The University of Trento
The charming city of Trento is located in the Dolomites (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) in the north-east of Italy and is the destination for those IMSISS students selected for the "Causes of Conflict" study track (pathway B). The University of Trento is a dynamic middle-sized University, and one of top Italian universities in terms of both teaching quality and research. It ranks highly in both national and international rankings (1st for scientific production according to the Italian National Agency for Evaluation of the University System and Research; 1st in Italy in the Times Higher Education (THE) Europe Teaching 2018; a top 10 institution in Italy in THE and QS World University Rankings). In recent surveys by La Sapienza University in Rome for Italia Oggi and national newspaper Il Sole 24 Ore, Trento was ranked as the city with the best quality of life in the whole of Italy.
The School of International Studies
IMSISS students on the Trento track are based at the University's School of International Studies, an advanced centre for interdisciplinary studies founded as a result of close and continued cooperation between the University's departments of Law, Humanities, Economics, and Sociology and Social Research. Due to the variety and expertise of its staff, the School of International Studies is ideally placed to investigate the root causes of conflicts as well as factors that impact on their continuation and resolution. Students will study four core modules dealing with the causes of conflicts from the perspectives of different disciplines (sociology, law, economics/geography, history). These modules include practical elements, and students will also have the opportunity to choose remaining credits from a variety of optional modules.
Tailored services
When arriving in Trento, IMSISS students also enjoy access to guaranteed, modern university-run accommodation. The University of Trento has dedicated staff who support incoming students, assisting them both before and during their time in Trento on matters including obtaining visas, reserving accommodation, obtaining residence permits, information sessions, administrative matters, social integration, welcome activities, guided tours and excursions, and much more. Discover UniTrento Services
The University of Trento offers to IMSISS Track B students of the cohort 2024-2026 free and guaranteed accommodation in university residence in Trento during the period 2 and an Erasmus+ Study mobility grant (KA131 Individual Support) as a contribution to the travel and subsistence costs of their stay at Charles University during the period 3.
The Location
The city is located in an alpine valley around 1 hour's travel from Verona and Lake Garda, and is close to both Austria and Switzerland. The city is also a neighbour of the Italian Alto Adige/Südtirol Province, and consequently the German-speaking areas of Italy. The region has a complex history, including South Tyrol's pursuit of self-determination between the end of the 1950s and the 1980s. As a result of these historical and geographical features, the University of Trento is particularly committed to scholarship on the maintenance of peace, the self-determination of peoples, the protection of minorities, and the prevention of inter-ethnic conflicts. The School of International Studies regularly cooperates with the Universities of Bozen and Innsbruck, and has partnership agreements with a host of local, national and international think tanks, NGOs and other organizations.
Events
The School of International Studies contributes to the organization of events for students and researchers, as well as the general public. In addition to Conferences, Research Workshops, and other events for the general public, the School organizes a lively series of Guest Lectures held by academics of international standing, Conversations with professional practitioners working in distinguished international organizations, and Professional Workshops and Labs.