoolhouse | Prof. Ellen Winner, Boston College, in dialogue with Carla Rinaldi and Lorenzo Manera | 35th, 36th and 37th cycle |
| Thursday, April 28th | Individual reading and group discussions | Prof. Roberta Mineo, University of Modena and Reggio | 37th cycle |
March 2022
| Date | Description | Speakers | Cycle |
| Tuesday, March 1st | Individual reading and group discussions | Prof. Roberta Mineo, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 37th cycle |
| Friday, 11th March | A synthesizing mind | Prof. Howard Gardner, Member of Fondazione Reggio Children’s Scientific Committee, in dialogue with Carla Rinaldi and Lorenzo Manera | 35th, 36th and 37th cycle |
| Monday, March 14th | Language and cognition in bi/multilinguals | Prof. Benedetta Bassetti, University of Birmingham | 36th and 37th cycle |
| Thursday, March 17th | Individual reading and group discussions | Prof. Roberta Mineo, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 37th cycle |
| Friday, March 25th | Learning and using a sacred language | Prof. Benedetta Bassetti, University of Birmingham | 36th and 37th cycle |
| Thursday, March 31st | Individual reading and group discussions | Prof. Roberta Mineo, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 37th cycle |
February 2022
| Date | Description | Speakers | Cycle |
| Tuesday, February 8th | Preparation for the Senior & Junior Exchanges | Prof. Roberta Mineo, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 36th cycle |
| Monday, February 14th | Constructs and definitions | Prof. Gabriele Pallotti, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 37th cycle |
| Tuesday, February 15th | Individual reading and group discussions | Prof. Roberta Mineo, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 37th cycle |
| Wednesday, February 16th | Scientific and policy implications of neuroscientific evidence of studies on poverty | Prof. Sebastián Lipina, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas – CONICET | 35th, 36th and 37th cycle |
| Friday, February 18th | Statistics 1 | Prof. Gabriele Pallotti, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 37th cycle |
| Monday, February 21st | Statistics 2 | Prof. Gabriele Pallotti, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 37th cycle |
| Tuesday, February 22nd | Preparation for the Senior & Junior Exchanges | Prof. Roberta Mineo, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 36th cycle |
January 2022
| Date | Description | Speakers | Cycle |
| Friday, January 7th | How to develop a doctoral research project | Prof. Alberto Melloni, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 37th cycle |
| Monday, January 10th | Research as change | Prof. Graziano Delrio, member of the Scientific Committee of Fondazione Reggio Children | 35th, 36th and 37th cycle |
| Thursday, January 20th | Individual reading and group discussions | Prof. Roberta Mineo, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 37th cycle |
| Thursday, January 20th | Preparation for the Senior & Junior Exchanges | Prof. Roberta Mineo, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 36th cycle |
| Friday, January 21st | Approaches of educational methodology for innovation | Prof. Chiara Panciroli, University of Bologna – Alma Mater Studiorum | 37th cycle |
| Monday, January 24th | The roots of the educational experience of Reggio Emilia | Carla Rinaldi, President of Fondazione Reggio Children Dott. Lorenzo Manera, University of Modena and Reggio; Fondazione Reggio Children | 37th cycle |
| Tuesday, January 25th | Maria Montessori. Historical Aspects of a complex figure | Prof. Fulvio De Giorgi, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 37th cycle |
| Wednesday, January 26th | Loris Malaguzzi: an historical introduction | Prof. Andrea Rapini, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 37th cycle |
| Thursday, January 27th | Writing in Don Lorenzo Milani between Gospel and Constitution. History and analysis of the textual corpus of the Florentian priest. | Dr. Federico Ruozzi, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 37th cycle |
| Thursday, January 27th | Preparation for the Senior & Junior Exchanges | Prof. Roberta Mineo, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 36th cycle |
| Friday, January 28th | Scientific divulgation | Prof. Paola Govoni, University of Bologna – Alma Mater Studiorum | 35th, 36th and 37th cycle |
| Monday, January 31st | Individual reading and group discussions | Prof. Roberta Mineo, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 37th cycle |
December 2021
| Date | Description | Speakers | Cycle |
| Thursday, December 2nd | Children and Technologies | Dr. Gary Stager, Ph.D. | 35th, 36th and 37th cycle |
| Tuesday, December 7th | Individual reading and group discussions | Prof. Roberta Mineo, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 37th cycle |
| Thursday, December 9th | Presentation of Fondazione Reggio Children | Benedetta Melloni, Fondazione Reggio Children | 37th cycle |
| Friday, December 10th | Presentation of FRC projects: Remida, Rigenerazioni and Reusemed | Laura Pedroni, Fondazione Reggio Children Eloisa Di Rocco, Fondazione Reggio Children Giulia Ferrari, Fondazione Reggio Children | 37th cycle |
| Monday, December 20th | Presentation of FRC project: FACE | Elisa Ferrari, Fondazione Reggio Children Laura Landi, PhD fellow – 35th cycle Simona Zuliani, Panta Rei | 37th cycle |
| Monday, December 20th | Seniors & Juniors Exchanges first appointment | Laura Landi, PhD fellow – 35th cycle | 37th cycle |
| Monday, December 20th | Presentation of FRC project: international cooperation and Pedakos | Benedetta Melloni, Fondazione Reggio Children Laura Pedroni, Fondazione Reggio Children | 37th cycle |
| Tuesday, December 21st | Individual reading and group discussions | Prof. Roberta Mineo, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 37th cycle |
November 2021
| Date | Description | Speakers | Cycle |
| Wednesday, November 3rd | 37th Cycle Kick-off meeting | Carla Rinaldi, coordinator of the PhD Course, President of Fondazione Reggio Children Annamaria Contini, Director of the Department of Education and Human Sciences of the University of Modena and Reggio Annalisa Rabitti, Councillor for Education of the Municipality of Reggio Emilia Harold Göthson, Reggio Emilia Institutet, member of the Board of Directors of Fondazione Margie Cooper, North American Reggio Emilia Alliance, member of the Board of Directors of Fondazione James Bradburne, Director of Pinacoteca di Brera, member of the PhD Board Alberto Melloni, Coordinator of the PhD Course, University of Modena and Reggio | 35th, 36th and 37th cycle |
| Thursday, November 4th | Academic English Course group 1 | Dr. Christen Marie Kisch, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 35th and 36th cycle |
| Tuesday, November 9th | Individual reading and group discussions | Prof. Roberta Mineo, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 37th cycle |
| Wednesday, November 10th | Food and food experiences as transdisciplinary inquiry in education and non-formal contexts | Prof. Erik Fooladi, Volda University College | 35th and 36th cycle |
| Wednesday, November 10th | Academic English Course group 1 | Dr. Christen Marie Kisch, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 35th and 36th cycle |
| Thursday, November 11th | Academic English Course group 2 | Dr. Christen Marie Kisch, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 35th and 36th cycle |
| Wednesday, November 17th | Food and food experiences as transdisciplinary inquiry in education and non-formal contexts | Prof. Erik Fooladi, Volda University College | 35th and 36th cycle |
| Wednesday, November 17th | Academic English Course group 1 | Dr. Christen Marie Kisch, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 35th and 36th cycle |
| Thursday, November 18th | Academic English Course group 2 | Dr. Christen Marie Kisch,University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 35th and 36th cycle |
| Tuesday, November 23rd | Individual reading and group discussions | Prof. Roberta Mineo, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 37th cycle |
| Thursday, November 25th | Academic English Course group 1 | Dr. Christen Marie Kisch, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 37th cycle |
| Friday, November 26th | La metafora tra comunicazione e formazione seminar for italian speakers only | Prof. Annamaria Contini, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia Prof. Maria Grazia Rossi, Universidade Nova de Lisboa Dr. Alice Giuliani, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia Dr. Lorenzo Manera, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 35th, 36th and 37th cycle |
October 2021
| Date | Description | Speakers | Cycle |
| Wednesday, October 6th | Food and food experiences as transdisciplinary inquiry in education and non-formal contexts | Prof. Erik Fooladi, Volda University College | 35th and 36th cycle |
| Thursday, October 7th | Academic English Course group 2 | Dr. Christen Marie Kisch, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 35th and 36th cycle |
| Tuesday, October 13th | Food and food experiences as transdisciplinary inquiry in education and non-formal contexts | Prof. Erik Fooladi, Volda University College | 35th and 36th cycle |
| Tuesday, October 13th | Academic English Course group 1 | Dr. Christen Marie Kisch, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 35th and 36th cycle |
| Wednesday, October 20th | Academic English Course group 2 | Dr. Christen Marie Kisch, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 35th and 36th cycle |
| Thursday, October 21st | Food and food experiences as transdisciplinary inquiry in education and non-formal contexts | Prof. Erik Fooladi, Volda University College | 35th and 36th cycle |
| Wednesday, October 27th | Awarding Ceremony of the Honorary Citizenship and PhD horis causa to Senator for Life Liliana Segre | Carla Rinaldi, President of Fondazione Reggio Children Maria Cristina Messa, Italian Minister for University and Research Vincenzo Balzani, University of Bologna – Alma Mater Studiorum, UNESCO-Russia Mendeleev Prize for Basic Sciences Luca Vecchi, Mayor of Reggio Emilia Matteo Iori, President of the Municipal Council of Reggio Emilia Carlo Alberto Porro, Dean of the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia Annamaria Contini, Deputy Director of the Department of Education and Human Sciences of the University of Modena and Reggio Alberto Melloni, Director of the Department of Education and Human Sciences of the University of Modena and Reggio Liliana Segre, Senator for Life of the Italian Republic | 35th and 36th cycle |
| Wednesday, October 27th | Where and How Does Learning Thrive? The relationship of theory, practice, and methodology in research into playful creative learning | Prof. Andreas Roepstorff, Aarhus University | 35th and 36th cycle |
| Thursday, October 28th | The Practitioner’s Point of View | Dr. Amos Blanton, Interacting Minds Center – Aarhus University Dr. Ben Mardell, Project Zero – Harvard University | 35th and 36th cycle |
June 2021
| Date | Description | Speakers | Cycle |
| Friday, June 4th | Content construction | International Research Office, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 35th and 36th cycles |
| Monday, June 7th | The form: graphics and text | International Research Office, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 35th and 36th cycles |
| Tuesday, June 8th | Connecting Research Perspectives. Exchanges between IMC and Reggio Childhood Studies | Prof. Andreas Roepstorff, Aarhus University | 35th and 36th cycles |
| Friday, June 11th | Limited prejudices, motivation and identity | International Research Office, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 35th and 36th cycles |
| Monday, June 14th | Pitch and Q&A | International Research Office, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 35th and 36th cycles |
| Tuesday, June 29th | Seminar by Professor Sebastián Lipina | Prof. Sebastián Lipina, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas – CONICET | 35th and 36th cycles |
May 2021
| Date | Description | Speakers | Cycle |
| Monday, May 3rd | Comunicating research, from Galileo to Citizen science | Federica Manzoli, Research, technological transfer and third mission management office of the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 35th and 36th cycles |
| Monday, May 3rd | Planning research in Europe: giving value to the results | Dr. Nadja Saendig, Research, technological transfer and third mission management office of the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 35th and 36th cycles |
| Asynchronous lecture | Planning research in Europe | Dr. Nadja Saendig, Research, technological transfer and third mission management office of the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 35th and 36th cycles |
| Asynchronous lecture | Negotiation and management of H2020 projects | Valeria Goldoni, Research, technological transfer and third mission management office of the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 35th and 36th cycles |
| Asynchronos lecture | Negotiation and management of H2020 projects | Laura Munari, Research, technological transfer and third mission management office of the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 35th and 36th cycles |
| Asynchronous lecture | Quality evaluation of research from bibliometry to peer review. Open access vs. paywalls. (Open) access to scientific literature | Andrea Solieri, Bibliometric office SBA of the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 35th and 36th cycles |
| Asynchronous lectures | Intellectual property rights. Safeguard method; patents; how to write claims; managing and using IP; patent databases | Giulia Catellani, Research, technological transfer and third mission management office of the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia Valeria Bergonzini, Research, technological transfer and third mission management office of the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 35th and 36th cycles |
| Thursday, May 13th | Constructivism from Kant to Goodman | Prof. Annamaria Contini, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 36th cycle |
| Tuesday, May 18th | Making learning visible Documentation and daily life at school | Carla Rinaldi, President of Fondazione Reggio Children Paola Strozzi, training instructor Marina Mori | 35th and 36th cycles |
| Tuesday, May 25th | Remida: presentation and workshop | Laura Pedroni, FRC Eloisa Di Rocco, FRC Arturo Bertoldi, EduIren | 36th cycle |
April 2021
| Date | Description | Speakers | Cycle |
| Thursday, April 1 | The ecosystem of innovation in Emilia-Romagna “Soft Skills” – “Design Thinking” | Luca Piccinno, ArtER | 35th and 36th cycles |
| 2 asynchronous lectures | The project cycle, the structure of the action and cost plan, the Actors | Ferdinando Di Maggio, Research, technological transfer and third mission management office of the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 35th and 36th cycles |
| 2 asynchronous lectures | From policies to European funding calls | Irene Chini, Research, technological transfer and third mission management office of the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 35th and 36th cycles |
| 4 asynchronous lectures | Communicating the research: from Galileo to citizen science | Federica Manzoli, Research, technological transfer and third mission management office of the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 35th and 36th cycles |
| Tuesday, April 13th | Nature and digital, digital contexts and landscapes in Infant-toddler Centres and Preschools | Carla Rinaldi, President of Fondazione Reggio Children Dott. Lorenzo Manera, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, FRC Maddalena Tedeschi, pedagogista UOC of the Municipality of Reggio Emilia | 35th and 36th cycles |
| Thursday, April 22nd | Learning through Play and the relationship between Children, Play and Technologies | Bo Stjerne Thomsen, Lego Foundation | 35th and 36th cycles |
| Monday, April 26th | Bibliometry, quality assessment, Open access, Bibliometric office | Andrea Solieri, Bibliometric office SBA of the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia Simona Assirelli, Bibliometric office SBA of the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 35th and 36th cycles |
| Tuesday, April 27th | Translating elements of Reggio Emilia Approach in different contexts | Carla Rinaldi, President of Fondazione Reggio Children | 36th cycle |
March 2021
| Date | Description | Speakers | Cycle |
| Thursday, March 4th | Research Methodology | Prof. Antonella Poce, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 35th and 36th cycles |
| Friday, March 5th | Critical analysis of literature | Prof. Roberta Mineo, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 36th cycle |
| Tuesday, March 9th | Historical roots of the Reggio Emilia Approach. Open discussion on the value of memory and on participation in decentralization policies | Carla Rinaldi, President of Fondazione Reggio Children Ione Bartoli | 36th cycle |
| Thursday, March 11th | Pandemics’ language in Educational contexts | Prof. Annamaria Contini, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia Prof. Maria Grazia Rossi, Universidade Nova de Lisboa Dr. Alice Giuliani, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia Officina Educativa | 35th and 36th cycles |
| Friday, March 12th | Critical analysis of literature | Prof. Roberta Mineo, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 36th cycle |
| Tuesday, March 16th | Neo-avantguarde and the Reggio Emilia Approach. The pedagogy of listening | Carla Rinaldi, President of Fondazione Reggio Children Ettore Rocchi, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia Dr. Lorenzo Manera, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Fondazione Reggio Children | 36th cycle |
| Tuesday, March 23rd | Constructivism and Reggio Emilia Approach. Children with special rights in the Reggio Emilia Approach | Daniela Lanzi, Istituzione Scuole e Nidi d’Infanzia of the Municipality of Reggio Emilia Moira Nicolosi | 36th cycle |
| Tuesday, March 30th | EC(C)E between local and international perspectives | Cristian Fabbi, President of Istituzione Scuole e Nidi d’Infanzia of the Municipality of Reggio Emilia | |
| Tuesday, March 30th | The culture of the atelier | Dr. Lorenzo Manera, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, Fondazione Reggio Children Mara Davoli, atelierista | 36th cycle |
February 2021
| Date | Description | Speakers | Cycle |
| Wednesday, February 3rd | Seminars by 35th cycle’s PhD fellows | Deborah Steel, PhD fellow – 35th cycle | 35th and 36th cycle |
| Thursday, February 4th | Research methodologies | Prof. Antonella Poce, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 35th and 36th cycle |
| Friday, February 5th | Critical analysis of literature | Prof. Roberta Mineo, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 36th cycle |
| Friday 5, Thursday 11, Thursday 18, February | Statistics for Data Analysis | Prof. Gabriele Pallotti, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 35th cycle |
| Tuesday, February 16th | Presentation of Fondazione Reggio Children’s project: MAXXI | Elena Giacopini, Fondazione Reggio Children Valentina Conte, Fondazione Reggio Children Oliver Forghieri, Fondazione Reggio Children | 35th and 36th cycle |
| Friday, February 19th | Critical analysis of literature | Prof. Roberta Mineo, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 36th cycle |
January 2021
| Date | Description | Speakers | Cycle |
| Friday, January 8th | Research methodologies | Prof. Antonella Poce, University of Rome – Roma Tre | 35th and 36th cycle |
| Monday, January 11th | Presentation of Fondazione Reggio Children’s project: Fare Scuola | Valentina Conte, architect, project manager, Fondazione Reggio Children Oliver Forghieri, architect, project manager, Fondazione Reggio Children | 36th cycle |
| Tuesday, January 12th | Seminars by 35th cycle’s PhD fellows | Carmela Gesmundo, PhD fellow – 35th cycle | 35th and 36th cycle |
| Wednesday, January 13th | Seminars by 35th cycle’s PhD fellows | Annamaria Gentile, PhD fellow – 35th cycle | 35th and 36th cycle |
| Thursday, January 14th | Presentation of the Reggio Children Foundation | Carla Rinaldi, President of Fondazione Reggio Children | 36th cycle |
| Monday, January 18th | Presentation of Fondazione Reggio Children’s project: FA.C.E. | Valentina Conte, Fondazione Reggio Children Elisa Ferrari, Fondazione Reggio Children | 36th cycle |
| Tuesday, January 19th | Seminars by 35th cycle’s PhD fellows | Laura Landi, PhD fellow – 35th cycle | 35th and 36th cycle |
| Wednesday, January 20th | Seminars by 35th cycle’s PhD fellows | Giampiera Bertoglio, PhD fellow – 35th cycle | 35th and 36th cycle |
| Friday, January 22nd | Group discussion on compulsory reading list | Prof. Roberta Mineo, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 36th cycle |
| Monday, January 25th | Seminars by 35th cycle’s PhD fellows | Barbara Donnici, PhD fellow – 35th cycle | 35th and 36th cycle |
| Tuesday, January 26th | Seminars by 35th cycle’s PhD fellows | Daniela Caserta, PhD fellow – 35th cycle | 35th and 36th cycle |
| Wednesday, January 27th | Seminars by 35th cycle’s PhD fellows | Sofya Komarova, PhD fellow – 35th cycle | 35th and 36th cycle |
| Thursday, January 28th | Presentation of Fondazione Reggio Children’s project: PACE and PEDAKOS | Benedetta Melloni, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia Eloisa di Rocco, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia Oliver Forghieri, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia Laura Pedroni, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 35th and 36th cycle |
| Friday, January 29th | Seminars by 35th cycle’s PhD fellows | Debbie Steel, PhD fellow – 35th cycle | 35th and 36th cycle |
| Friday, January 29th | Critical analysis of literature | Prof. Roberta Mineo, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 36th cycle |
| Monday, November 30th | Meeting with Pause – Atelier dei sapori | Paola Cavazzoni, Managing Director of Pause – Atelier dei Sapori | 36th cycle |
December 2020
| Date | Description | Speakers | Cycle |
| Wednesday, December 2nd | Meeting with Professor Roberta Mineo | Prof. Roberta Mineo, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 36th cycle |
| Wednesday, December 2nd | Will we come out of it as better people? | Alessandro Volta, Head of Pediatrics at the Hospital of Montecchio Emilia | 36th cycle |
| Thursday, December 3rd | Presentation of Reggio Children Foundation’s project: Abitare il paese | Elena Sofia Paoli, atelierista, Fondazione Reggio Children Mara Davoli, I | 36th cycle |
| Friday, December 4th | Presentation of Fondazione Reggio Children | Carla Rinaldi, President of Fondazione Reggio Children | 36th cycle |
| Friday, December 4th | Meeting with Roberta Mineo | Prof. Roberta Mineo, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 36th cycle |
| Thursday, December 10th | Research methodologies | Prof. Antonella Poce, University of Rome – Roma Tre | 35th and 36th cycle |
| Friday, December 11th | Group discussion on compulsory reading list | Prof. Roberta Mineo, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 36th cycle |
| Monday, December 14th | Presentation of Fondazione Reggio Children’s project and workshop: scintillae | Team of scintillae – play and learning in the digital age | 36th cycle |
| Friday, December 18th | Group discussion on compulsory reading list | Prof. Roberta Mineo, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 36th cycle |
| Monday, December 21st | Seminars by 35th cycle’s PhD fellows | Enrico Barbetti, PhD fellow – 35th cycle | 35th and 36th cycle |
November 2020
| Date | Description | Speakers | Cycle |
| Monday, November 9th | How to conduct a PhD thesis | Prof. Alberto Melloni, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 35th and 36th cycles |
| Tuesday, November 10th | Individual readings from compulsory list | Prof. Roberta Mineo, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 36th cycle |
| Wednesday, November 11th | Individual readings from compulsory list | Prof. Roberta Mineo, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 36th cycle |
| Thursday, November 12th | Research methodologies | Prof. Antonella Poce, University of Rome – Roma Tre | 35th and 36th cycle |
| Friday, November 13th | Introduction to compulsory reading list | Prof. Roberta Mineo, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 36th cycle |
| Tuesday, November 17th | The Italian pedagogy of the 20th century. Political and social context after the Second World War | Prof. Andrea Rapini, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 36th cycle |
| Friday, November 20th | The Italian pedagogy of the 20th century. The pedagogy of Don Milani | Prof. Federico Ruozzi, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 36th cycle |
| Friday, November 20th | The right to Education | Luca Vecchi, Mayor of Reggio Emilia | 35th cycle 36th cycle |
| Saturday, November 21st | Rodari, presentazione del meridiano | Luca Vecchi, Mayor of Reggio Emilia | 35th cycle 36th cycle |
| Monday, November 23rd | Group discussion on compulsory reading list | Prof. Roberta Mineo, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | 36th cycle |
| Thursday, November 26th | Meeting with Officina Educativa | Mitia Davoli, Officina Educativa of the Municipality of Reggio Emilia Iride Sassi, Officina Educativa of the Municipality of Reggio Emilia | 36th cycle |
| Thursday, November 26th | Giving voice to the rights of children | Dialogue groups on School, Istituzione Scuole e Nidi d’Infanzia of the Municipality of Reggio Emilia | 35th cycle 36th cycle |
Calendar of activities 2019-2020
| Date | Description | Speakers | Venue |
| 4 November 2019 10:00 am – 1:00 pm | PhD kick-off meeting | Alberto Melloni, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia Carla Rinaldi, President of Fondazione Reggio Children Raffaella Curioni, City Councillor to Education, Knowledge, University City and Sport | Loris Malaguzzi International Centre, Steering Committee Room |
| 7 November 2019 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm | The significance of participation in projects of Fondazione Reggio Children | Valeria Montanari, City Councillor to Collaborative City, Public Works, Neighbourhoods Care and Digital transformation Raffaella Curioni, City Councillor to Education, Knowledge, University City and Sport Cristian Fabbi, President of Istituzione Scuole e Nidi d’Infanzia of the Municipality of Reggio Emilia | Loris Malaguzzi International Centre, Kuwait Room |
| 9 November 2019 8:30 am – 11:45 am | Presentation of projects related to Remida | Eloisa Di Rocco, atelierista Laura Pedroni, Remida coordinator | Remida – The creative recycling centre, Reggio Emilia |
| 12 November 2019 3:45 pm – 5:15 pm | Puppets in education | Moreno Pigoni, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | Department of Education, Via Fogliani 1, Reggio Emilia |
| 13 November 2019 10:30 am – 12:30 pm | Children’s literature and gender, cultures and society | Dianne Shober, University of Fort Hare | Loris Malaguzzi International Centre |
| 14 November 2019 9:00 am – 12:00 pm | Presentation of Tecnopolo | Luca Torri, AD STU Carla Rinaldi, President of Fondazione Reggio Children | Tecnopolo, Reggio Emilia |
| 15 November 2019 9:30 am – 12:30 pm | Discussion group | Reading and discussion group and collective review of the book “Lifelong kindergarten” by Resnick and “In dialogue with Reggio Emilia” by Rinaldi | Loris Malaguzzi International Centre, Fondazione Reggio Children |
| 18 November 2019 9:30 am – 12:30 pm | Meeting with the members of the Scientific Committee of Fondazione Reggio Children | Exchange of ideas on the research topics with members of the Scientific Committee of Fondazione Reggio Children | Loris Malaguzzi International Centre, Fondazione Reggio Children |
| 18 November 2019 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm | Designing research in Europe: the Cycle of project, the structure (series organized by the University for PhD fellows and researchers) | Irene Chini, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia Ferdinando Di Maggio, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | Department of Law, Aula Magna, Via S. Geminiano 3, Modena |
| 20 November 2019 9:15 am – 1:15 pm | Negotiation and management in H2020 projects | Valeria Goldoni, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | Department of Law, Aula Magna, Via S. Geminiano 3, Modena |
| 20 November 2019 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm | Creativity, play and learning | Mitchel Resnick, Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Unimore, Aula Magna, Viale Allegri 9, Reggio Emilia |
| 22 November 2019 8:30 am – 11:45 am | Workshop at scintillae (research project promoted by Fondazione Reggio Children and The Lego Foundation) | Atelieristas of scintillae | Loris Malaguzzi International Centre, Fondazione Reggio Children |
| 29 November 2019 8:30 am – 11:45 am | Atelier on taste | Staff of Pause – Atelier of Tastes | Loris Malaguzzi International Centre, Pause |
| 3 December 2019 10:00 am – 1:00 pm | Discussion group | Reading and discussion group and collective review of the book “Beyond quality” by Dahlberg, Moss and Pence | Loris Malaguzzi International Centre, Fondazione Reggio Children |
| 5 December 2019 2:30 pm – 6:00 pm (non-mandatory) | Digital storytelling between education and communication | Annamaria Contini, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia Chiara Bertolini, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia Roberta Cardarello, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia | Unimore, Aula Magna, Reggio Emilia |
| 11 December 2019 9:00 am – 11:00 am | Presentation of the research project “FACE” – Farsi comunità educante | Valentina Conte, Project Manager of Fondazione Reggio Children | Loris Malaguzzi International Centre, Steering Committee Room |
| 12 December 2019 11:15 am – 1:15 pm | Discussion groups among the PhD fellows | Dialogue on the volume Don Milani (Tutte le opere, 2017 (Vol. 2)) | Loris Malaguzzi International Centre, Fondazione Reggio Children |
| 17 December 2019 9:30 am – 12:30 pm | Presentation and workshops related to the project Fare Scuola | Architects of the project Fare Scuola and Elena Giacopini, pedagogist | Loris Malaguzzi International Centre, Fondazione Reggio Children |
| 20 December 2019 9:00 am – 12:00 pm | Lecture by the PhD course coordinators | Alberto Melloni, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia Carla Rinaldi, Fondazione Reggio Children | Loris Malaguzzi International Centre, Steering Committee Room |
| 7 January 2020 9:50 am – 1:00 pm | Celebrations for the 223rd anniversary of the Italian flag | Luca Vecchi, Mayor of Reggio Emilia David Sassoli, President of the EU Parliament Carla Rinaldi, President of Fondazione Reggio Children Alberto Melloni, Director DESU Unimore Stefania Giannini, ADG UNESCO Education Bryan Mc Cormak, YTT Founder | Municipality of Reggio Emilia, Sala Tricolore Valli Theatre |
| 7 January 2020 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm | 21st century skills in primary education | Antonella Poce, University of Rome – Roma Tre | Loris Malaguzzi International Centre, Fondazione Reggio Children |
| 23 January 2020 11:00 am – 1:00 pm | Presentation of the research project “Abitare il Paese” | Elèna Sofia Paoli and Mara Davoli, atelieristas of Fondazione Reggio Children | Loris Malaguzzi International Centre, REI Room |
| 28-30 January 2020 | The Italian pedagogy of the 20th century | Fulvio de Giorgi, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia Maria Montessori 28 January 2020, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm Andrea Rapini, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia Political and social context after the Second World War 29 January 2020, 10:30 am – 3:30 pm Federico Ruozzi, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia The pedagogy of Don Milani 30 January 2020, 11:00 am – 4:00 pm | Loris Malaguzzi International Centre, Steering Committee Room |
| 20-22 February 2020 | If the eye leaps over the wall | Plenary conference 20 February 2020, 2:00 pm – 7:00 pm Seminars and visits to infant toddler centres and preschools of Reggio Emilia. The conference consists of five full-day seminars on the following topics: i) An ecological vision of human beings ii) The hundred languages give value to the plurality of knowledge processes iii) Interdependency in educational contexts between theory and practice iv) Children and adults as participatory subjects in the construction of the culture of education v) The ethics and aesthetics of knowledge processes 21 February 2020, 9:00 am – 8:00 pm Discussion panel: Together for rights 22 February 2020, 10:00 – 12:00 | Valli Theatre, Reggio Emilia City of Reggio Emilia Palazzo Del Monte, Reggio Emilia |
| 3-6 March 2020 | Epistemological connections with the educational experience of Reggio Emilia | Annamaria Contini, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia Constructivism from Kant to Goodman 3 March 2020, 10:00 am – 1:00 pm Daniela Lanzi, Istituzione Scuole e Nidi d’Infanzia of the Municipality of Reggio Emilia From constructivism to socio-constructivism 4 March 2020, 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm Sergio Manghi, University of Parma Epistemology and Education in Gregory Bateson 6 March 2020, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm | Online |
| 15-17 and 22 April 2020 | Educational contexts and the culture of atelier | Giulio Ceppi, Polytechnic of Milan Spaces and relations 15 April, 10:00 am – 13:00 pm Mara Davoli, Fondazione Reggio Children The development of the culture of atelier 16 April, 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm Carla Rinaldi, President of Fondazione Reggio Children Dialogue on the culture of atelier and educational contexts 17 and 22 April, 10 am – 1 pm | Online |