Research for Goal 17
The University of Padua recognizes and supports research activity on the different themes of sustainability, in line with Goal 17 for sustainable development of 2030 UN Agenda, guaranteeing its freedom and full development while maintaining a multidisciplinary approach.
For this purpose, the University promotes collaboration among its internal structures and with other bodies and institutions, both in the national and international context, through the establishment and animation of research centers, interdepartmental centers, laboratories, observatories and scientific poles.
Research centers
“Jean Monnet” European Centre of Excellence
Jean Monnet Centres of Excellence are established by the European Union as part of a world-wide network of currently 130 selected institutions, specialising in European integration studies.
They are intended to stimulate and support inter-disciplinary research on the EU, teaching and learning about ‘European integration’ in universities and other higher education establishments, and to provide a resource of expertise and advice on contemporary policy issues.
“Giorgio Lago” Center for Regional Studies – CISR
The Interdepartmental Center for Regional Studies (CISR) “Giorgio Lago” of the University of Padua represents an interdisciplinary academic network dedicated to Regional Studies, with particular regard to the case of Veneto and the Northeast from a comparative perspective.
In addition to carrying out its own research and in-depth studies, the CISR also aims to offer an action of connection and rationalization between the various realities involved in applied research in the territory, with the aim of creating a network that can promote an integrated reflection on the structural changes that are crossing the regional territory, in the broader national, European and global context
Observatory on Sustainability, Equity and Social Justice – OSES
The Observatory on Sustainability, Equality and Social Justice (OSES) promotes research, training and consultancy activities on the topics of environmental and social sustainability, with a particular focus on public policies and the decision-making processes underlying the definition and implementation of interventions aimed at responding to the economic, social and environmental challenges of sustainable development.