Resilience and Adaptation
in Intercultural and Educational Mediation: Rethinking Practices in the Era of AI

Conference

The conference “Resilience and Adaptation in Intercultural and Educational Mediation: Rethinking Practices in the Era of AI”, held at Treviso Campus - Ca’ Foscari University of Venice on 28-29 October 2025, will serve as a platform for exploring both professional and non-professional practices in intercultural and educational mediation, with a particular emphasis on community interpreting (CI) and educational mediation in academic settings. Discussions will encompass innovative research approaches, adaptation strategies in connection to technological advancements, including AI-powered translation tools, and the evolving role of interpreters as both linguistic and social mediators.

By addressing ethical challenges alongside the sustainability of interpreting processes, this conference aims to examine adaptation and resilience strategies among interpreters, institutions, and stakeholders. The discussions will contribute to a broader understanding of how professionals and policymakers can govern rapid technological advancements while ensuring fair and effective intercultural mediation. At the intersection of community interpreting and education, another promising area for investigation lies in the application of AI-driven tools to educational interpreting and mediation, particularly within the university settings. Like CI, this domain is concerned with ensuring effective access to communication for students from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds, while also contributing to the broader goals of inclusion and internationalisation in higher education
We invite contributions that explore theoretical frameworks, case studies, or practical applications relating to these fields.

This two-day event will bring together leading experts, researchers, practitioners and advocates for change, and will be useful:

  • to engage with different research methods, tools and advanced theoretical models for the empirical investigation of intercultural mediation and educational mediation in academic settings;
  • to connect with international colleagues and experts in intercultural mediation and translation studies and expand networking and collaborative research opportunities;
  • to explore the practical implications of theoretical concepts and innovative research practices in intercultural and educational mediation in academic settings and prepare for future challenges in the field;
  • to investigate whether and how AI-driven technologies can enhance the accuracy and efficiency of community interpreting in public services and educational mediation practices at universities.

Call for papers

To submit your proposal, please send a 300-word abstract, including references, to mediation@unive.it for consideration.

file pdf Call for papers "Resilience and Adaptation in Intercultural and Educational Mediation"
Application deadline: 15 August 2025
Notice of proposal acceptance: 30 August 2025
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Programme

When

28-29 October 2025

Where

Treviso Campus of Ca' Foscari University - International Centre of Studies on the Tourism Economy (CISET):
Palazzo San Paolo, Riviera Santa Margherita 76, 31100 Treviso (Italy).

The conference requires full-time, on-site attendance, but online participation may be permitted in specific circumstances.

Languages

  • Lectures will be conducted in English;
  • Panel presentations and round-tables may be conducted in either English or Italian.

Keynote speakers


Registration

Fees

  • Early bird registration - by 15 September 2025: 180,00 €
  • Standard registration - after 15 September 2025: 220,00 €
  • Online conference only: 100,00€

Registration fees include: registration to the conference, coffee breaks and lunches, welcome kit.

Deadline for fee payment

30 September 2025.


Team