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Latest Articles on the Urban Media Lab

In Reggio Emilia, LabGov ETS and the Municipality of Reggio Emilia, Communication, Participation and Social Innovation Service, are launching a programme as part of the NOI - Nuovi Orientamenti d'Impresa (New Business Approaches) start-up incubation programme. Between...

Innovation on the Margins: How Afro-Mediterranean Communities Are Redefining Climate Resilience

Afro-Mediterranean communities are creating strong futures by using traditional knowledge and community support. They turn environmental challenges into opportunities through local farming, efficient water use, and sustainable building designs. These groups in North Africa and Southern Europe are reshaping climate resilience and promoting inclusive ways to adapt to climate change.

An intergenerational event to tackle Just Sustainable Innovation from a multiplicity of perspectives

VIDEO On June 26, 2025, on the beautiful premises of Villa Blanc, Luiss University, we hosted the XYZ CAMP 2025 (https://landing.luiss.it/xyzcamp/), an intergenerational event to discuss research, governance and policy approaches to address the complex topic of Just...

AWARE – Stakeholder Engagement & Students Bootcamp 2025: The Puglia System for Just Sustainable Innovation

On May 14, 2025, we convened the event “Bootcamp 2025: The Puglia System for Just Sustainable Innovation”. The...

The Reaction of Local Authorities to the Proliferation of Short-Term Rentals: Regulatory Perspectives and Legal Disputes in Italy

The ongoing digitalization of economic and social relations - most visibly manifested in the rise of digital platforms - has deeply affected urban centers, despite lacking a territorial anchor. These new dynamics pose significant challenges for cities, as they...

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21 Jul

The Reaction of Local Authorities to the Proliferation of Short-Term Rentals: Regulatory Perspectives and Legal Disputes in Italy

Full article by Davide Testa:
https://labgov.city/commonspress/the-reaction-of-local-authorities-to-the-proliferation-of-short-term-rentals-regulatory-perspectives-and-legal-disputes-in-italy/

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17 Jul

XYZ Camp 2025
Intergenerational encounter of different perspectives.

Full article:
https://labgov.city/theurbanmedialab/an-intergenerational-event-to-tackle-just-sustainable-innovation-from-a-multiplicity-of-perspectives

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24 Jun

On May 14, 2025, we convened the event “Aware Bootcamp 2025: The Puglia System for Just Sustainable Innovation”.

Full article here: https://labgov.city/theurbanmedialab/aware-stakeholder-engagement-students-bootcamp-2025-the-puglia-system-for-just-sustainable-innovation/
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22 Jun

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The Reaction of Local Authorities to the Proliferation of Short-Term Rentals: Regulatory Perspectives and Legal Disputes in Italy

The ongoing digitalization of economic and social relations - most visibly manifested in the rise of digital platforms - has deeply affected urban centers, despite lacking a territorial anchor. These new dynamics pose significant challenges for cities, as they...

Nested institutions for nested problems: commoning across levels

Jessica M. Williams, Vivian H. Y. Chu, Wai Fung Lam, Winnie W. Y. Law Our recent publication in the International Journal of the Commons (IJC) discusses how problems arising from nested social and ecological systems in the peri-urban setting can be addressed...

Full-Time Pre-Doctoral Research Assistant / PLATFORMS, DATA VISUALIZATION & COMMUNICATION MANAGEMENT

LabGov ETS conducts research on financial and policy issues critical to MFIs/DFIs//MDBs including sustainable investments, impact investing, climate finance, sustainable governance, innovation and emerging technologies. LabGov ETS is looking for a full-time...

Full-Time Pre-Doctoral Research Assistant

LabGov conducts research on financial and policy issues critical to the MFIs/DFIs//MDBs including sustainable investments, impact investing, sustainable impact finance, financial inclusion, climate finance, fintech and digital money. LabGov is looking for a full-time...

“Partnerariato Ampio per Internet nelle Aree Bianche” – Il Sole24Ore, di Mario Manna

Today, Oct. 29, 2024, on “Il Sole24Ore,” an article by Mario Manna, PhD in Law and Business and Post-doc Researcher Luiss Guido Carli: “Partnerariato Ampio per Internet nelle Aree Bianche”. This article condenses the trajectories and conclusions of his doctoral...

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Defending Democracy in the Digital Age

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July 4th, 2023

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Deep Dive on Sustainable Investment in Vulnerable Communities

Deep Dive on Sustainable Investment in Vulnerable Communities.

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New York University – School Of Law

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3° Civic Collaboration Day in Rome

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Junior Project Manager – Opportunità di Lavoro

by Staff | Sep 18, 2025 | News

LabGov ETS conduce attività di ricerca su politiche pubbliche e modelli di investimento di lungo termine e a impatto per infrastrutture tecnologiche, economiche, sociali, anche in cooperazione con Istituzioni Finanziarie Multilaterali (IFM), Istituzioni Finanziarie...

An intergenerational event to tackle Just Sustainable Innovation from a multiplicity of perspectives

by Anna Berti Suman | Jun 27, 2025 | Aware, Event, News, The Urban Media Lab

VIDEO On June 26, 2025, on the beautiful premises of Villa Blanc, Luiss University, we hosted the XYZ CAMP 2025 (https://landing.luiss.it/xyzcamp/), an intergenerational event to discuss research, governance and policy approaches to address the complex topic of Just...

Research Assistant

by Rubina Michela Galeotti | May 22, 2025 | Event, News

LabGov conducts research on key financial and political issues relevant to Multilateral Financial Institutions (MFIs), Development Finance Institutions (DFIs), and Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), including sustainable investments, impact investing, sustainable...