Trust in Philosophy and Science (TIPS)
Interdisciplinary research centre in the philosophy, history, methodologies and practice of science

News and events

28/11/2025 - Metaphysics Then and Now

The workshop will discuss foundational questions in analytic metaphysics from both
a contemporary and historical perspectives.
Speakers:

  • Claudio Calosi, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice
  • Damiano Costa, USI, Lugano
  • Kevin Mulligan, USI, Lugano
  • Paolo Natali, University of Fribourg

12/12/2025 - Varieties of Local Knowledge

Speakers:

  • Eleonora Montuschi, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice (host)
  • Michela Massimi, University of Edinburgh (co-host)
  • Sabina Leonelli, Technical University of Munich (co-host)
  • Charbel El.Hani, Federal University of Bahia
  • Katie Kendig, Michigan State University
  • Rita Astuti, London School of Economics
  • Jimlea Mendoza, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice

March 2026 - “Imagine”

Speakers:

  • Franz Berto, St. Andrews
  • Alexander Bird, Cambridge
  • Julia Langkau, Geneva

13/10/2025 - TIPS Inaugural Lecture with Peter Galison

The TIPS Research Center opened its 2025/2026 activities on 13 October 2025 with an inspiring inaugural lecture by Peter Galison (Harvard University), titled “Author Function in Scientific Collaboration: Around the Event Horizon.”
The event, chaired by Matteo Vagelli and introduced by Eleonora Montuschi, brought together faculty, students, and guests for a rich discussion on knowledge, collaboration, and the epistemic challenges of seeing — and knowing — at the limits of scientific visibility.
A warm thank you to Peter for an unforgettable start to the new academic year.

About

Aims

Trust in Philosophy and Science (TIPS) centre aims at:

  1. rethinking the foundations (historical, philosophical, methodological) of the idea of science and its applications
  2. creating an interdisciplinary environment of discussion and collaboration among ongoing ways of doing science, philosophy, and logic
  3. furthering a competent and engaged public debate on the social role of science and the value of effective science communication

History

TIPS takes its cue from the previous Trust in Science (TIS) research centre. Set up right before the covid 19 pandemic, TIS questioned the controversial features and circumstances of trust in science and of the uses of science by contemporary democratic institutions.
Four years on, and after the resolution of the pandemic crisis, questions about the credibility of science and about the choice of reliable methods, tools, models and narratives for an effective analysis of science and its applications are still open and timely.

People

Director

Steering Commitee

Members

Affiliates

Junior researchers

  • Daniele Bragagnolo, Cà Foscari University of Venice
  • Stefano Canali, Polytechinic University of Milan
  • Giulia Gagliardi, University of Florence
  • Giulia Gandolfi, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice
  • Niccolò Rossi, Universitat de Barcelona