Sbagli di Successo: Award Ceremony and Talk with Chiara Bacilieri - RUFA

On May 15, 2025, RUFA’s Aula Magna will host the grand closing event of “Sbagli di Successo”, the contest that celebrates the transformative power of failure.

Thursday 15 May – 6:00 PM – AULA MAGNA | Via Giuseppe Libetta, 7.
Free admission upon reservation – fill out the form below.

The contest, which involved students from Italian high schools, encouraged participants to explore the theme of failure as an integral part of the path to personal and professional growth.
The artists in competition developed projects addressing the topic through art installations, illustrations, videos, performances, and social campaigns, aiming to show how mistakes can be the first step toward innovation and growth.

Talk with Chiara Bacilieri and Official Award Ceremony

The final talk will feature a special guest, Chiara Bacilieri, Director of Innovation at Mindwork and lecturer in Consumer Behavior at Università Cattolica of Milan.
Bacilieri, an occupational psychologist and expert in data analysis and neuromarketing, was included by Forbes among the 2022 30 Under 30.
During the event, Chiara will explore key topics such as the value of soft skills, inclusive corporate culture, and the importance of failure in the world of work.

learn more about guest Chiara Bacilieri

She holds a degree in psychology, with specialisations in clinical psychology and psychotherapy. She has completed three first- and second-level master’s degrees in developmental counseling, advanced child psychotherapy, and perinatal psychology.
Her work mainly focuses on helping parents regain personal and relational balance after the arrival of a child, supporting them to be more effective in parenting and more at peace in their personal experience.
She has completed levels I, II and III of training in the Gottman Method for couple therapy.
She was assistant professor in developmental psychodiagnostics at LUMSA University in Rome and lecturer for the DH Master at La Sapienza University of Rome. Today, she teaches at the SSPP School of Psychotherapy at Cristo Re Hospital, Rome, and at a U.S. university.
She also shares scientific knowledge on her Instagram profile, with practices and content based on ongoing scientific updates and neuroscience.

During the event, Chiara Bacilieri will engage in conversation with René Angeramo, psychologist-psychotherapist and Head of Counseling and Guidance at RUFA, who will lead and moderate the talk, and with Tommaso Fagioli, multidisciplinary artist and RUFA lecturer in Digital Arts.
An open Q&A session with the audience will follow, designed to encourage questions, dialogue and a meaningful exchange of ideas.
This will be a valuable moment of collective reflection, aimed not only at the young contest participants but also at the RUFA community and external guests, to reflect together on fundamental topics such as failure and its transformative potential.

The highlight of the evening will be the official award ceremony for the contest winner, who will receive a scholarship worth €5,000 to be used for enrollment in a First-Level Academic Course at RUFA.
The event “Sbagli di Successo”, along with the contest that preceded it, is part of the new #MindfulRUFA format: a series of initiatives that promote psychological well-being, inclusiveness and freedom of expression through talks, events and workshops designed to support students in their personal and creative journey.

Don’t miss this opportunity to take part in an event full of reflection, inspiration and motivation. Admission is free, but we kindly ask you to confirm your attendance through our registration form.