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🇪🇺 The WP7 of @eelisa.eu met in Pisa, hosted by SNS and SSSA, to discuss Employability & Partnerships. Key themes included collaborations with industry, international internships and opportunities through EELISA Joint Degrees. 📸 Pictured: EELISA WP7 representatives in SNS and SSSA.

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Festival Toscano di Musica Antica, in collaboration with Auser Musici, presents Elia Bertolazzi at the Scuola Normale. An exploration of the evolution of early music, from Monteverdi to Ancient Greece. June 14, 7 p.m. Sala Stemmi, Palazzo della Carovana

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«At the Scuola Normale, the approach to classical texts was truly eye-opening». – Gabriele Ambrosino, Faculty of #Humanities #chifalaNormale

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The Ciampi Lecture on "The Renaissance in Italy" focuses on the cultural, economic, and political history of the 16th century, bringing together scholars to explore this period through literary, historical, and philosophical perspectives. June 13, 5.00 p.m. Palazzo della Carovana (or live on TEAMS)

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🌟 EELISA Opportunities – June Edition 🌟 From seasonal schools and student competitions to calls for startups and training sessions—there’s a whole world of opportunities waiting for you this month ✨ 🔗 Explore all current open calls in one place: lnkd.in/d_XEZqcM

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Greetings from Italy! ☀️ ScaDS.AI researcher Miriam Louise Carnot took part in the AI Grid Science and Innovation Tour 2025. She gained professional insights into AI research at the Università di Pisa, the @sns.it and the Fondazione Bruno Kessler.

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"Open Science and Research Data Management" launched on June 3 for SNS PhD students (1st and 2nd year) and @eelisa.eu PhD candidates (online). The course addresses copyright, strategic dissemination of research, ethical data management, and open access obligations in third-party funded projects.

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Pisa, an International Stage for the 4th Conference on Hybrid AI The conference, co-organised by the SNS, is taking place in Pisa from June 9 to 13, with 300 researchers from across Europe, along with workshops and meetings. More info on Normalenews normalenews.sns.it/pisa-palcosc...

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«My experience at the Normale taught me to widen my gaze, to be curious and to always look for something to learn from the people around me». – Luca Sbordone, Technical Program Manager #sempernormalista

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Recent elections in #Poland and #Romania reveal stark divides between pro- and anti-EU forces, reshaping European politics. With both nations bordering #Ukraine, this roundtable explores the impact on security, migration, gender and economic policies. June 6, 11 a.m. SNS, Palazzo Strozzi, Florence

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📢 Do you want to become a student of the Normale? Although applications are not yet open, you can already view the call for #applications for the 2025-2026 academic year and start preparing: www.sns.it/en/concorso-...

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Fermilab releases the final result of the muon's magnetic moment today, a key test of fundamental physics. The result, "unblinded" by Alberto Lusiani (SNS, INFN Pisa), will be presented at 10 a.m. US CT (5 p.m. CET) in INFN Pisa (Room 250) and streamed on the Fermilab YouTube channel. More info 👇

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"Einstein Manifolds": this survey talk on Riemannian Einstein manifolds focuses on Einstein metrics with generic holonomy, with only brief references to Kähler-Einstein and Sasaki-Einstein metrics. June 4, h 4 pm Aula Dini, Palazzo del Castelletto

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Happy Italian Republic Day to everyone! #2giugno #repubblica

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EELISA 2.0 Podcast is here! 🌍 In Ep. 1: Building Impact, Not Just Tech, host Johanna Hojer @fau.de sits down with Nina Walker—PhD researcher at FAU and Scientific Associate at ZHAW—to talk about what it means to innovate the European way. open.spotify.com/show/7maYUQv...

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📍Alessandro Schiesaro is the new Director of the Scuola Normale Superiore. The ceremony in which he was handed over the role by Luigi Ambrosio took place yesterday in the Sala Azzurra.

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The EELISA Communications workteam meets this week at @fau.de to work on collective strategies and set upcoming actions for the year!

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FIRE Seminars – Working Group on #Feminism, #Intersectionality and #Gender at the SNS: 📅 30 May, Franca Marquardt on the German left’s silence on Palestine & feminist critiques 📅 4 June, Barone, Rosenkranz & Lavizzari on feminist movements advancing democracy amid backsliding

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The Summer School "Frontiers of Photochemistry", co-organised by the Scuola Galileiana and the SNS ends today. This initiative supports the MERITA project, which aims to foster talent, promote social inclusion, and drive innovation through collaboration among five leading Italian institutions.

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A workshop of global experts examines 21st-century mass mobilizations, the crises driving them, their dynamics and implications, fostering dialogue across Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East. 📅 May 29–30 🌍 SNS, Palazzo Strozzi, Florence www.sns.it/it/evento/un...

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«I used to admire the Odyssey and couldn’t stand the Iliad. After my son was born I understood the Iliad in a completely new light». Luigi Battezzato, SNS Prof. of Greek Literature, on how Greek texts reveal new meanings throughout life. The full video on #AllaEnne allaenne.sns.it/video/il-bel...

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“Crisi di una tradizione – La filosofia in Italia (1945-1970)”, Edizioni della Normale, ed. by Ammirabile, Salina, and Zolli, rethinks postwar Italian philosophy and its legacy beyond classic interpretations. edizioni.sns.it/prodotto/cri...

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📣 Signed by institutional leaders & representatives across the Alliance—including students and staff— EELISA publishes a joint statement reaffirming its commitment to impactful, transnational joint degrees that empower the next generation of European #STEAM leaders. 💬 eelisa.eu/eelisa-leade...

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"The Threshold Once Kissed. Reflections on a New Edition of Callimachus’ Epigrams": Benjamin Acosta-Hughes, a professor of Greek literature at Ohio State University, will present the annotated edition of the Epigrams of #Callimachus. 📅 May 23, h 10 am 🌍 Palazzo della Carovana

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Another key moment at the Governance Meeting for EELISA @eelisa.eu, part of the European Universities initiative by the European Commission. SNS joined in signing the statement: "Education for Impact – EELISA Joint Degrees Empowering the Next Generation of European STEAM Leaders”. #weareEELISA

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👩‍🔬 The 2025 edition of "Scienziate di domani" has come to a close, leaving behind lasting memories and newfound inspiration for its participants. In this video, some of the young women share their thoughts on this unique and transformative experience.

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"Social movements between sociology and history. An interdisciplinary dialogue": Anastasia Barone (SNS), with Donatella Della Porta (SNS) and Luisa Passerini (European University Institute), on how history and sociology intersect in studying social movements. 📅 May 22 🌍 Palazzo Strozzi (or Teams)

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"MERITA - The Network for Talent" is an initiative promoting inclusion, talent development, and the removal of barriers to development. It unites 5 institutions for higher education (including the SNS). Info: www.sns.it/en/enhanceme... Funded by the #PNRR (NRRP) (Mission 4 - Education and Research).

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May 17th marks the International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia, Lesbophobia, and Transphobia, recalling the WHO’s 1990 decision to declassify homosexuality as a mental illness. The Scuola Normale opposes all discrimination and promotes diversity, fostering an inclusive community. #IDAHOBIT

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🖌️ Piazza dei Cavalieri becomes a space for art and inclusion! Students from the Russoli Art School are creating a mural on the construction panels of the Canonica, home to the SNS Library, a project born from the contest "Una Piazza per Tutti e Tutte" (by SNS).

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🇪🇺 Dessiner le futur de notre université européenne Construire une Europe de la connaissance forte et unie, portée par une communauté engagée… du 12 au 14 mai, le governing board d’ @eelisa.eu s'est réuni à PSL et à @ecoledesponts.bsky.social. + d'infos 👉 psl.eu/actualites/d...

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Luigi Ambrosio, SNS Director and Professor of Mathematical Analysis, received the 2024 Frederic Esser Nemmers Prize in Mathematics yesterday at the #NorthwesternUniversity. Ambrosio is the first Italian to receive this prestigious honor for his groundbreaking contributions to #mathematics.

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"I Triumphi di #Petrarca: testo, esegesi, fortuna": an event organized by Andrea Torre (SNS) and Lucrezia Arianna (PhD SNS), fostering dialogue regarding the latest philological, interpretative, and historical research on Petrarch poem. 📅 May 15-16 🌍 Sala Azzurra - Sala Stemmi

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The University Orientation School, a joint initiative of Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna and Scuola Normale, offers two residential courses for high school students: 24–27 June at Scuola Sant’Anna and 13–16 July at Scuola Normale Superiore. Applications close 23 May: orientamento.sns.it/pagina-orien...

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«Biology has continued to amaze me, further fueling my interest». – Chiara Baldinetti, fourth year Class of Sciences #chifalaNormale

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Today, on #EuropeDay, we honor a vision of unity, peace, and shared purpose. At #EELISA, we are proud to be part of this European vision—connecting institutions, students, educators, and researchers across borders to build a more just, inclusive, and sustainable future💙 #EUDay2025 #Europe

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A multidisciplinary workshop on #neuronal membranes, focusing on their role in brain function, #neurodegenerative diseases, and epilepsy. Experts will discuss membrane protein interactions, ion channels, and novel #therapeutic approaches. 📅 May 12-14 🌍 CECAM-SISSA-SNS, Scuola Normale Superiore

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The second event of “Pseudoscripts: (Il)legibility & Ornamentation” explores writing beyond language through topics like Arabic iconicity, early modern media, artistic signatures, and asemic writing as cultural critique. 📅 May, 9 🌍 Only online: ZOOM (with registration)

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On November 5, 1905, hundreds of women gathered at the #Sorbonne for the first-ever lecture by a woman at the university, Marie Curie. In a talk at the Scuola Normale, Luigi Dei explores her groundbreaking discoveries and the societal shifts of the time. Watch here: allaenne.sns.it/video/la-pro...

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"Student #protests in #Serbia: turning tragedy into a movement": round table. In a watershed moment in Serbia’s history, Aida Kapetanović and Filip Balunović (University of Belgrade) examine the wave of protests that has been unfolding in the country since November 2024, driven by student movements.

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The Scuola Normale and #MAEC (Museo dell'Accademia Etrusca di Cortona) begin a project with the goals of creating geolinked database of MAEC Museum artifacts and sites and of making #archaeology more accessible.

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📚🔍 Are you a PhD student interested the world of #OpenScience? Don’t miss this #EELISAOpportunity: A practical training designed to help you understand how to protect your ideas, manage your research data, and comply with open access requirements. 🔗 Find all the info at eelisa.eu/events/open-...

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🎨 "Una Piazza per tutte e tutti" comes to life! From May 5, the Liceo Russoli Art School students will start painting a mural on the Palazzo della Canonica construction covers. The outcome of a #contest promoted by the Scuola Normale, celebrating creativity, urban spaces and #inclusiveness.

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Happy Workers' and Labour Day! Photo from The New York Public Library (via Unsplash)

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"Pseudoscripts. (Il)legibility & Ornamentation": why do we ‘read’ unreadable scripts? This conference decodes how pseudo-scripts – ornamental marks that mimic writing across #cultures and periods – create meaning beyond #language in art and architecture. 📅 May, 2 - 3 🌍 Sala Azzurra (or Zoom)

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“The Transformation of Civil Society Networks: A Cross-Time Analysis of Local CSO Networks in #Turkey in the Aftermath of the Syrian #Refugee #Crisis”: a seminar by Iremgul Utlu (UCLouvain - @values4eu.bsky.social) 📆 April 30, 11.30 a.m. 🌍 Palazzo Vegni (FI) or live streaming (link to be requested)

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In 1974, philosopher Eugenio Garin joined the Scuola Normale where he mentored a generation of scholars. His legacy endures in "La scoperta della diversità”, a collection of newly published previously unknown texts. More info: edizioni.sns.it/prodotto/la-...

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With the words with which Sandro Pertini, seventh President of the Italian Republic, proclaimed the general strike from Radio Milano Libera, we wish you all a happy 80th anniversary of the #Liberation from Nazi-Fascism and sundry 🌹

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