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The renewal of character education in Europe and around the world has been spearheaded by Aristotelian virtue ethics. The language of virtue has enabled both theorists and practitioners to address issues that could not easily be formulated in more abstract terms. It has also led to a re-evaluation of flourishing as a central aim of education, and to the integration of the learning of skills and values into broader programmes of habituation to different typologies of virtue and/or the cultivation of phronesis. However, much remains to be done at various levels.

Consequently, the aim of this conference is to share research in this field by bringing together philosophers, educators, pedagogists, psychologists, and professionals to discuss the connection between theories, languages, and practices of character education.

The conference will be structured around plenary sessions and parallel sessions with contributed papers selected through double-blind review process. Contributed papers will last 30 minutes (presentation + discussion).

CONFERENCE PROGRAMME (draft)


Date and venue

June 26-28, 2024 – European University of Rome – Via degli Aldobrandeschi 190, Rome (Italy)

Language of the Conference: English


Keynote speakers
  • Athanassoulis Nafsika (Athens College)
  • de Ruyter Doret J.  (University of Humanistic Studies Utrecht, NL)
  • Fowers Blaine J. (University of Miami, USA)
  • Kristjánsson Kristján (The Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues, University of Birmingham, UK)
  • McLoughlin Shane (The Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues, University of Birmingham, UK)


Call for papers

Abstracts of approximately 500 words (references included), prepared for blind refereeing, should be sent as email attachments to ecva2024@unier.it. Symposium proposals of 3 presentations can also be submitted, by indicating the general title, the symposium main proponent, a short description, together with the three abstracts.

Here is a (by no means exhaustive) list of potential topics:

  • Is character education independent from an Aristotelian vocabulary?
  • Is it easily transposable to cultures and places not familiar with classical European thought?
  • How should we implement character education in schools, professions, businesses, and civic institutions?
  • Are there possible convergences with other educational movements not using the character educational vocabulary?
  • Can we describe any existing educational practices or programmes in terms of moral virtue and character education? Or are current educational programmes only translatable in terms of performance virtues?
  • Should we adjust our current theories of character education to existing educational practices and programmes?
  • Are there concrete examples of a successful introduction of the theories and languages of character education into a milieu initially hostile to them?


Submissions and Deadlines

Submission deadline: February 20, 2024, 11:59 pm CET.

Acceptance: by March 31, 2024

The paper proposal can be submitted just in English and must include the following:

  • Abstract (500 words), with 4-5 keywords.
  • Short abstract (100 words)
  • Title of the paper
  • Author(s), affiliation, and e-mail address of the corresponding author

Accepted abstracts will be available online before the conference.

Registration & Fee

You can register to attend the conference without submitting a paper proposal. However, presenters of all accepted papers will be expected to register to attend the conference.

The registration fee of € 210 for each individual attendee includes lunch and dinner on Wednesday and Thursday, as well as coffee breaks and conference materials.

In order to formalise your registration and payment you must:

  • access the payment gateway and follow the instructions
  • complete the payment before the deadline: May 24th, 2024
  • fill out this form to provide us with information about any allergies or food restrictions.


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Practical information

European University of Rome – Via degli Aldobrandeschi 190, Rome (Italy)

Travel Info

Rome has two international airports: Leonardo Da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport, (IATA code: FCO); Aeroporto di Roma-Ciampino, (IATA code: CIA) with direct connections with International airports. From both airports, bus and train services connect to the city centre, in particular Roma Termini station.

The conference venue (UER campus) is a 5-minute walk from Roma Aurelia train station (be careful NOT to get confused with Valle Aurelia station). There are a few reliable options to get to the station:

  • From Roma Termini (Metro A and B), you can easily reach it through the regional line Roma Termini-Civitavecchia (usually on platforms 25-28). Once again beware Valle Aurelia Station, which is on another line. Exit through the subway to Via della Stazione Aurelia. For more information about train times, please check  Trenitalia’s website or Pdf  (from 10/12/2023 to 08/06/2024) – to be updated when available …
  • From Via Cipro (Metro A), take bus n° 247 towards Roma Aurelia station. Get off at the terminus (Stazione Aurelia), go through the subway and exit on Via della Stazione Aurelia.

Once on Via della Stazione Aurelia, follow the signs for UER – Regina Apostolorum and walk up the hill.

Alternatively,

  • From Via Baldo degli Ubaldi (Metro A), take bus n° 892 towards Via Aldobrandeschi and exit at Aldobrandeschi/Civico 190. The university campus will be just on the other side of the road.

For more information about bus timetables check ATAC’s website

Accomodation

Nearby the conference venue, or close to the main train stations on the Roma Termini-Civitavecchia regional train line, you can find a number of hotels and B&Bs. Please note that during that time of the year, Rome will be crowded with tourists, so please be sure to make your hotel reservation well in advance.

Roma Aurelia station: European University of Rome

Nearby Hotels or B&B

Nearby Stations

Programme committee

Scientific committee

  • Michel Croce (University of Genoa)
  • Mario De Caro (Rome 3 University – Tufts University)
  • Veronica Fernandez (Francisco de Vitoria University, Madrid)
  • Tom Harrrison (University of Birmingham)
  • Claudia Navarini (European University of Rome)
  • Maria Silvia Vaccarezza (University of Genoa)

Organizational committee

  • Cristina Caimi
  • Pierre- Thomas Eckert
  • Chiara Palazzolo
  • Martina Piantoni
  • Elena Ricci
  • Antonio Scoppettuolo