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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 infoinfo@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?

 

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.

CoSME 2024