Benevento will host two days of academic discussion on education, secularism and religious freedom at the Universita Giustino Fortunato on 19 and 20 November 2026.

The initiative consists of two connected appointments: an international paper-discussion day on Thursday 19 November and the XII Giornata di Studi Beneventana on Friday 20 November. Both meetings are reported by NTR24 and confirmed in the university's events listing.

The venue is the Universita Giustino Fortunato, Via Delcogliano 12, Benevento, with attendance available in person and online.

19 November: "Educazione, religioni e liberta"

The first day is devoted to the discussion of papers selected through an international call, under the title "Educazione, religioni e liberta".

According to the university programme, the session begins at 9:30 at the university and online. The programme lists opening contributions by Giuseppe Acocella, Antonio Fuccillo and Paolo Palumbo.

NTR24 describes the programme as comprising 65 contributions divided across six thematic panels. The topics include:

  • inclusive educational communities
  • relations between schools, families and religious communities
  • religious freedom of minors
  • artificial intelligence and the digital society
  • educational inequality
  • cultural heritage

The format is a working discussion of research papers rather than a single lecture, which makes it particularly relevant for scholars, educators and students working on law, religion and education.

20 November: XII Giornata di Studi Beneventana

The second day, Friday 20 November, is the XII Giornata di Studi Beneventana.

Its focus is broader and more institutional. The announced themes address the responsibilities of institutions and families, the centrality of the person, pluralism, religious education and the protection of fundamental rights.

Together, the two days link detailed research presented on 19 November with the institutional and educational-policy reflection planned for 20 November.

Practical information for readers

Participation is free and open to all. Attendees can join in person in Benevento or connect online.

Advance registration by email is preferred, according to both the university and NTR24. Readers planning to attend, especially online, should check the Universita Giustino Fortunato events page in advance for the registration address and connection details, as no direct livestream link was confirmed in the material retrieved.

What is not yet documented: the available sources are event announcements. They do not establish attendance figures or provide recordings of the sessions.

For visitors, the address to keep is Via Delcogliano 12, Benevento — the seat of the Universita Giustino Fortunato where both days are scheduled.