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ERC Proof of Concept Award to Prof. Valentina Bambini (IUSS Pavia) to Create a Digital Tool Supporting Children’s Language Skills
Valentina Bambini, Full Professor of Linguistics and Director of the Neurolinguistics and
Experimental Pragmatics Laboratory at the IUSS University School in Pavia (NEPLab), has been
awarded a prestigious ERC Proof of Concept Grant by the European Research Council (ERC) under
the 2025 call. The funded project, entitled “Meta4Kids – An Evidence-Based Digital Toolkit to Enhance
Children’s Metaphor Skills and Strengthen Practitioner Expertise”, will develop an innovative
digital tool that integrates assessment, enhancement, and professional training to support children’s
language development.
Prof. Alfredo Tomasetta (IUSS Pavia) was a guest on Uomini e Profeti on Rai Radio 3 in the episode “Profondo e Vasto,” broadcast on January 3, 2026, and hosted by Felice Cimatti. During the conversation, he explored key themes in philosophy and thought, in line with his research on logic and language. He also presented his book Io e mondo nella filosofia indiana. Due tradizioni di pensiero oltre il canone occidentale (Carocci).
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