Past Events & Conferences

Mediation: A Sleeping Beauty
11 November, 2022

The event ‘Mediation: A Sleeping Beauty’ took place in the context of the  ‘Sleeping Beauty Conference Series’ created by Prof. Giuseppe De Palo and Prof. Lela Love.

Inauguration of the Moot Court Room at Università degli Studi di Trento
1 July, 2021

On the occasion of the inauguration of the new Moot Court Room at Università degli Studi di Trento, a panel of renowned academics and professionals shared their views on conflict management and dispute resolution.
The innovative purpose-build room will allow students to gain practical experience in a real-life setting, practice presenting cases in a court room, and learn how to conduct themselves in trials and alternative dispute resolution proceedings.

Dispute Resolution Mechanisms
Course of Civil Litigation in a Comparative Context – CEILS
15 April, 2021

  • Prof. Silvana Dalla Bontà (Associate Professor in Civil Procedure at Università degli Studi di Trento, CMT Project Founder and Coordinator): The Different Paths of Civil Justice: In-court and Out-of-court Procedures
  • Rebecca Attree (Accredited Civil and Commercial and Workplace Mediator and Solicitor): Resolving International Disputes by Mediation – the Art and the Science

Approcci del Mediatore a Confronto
Problem-Solving Mediation Versus Transformative Mediation

26 November, 2020

Attorneys and mediators Maurizio Di Rocco (Resolutia – Gestione delle controversie) and Carlo Mosca (ADR Quadra) discuss different approaches to mediation.

Conversazione su “Le Parti in Mediazione: Strumenti e Tecniche. Dall’Esperienza Pratica alla Costruzione di un Metodo”
29 October, 2020

The online launch event of the book ‘Le Parti in Mediazione: Strumenti e Tecniche. Dall’Esperienza Pratica alla Costruzione di un Metodo‘ featured the participation of key-note speaker Elena Koltsaki (Adj. Professor Alba Graduate Business School – ACG, International Advisory Board – Global Mediation Panel, Office of the Ombudsman for United Nations Funds and Programmes, President Elect INADR), and panelists Marco Marinaro (Università Luiss “Guido Carli”, Honorary Judge – Naples Appellate Court) and Valentina Maglione (Il Sole 24 Ore). Book authors and invited speakers engaged in a conversation on various ADR-related topics, ranging from ADR education to mandatory mediation. The panel discussion was introduced and moderated by Prof. Silvana Dalla Bontà, founder and coordinator of the Conflict Managers of Tomorrow project.

Comunicare, Negoziare e Mediare in Rete
25 September, 2020

Online launch event of the Conflict Managers of Tomorrow website, followed by a panel discussion on communication, negotiation, and mediation in virtual environments.

Mediation in Action
10 December, 2019

The members of the 2020 ICC Mediation Team at Università degli Studi di Trento – Faculty of Law simulate a mediation scenario with CEDR, CIArb, MCIArb Accredited Mediator and UniTrento Alumnus Corrado Mora. Introductory and closing remarks by Prof. Silvana Dalla Bontà, Founder & Coordinator of the Conflict Managers of Tomorrow project.

National and International Negotiation & Mediation Competitions
15 May, 2019

Information session about the training program to prepare students for national and international moot competitions.


Conciliazione, Mediazione e Deflazione nel Procedimento Davanti al Giudice di Pace. Esperienze Euroregionali
10 May, 2019

Panel discussion focused on conciliation and mediation processes, and strategies to reduce the caseload of small claim courts across different EU Member States.


2019 Best Faculty of Law Alumnus Award
10 April, 2019

Read the interview to Award recipient Corrado Mora, Civil and Commercial Mediator. CEDR Accredited Mediator. CIArb Accredited Mediator. FCIArb (Med.). Attorney at Law, Università degli Studi di Trento – Class of 2004.


Bisogni e Diritti dei Figli di Genitori Separati
1 February, 2019

Supporting organisations: ALFID, Comune di Trento, Difensore Civico e Garante Dei Minori della Provincia Autonoma di Trento, Ordine degli Avvocati di Trento, Provincia Autonoma di Trento, UCIPEM

Separation and divorce of parents have a significant impact on children. The panel discussion focused on how to best address children’s needs and ensure protection of their rights when separation or divorce occur.


La Risoluzione Alternativa delle Controversie di Consumo nel Quadro di Direttiva ADR e Regolamento ODR
18 May, 2018

Supporting organisations: Associazione UniTrento Alumni Giurisprudenza, Camera Arbitrale di Milano, Centro Europeo Consumatori Italia, Confassociazioni

The panel discussion addressed some of the most debated issues related to the implementation and impact of the European ADR Directive and ODR Regulation.


Mediazione tra Volontarietà e Obbligatorietà
20 April, 2018

The panel discussion focused on the impact of mandatory mediation in Italy and offered a comparative overview of different legal arrangements adopted in a selected number of EU Member States.


Simulazione di Procedura di Mediazione Civile sul Caso “Le Peripezie della Famiglia Concilia”
2 December, 2017

Supporting organisations: Associazione Nazionale GEO-C.A.M., Associazione UniTrento Alumni Giurisprudenza, Consiglio Nazionale Geometri e Geometri Laureati, Consorzio dei Comuni Trentini, Giovani Professionisti in Trentino, Piano Ambito Economico

A mediation simulation followed by a discussion about the features and benefits of Civil Mediation.


Mediation Training: A New Generation of Professionals?
7 September, 2017

Supporting organisations: ADR Quadra, Associazione UniTrento Alumni Giurisprudenza, IMI, Institute for the Study of Conflict Transformation

Seminar with a focus on accreditation criteria and training standards for mediators.


Principles of Negotiation and Cross-Cultural Negotiation
13 January, 2017

Guest lecture on the principles of negotiation in cross-cultural contexts.


Negoziazione Assistita, Pratica Collaborativa e Mediazione a Confronto nella Gestione di Situazioni Conflittuali. Analisi di un Caso-Studio Simulato in Aula
2 December, 2016

The seminar featured three simulations to compare and contrast different alternative dispute resolution processes: assisted negotiation, collaborative practice, and mediation.


Incontri su Mediazione e Negoziazione

Mediation and Negotiation Speakers Series.

Mediazione su Controversie in Materia di Diritti Reali e Sistemi di Pubblicità Immobiliare
8 April, 2016

Panel discussion focusing on mediation of disputes concerning property rights and real estate registration systems.

Mediazione e conciliazione nel Diritto Amministrativo: Profili Teorico-Applicativi
20 May, 2016

Panel discussion focusing on mediation and conciliation in the field of Administrative law.

Mediazione Penale e Giustizia Riparativa: Profili Teorico-Applicativi
27 June, 2016

Panel discussion focusing on restorative justice and mediation in criminal cases.


La Mediazione: Aspetti Sistematici ed Esperienze Applicative
26 November, 2015

The seminar focused on mediation theory and practice from a European and transnational perspective.