The University for Foreigners of Perugia promotes a culture of peace through research, education, international cooperation, and intercultural dialogue.
The University is a member of national and international networks committed to building peace, protecting human rights, and promoting global citizenship, including RUniPace, Presidents for Peace, the DIN in Peace Studies, and the Charter of Assisi.
Presidents for Peace - Hiroshima University
The University Presidents for Peace Conference is an international initiative and a global alliance led by Hiroshima University in Japan.
It brings together rectors and presidents of universities from around the world to discuss and collaborate on the role higher education must play in promoting sustainable global peace and human development.
DIN in Peace Studies – Sapienza Università di Roma
The DIN in Peace Studies is Italy’s first National Interest PhD entirely dedicated to the interdisciplinary study of conflict and peace.
This project, involving 36 universities, is administratively and scientifically coordinated by Sapienza Università di Roma and is promoted by RUniPace under the aegis of CRUI.
Call for Papers for the First International Conference of PhD Candidates in Peace Studies
Carta di Assisi
The Carta di Assisi is a document that promotes responsible, respectful and peace-oriented communication.
The most widely known version was presented in 2019 as a manifesto against "media walls" and hate speech, particularly addressed to journalists, communicators, and social media users.
IUPALS – Italian Universities for Palestinian Students
IUPALS is a special project offering university corridors and scholarships. The initiative is promoted by CRUI. The programme is implemented in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of University and Research, and the Consulate General of Italy in Jerusalem.
The project was established in response to the humanitarian and wartime crisis in the Middle East, with the aim of ensuring the right to higher education for students residing in the Palestinian Territories. The programme enables them to complete a cycle of studies at Italian universities.
Since October 2025, two courses have been offered, attended by approximately 50 students in total. The courses were conducted online, featuring live sessions with instructors (120 hours) and additional asynchronous self-study materials (another 120 hours). The courses were organized through coordination among the participating universities (Università di Milano, Università per Stranieri di Siena, Università per Stranieri di Perugia, Università Roma TRE, Università Ca’ Foscari di Venezia) and overseen by CRUI.
The aim of the language courses is to support students in learning Italian for effective communication in an academic context.
Rector’s Delegate for Peace Policies
Highlights
The Rector of the University for Foreigners of Perugia speaks at the National Assembly of Cities for Peace
about The Rector of the University for Foreigners of Perugia speaks at the National Assembly of Cities for Peace
Peace is hard work
about Peace is hard workNational exhibition organized on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the National Coordination of Local Authorities for Peace and Human Rights,
International Day of Peace – In Memory of Aldo Capitini
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