La Statale per la Pace
Contacts
Delegate for teaching, research and third-mission activities on the topics of peace and social justice
Roberto Cornelli
[email protected]
La Statale per la Pace is an initiative of the University of Milan aimed at creating a space for reflecting and exchanging on peace-related topics, through a series of cultural events open to the academic community as well as to the general public. The ultimate goal of the initiative is to foster a culture of peace based on a constant dialogue with citizens and local stakeholders.
La Statale per la Pace is in full continuity with the objectives and actions of RUniPace, the Network of Italian Universities for Peace promoted by the Conference of Rectors of Italian Universities (CRUI). The mission of RUniPace is not only to promote interdisciplinary research on peace, but also to build a culture of dialogue and inclusion by fostering the role of women and younger generations in peacebuilding processes, in line with the constitutional and universal principles of human dignity, freedom, justice and democracy. The University of Milan joined RUniPace in 2019 and has been a member ever since.
La Statale per la Pace is organised by RUniPace-Unimi, a group of over 100 members including professors, postdocs, PhD students and technical, administrative and library staff. The group is coordinated by Professor Roberto Cornelli, who serves as Rector's Delegate for teaching, research and third-mission activities on the topics of peace and social justice, as well as liaison officer for RUniPace.
Inauguration of "La Statale per la Pace", 6 October 2025
La Statale per la Pace is a rich programme of events running from October 2025 to January 2026, including over 120 open lectures, film screenings and monthly book presentations. The goal is to disclose new perspectives on the current international scenario with a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary approach, encouraging the widest possible participation.
The University of Milan is one of the sponsoring partners of the National PhD in Peace Studies, which was launched on the initiative of the CRUI and is coordinated by Sapienza University of Rome. More specifically, the University of Milan funds scholarships under Curriculum 9 — Restorative Justice, Transitional Justice and Nonviolent Conflict Transformation, whose lead instructor is Professor Cornelli.