Date
13/03/2026
Time
10:00 - 16:00
Location
Building 13 – Trifoglio, Ground Floor – Aula Vetrata
On March 13, 2026, the Politecnico di Milano will host a study day dedicated to the topic of university housing, promoted by the HOME_Lab, Soft Unit of the ABC Department of the Politecnico di Milano, coordinated by Prof. Oscar Eugenio Bellini.
The event will bring together representatives from institutions, academia, and public and private organizations involved in student housing policies, with the aim of discussing strategies, models, and perspectives for the development of student accommodation in Italy.
Throughout the day, discussions will address issues related to new national policies, territorial dynamics, and local development opportunities, with particular attention to the role of universities, public administrations, and stakeholders in the sector.
A significant part of the event will be dedicated to presenting the PRIN 2022 RUSH – Responsive University Student Housing research project, which proposes an innovative and interdisciplinary model to address the challenges of student housing, with particular reference to the context of Southern Italy.
Program
10:00 – Participant registration and welcome coffee
| UNIVERSITY STUDENT HOUSING |
10:30 – Institutional greetings
- Emilio Faroldi – Deputy Rector, Politecnico di Milano
- Andrea Campioli – Dean, AUIC School, Politecnico di Milano
- Roberta Capello – Director, ABC Department, Politecnico di Milano
- Oscar Eugenio Bellini – ABC Department, Politecnico di Milano
- Anna Scavuzzo – Deputy Mayor and Councillor for Urban Regeneration and Education, City of Milan
| LIVING THE UNIVERSITY |
11:00 – Perspectives and New Policies
Chair: Claudio Piferi – University of Florence
Speakers:
- Manuela Manenti – Extraordinary Commissioner for Student Housing
- Caterina Rizzi – University of Bergamo, Chair of Commission D.M. 481/2024
- Giovanni Molari – Rector, University of Bologna, Chair of Commission D.M. 1933/2024
- Alberto Scuttari – President, CoDAU, Commission L. 338/2000
- Gabriele Verza – Secretary General, ANDISU, Commission L. 338/2000
- Paola Reali – Head of Social Housing Funds, Cassa Depositi e Prestiti SGR
12:00 – The Local Dimension: Challenges and Opportunities
Chair: Maria Teresa Gullace – Politecnico di Milano
Speakers:
- Valeria Negri – Director, Territory and Environment Research Center, Assolombarda
- Stefano Zanelli – Mayor of Cologno Monzese
- Alessandro Perego – Vice Rector for Sustainable Development and Social Impact, Politecnico di Milano
- Sergio Urbani – Director General and CEO, Fondazione Cariplo
- Giuseppe Catalano – Sapienza University of Rome
- Maria Raffaella Lamacchia – Head of Education and University Department, Apulia Region
13:00 – Networking lunch
| PRIN 2022 RUSH. A RESPONSIVE MODEL FOR SOUTHERN ITALY |
Chair: Michele Montemurro – Politecnico di Bari
14:00 – The RUSH Research Project
- Nicola Martinelli – Politecnico di Bari, Principal Investigator
- Claudio Piferi – University of Florence
- Oscar Eugenio Bellini – Politecnico di Milano
14:30 – Interdisciplinarity and Multiscalar Approach of the Research
Vincenzo Bagnato – Politecnico di Bari
14:40 – The Responsiveness Paradigm
Marianna Arcieri – Politecnico di Milano
14:50 – Building the Model
Maria Vittoria Arnetoli – University of Florence
15:00 – The Dialogic Structure of the Model
Giovanna Mangialardi – Politecnico di Bari
15:10 – The RUSH Model
- Urban scale – Ilaria Lucia Mezzapesa – Politecnico di Bari
- Neighbourhood scale – Valentina Spagnoli – University of Florence
- Building scale – Federico Maria Giorgi – Politecnico di Milano
16:00 – Conclusions
Chair: Mariella Annese – Politecnico di Bari
Speakers:
- Nicola Martinelli – Politecnico di Bari
- Claudio Piferi – University of Florence
- Oscar Eugenio Bellini – Politecnico di Milano
The initiative is promoted by HOME_Lab, the Soft Unit of the ABC Department of the Polytechnic University of Milan, coordinated by Professor Oscar Eugenio Bellini.
Participation is free and open to all, but for logistical reasons, registration is required using the following link.