Connecting with society
At the heart of our Department's mission lies a commitment not only to excellence in education and research but also to meaningful engagement with society.
Through our "Third Mission" initiatives, we strive to contribute to the social, cultural, and economic development of our community. By fostering collaboration with local institutions, industry, and civic organizations, we aim to ensure that the knowledge and expertise generated within our department reach beyond the academic realm.
Whether through public outreach programs, partnerships, or applied research, we seek to make a tangible impact on society, addressing real-world challenges and contributing to a more informed, sustainable, and innovative future.
Events and Initiatives
- Dissemination activities
- 2023: Presentation of the 1st Report on the liquidity of the secondary market for Italian government bonds
- 2024: Academic presentation at the JRC Digital Economics Workshop in Seville, organized by the JRC of the European Commission
- 2024: Teaching and dissemination within the 'SKY GLASS' project for technological innovation in the world of glass
- 2024: Presentation of the book "working to grow in organisations, building success one step at a time"
- 2024: Social and sustainability reporting: methodologies and application cases
- 2024: The social report for the order of lawyers of Padua
- 2024: Marketing in pills on Whatsapp
- Interactions with schools
- 2023: Virtual Job Day for the Vicenza Chamber of Commerce
- 2024: "People & Planet over Profit" Project, in collaboration with the Artistic High School "A. Modigliani," for fair work and a sustainable environment
- 2024: Financial education project with Irecoop Veneto S.r.l. for financial education in schools of the Veneto region (Educashon)
- 2024: Talk in secondary schools: Sustainability and climate change: the role of companies
- 2024: Youth Project - Municipality of Padua Financial Education lesson to students of secondary schools in Padua
- 2024: Talk in secondary schools: Game theory and strategies of deterrence
- 2024: 'Scegli con noi' (Choose with us) - orientation days
- 2024: Talk in secondary schools: Introduction to Game Theory
- 2024: Talk in secondary schools: Economy, Environment and Sustainable Development
- 2024: Financial Education lesson to students of secondary schools in Padua
- Public engagement events
- 2023: Bachelor's Degree Proclamation at the Public Gardens
- 2023: Teaching with Equis
- 2023: Donations to the University: donations and bequests
- 2024: DESPAR Graduation Award, organized with ALUMNI UNIPD
- 2024: Conference "Migrations and social innovation: challenges and opportunities"
- 2024: Laurea Honoris Causa Messina: on March 13, 2024, the University of Padua conferred an Honorary Degree in Economics and Finance upon Dr. Carlo Messina, CEO of Intesa Sanpaolo Bank, in recognition of his exceptional contributions to the economic and social development of our region
- Participation in programs/committees of public interest
- 2023: Participation in the call P.A.R.I. - Innovative Network Projects and Actions for Equality and Gender Balance of the Veneto Region
- 2023: Regional Technical Commission on Drugs (CTRF) of the Veneto Region
- 2024: G7 Climate Change Mitigation Working Group
- 2024: Annual Report 2024. The state of the country
- 2024: Consultant for the European Central Bank, Stress Testing and Modeling Section
- 2024: Member of the Bank of Italy Commission for the award of ‘Bonaldo Stringher’ scholarships
- Participation in public meetings
- 2024: The role of sustainable finance for climate neutrality - Sustanaible Development Festival
- 2024: Prosumers in Transition-Energy Communities Trade-Offs - Investment Decisions and Participation in Energy Communities
- 2024: Youth and Work in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
- 2024: Organisational culture: drivers for corporate well-being and growth
- 2024: Presentation of Reports and Gender Certification: Data on Equality in Emilia-Romagna
- 2024: The present and future of work
- 2024: Presentation of the Green Procurement Observatory report - focus on municipalities and provincial capitals
- 2024: Renewable energy communities
- 2024: SME new managerial skills
- Publications for non-academic audiences
- 2023: The cost of non-Europe in the area of health
- 2024: Observatory on Enterprise Networks 2023
- 2024: National Research on Benefit Societies 2024 - Part 1 and 2
- 2024: Interview in Vanity Fair on the topic of parental leave
- 2024: The Wates Corporate Governance Principles for Large Private Companies
- 2024: Energy poverty: know it to fight it
- 2024: Report UNESCO "The price of inaction. The global private, fiscal and social costs of children and youth not learning"
- 2024: Life expectancy
- 2024: Energy Communities: beyond decrees, the real challenges.
- 2024: Article for Nord Est Economia
- 2024: Presentation of the Italian Observatory on Energy Poverty (OIPE) Report 2023. ‘Energy Poverty in Italy’
- 2024: Various contributions on CUOA Space
- 2024: Lean for the sustainable enterprise
- Participation in radio and tv and prizes
- 2024: Participation in the TV7Match television programme
- 2024: Interview with Dealflower
- 2024: The "Gigi Guglielmini" Prize, organized by Casa Arcobaleno Volunteering Organization under the patronage of Fondazione Gruppo Abele and the honorary patronage of the Piemonte Regional Council Councillor, awarded to some faculty for the paper entitled “Strategic Philanthropy: analysis of 'ex-ante' and 'ex-post' perceptions in foundation governance" and published in the European Journal of Volunteering and Community-Based Project. The committee include representatives from various associations: the President of the Italian Croce Rossa, the President of Volunteering Organization Casa Arcobaleno, a Representative for Fondazione Gruppo Abele) and universities
