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Palimpsest launches the CREATIVE DIALOGUE open call to artists, designers and architects
2 August 2023

Palimpsest launches the CREATIVE DIALOGUE open call to artists, designers and architects

The Palimpsest Project has recently launched the CREATIVE DIALOGUE open call, targeting creative individuals and inviting them to envision novel approaches in addressing environmental issues within three exemplary landscape laboratories: Łódź in Poland, Jerez de la Frontera in Spain, and Milan in Italy.

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The Palimpsest Project was presented at the annual AESOP Conference “Integrated Planning in the World of Turbulence” – Lodz, 11-15th July!
17 July 2023

The Palimpsest Project was presented at the annual AESOP Conference “Integrated Planning in the World of Turbulence” – Lodz, 11-15th July!

Landscapes are the privileged foci for the observation of misalignments, tensions and contradictions in the equilibria between human activities and the physical and natural spheres. It is in the evolution of landscapes that epochal systemic changes –linked, for example, to modes of production and management– become visible.

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The mediation grammar has been officially published on the European Committee for Standardization (CEN)
14 July 2023

The mediation grammar has been officially published on the European Committee for Standardization (CEN)

The Mediation Grammar, developed within easyRights, is now a CEN WS AGREEMENT. We’re excited to test and implement it in real-world applications.

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Innovation in Action: The NEB, Its Transformative Vision, and Implementation Challenges – lecture by Grazia Concilio
11 July 2023

Innovation in Action: The NEB, Its Transformative Vision, and Implementation Challenges – lecture by Grazia Concilio

On the afternoon of July 12th, Grazia Concilio will be participating in the Culture and Creative Industries event taking place in Barcelona.

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Migrants’ Integration: The Role of ICT Based Solutions – lecture by Maryam Karimi
7 July 2023

Migrants’ Integration: The Role of ICT Based Solutions – lecture by Maryam Karimi

This lecture explores successful integration of immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers into host communities, emphasizing collaborative ICT solutions and inclusive service design for building inclusive societies. It highlights challenges, such as language barriers and bureaucracy, and presents easyRights’ solutions and policy recommendations.

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Exploring the Grande Parco Forlanini: A Biking Adventure 
6 July 2023

Exploring the Grande Parco Forlanini: A Biking Adventure 

Join us on July 18, 2023, for an enchanting evening biking adventure through the Grande Parco Forlanini, one of Milan’s most promising green spaces.

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CALL for Visiting Scholars at DAStU
30 June 2023

CALL for Visiting Scholars at DAStU

Deadline for submission: July 14, 2023 The Department of Architecture and Urban Studies (DAStU) is launching an open call for four visiting scholars who will be selected  to spend at least four months at Politecnico di Milano to carry out research activities in cooperation with one or more supporting DAStU…

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The contributions from our laboratory are available online in the Proceedings of the XXIV SIU Conference ‘Dare Valore ai Valori in Urbanistica’
30 June 2023

The contributions from our laboratory are available online in the Proceedings of the XXIV SIU Conference ‘Dare Valore ai Valori in Urbanistica’

The proceedings of the XXIV SIU Conference 'Dare Valore ai Valori in Urbanistica', held last year in Brescia, are now available online!

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Invitation to Contemporary City Course Film Screening
28 June 2023

Invitation to Contemporary City Course Film Screening

Join us,  on June 29th, from 1-5 pm, for a film screening event featuring the work of Prof. Reza Shirazi's Contemporary Cities course students. They have produced a series of short (15-20 minutes) documentary films centered around the theme of "Alternative Urbanism." Prof.

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Cultural and creative industries, cities and citizens fostering sustainable development and well-being
16 June 2023

Cultural and creative industries, cities and citizens fostering sustainable development and well-being

Cultural and Creative Industries (CCIs) are at the heart of the creative economy by ensuring the continued development of societies and being a powerful vector for the creation of competitiveness, cultural wealth, innovation, and employment.  Knowledge-intensive and based on individual creativity and talent, these industries generate not only considerable economic…

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Celebrating the Culmination of the MESOC Project: the new Handbook
12 June 2023

Celebrating the Culmination of the MESOC Project: the new Handbook

The MESOC project handbook, co-edited by Lluís Bonet and Giada Calvano, is now available for free download.

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“Così vicino, così lontano” the initiative organized by the Grande Parco Forlanini Association
25 May 2023

“Così vicino, così lontano” the initiative organized by the Grande Parco Forlanini Association

For over 10 years, CALL has been following the events of the #GrandeParcoForlanini, collaborating with an association of active citizens to support it.

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Mediation Grammar. A standard to improve interaction with public service
4 May 2023

Mediation Grammar. A standard to improve interaction with public service

Improving immigrants’ interaction with public services in coherence with non-discrimination principles, guaranteeing Human Rights literacy* when designing, developing and supplying public services, and creating a quality standard (called #MediationGrammar) for services to guarantee easy access, use and interaction for migrants were all core objectives of the #easyRights.

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Critical Deliberative Democracy Tech Workshop: Empowering Grassroot Collective Actions
4 May 2023

Critical Deliberative Democracy Tech Workshop: Empowering Grassroot Collective Actions

CALL has organized the Critical Deliberative Democracy Tech workshop in collaboration

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CrUDi – ​​Critical Urban Digitalization 2023 Seminar Series
19 April 2023

CrUDi – ​​Critical Urban Digitalization 2023 Seminar Series

Starting this week, the MSc Course: Smart Cities and Urban Innovation at DAStU – Politecnico di Milano will host the CrUDi seminar series

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We launch the ORBIS Horizon Europe project
17 April 2023

We launch the ORBIS Horizon Europe project

A new Horizon Europe Project coordinated by Politecnico di Milano

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Measuring the digital transition of European cities
19 February 2023

Measuring the digital transition of European cities

Insights from The DIGISER Project

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PALIMPSEST Project is officially underway and we’re thrilled to share our first day roundup with you all!