2024 ICON•S Annual Conference – IE University in Madrid, July 10th 2024.

2024 ICON•S Annual Conference – IE University in Madrid, July 10th 2024.

The fantastic experience at IE University for the ICON•S Annual Conference is coming to an end.
This morning, a panel titled: “Theoretical and Methodological Approaches to the Study of Vulnerabilities in the Digital State” took place.

Marijana Krstić, a Luiss Guido Carli University researcher, presented “A Mission-Driven Technology Transfer Process for Sustainable Development: The Role of Universities of Social Sciences and the Law“.

Following this, the speakers were: Sofia Ranchordas from Tilburg University; Susana de la Sierra from the Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha; and Jannice Käll from Lund University.

Finally, the two PhD candidates from Luiss Guido Carli University, Adriano Contardi and Davide Testa, presented a talk titled: “Impact-Based Deliberative-Collaborative Democracy: Digital Platforms Supporting Innovation for Cities and Local Communities“.

Congratulations to the entire team of LabGov ETS and Luiss Guido Carli University that participated in this important event!

2024 ICON•S Annual Conference – IE University in Madrid, July 9th 2024.

2024 ICON•S Annual Conference – IE University in Madrid, July 9th 2024.

The panel we presided over today, July 9, 2024, during the ICON•S Annual Conference, was chaired by Professor Christian Iaione, titled: “Power Asymmetries in the Algorithmic State“.

The speakers in this panel were: Sangh Rakshita and Sofia Ranchordas from Tilburg University; Carmen María Rodríguez Plaza from Universidad Complutense de Madrid; and Antonio Davola, from the Università degli Studi di Bari, with a discussion on “Framing Data-Power Imbalances in Administrative Interactions“.

The researchers and the LabGov team are truly honored to attend a conference of this caliber like ICON•S, which this year is the largest ICON-S conference ever and one of the biggest public law events to date.

2024 ICON•S Annual Conference – IE University in Madrid, July 8th 2024.

2024 ICON•S Annual Conference – IE University in Madrid, July 8th 2024.

Today, July 8th, the 2024 ICON•S Annual Conference began at IE University in Madrid.

The first panel we attended was discussed by PhD candidates Mario Manna and Benedicta Quarcoo. They discussed the panel: “Disability Rights, Digitalisation, and the Role of AI“. Specifically, their presentation addressed the topic “Bringing the Digital Divide: Innovations for Sustainable and Equitable Technological Advancement in the Context of the Green Transition“.

The panel titled: “Climate Change between Law and Justice. Theoretical and Epistemological Approaches” was chaired by Dr. Elena De Nictolis and featured postdoctoral fellow Anna Berti Suman with an introduction on “Epistemic Justice or the Absence Thereof in the European National Energy and Climate Plans“.

Additionally, today’s events included the panel: “Cities as Spaces of Challenges and Solutions for our Sustainable and Digital Future“, in which Prof. Christian Iaione and Benedicta Quarcoo presented “The Just Energy Transition of Vulnerable Communities in the EU and the ECOWAS Region: A Public-Private Law Conundrum” and Dr. Elena De Nictolis presented “City-led Climate Change Litigation. A U.S and EU Comparison”.

Stay connected and updated for the panels that will take place in the coming days.

Save the Date: 2024 ICON•S Annual Conference: The Future of Public Law: Resilience, Sustainability, and Artificial Intelligence. – Madrid, Spain – July 8-10, 2024.

Save the Date: 2024 ICON•S Annual Conference: The Future of Public Law: Resilience, Sustainability, and Artificial Intelligence. – Madrid, Spain – July 8-10, 2024.

We are happy to announce that the team of Luiss researchers and LabGov ETS will also participate this year in the 2024 ICON•S Annual Conference: The Future of Public Law: Resilience, Sustainability, and Artificial Intelligence, which will be held at IE University Law School, Madrid, Spain, July 8-10, 2024.

This year will be the largest ICON-S conference ever and one of the biggest public law events to date!

This mega-conference offers a stimulating, inspirational, and welcoming forum for the global community of public law scholars, judges, and practitioners to gather, exchange ideas, and build collaborations. Bringing together hundreds of persons from around the world, the Annual Conference features plenary events, parallel panels, and social events to make the world of public law more global, more inclusive, and more connected.

Stay tuned… and find out more at this link: https://www.icon-society.org/

 

“Rome and its Regeneration: urban planning policies for a more attractive, sustainable, and inclusive city” – June 19th, 2024

“Rome and its Regeneration: urban planning policies for a more attractive, sustainable, and inclusive city” – June 19th, 2024

We participated in the event “Rome and its Regeneration: urban planning policies for a more attractive, sustainable, and inclusive city”, organized by the Department of Urban Planning at the Petrassi Hall of the Auditorium, with the participation of Mayor Roberto Gualtieri, Urban Planning Councillor Maurizio Veloccia, President of the RUR – Urban Research Institute Giuseppe Roma, and Director of CRESME Lorenzo Bellicini.

The focus was on five major urban and social regeneration projects funded by the PNRR in Rome through PUI and PINQuA. The projects in Tor Bella Monaca, Corviale, Porto Fluviale, and Santa Maria della Pietà are being revitalized thanks to integrated interventions that combine architectural redevelopment, energy efficiency, and the promotion of social and cultural life.

Demo Day – Casa delle Tecnologie Emergenti – June 18, 2024

Demo Day – Casa delle Tecnologie Emergenti – June 18, 2024

On June 18, the Demo Day was held at CTE Roma – Casa delle Tecnologie Emergenti.

As partners, we at Luiss Guido Carli University attended the presentations of the selected students from the AcceleraImpresa program.

The program was promoted by the Department of Productive Activities and Equal Opportunities of Roma Capitale, led by Monica Lucarelli, who introduced the event by emphasizing how the Administration wants to continue investing time and resources in the development of youth entrepreneurship, innovative ventures, and sustainable development of the territory.

It was a great day and, above all, a wonderful initiative that provides excellent opportunities for students!