{"id":9164,"date":"2026-03-05T19:46:35","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T18:46:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iictoronto.esteri.it\/?page_id=9164"},"modified":"2026-04-03T19:39:53","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T17:39:53","slug":"call-for-proposals-academia-2026-annual-lecture-series-of-the-istituto-italiano-di-cultura-toronto","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/iictoronto.esteri.it\/en\/news\/dall_istituto\/notices-and-other-information\/call-for-proposals-academia-2026-annual-lecture-series-of-the-istituto-italiano-di-cultura-toronto\/","title":{"rendered":"Call for Proposals | Academia 2026: Annual Lecture Series of the Istituto Italiano di Cultura Toronto (DEADLINE: September 30, 2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Call for Proposals \u2014 <em>Academia<\/em> 2026<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Annual Lecture Series of the Istituto Italiano di Cultura Toronto<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The Istituto Italiano di Cultura Toronto is pleased to invite proposals for the 2026 edition of <strong>Academia<\/strong>, its annual lecture series dedicated to showcasing the work of Italian and Italian-Canadian scholars active in universities across Ontario, and the Institute\u2019s wider jurisdiction (Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, Northwest Territories, Yukon).<\/p>\n<h3><strong>About the Series<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em>Academia<\/em> highlights the vibrancy of the Italian academic community in Canada by presenting current research, publications, and outreach projects across all disciplines\u2014from the humanities to the sciences, from architecture to the arts and innovation. The series aims to foster dialogue, collaboration, and exchange between Italian scholars and the Canadian academic environment.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Who Can Apply<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>We welcome proposals from:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Professors, researchers, post-doctoral fellows, and PhD candidates<\/li>\n<li>Affiliated with universities or research centres in Canada<\/li>\n<li>Working in any academic discipline<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Format<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Each event consists of:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A 30\u201340-minute presentation in English<\/li>\n<li>Followed by an open discussion with the audience<\/li>\n<li>Concluding with a short networking session<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Events will take place between <strong>spring and fall 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Proposal Requirements<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Please submit:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Title of your proposed talk<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Abstract<\/strong> (150\u2013250 words)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Short professional bio<\/strong> (max. 150 words)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Institutional affiliation and contact information<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><strong>Selection Criteria<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Proposals will be evaluated based on:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Intellectual relevance and clarity<\/li>\n<li>Contribution to the visibility of Italian and\/or Italian-Canadian research in Canada<\/li>\n<li>Originality and accessibility of the topic for a general audience<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>How to Apply<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Please send your proposal as a single PDF to: <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc; text-decoration: underline;\"><a style=\"color: #0066cc; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"mailto:iictoronto@esteri.it\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iictoronto@esteri.it<\/a><\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<strong>Subject line: <em>Academia 2026 \u00a0\u2013 Proposal<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Deadline<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Wednesday September 30, 2026<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Contact<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>For questions or additional information, please contact: <a href=\"mailto:iictoronto@esteri.it\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #0066cc; text-decoration: underline;\">iictoronto@esteri.it<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We look forward to receiving your proposals and to celebrating the contributions of Italian scholars within Canada\u2019s academic community.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>LATEST PAGE UPDATE: April 3, 2026<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Call for Proposals \u2014 Academia 2026 Annual Lecture Series of the Istituto Italiano di Cultura Toronto The Istituto Italiano di Cultura Toronto is pleased to invite proposals for the 2026 edition of Academia, its annual lecture series dedicated to showcasing the work of Italian and Italian-Canadian scholars active in universities across Ontario, and the Institute\u2019s [&hellip;]","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"parent":3152,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-9164","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/iictoronto.esteri.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9164","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/iictoronto.esteri.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/iictoronto.esteri.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iictoronto.esteri.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iictoronto.esteri.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9164"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/iictoronto.esteri.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9164\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9401,"href":"https:\/\/iictoronto.esteri.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9164\/revisions\/9401"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/iictoronto.esteri.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/3152"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/iictoronto.esteri.it\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9164"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}