A Network for Research and Education
The Leone XIV International Study Centre ETS considers collaboration with universities, academic institutions, ecclesial bodies, research centres, and cultural organisations to be an essential component of its mission.
In accordance with its statutory purposes, the Centre promotes and develops partnerships, agreements, and joint projects aimed at advancing scientific research, education, cultural outreach, and interdisciplinary dialogue, fostering cooperation between academia, institutions, and civil society.
These collaborations provide a privileged framework for the shared study and discussion of issues related to the Social Doctrine of the Church, public life, international relations, cooperation among peoples, and the major cultural and social transformations of our time.
Institutional Partnerships
The Study Centre operates in close relationship with the Augustinian Community of Santo Spirito in Florence, where it is based, and with the Order of Saint Augustine, within whose framework it was established as a Study Centre dedicated to Pope Leo XIV.
In carrying out its activities, the Centre also benefits from the collaboration of organisations and institutions that share its commitment to cultural development, education, and service to society, contributing to the implementation of the Centre’s academic and educational initiatives.
Academic and Scientific Cooperation
Since its foundation, the Study Centre has developed relationships with academic and educational institutions of national and international significance.
Particular importance is attached to the Theological Faculty of Central Italy and the Pontifical Patristic Institute Augustinianum, both explicitly mentioned in the decree establishing the Centre and actively involved in its research and educational activities.
Through these collaborations, the Centre promotes interdisciplinary dialogue, the sharing of expertise, and the development of scientific and educational initiatives addressed to students, scholars, public officials, social practitioners, and ecclesial communities.
Active Agreements
Universidad de Sevilla
The Leone XIV International Study Centre ETS has signed a cooperation agreement with the Universidad de Sevilla, one of the oldest and most prestigious academic institutions in Spain.
The agreement promotes cooperation in the fields of research, education, and academic outreach through joint study initiatives, seminars, workshops, academic exchanges, and interdisciplinary projects on topics of common interest.
The partnership with the Universidad de Sevilla represents an important step in the internationalisation of the Study Centre and reflects its commitment to building a stable network of academic and scientific relationships across Europe and beyond.
A Growing International Network
The Leone XIV International Study Centre ETS regards the development of an international network of cooperation as a fundamental element of its identity.
For this reason, it continuously seeks new relationships with universities, research centres, cultural institutions, and ecclesial organisations interested in developing joint initiatives in the fields of research, education, academic outreach, and intercultural dialogue.
Alongside the partnerships already in place, discussions and procedures are currently underway for the establishment of new agreements with universities, higher education institutions, research centres, and academic organisations in Italy and abroad, with the aim of further expanding the Centre’s scientific network and fostering new collaborative projects.
These partnerships are not merely operational tools but also opportunities for encounter among people, institutions, and communities united by a commitment to the common good, cultural development, and the promotion of human dignity.
The list of active agreements and collaborations is updated regularly as new partnerships are formalised and projects are developed with national and international partners.
