The Winter School, sponsored by the National Biodiversity Future Center (NBFC), is organised by Ca’ Foscari University’s School for International Education (CFSIE) in collaboration with the Italian National Research Council’s Istituto di Scienze Marine (CNR-ISMAR) so as to provide definitions and tools for the understanding and management of the different components of the biodiversity as observed by the biologist, the climatologist, the social scientist, the economist
and others. The programme takes a widely interdisciplinary approach, will investigate the following questions:
● What is biodiversity?
● How can it be measured nowadays, and its changes determined with respect to the
“natural” state of the environment?
● What are the ecosystem services provided by the biota and their effects on human
health, food production and energy supply?
● How is biodiversity conservation regulated by law?
The Program Director is Assistant Professor Corinna Guerra (Historian of Science, Department
of Philosophy and Cultural Heritage, Ca’ Foscari University).
Biodiversity is one of the most frequently used terms in today’s scientific and public discourse, yet its meaning often shifts depending on the speaker’s background, expertise, and societal role. As global environmental challenges intensify, it has become increasingly clear that no single disciplinary perspective is sufficient to address the conservation and management of biodiversity.
To meet this need, the 2nd edition of the Winter School on Biodiversity offers an interdisciplinary programme designed to illuminate the multiple dimensions of biodiversity through the lenses of biology, climatology, social sciences, economics, and more. Participants will gain the conceptual frameworks and practical tools needed to understand and manage the various components of biodiversity in the context of rapidly changing environmental and social landscapes.
Apply by December 9th, and join us in February 2026 in Venice, Italy: Call for Applications 2026 edition.
For further details and registration, please visit the official page: Winter School on Biodiversity.
