The University of Catania is proud to host the Interdisciplinary School on Applied Ontology (ISAO) 2025
Interdisciplinary School on Applied Ontology (ISAO) 2025
September 15-19, 2025
Location: Dipartimento Scienze Umanistiche – Monastero dei Benedettini, Piazza Dante, 32 – 95124 – Catania, Sicily, Italy (In person only, no online participation).
Hosted by the University of Catania, Italy, and organised by the International Association for Ontology and its Applications (IAOA), ISAO is a biennial educational event for students, researchers, and professionals interested in applied ontology and its interdisciplinary applications. ISAO 2025 is the 6th edition and continues the tradition of immersive and hands-on education, combining lectures, tutorials, and interactive sessions. ISAO’s mission is to:
- Provide foundational and advanced education in ontology and semantics
- Foster interdisciplinary exchange of ideas and practices
- Help participants connect theoretical knowledge with real-world applications
- Build an active international community around formal and applied ontology
By the end of ISAO 2025, you will:
- Understand key ontological distinctions and theories
- Gain practical experience in using tools such as Protégé
- Explore the intersection of ontology and AI, particularly about LLMs and knowledge graphs
- Collaboratively work on ontology modelling projects
- Receive mentorship from leading researchers
Important Dates & Schedule
- Event on September 15-19 (Monday-Friday)
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN
PROGRAM IS NOW AVAILABLE
For information concerning ISAO 2025 please contact us at stefan.schulz@medunigraz.at or lucia.gomez-alvarez@inria.fr.
Where to stay (university partner hotels)
Discover Catania and Sicily
