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Università del Salento – Lecce

Lecce | 7 May 2026

Workshop on “Knowledge Management in the Development of a Global Scientific Community”

The IV Edition of the Workshop “Knowledge Management in the Development of a Global Scientific Community” will take place on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at the Conference Center – Ecotekne Campus, University of Salento (Lecce, Italy).

The Workshop is organised by the Italian Global Community of Knowledge Management (IGCKM) in collaboration with the Department of Economic Sciences (DSE), University of Salento.

The initiative aims to foster scientific and institutional dialogue on the strategic role of knowledge in supporting the development of organisations, productive systems, and academic communities within an increasingly global and interconnected environment. In continuity with the previous editions, the Workshop provides an international forum for scholars, researchers, and practitioners engaged in the fields of Knowledge Management, Innovation, and Management Studies.

The event will involve several prestigious international scientific journals in the areas of Management and Innovation. Extended abstracts will be evaluated according to the criteria specified in the official Call for Papers, and selected contributions will be included in the Workshop Proceedings.

Further information regarding registration procedures, programme details, submission guidelines, logistics, and accommodation is available in the relevant sections of this website.

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Promoters

Amedeo Maizza, Antonio Iazzi, Paola Scorrano, Oronzo Trio, Simona Marchetti

Members

Vittorio Boscia, Valeria Stefanelli, Andrea Venturelli, Fabio Saponaro, Pierluca Di Cagno, Fabio Caputo,
Pamela Palmi, Marco Benvenuto, Pierluigi Toma, Alessandra Tafuro, Federica Cavallo,
Clarissa De Matteis, Greta Ferilli, Francesco Manta, Chiara Cretì, Pasquale Stefanizzi,
Simona Lamusta, Antonio Perrone, Giada Vacca

Lecce | 7 May 2026

Workshop on “Knowledge Management in the Development of a Global Scientific Community”

The IV Edition of the Workshop “Knowledge Management in the Development of a Global Scientific Community” will take place on Thursday, May 7, 2026, at the Conference Center – Ecotekne Campus, University of Salento (Lecce, Italy).

The Workshop is organised by the Italian Global Community of Knowledge Management (IGCKM) in collaboration with the Department of Economic Sciences (DSE), University of Salento.

The initiative aims to foster scientific and institutional dialogue on the strategic role of knowledge in supporting the development of organisations, productive systems, and academic communities within an increasingly global and interconnected environment. In continuity with the previous editions, the Workshop provides an international forum for scholars, researchers, and practitioners engaged in the fields of Knowledge Management, Innovation, and Management Studies.

The event will involve several prestigious international scientific journals in the areas of Management and Innovation. Extended abstracts will be evaluated according to the criteria specified in the official Call for Papers, and selected contributions will be included in the Workshop Proceedings.

Further information regarding registration procedures, programme details, submission guidelines, logistics, and accommodation is available in the relevant sections of this website.

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Promoters

Amedeo Maizza, Antonio Iazzi, Paola Scorrano, Oronzo Trio, Simona Marchetti

Members

Vittorio Boscia, Valeria Stefanelli, Andrea Venturelli, Fabio Saponaro, Pierluca Di Cagno, Fabio Caputo,
Pamela Palmi, Marco Benvenuto, Pierluigi Toma, Alessandra Tafuro, Federica Cavallo,
Clarissa De Matteis, Greta Ferilli, Francesco Manta, Chiara Cretì, Pasquale Stefanizzi,
Simona Lamusta, Antonio Perrone, Giada Vacca

Participation in the Conference is free of charge.

Participants who wish to take part in the scientific and social events organized during the Conference are kindly invited to select the specific sessions they wish to attend:
  • May 6, 2026
    Welcome Networking Event + Beer Tasting by BirraSalento
  • May 7, 2026

    Main Conference Day + Wine Tasting by the Consorzio di Tutela Primitivo di Manduria

The fee for May 7 also includes: participation in the conference activities, the conference proceedings for presenters, the opportunity to participate in the Best Paper Award, coffee break, and light lunch. In addition, the fee includes, subject to availability, the possibility of a transfer from Ecotekne to Hotel Tiziano at the end of the activities.
For each activity, it is necessary to select the number of participants for whom the payment is being made.
If you choose to attend one or both events, please complete the payment via bank transfer using the following details:
  • IBAN: IT88D0526216080CC0801371239
  • Payable to: IV CONVEGNO IGCKM – Knowledge Management in the Development of a Global Scientific Community
Once the bank transfer is completed, you may proceed with the registration form and are kindly requested to upload or send proof of payment.

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Venue

Conference Center

University of Salento
Ecotekne Campus

May 7 Dinner

Ballroom

Grand Hotel Tiziano & dei Congressi

Logistics and Transfers

Transfer service to and from the airports of Puglia

Lecce – Salento Airport (Brindisi)

Cost per one-way trip (either outbound or return)
€ 70 per person

Lecce – Bari Airport

Cost per one-way trip (either outbound or return)
€ 190 per person

During registration it is necessary to provide: the number of participants, the name of the contact person, a telephone number and, mandatorily, the flight number.

Information and reservations: every day from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. you can contact the Infopoint Cultural Hub (tel. +39 0832 1827289).

Please note: a 48-hour notice prior to the date of the service is required.


Transfer service provided by F.lli Cannabina Agency

+39 393 030 6000

Fixed rate Brindisi – Lecce / Lecce – Brindisi

€70 per car, up to 4 passengers, one way.

Fixed rate Bari – Lecce / Lecce – Bari:

€230 per car, one way.

Suggested accommodations

8 più Hotel

Viale del Risorgimento, 3
73100 - Lecce (LE)

Tel. +39 0832 306686
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Mercure Hotel President

Via Antonio Salandra, 6
73100 - Lecce (LE)

Tel. +39 0832 45 61 11
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CDS Hotels

Sede legale e amministrativa
Via Paola e Daniela Bastianutti, 25

Tel. +39 0832 351321

Grand Hotel Tiziano e dei Congressi

Viale Porta D'Europa
73100 Lecce Italy

Tel. +39 0832272111 interno 1
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Accommodation Notice

Participants who wish to benefit from the special rates offered by the partner hotels are kindly requested to inform the hotel, at the time of booking, that they will be attending the Workshop on “Knowledge Management in the Development of a Global Scientific Community”, which will take place on 7 May in Lecce.

Mentioning the event during the reservation process will allow participants to access the agreed discounted rate.

Lecce Experiences

Discover Lecce through guided experiences
To enrich your stay in Lecce, we offer a selection of cultural experiences designed to help you explore the city’s history, architecture and artistic heritage. From walking tours through the Baroque historic centre to immersive visits inside some of Lecce’s most iconic landmarks, these activities provide a unique opportunity to experience the city from different perspectives. Below you will find the available experiences, with details about duration, schedule and participation.

THE MYSTERIES OF SANTA CROCE

May 6, from 9:00 PM

A truly unique immersive experience. Through a refined play of lights, the architecture reveals hidden details and surprising meanings: the façade and interiors are transformed into a true “book in stone”, populated by symbolic figures, cherubs, animals and stories intertwining art, faith and history in the heart of the Baroque city.

An exciting journey into Baroque Lecce, perfect for those who wish to experience the city authentically and be enchanted by the dialogue between light, art and stone, discovering one of the most iconic monuments in Lecce’s historic centre.

Duration: 90 minutes
Ticket: €20.00 per participant

The ticket includes: extraordinary opening of the Basilica of Santa Croce, exclusive access to the balcony of Santa Croce, dedicated welcome service for the group.

English-speaking guide available upon request, with reservation required at least 48 hours before the activity.

LECCE BAROQUE TOUR

May 7 and 8, 11:00 AM

Discover the best of Lecce’s Baroque with a fascinating walking tour through the historic centre, among monumental squares, spectacular churches and masterpieces of art and architecture.

The guided tour begins in Piazza Duomo, one of the most scenic Baroque squares in Italy. Here you will discover the history of the Cathedral of Lecce and the Seminary Palace, with its elegant cloister dominated by the famous Baroque well, a symbol of the city’s architectural harmony.

Walking through the streets of Lecce’s historic centre, you will encounter some of the most evocative Baroque churches in the city: the Church of San Matteo, with its spectacular concave and convex façade, and the Church of Santa Chiara, famous for its refined coffered ceiling.

The route continues to Piazza Sant’Oronzo, the heart of city life, where you can overlook the Roman Amphitheatre of Lecce, an extraordinary testimony to the ancient Roman city.

The tour concludes at the Basilica of Santa Croce, the absolute masterpiece of Lecce Baroque, renowned for its richly sculpted façade and the famous Altar of the Relics.

This guided tour of Lecce is the ideal experience for those who wish to discover the main monuments of the historic centre, learn about the city’s history and admire one of the most extraordinary Baroque styles in Europe.

Duration: 180 minutes
Ticket: €20.00 per participant

The ticket includes: guided tour service in Italian, entrance tickets to sites where applicable, city map.

PALAZZO VERNAZZA PHYGITAL EXPERIENCE

May 6, 7 and 8 — departures every hour from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM

In the heart of Lecce’s historic centre, Palazzo Vernazza is one of the city’s oldest and most significant noble buildings and represents the only example of Renaissance architecture within the historic city.

In its underground levels, extraordinary archaeological remains reveal the urban evolution of Lecce, from the Roman age to the Renaissance.

The visit becomes a unique experience thanks to the phygital component, which integrates real heritage with digital technologies. Through immersive headsets and 3D reconstructions, visitors can explore ancient Lecce and observe how the city appeared in past centuries.

An innovative journey where physical reality and virtual reality merge, offering a dynamic, engaging and emotional narrative, perfect for those who wish to discover Roman and Renaissance Lecce through an immersive cultural experience.

Ticket: €10.00 per participant

The ticket includes: entrance ticket, use of Oculus headsets with content available in Italian, English, French, German and Spanish.

UP! BELL TOWER OF LECCE CATHEDRAL

May 6, 7 and 8 — from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM (last ascent at 8:40 PM)

Admire Lecce and its countryside stretching all the way to the Adriatic Sea.

Thanks to a modern elevator, you will reach the highest panoramic point in Salento, passing through the masonry structure of the ancient bell tower of the Cathedral, observing the bells up close and reaching the top, where the view opens onto the urban landscape.

An exciting experience enriched by modern interactive totems that allow visitors to identify the main landmarks of the city of Lecce.

Ticket: €12.00 per participant

The ticket includes: entrance ticket and access to interactive totems with photographic content.

How to book an experience

Participants interested in joining one of the experiences are kindly asked to complete the booking form below. After submitting the form, payment must be completed via bank transfer using the following details:
  • IBAN: IT88D0526216080CC0801371239
  • Payable to: IV CONVEGNO IGCKM – Knowledge Management in the Development of a Global Scientific Community
Once the bank transfer has been completed, participants are kindly requested to upload or send the proof of payment as part of the registration process.

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