Events
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
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.
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.
From 1 to 5 December 2025, Ca’ Foscari will host the inaugural EUTOPIA Week, the most significant annual event of the European university alliance EUTOPIA. Ca’ Foscari will serve as a unique venue for gathering, exchange, and discussion, bringing together Rectors, colleagues, technical and administrative staff, and students from the partner universities.
Save the date: 3 October for the San Basilio Waterfront Music Fest – discover the evening’s line-up!
On Friday 3 October, the San Basilio Waterfront Music Fest returns – an evening dedicated to music featuring three up-and-coming bands and two DJ sets. The event takes place between Magazzino 5 and Magazzino 6 at San Basilio and is the result of collaboration between Ca’ Foscari University of Venice and the North Adriatic Sea Port Authority – Ports of Venice and Chioggia.