Urban Regeneration of Fragile Territories

4/11/2022, h. 10:00
Politecnico di Milano, Campus Leonardo, Edificio Carta, SALA Riunioni
Piattaforma Webex

The Potential Role of Universities. A case study presentation

A case study presentation and reflexive/critical thinking about the social role of universities in the development of action with local communites for uban regeneration and more inclusive cities.

Currently the world is facing issues on economic, social, environmental and cultural aspects in a more revolutionary connected way than in years before. One of the main challenges is to identify which among possible actors could be the leaders of future changes facing these aspects and their role in society.

In this regard, over the years, universities are progressively building and playing an important role, through new research strategies linked towards social responsibility within communities. These new strategies are based on the concept of expanding research, teaching and learning beyond the boundaries of the university campus.

Therefore, the role of universities is becoming more socially active through promoting co-production of knowledge and new innovative educational practices combining the engagement of students and communities to build a better society.
In this sense, this International Seminar will focus on the presentation of reflective/critical thinking on case study analysis of the social role of universities in working with contemporary peripheral areas of the city, here considered fragile local communities, to achieve urban regeneration and more inclusive cities.

Responsabile: Mariana Auad Proença