MIAMI / SIENA, ITALY – Fabio De Furia, President of the Miami Scientific Italian Community (MSIC), has been reappointed to the International Scientific Committee of SLERD 2027, the 12th International Conference on Smart Learning Ecosystems and Regional Development, scheduled to take place in Siena, Italy, on May 24–25, 2027.

Co-organized by ASLERD and the University of Siena, the conference will be held in a hybrid format and will focus on the theme “Design Learning Ecosystems: Interactions, Co-design, and Adaptive Futures.” The theme explores how learning ecosystems can evolve and adapt to the social, technological, and environmental transformations shaping our world.

De Furia’s reappointment to the International Scientific Committee represents an important recognition of his ongoing commitment to fostering scientific and academic collaboration between Italy and the United States. Based in Miami, he leads the Miami Scientific Italian Community, serving as a bridge between the research community, universities, institutions, and scientific organizations in both countries.

The SLERD 2027 leadership team and International Scientific Committee bring together distinguished academics, researchers, and experts from universities and institutions around the world, reflecting the conference’s strong international reach and interdisciplinary scope.

SLERD 2027 will also feature a Call for Papers, with selected contributions considered for publication in IxD&A Journal, indexed in Scopus and Web of Science. The program will also include the 8th edition of the Student Design Contest, open to undergraduate students and doctoral candidates. Finalists will receive complimentary conference registration, and the winning project will receive a €500 award.

The complete list of conference leadership and International Scientific Committee members, along with information about the program, Call for Papers, participation guidelines, and Student Design Contest deadlines, is available on the official website: www.slerd.org.