Focus on Sports Law, Nutrition and Well-being (Focus su Diritto dello sport, alimentazione e benessere)
Seminar Series 2026
Department of Law
Via San Geminiano 3, Modena
Within the course Sports Law, Nutrition and Well-being, coordinated by Prof. Silvia Manservisi, the Department of Law organizes the seminar series “Focus on Sports Law, Nutrition and Well-being – Seminars 2026.”
The seminar series addresses various topics related to sports law, the regulation of sports activities, health, and the social and cultural dimensions of sport. The meetings involve the participation of university professors, legal professionals, and athletes, offering interdisciplinary perspectives on contemporary issues related to sport and well-being.
The seminar series is open to the public.
Students who attend at least 80% of the seminar hours and submit a short final report to the course coordinator may obtain 1 ECTS credit (Master’s Degree in Law) or 2 ECTS credits (SSG/SGIPA degree programmes).
Seminar Programme
The Strength of Resilience: Lessons from Paralympic Sport
Thursday, 12 March 2026 | 12:00 – 13:30 | Aula Magna
Silvia Ferrari – Professor, Delegate of the Rector for Sport and Psychophysical Well-being, UNIMORE
Giacomo Guaraldi – Delegate of the Rector for University Inclusion and Special Needs Support, UNIMORE
Andrea Devicenzi – CIP athlete (silver medal, European Paratriathlon Championships, Turkey 2013)
The Legal Regulation of Esports: The Esports Code of the Republic of San Marino
Wednesday, 18 March 2026 | 12:00 – 13:30 | Aula Q
Gianluigi Fioriglio – Professor of Legal Informatics, Department of Law and CRID, UNIMORE; Lawyer; President of the Esports Commission of the Authority for Control and Promotion of Esports of the Republic of San Marino
The Sports Agent in Football: Legal and Regulatory Profiles
Thursday, 19 March 2026 | 12:00 – 13:30 | Aula Q
Giorgia Costa – Law graduate and Sports Agent (CONI and FIGC)
Air Sports: Gliding
Wednesday, 25 March 2026 | 14:00 – 15:30 | Aula Magna
Chair: Bruno Franchi – Professor of Aeronautical Law, UNIMORE; former President of the Italian National Agency for Flight Safety (ANSV)
Giorgio Galetto – Glider pilot, flight instructor, and world gliding champion
Climbing and Understanding the Mountains
Thursday, 26 March 2026 | 12:00 – 13:30 | Aula Magna
Alberto Fangareggi – President, CAI Reggio Emilia Section
Isabella Morlini – Professor, former Rector’s Delegate for Sport, UNIMORE; former FIDAL athlete
Women, Sport and Uniform: From Athletic Achievements to Teaching at the Military Academy
Thursday, 26 March 2026 | 14:00 – 15:30 | Aula Magna
Silvia Ferrari – Professor, Delegate of the Rector for Sport and Psychophysical Well-being, UNIMORE
Pierluigi Ricco – Lieutenant Colonel, Military Academy of Modena
Lara Consolandi – Sergeant Major, Military Academy of Modena
Raphaela Lukudo – Corporal, Military Academy of Modena
Miraculous Herbs or Dangerous Words? Legal Profiles of Nutritional and Health Claims
Wednesday, 1 April 2026 | 14:00 – 15:30 | Aula N
Valeria Paganizza – Professor of Agricultural and Food Law, University of Parma
Sports Employment and the Protection of Maternity in Light of the Sports Reform
Wednesday, 15 April 2026 | 12:00 – 13:30 | Aula Q
Raffaella Lettieri – Labour consultant, Arsea srl
Luca Sassone – Lawyer, SLI Legal, Tax & Performance Hub
Marco Zaia – Lawyer, SLI Legal, Tax & Performance Hub
Mountain Sports: Awareness and Preparation for Greater Safety
Wednesday, 22 April 2026 | 12:00 – 13:30 | Aula Q
Alberto Accorsi – Vice President, CAI Modena Section
Moving Forward by Passing the Ball Backwards: Rugby
Thursday, 23 April 2026 | 12:00 – 13:30 | Aula Q
Giovanni Malagoli – Board Member, Modena Rugby 1965
Andrea Rovina – Technical Director, Modena Rugby 1965 First Team/U18; coach at CUS UNIMORE
Ethical Interpretation of Technological Changes in Sport
Wednesday, 29 April 2026 | 12:00 – 13:30 | Aula Q
Silvia Salardi – Professor of Philosophy of Law and Bioethics, University of Milan-Bicocca
Liability Profiles of Football Clubs and the “Sporting Model 231”
Wednesday, 30 April 2026 | 12:00 – 13:30 | Aula Q
Davide Stefani – Lawyer, Beraldi & Vaccari Law Firm
Antonio Piva – Trainee Lawyer, Beraldi & Vaccari Law Firm
Sport and Paralympic Culture at the University
Thursday, 7 May 2026 | 12:00 – 13:30 | Aula Magna
Arianna Mainardi – National Head, University and Education Study Center, Italian Paralympic Committee
Melissa Milani – President, Emilia-Romagna Regional Paralympic Committee
Giacomo Guaraldi – Rector’s Delegate for Inclusion and Special Needs, UNIMORE
Alice Salvatore – Paralympic athlete (judo, FISPES)
Simona Trinchera – Bocce coach (FIB)