26 February 2026 – Session I

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Generative AI and the Social of Scholarship – E. McPherson, Queen’s College, Cambridge

Panel I – AI in Education

Chair: M. FRANCESCHELLI, UCL Social Research Institute

Discussant: S. CAPOGNA, Link Campus University

• When Machines Learn, Humans Must Learn Better: AI Literacy and the Future of Education – A. Cardinale, M. Nocenzi, Sapienza University
• Tail Sensitivity of LLM Outputs Under Prompt Perturbations – A. Novak, M. Kovačić, Zagreb School of Economics and Management
• Formative Feedback Through Large Language Models on Narrative and Expository Texts in German: Strengths, Limits, and Prompt Design – C. Peschak, S. P. Harmer, University College of Teacher Education Vienna
• The Sonification of Chemical Data as a Tool for STEM Education and Inclusivity – G. Tranfo, AIDII

Panel II – AI & Governance

Chair: M. ANGELINI, Link Campus University

Discussant: F. GRECO, University of Udine

• Exploring Students’ Ethical and Privacy Concerns in the Adoption of Artificial Intelligence – A. Mortara, R. Scramaglia, IULM University, Milan
• Navigating Regulatory Convergence: Strategies for Corporate Compliance with GDPR and the EU Artificial Intelligence Act – F. De Stefani, Link Campus University
• Digital Law, Data Governance and Artificial Intelligence – F. Faini, Pegaso Telematic University
• Innovating Museum Accessibility Through Cross-Sector Partnerships: The SCAAUT Business Model – N. Cipullo, Link Campus University
• Objective and Subjective Culture in Platform Society – T. Censi, Leoniano Theological Institute
• Towards Inclusive AI: Regulatory and Ethical Challenges – M. Forleo, L. Evangelista, C. Fonzo, INAPP

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

When Ai Meets Education: Navigating Promise, Peril, and Systemic Change – F. Pozzi, Institute for Educational Technologies, National Research Council

Panel III – AI Research and Academic Issues

Chair: V. FEDELE, Link Campus University
Discussant: P. C. GRIMALDI, Link Campus University

• AI, Microlearning, and the Social Fabric of Lifelong Learning: Opportunities and Inequalities in the Italian Context – A. Pedone, INAPP
• Digital Inclusion In The Age Of AI: Examining Approaches To Ensure Educational Equity For Students From Different Socioeconomic Backgrounds – F. Campitelli, N. Strizzolo, University of Teramo
• AI Play and Co-Creating Board Games with Generative Artificial Intelligence – G. Conti, University of Modena and Reggio Emilia
• Learning With Ai, Learning About Ai: Evidence From University Teaching And Employer Engagement – M. Ruzzeddu, University of Niccolò Cusano
• AI, Qualitative Inquiry, and Analytical Labor: Insight from MAXQDA – P. Binder, Institute of Philosophy and Sociology, Polish Academy of Sciences

Panel IV – AI in Education

Chair: M. R. RE, Link Campus University
Discussant: S. ROMITI, INVALSI

• Affective Algoagents and the Making of the Social Self in algomorphic societes – E. Grassi, San Raffaele Open University of Rome
• AI-Driven Digital Twin with Agent- Based Modeling for Behavioural and Learning Analysis in Informatics  Education – G. Vonitsanos, I. Moustaka, Hellenic Open University
• Accessibility in Digital Learning: Opportunities and Challenges – E. Sciarretta, E. Greco, Link Campus University
• Teenagers and digital technologies. A Comparison Among The Perspectives Of High School Students, Teachers And School Heads – A. F. Canta, A.Mattozzi, L. Tonolli, V. Konidari, Polytechnic of Turin

27 February 2026 – Session II

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Transforming Gender Equality and Inclusion in Higher Education in Ireland – B. Brereton, Dundalk Institute of Technology

Panel V – AI in Education

Chair: A. CAROSELLI, University of Milan

Discussant: I. CORTONI, Sapienza University

• Playing The City: Gamified Urban Participation As A Model For Citizen Science-Based Learning – I. Iannuzzi, M. Sessa, Unitelma Sapienza University
• Critical Thinking, Decision Fatigue, And Cognitive Disengagement In Ai-Mediated Learning: A Crosssectional Study On Students’ Use Of Generative Tools – V. Donadel, M. Zuin, Luiss University
• Inequalities In The Development Of Artificial Intelligence And Their Consequences For Inequality In Education – U. Šuvaković, University of Belgrade – Faculty of Education, Department for Philosophy and Social Sciences
• Exploring Socio-Cultural And Ethical Dimensions Of Ai Adoption In Academic Practices – M. C. De Angelis, Link Campus University

Panel VI – AI and People and Citizenship

Chair: A. DE FEO, Roma Tre University

Discussant: D. POLIANDRI, INVALSI

• Community Engagement Through Citizen Science: A Participatory Experience In Chiavari (Genoa, Italy) To Address Climate Change And Its Impacts – P. Salvati, CNR – IRPI
• The European Climate-Neutral City As A Sociotechnical Imaginary. Policy, Technology, And Imagination In Urban Climate Change Mitigation – C. Bracchi, Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
• Theatre, Statistics and Critical Pedagogy Towards Data Literacy in the Algorithmic Society – E. Sorba, E. Risi, IULM University, Milan
• AI-Driven Personalized Learning and the Future of Education: a critical sociological and STS perspective – G. Senatore, Sapienza University
• AI For Everyone: An Inclusive And Gentle Method For An In-Depth Introduction To AI – P. Ferrante, E. Sorrentino, E. Lo Scrudato, G.Tranfo, INAIL

Panel VII – AI and Health Inclusion

Chair: R. GURASHI, Link Campus University
Discussant: B. MORSELLO, Padua University

• Artificial Intelligence and the Limits of Knowledge – M. Ciampi, T. Marci, Sapienza University
• Rethinking Learning Futures: Sociological Perspectives On Ai, Cognitive Adaptivity And Educational Transformations – S. Pellegrini, R. Mancini, R. Sebastiani, Link Campus University
• The Use Of Artificial Intelligence In Inclusive Learning: Field Trials – B. Letteri, University of Sassari
• Social Empathetic Cognitive Robotics For Autism (SECRA): A Protocol Design Involving Parents Of Children With Autism – T. Caprì, F. P. Sortolano, G. Todaro, P. Chilà, F. Marino, Link Campus University

Panel VIII – AI & Work

Chair: E. PROIETTI, Roma Tre University
Discussant: L. DE VITA, Sapienza University

• The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Work and Lifelong Learning – A. Bianco, “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara
• Educating For Artificial Intelligence: Learning Pathways, Gender, And Emerging Digital Inequalities – F. Fortunato, S. Muccio, IULM University Milan
• A Multimodal AI-Based Virtual Assistant For Adaptive Ergonomic Training In Hybrid Work Environments– E. Pietrafesa, G. Simoncelli, L. De Angelis, A. Martini, S. Anastasi, C. La Gioia, INAIL
• Digitalising Care, Reconfiguring Welfare: The CESU+ Model As A Digital Public Platform For Labour Formalisation – M. De Minicis, INAPP

Panel IX – AI in Education

Chair: C. FONZO, INAPP  
Discussant: M. FREDDANO, INVALSI

• Peer Review As A Collaborative Methodology For Quality And Learning In Vocational Education – L. Evangelista, C. Fonzo, INAPP
• Developing Teachers’ Competences For Inclusive Gifted Education: The Gifted Game-Based Ecosystem As A Digital Training Environment – R. Renati, Link Campus University
• Evaluating E-Learning Platforms For Ai-Enhanced Project-Based Learning: Case Of Lithuanian Primary Education – K. Kesylė, J. Melnikova, G. Šmitienė, A. Batuchina, A. Norvilienė, I. Rupšienė, N. Strazdienė, D. Baziukė, E. Brazauskienė, Klaipeda University
• Strategies For Ai Integration For Personalized Student’s Study In Higher Education Institutions – E. Župerkienė, H. Mishenina, S. Tarasenko, Klaipeda University

Panel X – AI and People and Citizenship

Chair: M. SESSA, CNR – IRPI
Discussant: P. SALVATI, CNR – IRPI

• For A Renewal of The Sociology Of Emotions. On The Relationship Between Fear and Artificial Intelligence – E. Susca, IULM University, Milan
• Living With The Algorithm: Bonds, Ethics And Care In Smart Homes – R. Gurashi, Link Campus University
• For Effective Citizen Science: The Case Of Desenzano Del Garda – I. Beretta, A. Molinari
• Between Dependence and Risk: Young People’s Digital Behaviours and Forms of Vulnerability – M. Bonanni, O. Giancola, B. Pasanisi, Sapienza University

PhD Panel

Chair: F. CAGNOLI, PhD Representative, Board Member, ESA RN24
Discussant: M. RUZZEDDU, Unicusano

• Technicist Culture And Forms Of Knowledge: The Case Of Digital Competencies – C. Petrocchi
• Ai Between The Risk Society And The Algorithmic Society: The Case Of Education – N. Santone
• Algorithmic Affect And Learning: Impacts Of Ai On The Affective And Social Dimensions In Educational Spaces – N. Pietropaolo, F. Pietroniro
• Work-Related Stress And Hybrid Work: The New Inail 2025 Methodology Between Soft Law And Prevention Obligations Under Legislative Decree 81/2008 – F. M. Spanò
• Training And Digital Governance In The Italian “Uffici Di Esecuzione Penale Esterna” – J. Malponte