2nd REMIT Conference

Regulating Strategic Technologies: Global Governance, Geopolitics and Individual Rights

Dates: April 15-16, 2026
Location: Luiss Università di Roma, Rome, Italy

Rome at sunset by Vinicius Vieira

We are pleased to announce the upcoming Annual Conference of the REMIT project, taking place at Luiss Università di Roma on April 15-16, 2026.  

This research, funded by the European Union’s Horizon Europe program, addresses the regulation of strategic technologies from a multilevel perspective. It covers topics ranging from the macro level of global governance and international security to the micro level of individual human rights and ethical concerns within domestic society.

The event will bring together scholars and experts from REMIT and non-REMIT partners, from Italy, Europe and the United States, to share multidisciplinary insights, primarily focusing on digital technologies. This two-day conference will bring together scholars and experts from REMIT and non-REMIT partner institutions to share multidisciplinary perspectives on digital technologies.

The program includes two keynote speeches, one by Myriam Dunn Cavelty and one by Chris Weible, as well as a roundtable discussion examining Europe’s regulatory challenges in the digital domain. The roundtable will particularly explore how European policymakers and institutions seek to balance technological innovation with user protection. The conference will also feature three thematic panels dedicated to the geopolitics of strategic technology, governance, human rights and digital governance, digital autonomy and international relations.

The event will also provide a valuable opportunity to present and discuss the key findings of the REMIT project to a broader academic and policy-oriented audience and to engage with the relevant stakeholders in this domain.


All times in CET, local time in Rome

Day 1: Wednesday, April 15, 2026

9:30 – 9:50 Opening Remarks
Rector Paolo Boccardelli (TBC; Luiss Università di Roma)
Thomas Christiansen (Luiss Università di Roma)

9:50 – 11:00 Keynote Lecture: “Technological Power and the Transformation of European Security”
Myriam Dunn Cavelty (ETH Zurich)
Chair: Raffaele Marchetti (Luiss Università di Roma)

11:00 – 11:30 Coffee Break

11:30 – 13:00 Roundtable: “Europe’s Dilemma in Regulating Digital Technologies: Reconciling Innovation, Geopolitics and Ethical Concerns”
Chair: Flavia Lucenti (Luiss Università di Roma)
Speakers: Paolo Benanti (Luiss Università di Roma), Myriam Dunn Cavelty (ETH Zurich), Giuseppe Francesco Italiano (Luiss Università di Roma)

13:00 – 14:30 Lunch

14:30 – 16:00 Panel: “The Geopolitics of Strategic Technology Governance”
Chair: Katja Creutz (Finnish Institute of International Affairs)
Speakers: Michal Onderco (Erasmus University Rotterdam), Carolina Polito (Luiss Università di Roma), Ville Sinkkonen (Finnish Institute of International Affairs), Sophie Vanhoonacker (Maastricht University)

16:00 – 16:30 Coffee Break

16:30 – 18:00 Keynote lecture: “Democracy and Technology: How Coalitions, Beliefs, and Innovation Shape Policy and Society”
Chris Weible (University of Colorado Denver)
Chair: Roberta Haar (Maastricht University)

Day 2: Thursday, April 16, 2026

9:30 – 11:00 Panel: “Human Rights and Digital Governance”
Chair: Thomas Christiansen (Luiss Università di Roma)
Speakers: Claudia Padovani (University of Padova), Dennis Redeker (University of Bremen), Mauro Santaniello (University of Salerno)

11:00 – 11:15 Coffee Break

11:15 – 12:45 Panel: “Digital Autonomy and International Relations”
Chair: Joep Crompvoets (KU Leuven)
Speakers: Dario Guarascio (Sapienza University of Rome), Murielle Popa Fabre (INRIA), James Shires (Virtual Routes), Arturo Varvelli (ECFR)

12:45 – 13:00 Closing Remarks
Thomas Christiansen (Luiss Università di Roma)
Roberta Haar (Maastricht University)

Venue description

The conference will take place at the LUISS Guido Carli University, located at Viale Romania 32, 00197, Rome. All primary event sessions will be held in the Dome.

Travel

Rome Airport Transfers to Termini Station

The following options are available for traveling from Rome’s major airports to the central Termini Station:

• Train Tickets: Available at trenitalia.com.

• Bus Tickets: Available on board or at terravision.eu.

• Taxi Booking: Call 060609 or use the CallTaxi App.

Reaching the LUISS Viale Romania Campus from Termini Station

To reach the campus at Viale Romania, 32 from Termini Station:

• Bus Lines: From Piazzale dei Cinquecento (in front of Termini), take bus 360 or 223.

• Stops: Get off at Romania or Parioli/Ungheria. The campus is within walking distance from these stops.

• Tickets: Cost €1.50 and are valid for 100 minutes.

• How to Buy: Use tap & go (contactless card) on the bus, or buy at tabaccherie, newsstands, or the ATAC ticket office in Piazzale dei Cinquecento.

• Validation: You must validate your ticket in the machine near the doors immediately upon boarding.

Accommodation

There are several accommodation options within walking distance or a short transit ride from the LUISS Viale Romania campus:

  • Hotel degli Aranci
    We have a convention rate with this hotel. Should you decide to reserve your room here, you can access the discounted rate by booking directly on their website and entering the code “LUISS26” in the promo code section.

    This rate allows you to book the following rooms at the following prices:
    • €180,00/night DUS room (French-style bed) with breakfast included.
    • €195,00/night Twin/Double room with breakfast included.