Activities - Italian Society of Victimology

Interview

“The Crack in the City is Worrying”

The President of S.I.V., Prof. Luca Cimino, spoke to InCronac@, a University of Bologna’s “MaGiBo” newspaper, to analyze a worrying problem: the growing use of crack in the city of Bologna and possible actions to combat its increase.

Conference

“Me Like You”

On November 07, 2025, in the “Prodi” room, Piazza San Giovanni in Monte 2 Bologna, the conference ME LIKE YOU: life paths and future of people with disabilities was held, with a speech by Prof. Luca Cimino.

Conference

“Between Consumption and Awareness”

On October 16, 2025, the research project Between Consumption and Awareness was presented in Aula 2 TH at the University of Bologna, with an introduction by Professor Sandra Sicurella, Editor-in-Chief of the Criminology, Victimology and Security Journal.

Journal

“Call For Papers 2025”

The Criminology, Victimology and Security Journal closed its Call For Papers on October 10 for publication in its Special Issue - Year 19, January-December 2025, dedicated to the commemoration of sociologist Howard S. Becker.

Higher Education Course

“Clinical and Forensic Victimology”

For the academic year 2025-2026, the University of the Republic of San Marino, in collaboration with and under the patronage of the Italian Society of Victimology, establishes the Higher Education Course in Clinical and Forensic Victimology, scientific director Prof. Luca Cimino.

Conference

“The role of the victim in the criminal dynamic. Operational implications”

On June 12, 2025, at the Aula Magna Obstetrics and Gynecology Sant Orsola - Pavilion 4, the lecture was held with the participation of the President of the Italian Society of Victimology.

Conference

“Benjamin Mendelsohn - The founder of Victimology”

On May 27, 2025, the commemorative conference for the 125th anniversary of his birth was held, an event sponsored by the S.I.V. with the speech Victimology as an autonomous discipline, the role of S.I.V. in Italy by the President.

Conference

“Suicide and Violence”

On the day April 4, 2025 at the University of the Republic of San Marino, the conference Suicide and Violence will be held, an event sponsored by the Italian Society of Victimology with a presentation by the President of S.I.V., Dr. Luca Cimino, on the topic of suicide and victimization.

First-Level Master’s Program

“Criminal Mediator Expert in Restorative Justice Programs”

For the 2024-2025 academic year, the C.I.R.Vi.S. at the University of Bologna, sponsored by the Italian Society of Victimology, together with the Department of Studies for the Economy and Enterprise at the University of Eastern Piedmont, established the first-level master’s program.

Higher Education Course

“Clinical and Forensic Victimology”

For the 2023-2024 academic year, the University of the Republic of San Marino, under the patronage of the Italian Society of Victimology, established a Higher Education Course, Scientific Director Dr. Luca Cimino.