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Next eventCongress · Rome, Italy

For a Future of Excellence: One Hundred Years Between Mission and Formation

PISAI's centenary congress, "For a Future of Excellence," takes place December 11–12, 2026, at the Pontifical Urbaniana University in Rome. Marking 100 years since 1926, it explores Christian-Muslim dialogue through sessions, a keynote, and an alumni round table, closing with a papal audience.

Starts in32 days
Dates11–12 December 2026
LanguageMultilingual
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2026 5 events

13–26 Jul2026The Al-Azhar Tradition and Critical Islamic StudiesA Cairo-based training in the founding texts of the Islamic tradition — Qurʾan, Sunna, kalām, uṣūl al-fiqh, falsafa and taṣawwuf — combining al-Azhar's traditional teaching with critical academic approaches. Designed for French-speaking doctoral students in Islamic studies, it fosters cross-disciplinary…Summer SchoolIDEO · Multilingual 6–7 Jun2026Priests and SufisConference Revisiting Catholic Scholarship on Islamic Mysticism A conference held on 6–7 June at the Dominican Institute for Oriental Studies. Priests and Sufis: Unexpected ConnectionsConferenceIDEO · English 17 Apr17 April – 15 May 2026Women and ReligionsThe Anawati Chair offers a Certificate on “Women in Religions,” exploring women in religious traditions. Held April–May 2026 at IDEO, in Arabic, it grants 1 ECTS with assessment requirements.CertificateIDEO · Arabic 10–14 Feb2026Ethics and Aesthetics in Islamic HeritageThe PLURIEL Congress, February 10–14, 2026, in Córdoba, Spain, explores "Ethics and Aesthetics in Islamic Heritage," with a closing cultural visit to Granada. Organized by the EU-funded Anawati Chair (Idéo) and hosted by the 27-country PLURIEL network, it fosters scientific…CongressCórdoba, Spain · Arabic 1–5 Feb2026Complementarity between Religions and Human RightsAn immersive residential training week (1–5 February 2026, BUE and IDEO) exploring the complementarity between religion and human rights. Led by the Anawati Chair with al-Azhar's Extremism Observatory and BUE's HRRTC, it prepares young Egyptian leaders through case studies, dialogue…CertificateBUE and IDEO · English

2025 3 events

15–21 Jul2025Citizenship and Religious PluralismA summer school for PhD students on citizenship and religious pluralism, organized by the Anawati Chair (IDEO) and the University of Insubria. 25 students from Mediterranean universities, interdisciplinary approach.Summer SchoolIDEO · Multilingual 9–30 May2025Islam and Other ReligionsA certificate course by the Anawati Chair exploring how Islamic thought and other religious traditions view one another, combining theological, historical, and sociological perspectives, leading to a 4 ECTS certificate.CertificateIDEO · Arabic 2–3 May2025Salaf and the Authority of SilenceWe invite scholars and researchers to submit their contributions for an upcoming conference exploring the elusive authority of the Salaf, the early generations of Muslims revered in Islamic traditions.ConferenceCairo (IDEO and AUC) · English

2024 2 events

10–31 May2024Religious sciences and humanitiesA training course offered by the Anawati Chair exploring religious sciences and humanities, combining expert lectures and interactive discussions, leading to a 4 ECTS certificate.CertificateIDEO · Arabic 4–7 Feb2024Impact and perspectives of the Document on Human FraternityA February 2024 Abu Dhabi congress, organized by Pluriel with Anawati Chair support, examines the fifth anniversary of the Document on Human Fraternity. Scholarships fund young scholars from Egypt, the Maghreb, and the Middle East to explore Christian-Muslim coexistence and…CongressAbu Dhabi · Multilingual