On the twenty-fourth anniversary of the death of Professor Marco Biagi, the Foundation and the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia are commemorating the man and the labour law scholar by organizing an international conference on “Towards Equal and Inclusive Labour Relations: Systems, Strategies, and New Conceptual Frameworks”.

The two-day event (March 18-19, 2026) will bring together scholars from different disciplines and geographical contexts to engage in an interdisciplinary and comparative dialogue on Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) in contemporary labour markets. The conference will provide a space to critically examine how enduring forms of inequality and discrimination intersect with ongoing structural transformations, including digital and ecological transitions, demographic changes, and recurrent global crises.

By addressing key issues such as the conceptual foundations of equality and non-discrimination, the systemic mechanisms that produce and reproduce labour market inequalities, the role of legal, institutional and organisational actors, and the redefinition of vulnerability in evolving employment contexts, the conference aims to foster a deeper and more critical understanding of EDI in practice. Through conceptual and empirical contributions, the event seeks to explore innovative analytical frameworks and strategies capable of effectively promoting inclusive, equitable, and sustainable labour relations across diverse sectors and institutional settings.