Students Initiatives

A project created by students of the English-taught Master’s degree programme in Mobility Studies at the Department of Historical and Geographic Sciences and the Ancient World, with the aim of discussing all things related to mobility as a concept and as a framework that shapes our approach to historical and other humanities-related research. It features contributions from professors as experts and guest speakers, as well as alumni eager to share their insights and experiences from the programme.

Learning by doing – The Mobility Studies Podcast is also one of the internship opportunities offered within the programme. It allows students to actively participate in the learning process: exploring academic topics and issues covered in the podcast more deeply while preparing interviews with professors and alumni, engaging in discussions, and independently structuring and organizing complex information into a format that is accessible to a broader audience.

Listen to the mobilitystudiespodcast on major platforms

https://linktr.ee/mobilitystudiespodcast

Instagram: themobilitystudiespodcast

The Roaming Agora is an initiative established by an international collective of students from the Mobility Studies program at the University of Padova brought together by a shared belief in the transformative power of critical discourse. The Roaming Agora was born out of a desire to create a space where ideas can move freely, across disciplines, languages, and identities.

The word fanzine comes from “fan magazine”, a form of independent, amateur publication rooted in creative freedom. Fanzines have long served as spaces for expression beyond institutional boundaries, offering room for ideas, critique, and collaboration.

In this vein, our students launched the initiative in June 2025 with the following invitation:

“We are a platform for open discourse, free from titles, hierarchy, or gatekeeping. Our aim is simple: to create a space where anyone can contribute, challenge, and think freely. Whether you want to reflect, explore, or connect, this is your place.

Turn your gaze to the occupied lands. Look at the hopes and longings scattered through cities, streets, and avenues. Witness the merging of defeats and triumphs, the dawn rising from sorrow. There, amid loss and meaninglessness, in the heart of grand chaos, you will see the flickering flames of struggle”

Curious about the published issues or interested in taking part? Know more here:

https://roamingagora.wordpress.com/