Oltre i Confini: Equità e Inclusione nella Cultura Scientifica (english version)

5 May 2025, 12:00 → 7 May 2025, 14:00 UTC

Area della Ricerca

The meeting will take place from May 5 to May 7, 2025, at the Area della Ricerca in Bologna and will be dedicated to promoting dialogue on welcoming and accessible institutions, from a physical, emotional and cultural point of view.

Main Topics

• Diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion: meaning, historical overview, regulations, and the need for change.
• Best practices from Italy and around the world.
• Current initiatives at INAF.
• Proposals for necessary and possible future initiatives.

The meeting represents a certified training opportunity and is open to all staff, with particular attention to managerial and administrative roles, as well as interested personnel who do not typically have access to such initiatives.

The event is organized by members of the UNIVERS@LL group (for equity in astrophysics education and outreach), CUG (Single Guarantee Committee), and GEP (Gender Equality Plan). A single Organizing Committee will coordinate the scientific and logistical aspects of this highly cross-cutting topic.

A unique opportunity to contribute to the shift toward a more equitable and inclusive scientific culture!

Link to the pre-registration form

Monday 5 May

14:00 → 15:00 Registration of Participants

15:00 → 15:45 Introduction and Opening Remarks

15:45 → 16:45 Diversity, Equity, Inclusion: What Are They and Why Do We Talk About Them?

Cultural and historical perspectives
The importance of diversity in scientific contexts

16:45 → 17:00 Coffee Break

17:00 → 18:00 Rules to follow

Italian and European legislative framework: What we need to align with EU regulations and participate in funding opportunities

18:00 → 19:00 Workshop: Role-Playing Game: Playful activity on diversity awareness

19:00 → 21:00 "Reinforced" Aperitif

Tuesday 6 May

09:30 → 10:00 Icebreaker and Recap of the Previous Day’s Discussions

Presentation of the previous day's work: 5 min per group, a referent for each group

10:00 → 10:15 Diversity in the Workplace: Socio-Psychological Perspectives

How it feels to be left out in the workplace

10:15 → 10:30 Coffee Break

10:30 → 13:00 Different From Who? Roundtable Discussion: Concrete Examples of Diversity

Panel of experts on:

Neurodivergence
Multiculturalism
Gender
Physical and Sensory Disabilities

13:00 → 14:30 Lunch

14:30 → 16:30 Workshop: Problem solving

16:30 → 17:00 Coffee Break

17:00 → 18:00 Conclusions and Closing Remarks

Wednesday 7 May

09:00 → 10:00 Icebreaker and Recap of the Previous Day’s Discussions

Presentation of the previous day's work: 5 min per group, a referent for each group

10:00 → 11:30 Current State and Good Practices in INAF

Where we are: the state of the art of tools and INAF projects
Handbook for managing practical situations (reception, organization of accessible meetings, etc.)

11:30 → 12:00 Coffee Break

12:00 → 13:00 Final discussion on open issues and future perspectives

Where we want to go: what is missing and how to try to do it.

13:00 → 13:15 Conclusions and Closing Remarks