Events archive

Drawing inspiration from the Latin American scholarship on decoloniality, this contribution has a twofold objective. On the one hand, it intends to shed light on the role of language, in a broad sense, as a means of colonial perpetuation in the horizontal world of the digital sphere; on the other, it aims to present some theoretical-methodological perspectives, in a semiotic key, capable of de-territorializing research in this field, by paying particular attention to the exploration of technological frontiers. FBK-ISR International Seminar 2022

The study aims showing how differences between communities translate into “otherism”, radicalism, and political polarisation. Choosing Sri Lanka as an example, it will study Sinhala identity narration, allowing this majoritarian group to act as under constant threat by the “other” (firstly Tamils, now Muslims). FBK-ISR International Seminar 2022

Technological innovation and body enhancement seem to challenge the process of polarization that has been traditionally associated with corporeality, favouring forms of hybridization that entail relevant consequences in terms of signification, as well as regards the ethical dimension. The seminar deals with such issues by combining a thorough literature review with the analysis of relevant case studies.

Massimo Vecchio and Miguel Pincheira (FBK) are the organziers of the "Workshop on Blockchain for next-generation Internet of Things Applications" to be held at the 4th International Congress on Blockchain and Applications

Luigi Crema (FBK) is attending the joint workshop CH2P and SWITCH at 15th European SOFC & SOE Forum, that aims to present the results achieved in CH2P project and the future exploitation in the SWITCH project.

It is widely acknowledged that hate speech can have negative consequences on the people and groups to whom it is directed. The event will be held in Italian and English. International Seminar 2022 De-Polarization in Religion and Ethics

In the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, while the ambitious reorganization of the urban fabric sponsored by princes and ruling elites transformed most Italian cities, Spanish Milan did not undergo any substantial renovations. Ciclo Tavola ovale di Storia moderna

June 27 at FBK, an event dedicated to stories of industry-research collaborations in cutting-edge technologies. Organized by Fondazione Bruno Kessler and the CNR-IOM Institute.

With the participation of Richard Hall-Wilton, Director of the Center for Sensors & Devices Center -FBK, and the researchers Maurizio Boscardin and Giovanni Paternoster

Negli ultimi anni un numero sempre crescente di studi ha evidenziato l'importanza della mobilità per gli scambi transnazionali, in termini politici, economici, sociali e culturali. Questa conferenza si concentra sulla continua interazione quotidiana tra i viaggiatori stranieri e la popolazione locale italiana nella prima età moderna.

Beyond the Public and the Private. Family, Church and Society in the Space of the Common - Stella Morra. A Theological Doctrine of Sexuality and Life Forms in the Open Society. Women's Authorities and the Rights of Homosexual Persons as Commonplaces of Depolarization - Andrea Grillo. International Seminar 2022 De-Polarization in Religion and Ethics

The conference will be held at the Plessi Museum facilities at the Brenner Pass border, with institutional interventions illustrating the 5G-CARMEN project, its technological context, the results obtained and the infrastructure deployed.