The aim of the Third Mission is to bridge the gap between the world of research and citizens, bringing the results of scientific activity to the attention of the community. In this context, the Department of Law promotes and actively participates in the debate on issues of particular political and civil relevance and in the dissemination of legal knowledge through public engagement activities.
Third Mission initiatives take the form of meetings with the public (debates, conferences, seminars, round tables), activities aimed at schools, the publication of articles and informative materials, the organization of public events, exhibitions, or shows, as well as the participation of Department faculty in radio and television broadcasts, hearings at national and European institutions, and the activities of international organizations.
March–April 2026, Modena: “Indossare la battaglia: dialogando con Adele Woena, Lidia Poët e Anna Kuliscioff.”
A series of seminars and movies concerning women’s rights and women’s emancipation movement between Nineteenth and Twentieth centuries, featuring contributions by Maurizia Camurani, Raffaella Bianchi Riva, Thomas Casadei, Vittorina Maestroni and Marina Cattaneo (coordinated by Alessandro Agrì), under the patronage of the Municipality of Modena, in collaboration with Centro Documentazione Donna of Modena and Anna Kuliscioff Foundation.
"FacilitiaMO – course for digital facilitators to the new enabling technologies for the services of the P.A." (November 2022-February 2023).
Theoretical and practical seminars for the training of digital facilitators, held in person at the Department of Law of the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, with weekly lectures of two hours, concerning the following topics: Introduction to digital services of public administrations; SPID; App I; PEC; Electronic Health Record; Privacy; Cybersecurity; ANPR; Smart Working; Videoconferencing systems; Digital signature.
"Green-ER" – Sustainability in public procurements. An in-depth study of the rules, tools and practices of Green Public Procurements in Emilia Romagna (March-May 2026).
A series of seminars, entirely free of charge, for the training of private operators and public employees on the topic of Green Public Contracts, with specific focus on the environmental criteria that the public administration applies in the awarding of contracts and other contracts in favour of private individuals.