Events

20 Nov 2025

Seminars

Multilingualism in Action: Cognition and Educational Outcome

Aula Prodi, Complesso di San Giovanni in Monte 2, 40124 Bologna, Italia.

A seminar exploring how multilingual experience shapes the mind, cognition and learning, dispelling myths and highlighting the benefits of growing up with multiple languages

Concluded events

7 Nov 2025

Seminars

Mental Health, Liberation and Decolonisation: Past, Present and Future

Biblioteca Minguzzi-Gentili, via Sant’Isaia 90, 40123 Bologna, Italia

A seminar with Samah Jabr and Wael Garnaoui on psychiatry, migration and dignity in decolonial contexts followed by a discussion with experts from the Minguzzi Institute and the University of Bologna.

7 Nov 2025

Seminars

Decolonial Approaches in Psychology in Times of Genocide

Aula 3, Department of Psychology “Renzo Canestrari”, Via Berti Pichat 5, 40127 Bologna, Italy

A dialogue between PhD candidates and postdoctoral fellows in Psychology with Francesca Esposito and Samah Jabr, exploring the role of psychology in contexts of violence and oppression.

6 Nov 2025

Seminars

Language Acquisition in Multilingual Children

Aula Grande, San Giovanni in Monte 2, 40124 Bologna, Italy.

How do children acquire two languages? A seminar on bilingual development, language mixing, and implications for assessment, intervention, education and family support.

5 Nov 2025

Seminars

Colonial violence, trauma and reparations: community struggles for life, care and dignity

Aula Magna, Dipartimento di Psicologia "Renzo Canestrari", Viale Berti Pichat 5, 40127 Bologna, Italia

An in-depth seminar with international experts exploring how mental health, colonialism and decolonisation intertwine in practices of care and social justice.

4 Nov 2025

Seminars

Narrating Gaza and the Politics of Care and Repair

Aula V, Via Zamboni 38, Università di Bologna

A dialogue with Palestinian journalist Wael Al Dahdouh and psychiatrist Yasser Abu Jamei on the meanings of care and testimony in times of war, loss, and collective trauma.

4 Nov 2025

Seminars

Horizons of Justice: Activism and Solidarity from the Mediterranean to Palestine

Aula C, Dipartimento di Psicologia “Renzo Canestrari”, Piazza Aldo Moro 90, 47521 Cesena, Italia.

A public meeting with Cesena high school students, international experts, activists and local operators discussing mental health, resistance and cross-border solidarity and care.

3 Nov 2025

Seminars

Community Health and Liberation: Care, Colonial Violence, and Resistance in a Time of Genocide

Aula A - 1° floor, Department of Psychology "Renzo Canestrari", P.zza Aldo Moro 90, 47521 Cesena, Italia

A dialogue on colonial violence, resistance, mental health and care with Samah Jabr, Zaynab Hinnawi and Wael Garnaoui, exploring trauma, exile and collective healing in contexts of oppression.

23 May 2025

Seminars

Witnessing in contexts of oppression: The ethical and therapeutic roles of mental health professionals facing colonial trauma

Department of Psychology, Aula Magna - Viale Berti Pichat 5, Bologna

Discussion with Samah Jabr, palestinian psychiatrist and author, former head of mental health, ministry of health, in Palestine.

19 May 2025

Seminars

Jesica Siham Fernandez - (re)Imaging Psychology for Liberation: A Decolonial Dialogue Workshop

Dipartimento di Psicologia, aula 2 - Viale Berti Pichat 5, Bologna

Jesica Siham Fernández, PhD - Fulbright-Schuman Fellow, European University Institute (EUI, Florence) and Associate Professor, Santa Clara University (USA)

16 May 2025

Seminars

The unity of knowledge: integrating scientific and humanistic perspectives in academic research and teaching - ISA (Institute of Advanced Studies) lecture.

Online (on teams) and in presence event: Aula III, Via Francesco Selmi 2, Bologna (admission until availability lasts)

Dario Maestripieri, Full Professor University of Chicago

12 May 2025

Seminars

Lecture - The Evolution of Intelligence

Department of psychology, Aula 6 - Viale Berti Pichat 5, Bologna

Dario Maestripieri - Behavioral biology professor at the University of Chicago. (Visiting professor 1 - 31 may 2025)