First Dante Day | 25 March 2020
A few months ago, the Italian Government decided to establish a remembrance day for Dante Alighieri, and the chosen date is 25 March.
After 700 years, Italy and the world are ready to celebrate the Greatest of Poets on a special day, featuring various activities in schools, city squares, town halls and libraries.
The Venice World Multidisciplinary Conference on Republics and Republicanism: Second Edition
We are glad to announce that on June 11-13 2021 we are organizing the second edition of the Venice World Multidisciplinary Conference on Republics and Republicanism.
Health advice and information for participants of the Globalization Program
Venice International University has been closed to students, staff and the public since March 2, 2020, in accordance with the measures to contain the spread of COVID-19 issued by Decree of the Italian Prime Minister. Prior to closure, VIU had been monitoring the global situation of the Covid-19 outbreak, and is adopting the guidelines issued by the World Health Organization and the Italian Ministry of Health, in consultation with the local health authorities. VIU staff are operational via smart-working, and can be contacted by telephone or by email.
Lectio Magistralis | Challenges for the European Union in a Changing World
Hans-Gert Pöttering, former President of the European Parliament
Thursday, February 20, 2020
at 5 pm, Aula Magna
SUPAIR supported smart ideas for sustainable and low-carbon ports for the Adriatic-Ionic Region
Can Ports act as drivers for a more efficient and greener transport policies?
University of Exeter new member of VIU Consortium
Venice International University is proud to announce that a prestigious new Member has joined the Association: the University of Exeter (UK).
VIU Intensive Graduate Activities | Calls for Applications Open
Venice International University launches this week the Calls for Applications for the intensive graduate activities that will take place during 2020.
EUTOPIA, led by the University of Ljubljana received 5 million Euros by Erasmus+
This recognition confirms EUTOPIA as a chosen alliance of institutions working to build a European University of the future, creating a new model for higher education in Europe.
Fall 2019 Term | Closing Ceremony
The Closing Ceremony of the Fall 2019 term of the Globalization Program will take place on Thursday, 19 December 2019, at 5 pm, in Aula Magna.
Thursday 13-15 November | VIU CLOSED
Venice International University will reopen from Monday 18 November.
Stellenbosch University new Member of VIU Consortium
Venice International University is proud to announce a prestigious new member: Stellenbosch University (South Africa).
VIULecture 2|19: Gender and Migrations
Transnational trajectories and intersectionality. Some examples of research in Italy.
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
at 5 pm, Sala Teatro
Climate Change in the Newsroom: a “Work Storm” for Editors. November 5, 2019
The Newsroom Summit 2019, Oslo, Norway
In Memoriam: Alberto Godenzi
Alberto Godenzi, a member of the VIU Board of Directors, and Vice Provost for Global Engagement at Boston College died on October 20 after a short illness. He was 66.
VIU Excellence | Fall 2019 RED Scholarship winners
Each semester scholarships are awarded to talented students to contribute to the cost of living in Venice for a semester, to promote excellence and diversity in the Globalization Program.
The Talmud Project. Technology in favor of multicultural dialogue
Presentation of the book "Qiddushin"
Tuesday, November 5, 2019, at 5 pm
Venice International University