From 7 to 11 July 2025, the University of Trieste will become an international hub for discussion on European cultural heritage, exploring themes such as border identities, sustainability, and multilingualism. The University will host the First Festival of European Culture and Languages – Tourism and Heritage from the Border and the T4EU Sustainable Heritage Student Competition, both initiatives promoted by the Transform4Europe university alliance, of which UniTS is a partner.

The programme includes several events in English, free and open to the public, addressing key topics such as tourism, the environment, memory, and cultural diversity. The schedule is as follows:

📍 Tuesday 8 July, 9:30 AM – Androna Baciocchi (Room A)
Perspectives on Overtouristification and Heritage
Roundtable discussion featuring faculty members, researchers, and experts from UniTS, OGS, SISSA, ECAN, and UCL.

📍 Tuesday 8 July, 6:00 PM – Cinema Ariston
Abito di Confini (2025) by Opher Thomson
Film screening and conversation with the director.

📍 Wednesday 9 July, 2:00 PM – Androna Baciocchi (Room A)
Climate Change across Space and Time
Roundtable discussion with speakers from UniTS, OGS, Miramare Marine Protected Area, and gECO.

📍 Thursday 10 July, 9:30 AM – Androna Baciocchi (Room A)
Crossroads of Voices: Multilingualism in a Global Context and the Unique Case of Trieste
Lecture by Prof. Piergiorgio Trevisan (UniTS).

📍 Friday 11 July, 9:30 AM – Androna Baciocchi (Room A)
Work Group Projects – Student Presentations
Public presentation of student projects developed during the Festival.