Autore: editor-peco

Description

WAGON2Africa is a transnational higher-education initiative (2024–2026) funded under the Italian PNRR – Mission 4, Component 1, designed to establish a sustainable cooperation network between Italian and African universities on the integrated theme of the Water-Energy-Food Nexus (WEFN). Coordinated by the Politecnico di Torino, the project involves ten Italian universities and multiple African partners, aiming to strengthen educational capacity, research collaboration, and institutional connectivity across the two regions.

Within this framework, LUISS University plays a pivotal role in fostering governance innovation, policy analysis, and institutional partnership building. Drawing on its expertise in international relations and strategic studies, LUISS contributes to the project’s governance architecture, coordinates academic diplomacy activities, and supports the development of shared curricula and transnational training modules related to sustainable resource management and social policy.

WAGON2Africa’s structure is organized around four thematic pillars:

1. Science, technology & digitalization
2. Economics, business & management
3. Humanities, social sciences & law
4. Sustainable agri-food systems, natural resources & bioeconomy

The project promotes student and staff mobility, capacity-building programs, and advanced training across partner institutions. Its geographic focus lies on Sub-Saharan and Eastern Africa, coordinated through a regional hub in Nairobi, Kenya. Among its key outcomes is the African Cities Summer School (Addis Ababa, 2026), a multidisciplinary workshop on urban sustainability and the WEF Nexus.

By engaging in WAGON2Africa, LUISS reinforces its commitment to Euro-African academic cooperation, international policy dialogue, and education for sustainable development.

Description

The SEAO₂-CDR project (2023–2027) is a Horizon Europe multidisciplinary initiative that seeks to deepen scientific, legal, and policy understanding of ocean-based carbon dioxide removal (OCDR) as a potential contribution to climate neutrality. Coordinated by the National Oceanography Centre (UK) and Uniresearch BV, the project gathers 13 leading European institutions across environmental science, governance, and ethics.

Within the consortium, LUISS University plays a central role in examining the governance, regulatory, and ethical dimensions of marine carbon removal. Its contribution bridges environmental science with political analysis, exploring how international law, institutional design, and policy frameworks can ensure responsible and transparent deployment of ocean-based CDR technologies.

SEAO₂-CDR aims to identify sustainable and socially legitimate methods for CO₂ removal in marine environments, develop robust monitoring and verification mechanisms, and assess their implications for global and European climate policy. Through interdisciplinary collaboration and stakeholder engagement, the project seeks to inform decision-makers and support future regulation of ocean-based climate solutions.

Director

Raffaele Marchetti

Description

REMIT is a major European research initiative (2023–2027) funded under Horizon Europe, aiming to revitalize multilateralism through strategic technology governance.

The project brings together a consortium of leading European institutions, including Maastricht University, the University of Bremen, KU Leuven, LUISS University and others, with interdisciplinary expertise in politics, law, technology, and public policy.

Within REMIT, LUISS contributes to the work stream on “Geopolitics in Technology Governance”, investigating how major powers (EU, US, China) approach regulatory frameworks and strategic choices in domains such as digital tech, AI, defense, biotech, and financial technology.

The project combines theoretical research, scenario workshops, stakeholder consultations, and comparative analysis to generate policy recommendations and governance pathways. It addresses the core challenge of aligning technology development with democratic values and multilateral structures in a rapidly changing geopolitical landscape. 

Director

Thomas Christiansen

Description

The LUISS Arab-Mediterranean Campus (CAM) is a strategic academic initiative coordinated by LUISS in partnership with 11 Italian universities and multiple institutions across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. 

CAM offers international pathways for both students and professionals from the MENA region, integrating online instruction with in-person modules in Italy. 

Two main tracks are available:

• The Honor Program, designed for high-achieving university students in their final year in MENA countries, featuring a hybrid learning format (online modules followed by in-person sessions in Italy). 
• The Executive Program, aimed at professionals, public officials, and practitioners from MENA institutions, which includes both remote training and an intensive in-person module in Italy with visits to institutions, networking, and field experiences. 

CAM’s mission is to foster academic exchange, cultural dialogue, and policy-relevant training between the Mediterranean and Arab world, by connecting universities, students, and institutions across regions. 

As part of its activities, CAM hosts seminars, forums, institutional workshops, and convenes stakeholders to promote Euro-Mediterranean cooperation and to address transnational challenges. 

Director

Raffaele Marchetti

Description

The PhD in Politics at LUISS is a fully-funded three-year (full-time) doctoral program, conducted in English, that aims to prepare scholars with the methodological and substantive tools to pursue advanced academic and professional careers in international institutions, NGOs, government, and research organizations.

PhD candidates receive supervision from at least two scholars (one of whom is usually from the program’s international Academic Board), and are required to engage in both taught coursework (in their first two years) and independent research, supported by seminars and international exchange opportunities.

The programme welcomes proposals aligned with the department’s key research clusters, such as Elections & Political Systems, Global & International Studies, European Integration & Public Policies, and Communication, Sustainability & Social Innovation. 

Through structured milestones (including coursework, research proposals, annual presentations, and thesis defense), the program supports doctoral students in developing original and policy-relevant contributions to the field of political science. 

Director

Kristina Stoeckl

Description

The ACE (America, China & Europe) Triple Degree in Business is a distinctive four-year undergraduate program jointly offered by LUISS University (Rome), Renmin University of China (Beijing), and George Washington University (Washington, D.C.).

This program allows students to immerse themselves in three different academic, cultural, and institutional contexts, culminating in three separate bachelor’s degrees (one from each partner university).

• In Year 1, participants begin at their home university, acquiring foundational knowledge in economics, management, law, quantitative methods, and digital skills.
• In Year 2, they study at LUISS in Rome, deepening understanding of European business and institutional systems, along with preparatory language training.
• Year 3 is hosted at Renmin University in Beijing, exposing students to the Chinese economic, policy, and cultural landscape.
• Year 4 is undertaken at George Washington University in Washington, D.C., completing a U.S. curriculum rich in global business exposure.

The ACE program combines case studies, simulations, collaborative projects, and international mobility to foster a globally attuned managerial mindset. Graduates are well positioned for careers in multinational firms, global organizations, consulting, or advanced studies in international business and policy.

Director

Silvia Menegazzi

Description:

The Master’s Degree in International Relations at LUISS is a two-year, full-time program taught in English, designated as a LM-52 degree.

The curriculum combines interdisciplinary perspectives from political science, economics, law, and history to analyze pressing issues in global governance, diplomacy, security, and development. Students take core courses such as international security, global institutions, conflict analysis, and regional studies, and can pursue specialization tracks in areas such as diplomacy, security, or Mediterranean governance.

Beyond theoretical training, the program emphasizes applied learning: students engage in simulation exercises, policy labs, guest lectures by practitioners, research projects, and international internships. Graduates are equipped for careers in diplomatic services, international organizations, NGOs, government agencies, consulting, and research institutions. This master’s degree is particularly suited for students who aim to operate in settings where a deep, analytical understanding of international affairs and strategic decision-making is required, and who aspire to contribute to shaping responses to global challenges.

Director

Rosario Forlenza

Description:

Offered jointly by LUISS School of Government (SOG) and UNITAR (United Nations Institute for Training and Research), the Executive Master in Global Public Diplomacy and Sustainable Development provides participants with advanced theoretical, practical, and strategic tools to engage in diplomacy beyond borders. The program emphasizes the intersection between public diplomacy, sustainable development, and multilateral cooperation, fostering the capacity to design and implement policies in areas such as governance, human rights, migration, climate, and regional integration.

Specifically, it addresses Italy–Africa relations within a global framework, exploring how diplomatic practice can contribute to sustainable growth, stability, and equitable partnerships. Through blended instruction (in-person and online), the curriculum combines thematic modules, case studies, and exercises in diplomacy to build skills in negotiation, multilateral engagement, policy design, and geopolitical analysis.

This master is tailored for professionals and mid-career practitioners (e.g. diplomats, public officials, international agency staff) who wish to deepen their understanding of diplomacy in the contemporary global context, especially with a focus on sustainable development and cooperation.

Director

Raffaele Marchetti

Description:

This Rome-based edition of the Intensive Preparatory Course for the Diplomatic Career Examination, offered by the LUISS School of Government, is designed to guide and prepare aspiring diplomats through an integrated path of theoretical rigor and practical training. The program focuses exclusively on the needs of those aiming to succeed in Italy’s diplomatic competition, delivering targeted modules in:

• History and theory of international relations
• Public international law and European Union law
• Global economics, multilateral institutions, and foreign policy
• English and secondary foreign language skills (French or Spanish)

Director

Francesco Cherubini