Alumni & Networking Event in Rome
| When: | Fr 31-10-2025 17:00 - 21:00 |
| Where: | The Royal Netherlands Institute in Rome (KNIR), Via Omero 12, Rome |
Join us for the Alumni & Networking Event in Rome!
Friday, 31 October 2025 | 17:00–21:00 | KNIR, Rome
The Royal Netherlands Institute in Rome (KNIR) and the University of Groningen (UG) are delighted to invite you to the Alumni & Networking Evening on Friday, 31 October 2025.
This special gathering will bring together alumni, university leadership, and guests to reconnect, share experiences, and explore inspiring themes in International Education, Archaeology, and Heritage.
✨ Highlights of the evening:
- Keynote speech by Prof. Peter Attema (UG)
- Response by Prof. Paolo Carafa (Sapienza University of Rome)
- Networking reception with drinks & buffet dinner
The evening promises an inspiring setting to celebrate our shared Groningen connection, strengthen old bonds, and create new ones.
Event details
- Event: Alumni & Networking Evening
- Date: Friday, 31 October 2025
- Time: 17:00–21:00 CET
- Venue: Royal Netherlands Institute Rome (KNIR), Via Omero 12, Rome
- Theme: Secrets of an Ancient Cemetery
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Price: €5 ticket per person (incl. buffet & drinks)
- Working language: English
- Dress code: Business casual
Please register by 10 October 2025 to secure your place.
Speakers
- Prof. Peter Attema (UG) – Professor Emeritus of Mediterranean and Classical Archaeology, renowned for his research on protohistoric Italy and long-term archaeological projects in Lazio and Calabria.
- Prof. Paolo Carafa (Sapienza University of Rome) – Professor of Classical Archaeology and Deputy Rector, expert in Roman topography and the archaeology of ancient Latium.
We look forward to seeing you in Rome and celebrating our Groningen connection together!