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The Italian Archaeological Mission in Pakistan celebrates its 70th anniversary and launches new project “Khyber PATH"

On 25 October, the city of Saidu Sharif in Swat, Pakistan, hosted the celebration of the 70th anniversary of the Italian Archaeological Mission in Pakistan — today jointly managed by ISMEO (the International Association for Mediterranean and Oriental Studies) and Ca’ Foscari University of Venice. 

University

A Winning Debut for “Kings of San Giobbe”: Reyer Brings Basketball to Campus

The first edition of “Kings of San Giobbe”, the 3x3 basketball tournament that revitalised the urban area around the San Giobbe university campus, was met with great enthusiasm. The initiative, organised by Umana Reyer, the Department of Economics and Ca’ Foscari’s Venice School of Management, was an important occasion for the student community to come together.

University

Suspension of Agreements with Israel: Ca’ Foscari Motion for Peace in Gaza

Text approved by the Academic Senate and the Board of Governors at the meetings on September 25 and 26, 2025

People

Launch of the Mexico Chair with Marta Tawil Kuri: Exploring Politics and Intercultural Dialogue

With the arrival of Professor Marta Tawil Kuri, an expert in international relations and lecturer at El Colegio de México (Colmex), the Mexico Chair [ESP] is officially inaugurated — a result of an agreement signed last spring between Ca’ Foscari University of Venice and Colmex, one of Latin America’s most prestigious research centres.

Research

From New York to Venice: Katerina Petrova brings cutting-edge econometrics research to Ca' Foscari with ERC funding

Coming from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, Katerina Petrova has arrived at Ca' Foscari University of Venice, where she has taken up her position as an Associate Professor of Econometrics in the Department of Economics. Her arrival and her research are supported by a prestigious ERC (European Research Council) Starting Grant, a highly competitive European funding award that recognizes the scientific excellence of emerging researchers.

People

From EUTOPIA Hackathon to the Council of Europe Podium: Benedetta and Gabriel Share Their International Experience

An idea born during a EUTOPIA alliance hackathon has landed on one of Europe's most prestigious stages.
Alongside their international team, Ca' Foscari students Benedetta Marchesin and Gabriel Vincenzi outperformed 284 teams from across the continent to secure second place at the "Democracy's Firewall" hackathon, organised by the Council of Europe. Their project is an app that simplifies data and makes it publicly available, fighting misinformation with clear and verifiable tools.

Youcafoscari, the protagonists speak

Interviews and events with international guests, professors and students. The best of Ca' Foscari's YouTube channel.