The Dissemination section includes all activities related to the scientific and cultural diffusion and transfer of knowledge and services, along with the promotion of social and territorial value carried out by GREAL. Aligned with the center’s areas of interest, these initiatives aim to generate a positive impact on society through outreach projects, public education, partnerships with institutions, citizen science, and community engagement. Dissemination, in the Italian university system is officially called “Terza Missione” (Third Mission) meaning that it represents the third line of action – after research and education – that academic institutions are supposed to offer society. It can be conceived as a bridge between academic research and society, reinforcing the role of geographic knowledge in fostering awareness, sustainability, and cultural innovation.
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The in-classroom phase of the Iter Ostiense project has been completed
The in-classroom phase of the “Iter Ostiense” project has successfully come to an end. The initiative is an innovative educational pathway designed to introduce primary school pupils to the knowledge and appreciation of the historical and archaeological heritage of Ostia Antica. Developed in collaboration with the Ostia Antica Archaeological Park… Continue reading
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Fourth Session of the United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names (UNGEGN 2025)
The Fourth Session of the United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names (UNGEGN 2025) was held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York from April 28 to May 2, 2025, and was structured around nine thematic meetings. The central theme of the session was:“Advancing geographical names standardization through… Continue reading
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The “Iter Ostiense” Project Brings Ancient Ostia to Life for Primary School Students
Iter Ostiense project, developed by GREAL in collaboration with the research centers WGSD and IRCIT, the Archaeological Park of Ostia Antica, and the DMO H2O Tevere Mare, has been officially launched in its final version for primary school activities. The first school to host the project was “Maestre Pie Filippini”… Continue reading
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3D San Secondo – Polvese island (Lake Trasimeno)
The GREAL Laboratory of the European University of Rome has developed a 3D model of the architectural complex consisting of the Church of San Secondo, of medieval origin, and the building of the former Olivetan Monastery, located on Polvese Island, in the heart of Lake Trasimeno. The initiative is part… Continue reading
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3D Polvese Island
The 3D model of the entire Isola Polvese was created through an aerial survey carried out by an automated drone flight, during which over 2,000 nadiral (ground-parallel) photographs were captured. The images were processed in the lab using Agisoft Metashape, resulting in a high-resolution digital reconstruction of the island’s landscape… Continue reading
