Events

US Midterms: Democratic victory and its impact on the global balance of power

A decisive, widespread victory that has overturned long-standing Republican strongholds: the US midterm elections have handed the Democrats control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate. We discussed the results with Professors Duccio Basosi and Luiza Bialasiewicz

Israel after the elections: results show the lack of a clear majority

No clear majority, a deadlocked parliament and a country divided down the middle: the final results of Israel’s elections confirm a deep political stalemate. To analyse the outcome, we spoke to Marcella Simoni, Professor of Israeli and Palestinian History at the Department of Asian and North African Studies (DSAAM).

Serbia, student list victory: ‘Restoring hope to those who thought nothing could ever change’

From university occupations to the ballot box: Serbia’s student movement wins a parliamentary majority with 53% of the vote, putting the fight against corruption back at the heart of the political agenda. Professor Marija Bradaš, who has just returned from Serbia, discusses the origins of the protests, the power of civic participation and the challenges facing the movement

Brazilian elections: Lula’s ‘equity agenda’ wins the day

Brazil’s recent presidential election marked one of the most dramatic and decisive turning points for democracy in Latin America’s recent history. An interview with Professor Luis Fernando Beneduzi

Live music and DJ sets at San Basilio: the Waterfront Music Fest returns on 2 October. Check out the evening programme

Music lights up the night at San Basilio: on Friday 2 October, the San Basilio Waterfront Music Fest returns, featuring performances by three emerging university bands and two DJ sets.

International University Rowing Challenge on the Grand Canal returns during the Regata Storica

On 6 September, universities from Venice, Padua, Vienna and Warwick will compete aboard galleons on the Grand Canal during Venice’s most important rowing event

Art and its languages: exhibitions ‘Stitched Cosmos’ and ‘Metamorphosis’ open at Ca’ Foscari

Ca’ Foscari University of Venice consolidates its role as a cultural and scientific hub by hosting two international exhibition projects. On 6 May, Ca’ Foscari’s main building will host the opening of Stitched Cosmos, a solo exhibition by Jennifer West. On 7 May, the exhibition Metamorphosis: Beyond the Real – Searching for Victoria Lu. When Humans and AI Think Together, the Story Begins will debut at Ca’ Foscari Esposizioni.

Verso Incroci: six events leading to the Incroci di civiltà Literature Festival

As we prepare for the Incroci di civiltà (Crossroads of Civilisation) festival, happening this year from April 15 to 18, Verso Incroci returns: a series of events that preview the International Literature Festival organised by Ca’ Foscari University of Venice. The events, planned for February and March, are part of the Writers in Conversation series and are included in the University’s Public Engagement 2026 initiatives.

Protecting Cultural Heritage in the Digital Age: Venice at the Heart of the European DIGITALIA Project

The European project addresses two crucial challenges for cultural heritage: digital transformation, which is reshaping research, documentation and communication practices, and growing natural and climate-related risks, which call for structured prevention and risk-management strategies.