The centre
The CESIM is a hub for meeting and dialogue among researchers who share a common focus on the study of the Italian language. This includes its varieties, history, and spread both in Italy and abroad, as well as its contact with other languages and cultures. It also addresses the old and new linguistic minorities present within the Italian linguistic landscape. You can find the main research areas currently active here (link to the research subpage).
The CESIM primarily organizes the following initiatives:
- conferences, seminars, and study days
- book presentations
- discussions of ongoing research projects
- publication of studies and research
- "third mission" activities (activities related to public engagement and knowledge transfer)
Some of these activities are carried out in collaboration with other centers or structures within the university, as well as with other universities and research centers, in Italy and abroad.
The CESIM was established by Rectoral Decree no. 628.21 on November 3, 2021, as part of the activities carried out by DISU as a Department of Research Excellence. In November 2023, some of the activities and research from the Center of Excellence "Permanent Linguistic Observatory of Italian spoken by foreigners and immigrant languages in Italy" were incorporated into the center.