In the corridors of the Normale, students practice the quiet discipline of attention: time, focus, and effort that refine thought and sharpen perception.
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In the corridors of the Normale, students practice the quiet discipline of attention: time, focus, and effort that refine thought and sharpen perception.
Strato of Lampsacus: radical break from Aristotle or original interpreter? This volume revisits the Hellenistic debate on nature, demonstrating how Strato reworked Aristotelian ideas on teleology, soul and generation. Edited by Luciana Repici, published by #EdizionidellaNormale: tinyurl.com/57b7dzyy
Apply by 30 March to SYNAPSIS 2026 - European School of Comparative Literature (8–12 June).
An advanced interdisciplinary summer school for Master’s students, PhD candidates, and early-career researchers exploring “Details” in comparative literature.
@normalesup.bsky.social
On 27 February, SNS and ENS students took part in a day of international dialogue. They met Swiss Ambassador Roberto Balzaretti (Switzerland-Europe relations), then Frédéric Worms, Director of ENS. The day ended with his lecture “Life, Science, Democracy” for La Normale delle Idee.
La Normale delle Idee: “Thinking Bi-nationalism Today: Federative Israeli-Palestinian Politics Amid the Genocide Accusation”.
Omri Böhm (@nssrnews.bsky.social, NY) will reflect on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and its implications.
March 4, 6pm | Sala Azzurra, SNS (and online)
What happens when centuries-old manuscripts meet databases, metadata, and linked open data?
In this podcast episode, Valentina Nieri & Camillo Carlo Pellizzari di San Girolamo from @sns.it explore how digital technologies are transforming textual scholarship.
🎧Listen now at linktr.ee/eelisapodcast
Advanced Training Course: Perspective on Research in Logic (18–20 June) – Apply by 31 March.
An intensive course on current developments in #logic, from proof theory to non-classical semantics, fostering dialogue and philosophical insight. For PhD students and early-career researchers.
Listen to the EELISA 2.0 podcast episode, “When Texts Meet Tech,” Valentina Nieri and Camillo Pellizzari explore how digital philology is reshaping access to texts through shared standards and collaborative infrastructures. @eelisa.eu
More: open.spotify.com/episode/61my...
Frédéric Worms joins the series of La Normale delle Idee for “Life Science Democracy”. The ENS Director reflects on how life, science and democracy are deeply intertwined and why all three face internal and external risks today. @normalesup.bsky.social
27 Feb 2026, 6pm | Sala Azzurra, SNS or online
Apply by 12 March 2026 for the PhD (42nd cycle) in Political and Social Sciences at SNS (2026–2027). Advanced research training on political and social phenomena, with specialized courses, seminars and tailored supervision in an international, English-taught environment: www.sns.it/it/concorso-...
"Seasonal School “GRaviCon 2026. Gravitational Waves" – Apply by 31 March
An intensive school for MA, PhD and early-career researchers on gravitational-wave science, linking data analysis, instrumentation and observations. Focus on LVK, Einstein Telescope, LISA, PTA and LiteBIRD.
📅 April 22–24, 2026
☕ EELISA Café
On 23 February, the SNS community gathered for a new EELISA Café, exploring opportunities within the European alliance: research and teaching collaborations, joint courses, mobility programmes and shared initiatives. An open space for dialogue and future projects. @eelisa.eu
«One of the most important lessons I learned at the Normale is that every significant achievement requires rigor, discipline, and dedication».
– Gianpiero Meazza, #sempernormalista
"Le democrazie in difficoltà": conversation with Sabino Cassese, Emeritus Professor at the SNS and former Constitutional Court judge, on the fragility of contemporary democracies. The next in the series of La Normale delle Idee. February 26, 2026, 3 pm, Sala Azzurra (and online).
Apply by March 15 to the Summer School “Sistemi museali e beni culturali in Toscana: governance e innovazione”, dedicated to museum governance, innovation, and sustainable heritage management, featuring lectures, workshops, and site visits at the Palazzone di Cortona (SNS).
📅 June 1–5, 2026
Did you know that the SNS's first headquarters was the Convent of San Silvestro?
After a long debate with the Municipality of Pisa, the French administration’s choice prevailed. On November 1, 1813, the Normale officially opened its doors at the Convent of San Silvestro.
#eralaNormale
🎙️ In our latest podcast episode, Hannes Treier shares insights from the Engineers for Europe project, a major European initiative focused on identifying the future skills engineers need and helping universities, industry, and policymakers better prepare the next generation.
linktr.ee/eelisapodcast
"Conflitti e forme della partecipazione politica nelle democrazie contemporanee": a conference organized by Lorenzo Bosi (SNS) and Lorenzo Viviani (University of Pisa) on changes in political participation and democratic conflict.
Feb 19, 9 am, Palazzo Strozzi, Florence
«Physics fascinates me because it provides powerful tools to understand the reality around us, grasping its deepest underlying mechanisms».
– Leonardo Mastropasqua, Faculty of Sciences
#chifalaNormale
"Quando il canto non è per l’eroe. Le Sirene tra femminismo e autonomia" is the next event in the La Normale delle Idee series. Adriana Cavarero – feminist philosopher – will be in conversation with Carlotta Cossutta (Unimi) and Massimo Fusillo (SNS). Feb 18, 6 pm, Palazzo della Carovana and online.
At 27, Darwin sketched the tree of life in a small notebook with the words "I think". Science writer David Quammen reflects on this in "The Tree of Life: Genes, Viruses, and Evolution", a discussion with Antonino Cattaneo and Francesco Raimondi (Nov 10, 2020, online). #DarwinDay
Apply by 19 February for the 42nd #PhD cycle of the Faculty of #Sciences at the SNS. Programmes include Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics, Computational Methods, Neuroscience, and Quantum Technology & Nanoscience, run with EELISA partners @eelisa.eu. More at: www.sns.it/en/phd-admis...
📣 For faculty in the EELISA Alliance — new training opportunities!
The Second Wave of the EELISA Joint Pedagogical Support Programme (JPSP) is now open, with online trainings running from February to April.
👉 eelisa.eu/2nd-wave-eel...
For the International Day of Women and Girls in Science, the SNS highlights the experiences and perspectives of young women passionate about #STEM who participated in the third edition of "Scienziate di domani" (January 27–29, 2026). #WomenInSTEM #11February
LIVE Now 🗣️📣! Join our celebration for the International Day of Women and Girls in Science at the 5th EELISA Roundtable: Advancing Gender Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion through Grassroots Initiatives in EELISA
teams.microsoft.com/meet/3631041...
Europe is facing big challenges — from renewable energy and smart cities to sustainable infrastructure. But there’s one key question:
Are we preparing the next generation of engineers for the future that’s already here?
Listen to our latest EELISA podcast episode at linktr.ee/eelisapodcast
SNS undergraduate and PhD students met with LMR Partners, a global multi-strategy investment firm, to explore career paths in quantitative #finance and learn about its Summer Internship Programme and opportunities in risk management, quantitative research, and systematic #trading.
📣 Meet the guest speakers for the 5th EELISA Roundtable!
As part of the Intl. Day of Women & Girls in Science, EELISA is hosting its 5th Roundtable, creating a space for dialogue on equality, diversity, and inclusion in the context of European University Alliances 🇪🇺
🔗 eelisa.eu/5-eelisa-rou...
With “Alla Normale anche tu,” now in its 4th edition, the SNS meets upper high school students across Italy. Learn about SNS academics, college life, and admissions with faculty, staff, and students. Starting Feb 11 in Turin, other stops nationwide: orientamento.sns.it/pagina-orien...
