IULM University Celebrates MICRI’s 20th Anniversary: International Politics, Media, and Global Change
On June 23, in the Sala dei 146, a journey through the 20-year history of the Master’s Program in Communication for International Relations: how the world, communication, and the profession have changed from 2006 to the present.
From 2006 to 2026, the world has changed profoundly. Twenty years ago, globalization seemed irreversible, and international communication consisted primarily of press offices, institutional relations, and public diplomacy. The 2008 financial crisis, the rise of social media, Brexit, the pandemic, geopolitical tensions, and generative artificial intelligence have reshaped the landscape: today, communication means interpreting complexity, managing global reputation, and building trust among an increasingly diverse range of stakeholders.
Over the course of twenty years, the Master’s Program in Communication for International Relations (MICRI) at IULM University has accompanied this transformation, training over 550 alumni who are now active in European institutions, international organizations, multinational corporations, and the media, with a placement rate exceeding 90%.
On June 23, 2026, starting at 4:30 p.m. in the Sala dei 146, IULM University will celebrate this milestone with “MICRI 20 Years. Communicate. Connect. Transform.”—a day of discussions and reflections dedicated to the evolution of international relations and global communication. Leading the event will be Antonio Losito, author, producer, and storyteller, who will guide the audience through twenty years of changes that have redefined the relationship between diplomacy, the media, institutions, and society.
Following opening remarks by the Rector and the Master’s Program’s Scientific Director, Professor Guido Formigoni, two internationally renowned guests will speak: Mario Del Pero, professor of International History at Sciences Po in Paris, who will offer an analysis of the major geopolitical transformations that have marked the period from 2006 to the present, and Dan Thomas, Chief Communications Officer of the UN Global Compact, who will explore the role of communication in steering global change and building relationships of trust between organizations and stakeholders.
The day will continue with two roundtable discussions featuring faculty, alumni, and professionals working in institutions, international organizations, businesses, and the communications sector, offering insights into the transformations that have shaped international professions over the past twenty years and the skills now required in increasingly complex and interconnected contexts. The event will conclude with a discussion focused on the challenges of the future and the skills that will define international professionals in the coming decades.