Christian Masset Ambassador of the French Republic to Italy
Mathias Vicherat, Director, Sciences Po, Vincenzo Boccia (President, Luiss University), Arancha González Laya (Dean, Paris School of International Affairs, Sciences Po)
Paola Severino Vice President Luiss University
Under the High Patronage of the President of the Italian Republic Sergio Mattarella and the President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron, the sixth edition of the Italian-French Dialogues for Europe at the Luiss University
Rome, 20 June 2023 - Italy and France: united to address the major European challenges, this is the title of the meeting of the sixth edition of the Italian-French Dialogues for Europe, an initiative launched in 2018 by Sciences Po and Luiss Guido Carli Universities, in collaboration with The European House - Ambrosetti - which took place on the Luiss campus, under the High Patronage of the President of the Italian Republic Sergio Mattarella and the President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron.
«The Italian-French Dialogues represent a significant opportunity to discuss the upcoming challenges that the European Union will face, especially considering the profound transformations that will affect the socio-economic aspects of both countries and of Europe as a whole - said Paola Severino, Vice President, Luiss University - Luiss and Sciences Po are at the forefront of contributing to the process of strengthening economic, diplomatic and cultural exchanges between Italy and France. Through programs that enable thousands of young people to travel and study abroad, we cultivate the values of integration, culture and European citizenship. Receiving the High Patronage of the Presidents of Italy and France this year is a source of pride for us».
«The Italian-French Dialogues are central to Sciences Po's ambition as an international university committed to making Europe one of the priorities of its teaching and research priorities. We have a privileged relationship with Italy as evidenced by our newly established double degree program with Luiss», said Mathias Vicherat, Director, Sciences Po.
Sciences Po and Luiss universities have established a joint French-Italian double degree program in the field of Humanities and Social Sciences. This unique program allows students to earn a bachelor's degree from both institutions within a span of four years. The curriculum entails spending the first year at Luiss, followed by two years at Sciences Po. Upon successful completion of the program, students will proudly hold a prestigious double degree from Luiss and Sciences Po, showcasing their academic achievements in both Italy and France.
The proceedings were introduced by Vincenzo Boccia (President, Luiss University), Andrea Prencipe (Rector, Luiss University), Emanuela D'Alessandro (Ambassador of the Italian Republic to France) and Christian Masset (Ambassador of the French Republic to Italy).