On Tuesday, December 3, the second annual visit of the Advisory Board for the Excellence Project, “Inclusive Humanities: Development Perspectives in Research and Teaching of Foreign Languages and Literatures” (2023-2027), came to an end. The Advisory Board, composed of international experts in inclusion-related topics, was greatly impressed by the work accomplished by the entire Department team.
The two-day visit was intense and showcased the project’s progress and numerous achievements during its second year. Advisory Board members – Elena Di Giovanni (University of Macerata), Anna Cardinaletti (Ca’ Foscari University of Venice), Shulamit Almog (University of Haifa), and Gerhard Lauer (Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz) – had the opportunity to experience activities such as the OIboblo exhibition, the Green Inclusion initiative, the “E tu?” exhibition as part of Festivabìlia 2024, and the newly launched Bookcrossing program. The Board also participated in creating an episode for the podcast channel, Inclusioni.
During the visit, significant reflections were shared on the intersection of artificial intelligence and inclusion, as well as the future development of specialized corpora for inclusive communication. Discussions also focused on strategies and actions for accessible and inclusive teaching and the dissemination of inclusion principles in the humanities. Additionally, the Board was introduced to the digital tools currently being developed within the department.
“The Board repeatedly commended the proactivity, passion, and enthusiasm with which the various aspects of the project are being carried out. This is a great source of pride for all of us and confirms that collaboration across departmental dimensions within a shared vision is the winning strategy for everyone,” concluded Roberta Facchinetti, Director of the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures.
