The IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca participates in several networks to promote and organize national and international cooperation activities in different fields, strengthen the dialogue between disciplines, and develop joint projects in education, research, and Third Mission, as well as to encourage collaboration between groups with shared interests and exchanges of lecturers, scholars, students, and technical-administrative staff. The IMT School pursues the creation of a common European and extra-European higher education and research area.
The IMT School is affiliated with
EUA - European University Association
The European University Association (EUA) is a nonprofit organization established in 2001 by the merger between the Association of European Universities and the Confederation of European Union Rectors' Conferences. EUA aims to promote the development of a coherent system of education and research at the European level. The EUA includes more than 800 universities from 48 countries and the National Rectors'. Conferences from more than 30 countries, representing universities in Europe.
Representative for the School: Prof. Emanuele Pellegrini
Representative for the School: Prof. Emanuele Pellegrini
EUA-CDE - EUA Council for Doctoral Education
In 2008, the European University Association (EUA) formed the EUA Council for Doctoral Education (EUA-CDE), which has led to the transformation and strengthening of doctoral education in the European context. The EUA-CDE consists of 265 members working in doctoral education and research raining in 36 countries. EUA-CDE's members contribute to shaping the future doctoral education, including by disseminating the results of their activities.
Representative for the School: Prof. Emanuele Pellegrini
Representative for the School: Prof. Emanuele Pellegrini
SAR - Scholars at Risk Network
Scholars at Risk (SAR) is an international network of universities founded in 1999 at the University of Chicago with current headquarters at New York University. SAR aims to promote academic freedom and protect scholars whose lives are in danger or whose work is severely compromised. SAR is part of the Network for Education and Academic Rights (NEAR) and the Scholars Rescue Fund (SRF) - Institute of International Education (IIE). SAR carries out three core activities: protection, advocacy, research, and training. SAR currently includes more than 500 higher education institutions in 40 countries around the world.
The Italian section of Scholars at Risk, Scholars at Risk Italy, was established on 19 February 2019. The affiliation of a university to the international network also implies the automatic inclusion in the Italian section.
Representative for the School: Prof. Emanuele Pellegrini
The Italian section of Scholars at Risk, Scholars at Risk Italy, was established on 19 February 2019. The affiliation of a university to the international network also implies the automatic inclusion in the Italian section.
Representative for the School: Prof. Emanuele Pellegrini
Tour4Eu - Tuscan Organisation of Universities and Research for Europe
Tour4Eu (Tuscan Organisation of Universities and Research for Europe) is a nonprofit association established in May 2018 subject to Belgian law. Tour4Eu brings together the Tuscan region and the seven Tuscan universities (Scuola Normale Superiore of Pisa, IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna of Pisa, University of Florence, University of Pisa, University of Siena, and University for Foreigners of Siena).
Tour4Eu promotes the interests of the Tuscan Higher Education system for research within the EU, strengthening internationalization and encouraging European project planning. Tour4Eu is part of the UnILiON (Universities Informal Liaison Offices Network) is an informal network of 50 Brussels-based liaison offices representing 156 universities from Europe, Japan, and Russia. The network represents an arena of exchange where the participants share information, nurture collaboration, and act as information multipliers towards the represented organizations.
Representative for the School: Prof. Pietro Pietrini, Prof. Marco Paggi
Tour4Eu promotes the interests of the Tuscan Higher Education system for research within the EU, strengthening internationalization and encouraging European project planning. Tour4Eu is part of the UnILiON (Universities Informal Liaison Offices Network) is an informal network of 50 Brussels-based liaison offices representing 156 universities from Europe, Japan, and Russia. The network represents an arena of exchange where the participants share information, nurture collaboration, and act as information multipliers towards the represented organizations.
Representative for the School: Prof. Pietro Pietrini, Prof. Marco Paggi
Tuscany’s Universities
Tuscany’s Universities is the Tuscan network of universities, which brings together the seven universities of Tuscany (Scuola Normale Superiore of Pisa, IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna of Pisa, University of Florence, University of Pisa, University of Siena, and University for Foreigners of Siena).
The Network aims to activate joint actions to promote the teaching and research activities carried out in Tuscany abroad, mainly through participation in intergovernmental projects and international fairs. The Network is part of the Uni-Italia Association, set up in 2010 by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Ministry of University and Research, the Italy-China Foundation, and the Ministry of the Interior. One of its aims is to promote university cooperation and cultural exchanges between Italy and other countries, particularly attracting students and researchers from abroad to Italian academic institutions.
Representative for the School: Prof. Emanuele Pellegrini
Development Cooperation Networks
CUCS- Coordinamento Universitario per la cooperazione allo sviluppo
The CUCS (University Coordination for Development Cooperation) was established in 2007 to consult and share good practices in the management of projects and cooperation activities.
Representative for the School: Prof. Amos Bertolacci
RUnipace - Rete Università per la Pace
RUniPace is the Network of Italian Universities for Peace promoted by the Conference of the Rectors of the Italian Universities. Participating Universities inspire their actions to the fundamental principles of the Italian Constitution, the Charter of the United Nations, the European Union founding Treaties, the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, and the Council of Europe, in order to contribute to strengthening the connection between peace, human rights, democracy, justice, and social progress. Currently, the participating universities are 56.
Representative for the School: Prof. Amos Bertolacci
Representative for the School: Prof. Amos Bertolacci
Thematic Networks
ENCACT - European network on cultural management and policy
ENCACT - European network on cultural management and policy is a nonprofit organization established in 1992 comprising over 153 educational and training centers in over 40 countries active in the broad field of cultural management and policy. ENCACT aims to stimulate the development of cultural management and cultural policy education in Europe and beyond, engaging and responding to new developments in politics, economics, societies, and technology.
Representative for the School: Prof.ssa Maria Luisa Catoni (Full Member), Prof.ssa Linda Bertelli
Representative for the School: Prof.ssa Maria Luisa Catoni (Full Member), Prof.ssa Linda Bertelli