The Arqus ad hoc bottom-up Initiative deals with the integration of refugee students at Arqus universities and emerged from the Arqus Collaboration Project Lab at the University of Padua. In addition to the University of Padua, the initiative brings together five other Arqus partner universities: the University of Leipzig, the University of Graz, Vilnius University and Maynooth University (hosts of SAR Europe); the Mohyla Academy of the National University of Kyiv (associated partner of Arqus); and members of the Scholars At Risk (SAR) network.
Together with all nine partner universities of the Alliance, they are organising a film screening of „Refugee Girls“ from 2023, which deala with the experiences of refugee students at European universities. The film director Leonardo Cinieri Lombroso will be present at the screening together with Dr Elisa Gamba. Before the film screening, there will be a short introduction to the topic, followed by a discussion with the audience. The event will include a presentation by each host university on their ongoing local activities to integrate refugee students.
Dr. Elisa Gamba is PhD candidate in Human Rights, Society and Multi-level governance at the University of Padua, Italy, the focus of her research is the inclusion of refugees in the higher education system. She is a member of the Inclusion and Diversity Hub of the Arqus Alliance and the Association Popoli Insieme, supporting refugees since 1990.
Leonardo Cinieri Lombroso is an Italian film director and producer based in Rome. Director of documentaries, short films, web series and theatrical works. His works are distributed in various international festivals. In 2019 his new documentary film “When you can’t go back” is released in competition at the 37th Bellaria Film Festival and in other International festivals. In 2023, his documentary “Refugee Girls” was released at the Visioni dal Mondo Film Festival, Milan.
Save the date: The event will take place at the University of Graz on 7 May 2025 at 17:00. More information will follow.