Posts by Luca Cipriani

The new MAECI call for applications, promoted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and the
Ministry of Universities and Research (MUR) in collaboration with the Conference of Italian University Rectors (CRUI),
offers 351 curricular master’s internships at Italian Embassies, Consulates, Permanent Representations, and Cultural
Institutes abroad.

WHAT
Interns will be involved in coducting research, studies, analyses, and data processing to deepen the understanding of
dossiers handled by each office.
They may also take part in organizing events and assist MAECI staff in external engagement activities.

WHO
Students from all Italian universities participating in the agreement can apply, provided they are enrolled in the specified
master’s degree programs or single-cycle degree courses.

WHEN
The internships last for three months, from May 19 to August 18, 2025, with the possibility of a one-month extension upon
agreement between the host office, the intern and the student’s university.
During the internship period, full-time commitment is required.
Internships grant at least 1 university credit (CFU) per month of actual activity, subject to evaluation by the respective
universities.
Only interns who carry out their internship in person at the assigned location will receive a minimum monthly reimbursement
of € 300, provided by their home university.

DEADLINE
Applications must be submitted online at https://tirocinicrui.app/ by 5.00 PM on Thursday, February 27, 2025.

The University of Turin’s Orientation Days will take place from March 26 to 28, 2025, in person at l’Inalpi Arena, Corso Sebastopoli 123, Turin. The event aims at prospective students interested in enrolling in first-level and single-cycle degree programs.

Attendees will have the opportunity to attend presentations of university courses, obtain information on admission requirements, access procedures, and attendance, and learn about caree prospects and opportunities offered by the university.

Throughout the event, booths representing schools, departments, and student services will be available.

The entrance is free and does not require prior registration (access is granted until capacity is reached). No attendance certificate or justication for absence will be issued to participants.

The election for student representatives in university and extra-university bodies for the 2025-2027 term have been announced.

The e-voting procedures, will take place on the following dates:

● March 24, 2025, from 9 AM alle 9 PM
● March 25, 2025, from 9 AM alle 9 PM
● March 26, 2025, from 9 AM alle 4 PM

WHO CAN VOTE?
● All students, at any level, who are regularly enrolled (including those from the previous academic year still completing their
studies in the extraordinary session).
● Incoming Erasmus students
● PhD candidates.

PRESENTATION of CANDIDATES LISTS

Candidates lists must be submitted via Gea Electors web platform between 12 PM on February 10, 2025 and 12 PM on March
4, 2025. Late submissions will not be accepted.

ELECTION PROGRAMS
After the publication of the electoral notice and verification of candidates’ eligibility by the Electoral Commission, each list
may submit its electoral program (in a single PDF document) to votazioni@unito.it by 12 PM on March 21, 2025, for
publication on the university’s portal.
For further details, refer to the Election Decree and Student Representative Election Regulations for student’s representatives
elections in university and extra-university bodies or email votazioni@unito.it.

Applications are now open for the creation of an Advisory Board to support the Frida editorial team in selecting topics that
highlight the diverse research fields at the University of Turin (UniTo) and increase engagement both within and beyond the
university.

The Advisory Board will have primarily a consultative role, specifically:
● providing proposals and opinions on topic selection, project development, and promotion
● promoting the project at an institutional level, encouraging both internal and external participation
● identifying key stakeholders to involve, fostering knowledge exchange with the community.

WHAT IS FRIDA?
Frida is Italy’s first online platform where researchers share their work firsthand.
It is the official website chosen by the University of Turin for showcasing, sharing, and promoting the participation on the topics of
social, humanistic, scientific and technological research and to offer a further exchange platform with the territory.
Each month, a different topic is explored through stories written by researchers at UniTo, as well as podcasts, videos, and interviews produced by the editorial team.
Frida is a multidisciplinary space where you can analyze the present and imagine the future.

APPLICATION DEADLINE
Interested candidates must submit their application via e-mail to redazione-frida@unito.it no later than February 3, febbraio 2025.

The First PADEL court of CUS Torino, has opened in via Artom 30/A in Turin.
The outdoor court is available for free to university students until April as a promotional offer.
For non-university students, the cost is € 20 per hour.
For university students bookings, please contact the Artom Office at 011.0197623.
Non-university users can book through the Playtomic platform.

PRICES UNTIL APRIL 30, 2025
FREE FOR UNIVERSITY STUDENTS (CUS Card is required);
€ 20 PER HOUR FOR NON-UNIVERSITY USERS.

The admission test for the Medicine and Surgery degree program has always been one of the most challenging due to its competitiveness and rigorous selection process. Starting from the 2025/2026 academic year, significant changes will be introduced to the admission process following the Senate’s approval of the legislative delegation to eliminate the traditional entry test for Medicine and Surgery, Dentistry and Dental Prosthetics, and Veterinary Medicine degree programs. Let’s look at the first updates for the upcoming academic year.

1. FILTER SEMESTER
The filter semester’s is one of the main innovations of this reform. The first six months of the Medicine
and Surgery degree program will be open to anyone who wishes to embark on this path. During this
period, students will attend courses and take exams designed to evaluate the competencies and knowledge
acquired during the semester. Those who do not pass the filter semester will still retain the academic
credits earned during this period, which can be applied to alternative educational paths.

2. NATIONAL TEST
A national test with a ranking system will still be in place for the next academic year. However, only students
who have passed a certain number of exams and earned corresponding ECTS credits in biomedical subject during the first semester will be eligible to take the test. The details regarding the specific exams and required number of credits are still under development.

3. AVAILABLE SEATS
The total number of available seats nationwide may increase to 25,000, up from the 20,000 available this
year.

Starting December 9, Edisu Piemonte will distribute 1,900 free voucher booklets to students of universities and AFAM institutions in Piedmont. Each booklet will include 3 vouchers redeemable for cinema tickets and one voucher valid for admission to live performance venues affiliated with Piemonte Dal Vivo.

This initiative is part of the “Edisu Cultura” program, through which the Regional Authority for the Right to Education has introduced a cultural welfare proposal for the 2023/24 academic year. The aim is to offer students opportunities for growth and engagement through cultural activities designed specifically for them.

INSTRUCTIONS
 Cinema vouchers can be used Monday through Friday for films scheduled at over 30 participating
cinemas, excluding special events and premieres. A total of 1,900 vouchers are available.
 Each student may request only one booklet. Requests for multiple booklets will not be accepted.
Voucher booklets will be allocated on a FIFO (First In, First Out) basis, meaning "first come, first
served." Only the first 1,900 applicants who meet the following conditions will be eligible:

o Applicants must complete the online request process correctly.
o Applicants must meet the criteria exposed in the following point

 Applicants must meet the following criteria:
o Be officially enrolled for the 2024/2025 academic year at a university in Piedmont.
o Follow Edisu Piemonte’s Instagram page at https://www.instagram.com/edisu_piemonte/.

 Applications must be submitted by filling out the dedicated form available at
https://www.campuspiemonte.com/form-carnet-cinema-teatro/, starting at 3:00 PM on December 9,
2024.

UniTo is introducing Italy’s first interdisciplinary Queer Studies course, a 6-credit program that, through various modules, delves into classic themes of queer theory, such as sexual and gender orientation, feminism, and the intersectionality of different forms of discrimination. The course will be delivered entirely in English and can be included in the academic curriculum of all students at the University. This program will commence in the second semester of the 2024-2025 academic year and is formally part of the Global Law and Transnational Legal Studies degree program within the Department of Law.

The Queer Studies course, coordinated by Prof. Antonio Vercellone, a professor of private law, will feature contributions from academics and professionals from various disciplines, as well as experts from civil society. A wide range of topics will be covered during the lectures, including queer theory, the history of the LGBTQI+ movement, interdisciplinary aspects of the concept of gender, gender identity and transsexuality, gender medicine, the relationship between Christianity and homosexuality, LGBTQI+ themes in cinema and theater, sexual and gender stereotypes in the media, non-monogamies and new forms of family, emerging forms of parenthood and LGBTQI+ parenting, gender architecture, asylum and international protection for LGBTQI+ migrants, disability, sexuality and ableism, gender biases in economic theory, and much more.

“This course,” stated Prof. *Mia Caielli, President of the Comitato Unico di Garanzia of the Università di Turino, “reaffirms the commitment of Università di Torino to these themes and adds an important component to the existing teaching and research initiatives on gender, sexual orientation, and gender identity already present at our university.”