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From Gaza to Venice, Ca' Foscari Welcomes Two Palestinian Visiting Scholars

The war has inflicted a severe blow on academic life in Gaza, with systematic attacks on Palestinian educational institutions, starting with the universities. Two lecturers from Al-Aqsa University – now destroyed by Israeli airstrikes – were able to reach Venice for a period of research and teaching: Alaedin Alsayed, Associate Professor of Human Resource Management, and Mahmoud Abu Aisha, Assistant Professor of Business Administration, are now Visiting Scholars in the Department of Asian and North African Studies. 

Research

A Greener Future for Denim: Ca’ Foscari Wins Its First EIC Grant with GREENDIGO

With the project “Biosolutions for Denim Dyeing within the Planetary Boundaries” (GREENDIGO), Ca’ Foscari University has secured its first grant from the European Innovation Council (EIC), the third pillar of the EU’s Horizon Europe research funding programme.

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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.

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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.

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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.