Day 1
FEBRUARY 15, 2026
Cultural Center Hall, Salahaddin University–Erbil
09:00–10:00
Registration
10:00–11:00
Opening Ceremony and Official Welcome
11:00–11:40
SESSION 1: Chair: Dr. Clizia Ranghino
Strengthening International Academic Collaboration
Prof. Luca Ragazzoni
Assist. Prof. Yassen S. Hama
11:40–12:00
Coffee Break
12:00–12:35
SESSION 2: Chair: Prof. Stefano Saluzzo
Master's Degree Programs in English in Italy
Prof. Marco Racchi
Dr. Clizia Ranghino
12:35–12:50
How to Apply for and Secure International Research Funding
Prof. Andrea Pieroni
12:50–13:05
The Bologna Process and Academic Harmonization
Prof. Muhammed Abdulbaki Ibrahim
13:05–14:00
Panel Discussion: Strengthening International Academic Collaboration
Moderator: Assist. Prof. Pawan Faris
Panelists: Prof. Marco Racchi; Assist. Prof. Yassen S. Hama; Prof. Luca Ragazzoni; Prof. Andrea Pieroni
14:00–15:00
Lunch Break
Day 2
FEBRUARY 16, 2026
Tishk International University (TIU)
09:15–09:35
Opening Session and Welcome
Workshop 1: Modern Approaches in Pharmacy: Cancer Biology, Medicinal Chemistry, and Drug Sciences
09:35–10:00
Pharmacology
Prof. Marco Racchi
10:00–10:25
Cancer Biology
Prof. Francesco Moccia
10:25–10:50
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Prof. Alberto Minassi
10:50–11:10
Facing Emerging Antimicrobial Resistance through Biofilm Eradication and Quorum Sensing Quenching
Prof. Pasquale Linciano
11:10–11:30
Coffee Break
Workshop 2: Food Science, Nutrition and Ethnobotanical Research
11:30–11:55
Ethnobotany for the Future
Prof. Andrea Pieroni
11:55–12:15
Presentation
Assist. Prof. Javed Ahamad
12:15–12:35
Presentation
Assist. Prof. Yaseen Mammand Galali
13:00–14:00
Lunch Break
Day 3
FEBRUARY 17, 2026
Lebanese French University (LFU)
09:30–10:00
Opening Session and Welcome
Workshop 3: Political Economy, International Law, and Global Governance
10:00–10:25
International Law
Prof. Stefano Saluzzo
10:25–10:50
Public International Law
Prof. Ayad Yasin Husein Kokha
10:50–11:15
Global Governance
Assist. Prof. Nabaz Nawzad
11:10–11:30
Political Economy
Prof. Marco Missaglia
11:30–12:00
Coffee Break
12:00–12:30
Closing Ceremony and Awards
