News and Events
#CAPIS Seminar | Il ruolo di gruppi di interesse e società civile nel policymaking, 19 November 2025
On Wednesday, 19 November 2025, at 12:30 PM, in AULA L, Palazzo Bo, via VIII Febbraio 2, Padova, the seminar Il ruolo di gruppi di interesse e società civile nel [...]
#CAPIS Seminar | The Consequences of Brexit – 18 November, 2025
On Tuesday, 18 November 2025, at 14:30 PM, in Aula Nievo at Palazzo Bo (via VIII Febbraio 2, Padova), the seminar The Consequences of Brexit will be held by Professor Sean [...]
#CAPIS Seminar | Leveraging foresight to support and strengthen resilience: methodological approaches and international experiences – 19 November, 2025
On Wednesday, 19 November 2025, at 14:30 PM, in Aula F at Complesso Didattico Piovego (via Ugo Bassi 2, Padova), the seminar Leveraging foresight to support and strengthen resilience: methodological [...]
International conference, Padova 6 November 2025 | Public Policy and Public Administrations in challenging times in the EU and beyond
The international conference “Public Policy and Public Administrations in challenging times in the EU and beyond” will take place on Thursday, 6 November 2025, in Aula M at Palazzo [...]
#CAPIS Seminar | Governi populisti e autorità indipendenti in Italia: i casi del Garante per la protezione dei dati personali e della Consob – 30 November 2025
On Thursday, 30 November 2025, at 12:00 PM, in the Aula B3 at Ca' Borin (Via del Santo 22, Padova), the seminar Governi populisti e autorità indipendenti in Italia: i [...]
New article published on Eco-Social Policymaking in Regulation & Governance
The Observatory is pleased to announce the publication of the article “Navigating Eco-Social Policymaking: Trends, Drivers, and Barriers. Introduction to the Special Issue" by Matteo Mandelli, Ekaterina Domorenok, Paolo [...]
#CAPIS Autumn Seminar Series 2025
The Institutional and Administrative Capacity Observatory (#CAPIS) is pleased to present its Autumn 2025 seminar programme, a rich ensemble of events exploring the evolving landscape of public policy, democratic governance, [...]
Autumn series of #CAPIS seminars | Inaugural Keynote Lecture, 7 October 2025
On October 7th at 14:30, the Inaugural Keynote Lecture of the automun series of #CAPIS seminars will be given by Jean Monnet Chair Professor Amie Kreppel (Political Science and European [...]
Speech by Prof. Laura Polverari | Naples 4-6 September 2025
On September 5, 2025, during the Annual Conference of the Italian Political Science Association (SISP), held at the Federico II University of Naples, Prof. Laura Polverari, Director of the [...]
I dubbi sulla riforma della politica di coesione europea – Le sfide dell’Europa
Il 30 agosto 2025, sul quotidiano Il Sole 24 Ore è stata pubblicata un'analisi della professoressa Laura Polverari sulle novità contenute nella proposta di quadro finanziario pluriennale dell'Unione europea 2028-2034 [...]
Annual Conference of the Italian Political Science Association (SISP) | Napoli, 4-6 September 2025
At the forthcoming Annual Conference of the Italian Political Science Association (SISP), that will take place in Naples from 4 to 6 September 2025, Professor Laura Polverari will serve as [...]
Il reato di femminicidio: tutte le debolezze del disegno di legge appena approvato
Il 25 luglio 2025, sul quotidiano Il Sole 24 Ore è stato pubblicato un contributo a firma delle professoresse Laura Polverari e Paola Degani, in cui si approfondiscono le implicazioni [...]
RSA Annual Conference 2025: Porto, 6-9 June | Research insights on local administrative capacity
Professor Laura Polverari and researcher Cristina Zerbinati will take part in the Regional Studies Association (RSA) Annual Conference 2025, taking place in Porto from 6 to 9 May 2025. Guided [...]
#CAPIS Spring Seminars 2025 – Programme Overview
The #CAPIS Spring Seminars 2025 will host a series of lectures at Aula R, Palazzo Wollemborg, University of Padua (Via del Santo 26), bringing together distinguished scholars and practitioners to [...]
Professor Laura Polverari was an invited guest at two important events in Brussels in March
The first event was the presentation of the latest edition of the European Quality of Government Index at the European Commission (DG REGIO). Professor Polverari, together with Ella Ahmas, an [...]
