The Doctorate in Cultural and Social Anthropology (DACS) is the only programme of its kind in Italy exclusively dedicated to the anthropological sciences. It is designed to train researchers and professionals to examine the multifaceted cultural and social dimensions of human life through a comparative lens. By bridging cultures, societies, and spheres of human experience often viewed as distant or divergent, the programme fosters a vital dialogue between anthropology and the broader human and social sciences.

The DACS curriculum is grounded in five guiding principles:

1. Critical Insight - As a discipline capable of capturing the bottom-up perspective of subjects within historical macro-processes, anthropology offers essential tools for understanding contemporary societies and the challenges they face.
2. Comparative Reflexivity - Anthropological knowledge derives not only from the exploration of unfamiliar cultural contexts but also from critical reflection upon the societies to which we belong.
3. Interdisciplinarity - Active dialogue with other academic disciplines is a cornerstone of anthropological inquiry.
4. Global Collaboration - Advanced anthropological training must be cultivated within robust national and international research networks.
5. Scientific Contribution - The intellectual autonomy and analytical creativity of doctoral students are primary drivers of innovation within the discipline.

CAPTED-NEXT is composed of research fellows and PhD students engaged in research topics fundamental to the mission of the CAPTED Departmental Research Center. The group is based on collaboration and intergenerational dialogue, exemplifying the Center's commitment to building an interdisciplinary scientific community based on peer-education processes, aimed at giving young researchers the opportunity to significantly contribute to the debate on the socio-educational and cultural implications of the digital transition.