From 18 to 22 May 2026, the Palacký University Olomouc (CZechia) hosts the 2nd DIGISOC Summer School, focused on the effect of AI tools on Communication, Education and Society.

One week full of activities – AI workshops, project works, international teamwork, lectures, critical debate – about three interdisciplinary key tracks: Digital Communication, Digital Education, and Digital Humanism.

The Programme

• Monday 18th May – INTRODUCTION

Day 1 will start with introductory session explaining the goals of the summer school including the summer school project, overviewing the agenda and examining the effect of AI tools on communication, education and society, as well as developing the ability of participants to use the AI tools effectively.

• Tuesday 19th May – DIGITAL COMMUNICATION

Day 2 sessions include lecture and seminar focusing on Digital Communication. Students will examine the interconnections between new media and contemporary society, with particular attention to the role of digital communication technologies in processes of social and cultural change. This topic addresses key concepts and phenomena such as the digital divide, network society, social media, disinformation, and fake news, while considering their broader implications for public discourse, political communication, and civic participation. Special attention will be dedicated to how digital communication tools, fake news and disinformation affect democratic processes such as elections and public debate/participation, and what is the legal framework and possible legal tools to address the challenges. In the concluding part, students will critically reflect on possible responses to disinformation campaigns, including fact-checking practices, media literacy, and educational interventions.

• Wednesday 20th May – DIGITAL EDUCATION

Day 3 session include lecture and seminar focusing on Digital Education. What is digital education? What in the international educational policies is about AI? What key components of classic education (reading, writing, critical thinking and analysis) – how can these pillars reconfigure digital education? These are the key topics of the philosophical inquiry, lectures, critical discussions and reflections of the day.

• Thursday 21st May – DIGITAL HUMANISM

Day 4 session focuses on Digital Humanism, with reference to foundational philosophical questions, critical reflections on transhumanism, and computer-human interface, the use of LLMs, turing test, socratic method, and philosophical analysis of key concepts. 

• Friday 22nd May – PROJECTS PRESENTATION

The SUSEES 2026 Summer School is an initiative jointly organised by the Department of Social Sciences of the University of Naples Federico II and the Institute for Research on Innovation and Services for Development (CNR-IRISS), in cooperation with the EURIDICE project, the Department of Human and Social Sciences, Cultural Heritage of the National Research Council of Italy (CNR-DSU), the European Educational Research Association (EERA), the Institute of Education of the University of Lisbon, KU Leuven and the University of Strasbourg.

The Summer School

SUSEES is an intensive international programme dedicated to European education studies, established around ten years ago within the Network 28 – Sociologies of Education of the European Educational Research Association, the largest association for educational research in Europe. Since its inception, SUSEES has received more than 400 applications and hosted over 200 early-career researchers from Europe and across the globe, contributing to the development of an international and interdisciplinary community of scholars.

Designed for PhD candidates, postdoctoral researchers and early-stage scholars, SUSEES offers an intensive and collaborative environment in which theoretical reflection and empirical research are closely intertwined. Conceived as an open laboratory, the programme encourages participants to critically explore how different conceptual and methodological approaches can be mobilised to open up new research questions and perspectives on education in Europe.

Over the years, the Summer School has been hosted in cities such as Strasbourg, Naples, Leuven and Lisbon, fostering a transnational academic network in which many participants have continued to collaborate and publish in leading journals in the field, including the European Educational Research Journal.

The Programme

The four-day programme combines lectures delivered by leading scholars with workshops and collaborative laboratory sessions, offering a dialogic and interactive learning experience. Particular attention is devoted to the relationship between theory and research practice, as well as to the development of methodological awareness in the study of education. Participants will engage in hands-on activities, including group work, collaborative labs and mobile workshops across the city, fostering exchange and collective learning. The full programme of the Summer School will be published shortly.

The call for applications for the 2026 edition of the Summer School in European Education Studies (SUSEES) is now open.

As education systems across Europe are undergoing significant transformations, particularly in relation to governance and digitalisation, SUSEES offers a space to critically explore these developments through research and dialogue.

Following the 2025 edition held at the Institute of Education of the University of Lisbon, the Summer School will take place in Naples, from 8 to 11 September 2026, hosted by the University of Naples Federico II and CNR-IRISS.

Application Process and Practical Information

Applications are open to early-career researchers and must be submitted by 31 May 2026:

• Applicants are invited to submit a CV, a short description of their current research project and a motivation letter by 31 May 2026 to the following address: susees2017@gmail.com.

• Selected candidates will be notified by 10 June 2026, with registration to be completed by 30 June 2026.

• Participation in the summer school is free of charge.

• Participants are expected to cover their own travel costs, while accommodation in Naples (four nights, from 7 to 11 September) will be provided by the University of Naples Federico II and CNR-IRISS, contributing to an accessible and inclusive international learning environment.

Organising Committee and Teaching Staff

The Organising Committee, coordinated by Emiliano Grimaldi (University of Naples Federico II) and Paolo Landri (CNR-IRISS), includes Giuseppe Micciarelli and Sara Pastore (University of Naples Federico II), and Valeria Catanese, Emanuela De Simone, Angela Petrillo and Stefania Ragozino (CNR-IRISS).

The SUSEES 2026 edition will feature an international faculty of distinguished scholars, including: Luís Miguel Carvalho (University of Lisbon), Mathias Decuypere (Zurich University of Teacher Education), Francesca Peruzzo (University of Birmingham), Nelli Piattoeva (Tampere University), Pieter Vanden Broeck (University of Modena and Reggio Emilia), Antoni Verger (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona), and Christian Ydesen (University of Zurich).

For further information, please contact the Organising Committee at susees2017@gmail.com

The New ranking of the DIGISOC Admission Test for the Academic Year 2026/2027, held on March 13, 2026, has been published today, noted that some candidates, who are nationals of nonEuropean  Union countries, after further checks by the Admission
Committee, reside in a EU country with a residence permit.

Considering, for the reasons set out above, to amend the rankings for the admission to the Joint Master’s Programme in Digital Society, Social Innovation and Global Citizenship (DIGISOC), the Rector of the University of Naples Federico II decrees:

• The rankings for the admission to the Joint Master’s Programme in Digital Society, Social Innovation and Global Citizenship (DIGISOC) are hereby amended.
• The publication of this notice in the Official Register and on the University website constitutes official notification for all legal purposes.
• An appeal against this decision may be lodged with the competent
  judicial authority within the terms established by law, starting from the date of
  publication of the decision in the online section of the University’s Official Register.
  The competent jurisdiction is that of Naples.

DOWNLOAD HERE THE NEW RANKING:

Admitted candidates must confirm their acceptance of the offered place by sending an email to info@digisoc.eu by April 3, 2026.

The ranking of the DIGISOC Admission Test for the Academic Year 2026/2027, held on March 13, 2026, has been published. 

DOWNLOAD HERE:

• Approval decree – DR/2026/1111 of 20/03/2026
• EU ranking
• NON EU ranking

Admitted candidates must confirm their acceptance of the offered place by sending an email to info@digisoc.eu by April 3, 2026.

Admission and enrolment procedures must be completed, under
penalty of exclusion, within the terms and in the manner
established in Articles 13 and 14 of the Call for Applications.

The Evaluation of the Appeals received after the publication of the Scholarship Awarding results in the context of the DIGISOC Scholarship Programme – Call for Application  2025/2026 , issued by the University of Naples Federico II, has been published.

Download here the Scholarship Resolution 

The European Joint Master Digital Society, Social Innovation & Global Citizenship (DIGISOC) invites prospective students to upcoming Info Sessions at the University of Naples Federico II.

The info sessions provide an overview of the programme’s academic focus, structure, international setup, and application process, and offer the opportunity to exchange directly with the programme coordinators.

We have scheduled two new appointments:

ON CAMPUS SESSION, Wednesday, 11 February, at 12:00 CET, University of Naples Federico II, Dept. of Architecture, Spirito Santo Complex, Toledo street, Room SL 3.4.

Speakers: Prof. Pietro Nunziante & Prof. Emiliano Grimaldi.

ONLINE SESSION, Thursday, 12 February at 16:00 CET, on Microsoft Teams.

Online participation: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/36920222341764?p=ccQITnW37AcuXkGmk1

Or join via Meeting ID: Meeting ID: 369 202 223 417 64 Passcode: Gz3RM9TJ

The info sessions are held in Italian (On Campus) and in English (Online).

The Scholarship ranking for the Academic Year 2025/2026 ha s been published

Download here the Ranking

Applications are now open for the academic year 2026/2027 and candidates may apply until February 27, 2026.

Download here the full Call for Application 2026/2027 

Apply here to DIGISOC

Awarding and Partner Universities meets at Federico II to prepare the 2nd edition

On 10–11 November 2025, the DIGISOC European Joint Master held a two-day consortium meeting at the Department of Social Sciences, University of Naples “Federico II” (UNINA). Representatives of the awarding and partner universities met in a hybrid format to review the first intake and to finalise procedures for the upcoming admissions round.

The first day focused on the admission and enrolment processes.

Partners discussed about test registration, documentation requirements, assessment standards, and the communication of results. Particular attention was paid to data security, workflow coordination between institutions, and the clarity of information provided on the EURIDICE and DIGISOC online platforms. The consortium also mapped out a unified sequence of steps guiding applicants from test registration to enrolment. The partners reviewed lessons learned from the first intake and confirmed revised workflows and responsibilities. The day closed with a discussion on the Call for Applications 2026/2027 and a short exchange with representatives of future degree-awarding universities.

The second day was dedicated to the DIGISOC Communication Plan and PR Strategy. Partners agreed on the overall direction of the strategy, clarified institutional roles, and discussed the upcoming social media plan. The meeting also addressed steps for integrating new degree-awarding universities from 2027/2028 onwards.

The meeting reaffirmed the consortium’s shared commitment to transparent processes, coordinated governance and continuous improvement, ensuring a strong foundation for the next generation of DIGISOC students.