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The first graduation sessions of the new cohort of the Master's Degree LM-80 R in Valorization of Territories and Sustainable Turisms (VALTETUS)

On October 14, 2026, the first degree sessions of the new cohort of the LM-80R Master's Degree in Valorization of Territories and Sustainable Tourism (ValTeTuS), in its new version, were held at the Department of Educational Sciences (DISFOR) of the University of Genoa.

The event represented a particularly significant moment for the Course of Studies, also marking the achievement of the first degree as part of the Double Degree (double degree) program with the University of Clermont Auvergne, France.

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The exhibition "Yesterday's Future. A history of maps and transformations in Genoa" returns to the Palazzo della Borsa

From 2 to 6 and from 12 to 13 September 2026, an interesting and particular cartographic exhibition entitled: “The Future of Yesterday. A history of maps and transformations in Genoa” returns to the Palazzo della Borsa located at Via XX Settembre, 44 (Genoa).

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Presentation of Carlo Merello's book “Image Education Workshop”

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Conference “Highways in Liguria – Development and Environment”, May 19, 3:00 PM, Conference Room, Palazzo Ducale, Genoa

On Tuesday, May 19, at 3:00 PM, the conference "Highways in Liguria - Development and Environment” was held at the Ligurian Academy of Sciences and Letters, Conference Room, Palazzo Ducale, Genoa (curated by academicians Massimo Bacigalupo and Claudio Ferrari).

Sara Bonati, associate professor of Geography and researcher at the TeTuS LAB, University of Genoa, presented the topic entitled “The Impact of Territorial Accessibility” at the concluding roundtable.

Below is the news about the event that occurred:

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Seminar Prison Geographies: Space, Body, and Territory in Contemporary Detention by Prof. Giampietro Mazza
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Geo WEEKS: April 1 and 8, 2026, orientation initiatives led by the LM-80 Degree Course: Enhancement of Territories and Sustainable Turisms (VALTETUS)
  • Wednesday, April 1, 2026, 9:00-11:00 a.m., orientation meeting: open questions, with Professor Sara Bonati (event by reservation). The event will be held in person in the TA10 studio or online on the TEAMS platform. On this occasion, it will be possible to have a moment of direct discussion with the Prof. who will be available to present the course offering and answer any doubts.  
  • Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 9:00-11:00 a.m., participants will get involved in understanding urban transformations with "Hackerare Monopoly" (reservation-only event).
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Geo Weeks. Open classes, March 25, 2026, from 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at DISFOR (University of Genoa)
Seminar “The securitization of climate change: rhetoric or reality?” edited by Claudia Morsut
The seminar entitled “The securitization of climate change: rhetoric or reality?” will be held on 6 November 2025 at 10:00 in Room 4C4 of the Department of Education Sciences of the University of Genoa The event is edited by Prof. Claudia Morsut, University of Stavanger, Norway.
Presentation of the XVII Report “Submerged landscapes. Geographies of the climate crisis in the Italian coastal territories”
The presentation of the XVII Report “Submerged landscapes. Geographies of the climate crisis in the Italian coastal territories” will be held on 28 October 2025 at 10.30 am at the headquarters of the Italian Geographical Society. Some researchers from the Tetus Lab also worked on this report. The event can be followed online.
National conference “Climate and society: changes, adaptations, strategies and new habits”
On the occasion of European Climate Education Day, the National Conference entitled “Climate and Society: Changes, Adaptations, Strategies and New Habits” will be held on October 23, 2025, from 2:30 to 6:30 pm at the Sala Ristorante Nettuno, Lungomare Vittorio Veneto, Rapallo. The speakers will be: Andrea Castellan, EuClipa.it; Isabel De Maurissens, INDIRE researcher; Nadia Giovannetti, Ist.
International Conference “Human Rights and Citizenship Rights. Beyond normative nationalism”
Session 4 of the Conference is entitled “Migrations and recognition: processes of inclusion and exclusion“ and it is chaired by Prof. Giacomo Zanolin, Coordinator of the direction “Migrations and intercultural processes” of the Doctoral Course in Social Sciences. This session hosts the interventions (in order according to the Programme) of: -Ricardo Rabinovich-Berkman (University of Buenos Aires); -Miguel Mandujano Estrada (Universidad de la Laguna); -Iwona Florek (Akademia Nauk Stosowanych WSGE im. A.
National Conference “TOURISM AND GEOGRAPHY - Teaching, Innovation and Storytelling”
From 09 to 11 October 2025, the 67th° National Conference “TOURISM AND GEOGRAPHY - Teaching, Innovation and Storytelling” will be held in Viterbo. The headquarters of the Conference is the Monumental Complex of Santa Maria in Gradi located in Viterbo, at Via di Santa Maria in Gradi n. 4. For more information click here: https://www.aiig.it/attivita/convegni-nazionali/
World Tourism Day
World Tourism Day which has been celebrated since 27 September 1980 is aimed at increasing people's awareness of the importance of tourism and its social, cultural, political and economic impact. The aim is to promote sustainable and responsible tourism practices, showing how tourism can contribute to the achievement of sustainable development goals. In this regard, please note that registrations are open for the Master's Degree in Enhancement of Sustainable Territories and Tourism (LM-80) at DISFOR of the University of Genoa.
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2026 National Landscape Award
From today until 21 November 2026, applications are open for the 2026 National Landscape Award, the initiative that enhances the most significant projects, programs or policies in Italy focused on the protection, management, enhancement, regeneration and sustainable planning of the landscape. The criteria of the regulation are exemplary nature, sustainable territorial development, participation and awareness-raising.
Pre-registration is now open to enroll in the LM-80 "Valorisation of Territories and Sustainable Tourism" for the academic year 2025/2026

 

May 21-23, 2025 - European Maritime Day

Every year, in May marks European Maritime Day, «a symbolic and strategic date to reflect on the importance of the sea as a natural, economic, cultural and environmental resource for the European Union.

“Dante in Villages. A fabulous journey through the Italy that exists"
“Logics, Dynamics and Problems of Development Cooperation in a Geographical Perspective”
“Pills of Water” training seminar dedicated to World Water Day 2025
Presentation of Tino Mantarro's volume “E Lisbona sfavillava”
Presentation of the Master's Degree Program “Valorization of Territories and Sustainable Tourism” by Nicoletta Varani
Festival of Geographies, Report by Giacomo Zanolin entitled “Mountains: ‘thermometers’ of climate change”
Presentation of new master's degree “Valorization of Territories and Sustainable Tourism”
Introduction to WEB-GIS
Field research and qualitative methodologies in geography
Screening of the geographic film “Still Movement” by Silvio Boccaletti (Bicocca University)
“Reflections...on Africa.” Presentation of volumes on Africa
Registration is now open for the Master's Degree in Territorial Valorization and Sustainable Tourism (VALTETUS) at the DISFOR Department (Training Sciences) of the University of Genoa

Registration for the 2026-2027 academic year is open (being a Master's Degree) until March 10, 2027.

The schedule of access interviews (subject to pre-registration) is available in Allegato 1.

To view the 2026-2027 Course page, click here.

Oceans Day – Interactive Seminar on Music, Art, and Geography of the Sea, June 10, 2026, 2:30 PM, Room 4c4 – TeTuS Lab Laboratory - Disfor Department

On the occasion of Oceans Day (World Oceans Day), a multidisciplinary interactive seminar is proposed that intertwines artistic languages and geographical knowledge to explore the sea as a physical, cultural and symbolic space.

Through music, audiovisual materials and artistic productions, the initiative aims to stimulate reflection on the issues of sustainability, human-environment relations and the transformations of marine ecosystems.

A trip to the best food companies in Veneto and Friuli Venezia Giulia

A trip to the best food companies in Veneto and Friuli Venezia Giulia
 

Application deadline: 27 July 2025.


AN IMPORTANT OPPORTUNITY FOR THOSE REGISTERED AT LM-80.