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IULM for Peace, Dialogue, and Global Solidarity

In a historical moment marked by wars and crises that grip the world, building peace for IULM means taking concrete action to practice global solidarity, to foster a culture of dialogue, and to build an inclusive future.

Because we believe that conflicts and oppression are born of ignorance, never of knowledge — and that the first defense of democracy lies in the defense of intelligence and the values that make us human.

Because no university, no civilization, can truly flourish unless it is guided by hope — understood as the driving force that gives meaning to our actions.

By encouraging and participating in virtuous initiatives that condemn all forms of violence, the University becomes the cornerstone of a civitas where the demanding beauty of the common good takes shape.

IULM is not an island. It participates fully in real life and nourishes pathways to peace every day, through its commitment — including financial support — to numerous projects in Italy and around the world.


  • CARITAS - Holy Land: a series of initiatives promoted by Caritas Italiana with three main objectives
    • to provide immediate humanitarian aid to the most vulnerable, in Gaza and the West Bank;
    • to launch a process of socioeconomic rehabilitation for those who have lost their jobs in the West Bank;
    • to continue the fragile but vital path of dialogue between Israelis and Palestinians, in pursuit of lasting peace.
  • Red Cross - Palestine Emergency: a mission dedicated to caring for populations affected by the Israeli–Palestinian conflict.
  • La Crèche of Bethlehem: an orphanage in the Palestinian territories providing shelter and care for abandoned children aged 0 to 6.
  • Scholarships for holders of international protection : IULM University adheres to the Manifesto of the Inclusive University, an initiative promoted by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), with the aim of fostering refugees' access to higher education and research, while promoting social integration and active participation in academic life. The University welcomes refugee students of Palestinian, Ukrainian, Afghan, Belarusian, Russian, and Syrian nationality (43 in the last two years alone) into its degree programs and residences. These students are fully exempt from tuition fees and receive free board and lodging within the campus facilities.
  • IULM - InZone Project: IULM has been part of a training program for students living in refugee camps in Azraq (Jordan) and Kakuma (Kenya), in collaboration with the University of Geneva and the InZone program.
  • RUNIPACE Network of Italian Universities for Peace: IULM is a member of RUNIPACE, in line with the UNESCO Recommendation on Education for Peace. Promoted by the CRUI Foundation, this network brings together universities committed to supporting a culture of peace, nonviolence, and dialogue through research and teaching, including participation in the National PhD Program in Peace Studies.

This commitment has also been recognized internationally, as reflected in IULM’s results in the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2024, particularly in the categories "Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions," "Gender Equality," and "Reduced Inequalities."

Here at IULM, we understand Communication as a deeply human dimension. At the heart of our critical approach to reality lies the belief in Communication as the human capacity to understand and be understood, to share knowledge, and in Reason as the primary tool of connection.

IULM University believes in being an active part of the social community - in upholding the values that make us human. For this reason, throughout 2025, it has launched a series of integrated education and solidarity initiatives:

  • Accademia dei giorni straordinari (Academy of Extraordinary Days), Baranzate: an urban regeneration project responding to educational poverty, in collaboration with La Rotonda Foundation.
  • The University for the Cure: a residential learning initiative in collaboration with VIDAS.
  • The University for Residential Care Homes: a social inclusion project designed to enhance the wellbeing of older people within their communities, in collaboration with Amplifon Foundation.