Conference Venue

The University is glad to host the EASSW 2015 conference in its spaces and to be partner in the organization.

University of Milano Bicocca is a young and nationally bright university. It has been recently ranked as the second university in the Country for the quality of the research; and the department of sociology and social research, within which is situated the bachelor and master in social work, has gained the first place as the most important sociology department in the country.

The department of Sociology and Social Research provides bachelor courses on Sociology, social work, science of organization, science of tourism and local community. At the same time it promotes research and post graduate and doctoral course in related disciplines.
All the degree courses provide students with a solid background in the field and the tools to be competitive in the job market. The educational experience within the Department enables students to “read” different social contexts and to critically interpret them. Through an interdisciplinary approach social work students are exposed to other academic fields such as law, philosophy, psychology, history, data analysis techniques, economics that strengthen the handling of their own subject. In-class lectures are enriched by seminars, lab work and stages and filed work, which allow students to put their lessons into practice, and to learn how to connect theory and practice.

Milan Bicocca University

The University of Milano-Bicocca was established on June 10, 1998, to serve students from Northern Italy and relieve some of the pressure on the over-crowded University of Milan. Groups of professors and researchers chose to come and participate in the enterprise. They were driven by their enthusiasm for the new, and by the chance to broaden academic horizons without having their work undermined by traditional methods of education. From the start, this very fertile climate became a unique training ground, which offered something new even in the most traditional disciplines. The University stands in an area on the northern edge of Milan, which was occupied by the Pirelli industrial complex until the late 1980s. This area is now the location of the biggest urban renewal project carried out in Milan since the end of the Second World War. The world-renowned architect, Vittorio Gregotti has transformed the ex-industrial area and its warehouses into a new district, which includes our Athenaeum, research laboratories and student residence halls; Hangar Bicocca, the contemporary art museum; the Italian National Research Council (CNR), multinational company offices and the new headquarters of the Pirelli Group.

The name Bicocca derives from the historic Villa BicoccadegliArcimboldi (202, VialeSarca), a mid-15th century rural residence of the Arcimboldi family, which now belongs to a financial holding company. In the heart of the Bicoccaneighborhood, University buildings are characterized by red walls and white window shutters: the main complex facing the squares Piazza dell’AteneoNuovo and Piazza dellaScienza was developed from two pre-existing Pirelli warehouses. In this cityscape the University of Milano—Bicocca arose and hundreds of lecturers have contributed their talents and brought international networks and research groups. This synergy makes the University a laboratory where tradition and modernity are combined to ensure an innovative future.

The University of Bicocca is pleased to host the EASSW 2015 congress and places the following spaces at disposal:

• Total Meet Capacity. 1.600 (prs): Main Hall (930 prs), 7 halls (40-80 prs), 2 halls (90 prs)
• Videoprojector, amplification, fixed microphones, wi-fi

All the services are planned at ground floor: congress halls, secretariat desk, poster area, catering area, exhibition spaces.

HOW TO REACH THE CONFERENCE VENUE

Tram

Line 31: San Glicerio stop
Line 7: Arcimboldi-AteneoNuovo stop for U6/U7 buildings, UniversitàBicocca-Scienza stop for buildings near Piazza dellaScienza. At the Greco FFSS Station stop you can take the Eco-BusBicocca shuttle.

Bus

Line 87: Stop Corner Via P. Caldirola/Viale dell'Innovazione: the line links Sesto Marelli to Stazione Centrale (Milan Central Station)
Line 51: PonaleTesti stop.
Line 81: at Breda Rucellai stop take the metro towards PiazzaleEgeo
Line 728: Corner Via Piero e Alberto Pirelli/Via Beccaro stop (terminus)

Lines to Monza and Brianza

There are two BrianzaTrasporti lines, one to Monza the other to Mariano Comense.

By the Underground

LINEA 1: Precotto stop, thenmetrotramvia 7toward Piazzale Cacciatori delle Alpi.
LINEA 3: Zara stop, then metrotramvia 7 toward Anassagora.
LINEA 5 (purple line): two stops for Bicocca University: Bicocca stop, in Viale Fulvio Testi, near Science Square (Piazza della Scienza) and Ponale stop, (near building U16), toward Bignami, then 10’ walking.

By train

Buildings U1, U2, U3, U4 are very near the Milano Greco station. U6/U7 buildings are also close: head north from Arcimboldi theatre.

Milano Greco is a suburban line S9 stop. The line links the Porta Garibaldi, Lambrate, Porta Romana, San Cristoforo, Sesto San Giovanni and Monza stations.

It is also possible to take regional trains which stop at Milano Greco Station. Trainsrunfrequently to Sesto San Giovanni, Como, Lecco, Lecco via Molteno, Bergamo via Carnate and Monza, Voghera via Pavia.

From StazioneCentrale (Milan Central Station) it is possible to take the bus line 87.

As an alternative take line 3 metro in direction Maciachini, get off at the Zara stop and take tram line 7 to UniversitàBicoccaScienza stop or ArcimboldiAteneoNuovo stop.