Join MED LAB – a dynamic 4-day international workshop where students, scholars, and professionals build mediation skills, foster dialogue across borders, and tackle migration challenges. Organized by the CoSME Project in collaboration with the UNITUS, CONCILIA, PROBEN and B.R.I.D.G.E. the program offers practical tools for addressing real-world social challenges. The journey ends in Rome with a full-day visit to the EU Parliament Experience, where participants will step into the shoes of EU negotiators in a high-level simulation of legislative decision-making. Open to all university students | 4 ECTS for UNITUS Law & Human Rights (LMG-01 and LM-90) students as an elective activity.
Registration: https://forms.gle/g8X56zPnjYcKLkGTA
For more info: info@cosmeproject.eu
Your Voice Matters. Your Skills Can Make a Difference.
Location: Tuscia University – Santa Maria in Gradi, Viterbo, Italy
Dates: April 14 – 17, 2025
Exclusive Visit: European Parliament, Rome
Working Language: English
Ready to Do Things Differently? An immersive 4-day laboratory on communication, mediation, and negotiation—combining academic insights with hands-on training and simulations. Open to students and professionals committed to building bridges across borders, addressing complex societal and migration-related dynamics, and mastering the art of dialogue. What You Will Gain
- Mediation, conflict resolution, and negotiation skills
- Confidence in clear and impactful communication
- Hands-on experience in crisis management and problem-solving
- Exclusive visit to the European Parliament in Rome
Who Can Join?
- All University Students– Whether you’re studying law, international relations, psychology, engineering, or any other field, strong communication is essential.
- Tuscia University Students– Special recognition and ECTS credits available for students enrolled in Law and Security and Human Rights programs – 4 ECTS credits as an elective activity.
- Beginners & Advanced Communicators– Come as you are and grow at your own pace—this training is designed for all levels.
How to Register?
- Deadline: 8.4.2025 | Limited spots available
- Register here: https://forms.gle/g8X56zPnjYcKLkGTA
- Any questions? Contact us: info@cosmeproject.eu
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
14 APRIL
10:30–11:00 | Opening Address
🎙 Alberto Spinosa – Dean of the Law School, UNITUS
🎙 Daniela Vitiello – P.I. of the CoSME Project, UNITUS
11:00–13:30 | Mediation and Coaching: The Fundamentals
🎙 Alessandro Bruni – Founder at CONCILIA, Professional Mediator
15:00–17:30 | Training Session 1 – Role-play and Practical Application
Exercise: The Workplace Conflict Mediation
🎙 Micaela Vitaletti – Professor of Labour Law, UNITUS
🎙 Tatiana Margalitadze & Tereza Starling – Master’s Students in Security and Human Rights & Professional Mediators
15 APRIL
11:00–12:00 | Sponsors, Refugees, and Community: Building Bridges across Borders
🎙 Daniela Vitiello – P.I. of the CoSME Project, UNITUS
12:00–13:30 | Intercultural Mediation: An Interdisciplinary Dialogue
🎙 Barbara G. Bello – Professor of Philosophy of Law, UNITUS
15:00–17:30 | Training Session 2 – Key Mediation Techniques
Roundtable Reflection: “Lost in Translation” – How Culture Shapes Communication
🎙 Tatiana Margalitadze & Tereza Starling – Master’s Students & Professional Mediators
🎙 Cristina Milano & Tamta Gventsadze – Postdoctoral Researcher & PhD Candidate, CoSME Project, UNITUS
16 APRIL
11:00–13:30 | The Phases of Mediation
🎙 Alessandro Bruni – Founder at CONCILIA, Professional Mediator
12:00–13:30 | Ethical Decision-making in Mediation
🎙 Barbara G. Bello – Professor of Philosophy of Law, UNITUS
15:00–17:30 | Training Session 3 – The Mediation Simulation
Scenario: Global Humanitarian Crisis – The Future of the Island Nation of Vantari
🎙 Tatiana Margalitadze, Tereza Starling, Marilù Porchia & Tamta Gventsadze
17 APRIL
09:00–18:00 | Visit to the Europe Experience “David Sassoli” in Rome
Simulation: Negotiation of a New EU Legislative Act
🎙 Tatiana Margalitadze, Tereza Starling, Cristina Milano, Marilù Porchia & Tamta Gventsadze
Final Closing – Reflection & Leadership Commitments
🎙 Daniela Vitiello – P.I. of the CoSME Project, UNITUS
Your Voice Matters. Your Skills Can Make a Difference.
L’Università degli Studi della Tuscia sul podio della 8ª edizione della Italian Negotiation Competition – 16 e 17 maggio 2025
L’8ª edizione della Italian Negotiation
Il team UNITUS, composto da due studentesse del corso di laurea magistrale internazionale in “Security and Human Rights” – Tatiana Margalitadze e Tereza Starling – da due docenti del corso di laurea unificato di Giurisprudenza e Studi europei del DIKE – Gina Gioia e Daniela Vitiello – e da Alessandro Bruni (fondatore e partner di CONCILIA), è arrivato sul podio, qualificandosi per la medaglia di bronzo.
Un risultato che arriva alla prima esperienza di costituzione di un team UNITUS per questa competizione e che crea le basi per un crescente impegno in preparazione della International Negotiation
La partecipazione alla Italian Negotiation
Il laboratorio di mediazione è stato promosso dal PRIN CoSME del Dipartimento DIKE, in collaborazione con l’iniziativa studentesca “B.R.I.D.G.E”, la società CONCILIA e il progetto di Ateneo PRO-BEN. Grazie a tutto il team: Barbara Giovanna Bello, Alessandro Bruni, Micaela Vitaletti, Tereza Starling, Tatiana Margalitadze, Tamta Gventsadze, Maksym Kormilov, Cristina Milano & Marilù Porchia.
(https://www.unitus.it/magazine/news/8a-edizione-della-italian-negotiation-competition-16-e-17-maggio-2025/)