Building a sustainable transition in Italy: research, policy, and society in dialogue

Interdisciplinary conference to connect scientific research and public action in building a sustainable transition in Italy

In recent years, the issue of sustainable transition has become increasingly important in scientific and political debate in Italy. Numerous studies address the issue from different disciplinary perspectives, while crucial policies and strategies are being implemented at national and European level. However, there is still a lack of a structured forum where researchers, policy makers, and stakeholders can share knowledge and experiences and develop effective synergies to address the complexity of this transition in the Italian context. The conference “Building Sustainable Transition in Italy: Research, Challenges, and Policies” aims to fill this gap by offering an interdisciplinary space for discussion and dialogue between scholars, policymakers, and stakeholders. The goal is to promote the sharing of scientific results, facilitate dialogue between research and policy, and define integrated and shared strategies to address one of the most urgent challenges of our time.

The conference will be held from January 14 to 16, 2026, at the University of Florence.

The aim of the initiative is to promote dialogue between scientific research and public action, promoting interdisciplinary approaches in the development of concrete sustainability pathways in the Italian context.

Speakers for IRPET:

Wednesday 14 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. – Edoardo Alberti on “The role of households, buildings, and efficiency choices in residential electricity consumption in Italy” (Room D4 03)

Wednesday 14 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. – Damiano Baldaccini (University of Florence), Patrizia Lattarulo (IRPET), Maria Grazia Pazienza (University of Florence), Leonardo Piccini (IRPET), Corrado Pollastri (Parliamentary Budget Office) on “Constraints on the ecological transition in private transport: a micro analysis of ownership and purchasing behavior in Tuscany” (Room D4 04)

Wednesday 14 from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. – Patrizia Lattarulo will chair Session 6 “Social and economic impact of transition 1” (Room D4 02)
During the session, Rossella Bardazzi (University of Florence), Renato Paniccià (IRPET), Leonardo Ghezzi (IRPET), and Matteo Vincenzo Rocco (Milan Polytechnic) will speak on “Energy transition in Italy: empirical analysis based on an integrated energy economic model.”

Friday 16 from 9:30-11:00 a.m. – Pietro Dall’Osto, Daniele Vignoli, Raffaele Guetto (University of Florence), Maria Luisa Maitino, Letizia Ravagli, and Nicola Sciclone (IRPET) on “Understanding low fertility: insights from a survey conducted in Tuscany” (Room D4 03)

Friday 16 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. – Carlos J Gil-Hernandez, Daniele Vignoli, Raffaelle Guetto (University of Florence), Maria Luisa Maitino and Letizia Ravagli (IRPET) on “Income and Fertility in Couples: New Evidence from Longitudinal Tax Data in Tuscany” (Room D4 010)

For further information: sustainabilityconf@gmail.com

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