PATRONS AND PARTNERS OF THE ACADEMY
IN THE OCCASION OF THE EX NIHILO ZERO CONFERENCE
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PATRONS AND MENTORS OF THE ACADEMY
IN THE OCCASION OF THE LAUNCH EVENT
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PATRONS
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European Parliament
European Commission
Commissione Nazionale Italiana per l'UNESCO
Assemblée parlementaire de la Méditerranée
Camera dei deputati
Italian Ministry for Education, University and Research
Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche
Consiglio Nazionale Forense
Bologna Municipality
Emilia Romagna Region
Assemblea legislativa dell'Emilia Romagna
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European Parliament
Unesco UniTwin
Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Italian Ministry for Education, University and Research
Bologna Municipality
Emilia Romagna Region
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PARTICIPANTS TO THE LAUNCH EVENT
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KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
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Francesco Ubertini, Rector of the University of Bologna, Italy
Giuseppe Versaldi, Prefect of the Congregation for Catholic Education, State of Vatican City
Patrizio Bianchi, Regione Emilia Romagna, Italy
Massimo Inguscio, President of the CNR, Italy
Carlos Moedas, European Commisioner for Innovation and Research
Jan Figel’, Special Envoy of the European Commission for Religious Freedom
Stefano Manservisi, DG Devco, European Commission
Annette Schavan, Former Federal Minister of Education and Research, Germany
Igor Kitaev, UNESCO Regional Bureau for Science and Culture in Europe
Kishan Manocha, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
Martina Larkin, World Economic Forum, Geneva
Alberto Melloni, Secretary of FSCIRE, Italy
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PARTICIPANTS TO THE LAUNCH EVENT
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KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
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Francesco Ubertini, Rector of the University of Bologna, Italy
Giuseppe Versaldi, Prefect of the Congregation for Catholic Education, State of Vatican City
Patrizio Bianchi, Regione Emilia Romagna, Italy
Massimo Inguscio, President of the CNR, Italy
Carlos Moedas, European Commisioner for Innovation and Research
Jan Figel’, Special Envoy of the European Commission for Religious Freedom
Stefano Manservisi, DG Devco, European Commission
Annette Schavan, Former Federal Minister of Education and Research, Germany
Igor Kitaev, UNESCO Regional Bureau for Science and Culture in Europe
Kishan Manocha, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
Martina Larkin, World Economic Forum, Geneva
Alberto Melloni, Secretary of FSCIRE, Italy
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OUR LATEST NEWS
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Giuseppe Alberigo Award 2019
March 4, 2019
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Fscire and Emilia-Romagna Region, together with the European Academy of Religion, are glad to announce the second edition of the Alberigo Award.
Giuseppe Alberigo (1926-2007) was an historian of great magnitude who was able to combine exceptional, exemplary rigour in research and a unique timeliness in the intellectual and theological debate of his time, thereby offering a precious contribution to sowing the seeds of criticism in generations of scholars internationally.
In memory of his fervour and wealth of critical studies, the Region of Emilia-Romagna and the Fondazione per le scienze religiose Giovanni XXIII, to which Alberigo dedicated 54 years of his life, will confere a sum of € 30,000 (Senior Award, € 20,000; Junior Award € 10,000), which will reward scholars engaged in a field of religious science, whether historical, exegetical, theological or other, without any form of limitation concerning the type of study.
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Candidacies must be presented by the authors themselves and/or third parties – scholars, centres, journals, editors, associations, academies or departments – provided that they be registered members of the European Academy of Religion (EuARe), by sending a paper or digital copy of their books published within the last three years, or works that have yet to be published, in any field of religious science. Every candidacy must be accompanied by a brief presentation of the particular aspects of the volume or paper, the curriculum vitae of its author(s) and the indication of the category of the Award applied for. Candidacies will be received by July 31st, 2019.
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The three finalists in each category will be invited to present a lecture at the annual convention of the European Academy of Religion in 2020, when the President of the Emilia-Romagna Region or his delegate will confer the awards in a special ceremony.
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Establishment of the network of European Centers on Religion and Politics
June 16, 2019
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Over the past three decades, a significant number of centers for "religion and public life" have emerged in European universities. During the third congress of the European Academy of Religion on March 4 2019, the leaders of some of these centers launched the network of European Centers on Religion and Politics.
This new initiative has two major goals. The first one is to improve communication and to foster inter-disciplinary and comparative approaches on the topic of religion and politics across religious traditions political contexts and historical periods among academic institutions in Europe and beyond. The second one is be a platform to disseminate research findings and projects in order to create a fruitful interactions with media and policy-makers working at the interface of religion and politics.
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Belief. An essay by Jocelyne Cesari
February 6, 2020
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The Immanent Frame publishes interdisciplinary perspectives on religion, secularism, and the public sphere. Founded in October 2007 in conjunction with the Social Science Research Council’s program on Religion and the Public Sphere, The Immanent Frame features invited contributions and original essays and serves as a forum for ongoing exchanges among leading thinkers from the social sciences and humanities.
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We are pleased to share the link to one of the latest contributions: an essay on Belief, by Professor Jocelyne Cesari: https://tif.ssrc.org/2020/01/31/belief-cesari/.
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EUROPEAN ACADEMY OF RELIGION EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
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EUROPEAN ACADEMY OF RELIGION EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
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EUROPEAN ACADEMY OF RELIGION STATUTE
AS APPROVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON JUNE 21, 2017
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EUROPEAN ACADEMY OF RELIGION STATUTE
AS APPROVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON JUNE 21, 2017
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PARTICIPANTS TO THE LAUNCH EVENT
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KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
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Francesco Ubertini, Rector of the University of Bologna, Italy
Giuseppe Versaldi, Prefect of the Congregation for Catholic Education, State of Vatican City
Patrizio Bianchi, Regione Emilia Romagna, Italy
Massimo Inguscio, President of the CNR, Italy
Carlos Moedas, European Commisioner for Innovation and Research
Jan Figel’, Special Envoy of the European Commission for Religious Freedom
Stefano Manservisi, DG Devco, European Commission
Annette Schavan, Former Federal Minister of Education and Research, Germany
Igor Kitaev, UNESCO Regional Bureau for Science and Culture in Europe
Kishan Manocha, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
Martina Larkin, World Economic Forum, Geneva
Alberto Melloni, Secretary of FSCIRE, Italy
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PARTICIPANTS TO THE LAUNCH EVENT
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KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
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Francesco Ubertini, Rector of the University of Bologna, Italy
Giuseppe Versaldi, Prefect of the Congregation for Catholic Education, State of Vatican City
Patrizio Bianchi, Regione Emilia Romagna, Italy
Massimo Inguscio, President of the CNR, Italy
Carlos Moedas, European Commisioner for Innovation and Research
Jan Figel’, Special Envoy of the European Commission for Religious Freedom
Stefano Manservisi, DG Devco, European Commission
Annette Schavan, Former Federal Minister of Education and Research, Germany
Igor Kitaev, UNESCO Regional Bureau for Science and Culture in Europe
Kishan Manocha, OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
Martina Larkin, World Economic Forum, Geneva
Alberto Melloni, Secretary of FSCIRE, Italy
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SOCIAL EVENTS
GALA DINNER (July 10th, 2025)
The Gala Dinner will take place at the restaurant Fuhrgassl-Huber and is co-sponsored by the major of Vienna, Dr. Michael Ludwig.
The traditional Austrian restaurant Fuhrgassl-Huber offers regional and seasonal dishes with vegetarian options and collaborates closely with small-scale suppliers and farmers. In addition to its selection of cold and hot dishes at the “Heuriger” buffet, Fuhrgassl-Huber offers seasonal Viennese delicacies.
Date and Time: Thursday, July 10, 2025, from 7.30 PM
Price: 25 €
Homepage: www.fuhrgassl-huber.at
Address: Neustift am Walde 68, 1190 Vienna
Photo by Zachery Maxwell Stertz
JAZZ CONCERT (July 11th, 2025)
The Jazz Concert will take place at the Main Ceremonial Hall (“Großer Festsaal”) of the University of Vienna. It will feature the jazz and gospel singer, songwriter and theologian Chanda Rule and band.
Date and Time: Friday, July 11, 2025, 8 PM
Price: 20 €
Homepage: www.chandarule.com
Address: Main Ceremonial Hall, University of Vienna, Universitätsring 1, 1010 Vienna
Photo by Franz Pflügl
TRIP TO MELK ABBEY (July 12th, 2025)
On the final day of the conference,
we invite you to join a chartered trip to the world-renowned Melk Abbey, a masterpiece of Austrian Baroque architecture. Travelling in comfort aboard our tour buses, you will be welcomed on-site by local guides providing an in-depth tour of the abbey’s interiors, including its library, grand hall, and
church.
Date and Time: Saturday, July 12, 2025, 1–7 PM
Price: 25 €
Homepage: www.stiftmelk.at
Address: Abt-Berthold-Dietmayr-Straße 1, 3390 Melk
Source: https://www.stiftmelk.at/
WOMEN* BREAKFAST (July 9th, 2025)
We invite all women* participating in the upcoming EuARe conference to a special networking breakfast at the iconic Café Landtmann in Vienna. To ensure an intimate and relaxed setting, we have reserved the charming “Landtmann saloon”, where attendees can enjoy a delightful traditional Viennese breakfast. This gathering offers an excellent opportunity to connect with fellow participants, share ideas, and foster new professional relationships in a private and welcoming atmosphere.
Date and Time: Wednesday, July 9, 2025, 8–10 AM and Thursday, July 10, 2025, 8–10 AM
Price: free
Homepage: https://www.landtmann.at/en/cafe-landtmann.html
Address: Universitätsring 4, 1010 Vienna
Registration to all social events opens in April 2025.