Faculty: Philosophy and Social Sciences

Chair: Analytical Philosophy

Type of scholarship: Travel grant

Duration: 28.01.2026 - 31.01.2026

Short CV

Laura Fumagalli received a B.A. in Philosophy (2017) and an M.A. in Philosophy and Aesthetics (2020) from the Catholic University of Milan, and an M.Sc. in Philosophy from the University of Edinburgh (2018). She subsequently worked as an assistant in a contemporary art gallery in London and at a literary museum in Italy. Currently, she is a member of the IDK program “Um(welt)denken” and serves as a fixed-term lecturer at the Chair of Analytical Philosophy at the University of Augsburg.

Research Interests:

•        Aesthetics (aesthetic experience and value of nature)

•        Philosophy of landscape / landscape theory

•        Environmental ethics

Short description of the travel purpose

Participation in the conference “Aesthetics, Sustainability, Education” at the University of Granada, Spain

The workshop ‘Aesthetics, Sustainability, Education’ at the University of Granada offered an intensive and stimulating environment for exploring connections between environmental aesthetics and sustainability. It brought together senior scholars alongside a select group of emerging researchers. During the event, Ms. Fumagalli gave a short presentation on her doctoral research, focusing on negative aesthetic qualities of nature and their relevance to sustainability, and co-led a group session with other young researchers. These activities allowed her to test her arguments, engage with feedback from both peers and senior scholars, and situate her work in broader debates on environmental education.

The workshop proved highly valuable conceptually, by deepening understanding of negative aesthetics and its pedagogical implications; methodologically, by introducing new approaches to aesthetic analysis; and professionally, through networking and building connections with international researchers. Overall, it expanded her research perspective, strengthened her expertise in environmental aesthetics, and supported the ongoing development of her doctoral work.