Public Engagement encompasses all the activities through which IUSS School shares research and education with the wider public, beyond academic boundaries. The School actively engages with civil society, promoting high-value educational and cultural initiatives and fostering dialogue and collaboration with local, national, and international communities.

Among the main activities:

• public events and lectures open to citizens and students;
• contributions by faculty members to radio and television broadcasts, as well as instant conferences with national and international experts;
• participation in public-interest programs, committees, and the definition of technical standards;
• projects dedicated to health, urban development, and the promotion of cultural and territorial heritage;
• outreach and guidance activities addressed to secondary schools and the non-academic community;
• popular science publications;
• participation in festivals, fairs, international days, and major national events.

IUSS School is a member of APEnet, the Italian network of Universities and Research Institutions for Public Engagement, which promotes and enhances the culture of scientific dissemination while preserving the autonomy and identity of each institution. Through these actions, universities and research centers contribute to the advancement of the knowledge society, integrating the Third Mission, today subject to ANVUR evaluation.

Among the most impactful projects, “Art and Science – guided tours at the Broletto”, developed in collaboration with Cooperativa Progetti, introduces students to IUSS advanced education through mini-events in which professors and researchers connect the cultural heritage of the Broletto Palace with scientific themes and the identity of the School.

Public Engagement activities are coordinated by the Communication Unit