PhD Service Design for Public Sector

Welcome back Ezio Manzini at PhD Service Design for Public Sector

The PhD Service Design for Public Sector is pleased to invite you to the lecture by Ezio Manzini.
"Cultivating communities — Sowing and caring collaborative relationships, towards an ecological and just society"

A moment of reflection on design as a practice of care, on the construction of collaborative relationships, and on the role of design in the transition towards a more ecological and just society.

Introduction by Lorenzo Imbesi , PhD Programme Coordinator.

10 June 2026 | 10:00 CET
Sapienza University of Rome, PDTA Department — via Flaminia 70, Multimedia Room (2nd floor)

The event is open to all.

🥇 Sapienza è ancora una volta al primo posto in Italia nel ranking Cwur 2026, alla 129ª posizione al mondo su duemila università analizzate

Nella classifica delle "Top 2000 Universities 2026", pubblicata poche ore fa dell’agenzia Cwur-Center for World University Rankings, Sapienza si conferma al primo posto in Italia per il 15° anno consecutivo

Il ranking prende in considerazione 2000 università su 21.462 censite e valuta la qualità dell’istruzione (25%), l’occupazione degli alunni (25%), la qualità della docenza (10%) e le prestazioni di ricerca (40%) senza fare affidamento su sondaggi e dati universitari

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📸 La di oggi 👨‍🎓
Fare il Dottorato alla Sapienza?

È online da poche ore il “Bando di concorso per l’ammissione ai corsi di dottorato di ricerca” per l’anno accademico 2026-2027 - 42° ciclo!

Dai un’occhiata al bando, scegli il corso di dottorato che fa per te e leggi attentamente i requisiti di ammissione e le modalità di partecipazione al concorso

🗓 [scadenza per presentare la domanda di partecipazione e il relativo pagamento: mer 17 giugno alle 14.00]

🔗 [leggi tutto su ➡️ www.uniroma1.it/it/pagina/ammissione-ai-corsi-di-dottorato]

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(foto da Instagram.com/SapienzaRoma)

The Associated PhD in Service Design for Public Sector has just opened the call for applications for the 42nd Cycle (Academic Year 2026/2027).

Applications open by May 15, 2026
Deadline: June 17, 2026 at 11:59 PM (CET)

The program aims to train highly qualified professionals to respond to the innovation process in the public sector, particularly in Public Administrations (PAs).
The associated nature of the program involves national and international partners including Politecnico di Milano, IUAV University of Venice, University of Bologna Alma Mater, Mercatorum University, Isia Rome, Isia Florence, University of Arts London, Central Saint Martins (UK), University of Lapland (Finland), Aalborg University (Denmark), L'école de Design Nantes Atlantique (France).

This year we have a total of 6 open positions, of which 5 with scholarship.

Detailed call for applications and on the admission procedure at:
https://phd.uniroma1.it/web/concorso42.aspx?s=&i=3972&m=&l=EN&p=&a=

Presentation of the doctoral programme at:
https://phd.uniroma1.it/web/SERVICE-DESIGN-FOR-PUBLIC-SECTOR_nD3972_EN.aspx

Don't miss the opportunity to advance your research journey!

Our doctoral researchers represented the PhD Service Design for Public Sector at Cumulus Association Athens 2026 — engaging with an international community of scholars, presenting their work, and building connections that will shape their research careers. A proud moment for our programme and for the growing visibility of Italian design research on the world stage.

🎂 Buon compleanno Sapienza, oggi compi 723 anni di storia!

Festeggiamo la nostra Università: inviateci una foto o un video in DM o taggando , le immagini più belle saranno condivise sui nostri social!

‼️🕥 […e oggi, a partire dalle 10.30, segui la diretta streaming della Cerimonia di inaugurazione dell’anno accademico 2025-2026 per celebrare insieme questo anniversario ➡️ YouTube.com/SapienzaRoma, trovi il link nelle storie di oggi]

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🄴🄽🄶 Happy birthday Sapienza, today you celebrate 723 years of history!

Let’s celebrate our University: send us a photo or a video in DM o tagging , the best images will be shared on our social networks!

‼️🕥 [...and today, starting at 10.30, follow the live streaming of the ceremony of the inauguration of the academic year 2025-2026 to celebrate this anniversary together ➡️ YouTube.com/SapienzaRoma, you can find the link in today’s stories]

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Design for Public Spaces: Participatory Practices for the Reactivation of Urban Socio-cultural Places

Design can play a key role in the reactivation of urban spaces as sites for social aggregation, cultural animation, and social inclusion. Public spaces, understood as urban commons, are capable of restoring the city's social and cultural functions. Through the active participation of citizens in service design and governance models, design can steer urban regeneration processes toward models that are more sustainable and representative of the actual socio-cultural needs of local populations.

📅 Date: Wednesday, 1 April 2026
🕒 Time: 14:30–16:30
📍 Location: Sapienza University of Rome, Via Flaminia 72, Aula Piccinato, 2nd floor
🔗 Online: meet.google.com/fno-vzid-trv

🎤 Speakers:
Marco Berni Designer, Co-founder Codesign Toscana; Adjunct Professor in Civic Design, Department of Architecture, University of Florence
Anthea Vigni Head of Research, SocialFare | Centro per l’Innovazione Sociale

👋 Institutional greetings: Lorenzo Imbesi, Sapienza University of Rome
💬 Introduction: Luca D'Elia Sapienza University of Rome
🧭 Organised by: Matteo Alteri Sapienza University of Rome

We are delighted to continue the SDPS PhD Spotlight sessions, organised by the PhD in Service Design for the Public Sector programme.
The SDPS Spotlight Seminar Series provides a platform for exploring how design research supports public-sector innovation, institutional learning, and systemic change, fostering dialogue between researchers, institutions, and public ecosystems.
We look forward to welcoming you to this session and the discussion it will open.

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