GREAL promotes interdisciplinary research activities focused on various themes in historical and applied geography, addressing issues related to territory, environment, and society. The current fields of study include:
- Historical Geography
- Exogeography
- Island Studies
- Toponymy
- Geotechnologies and Citizen Science
Each area represents a field of scientific and operational experimentation, supported by national and international collaborations. Through these research lines, the laboratory contributes to the advancement of geographic knowledge and technological innovation.isce allo sviluppo della conoscenza geografica e all’innovazione tecnologica.
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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…
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Complete transcription of the Heimen SUCAI expedition’s lobook
From October 1st to 3rd, 2025, GREAL worked at the private Albertini Family Archive in Milan to complete an important phase of the research project dedicated to the Arctic exploration of the vessel Heimen Sucai (1929). During the work sessions,…
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New volume in the GEOGRAPHICA series published
The new issue of GEOGRAPHICA is now online:Representing the Dimensions of Landscape: GIS Analyses for the City of Trento by Tiziano Brunialti. Marking the 25th anniversary of the European Landscape Convention, the volume presents an innovative, interdisciplinary approach to analysing…
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International Conference: Toponyms of Historical Linguistic Minorities in Italy – Trento
From 2 to 4 July 2025, the city of Trento hosted the international conference Toponyms of Historical Linguistic Minorities in Italy, held at the headquarters of the Autonomous Region of Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol. The event was promoted by the Romano-Hellenic Division…
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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…
