LAHORE: (Saturday, March 07, 2026): Punjab University Hailey College of Commerce’s lecturer, Hafiz Fawad Ali has successfully completed the prestigious “Firenze 12th Winter School on Research Methodology in Social Sciences, Urban Studies, and Spatial Planning” along with the Training School on Applied Ontology for Conceptual Analysis and Systematization (OBSERVISTA) held in Florence, Italy. The program, hosted by the Università degli Studi di Firenze with support from the European Urban Research Association (EURA) and multiple Italian universities, aimed to enhance research skills through keynote lectures, workshops, and methodological training. The winter school aimed to enhance research capacities through keynote lectures, interactive workshops, and intensive methodological training sessions. During the programme, participants explored both classical and innovative research methodologies, practical analytical tools, and collaborative learning strategies under the guidance of internationally renowned scholars. Hafiz Fawad Ali was also awarded a competitive grant by the organizers to support his participation in the programme. His successful completion of the international training reflects his continued commitment to advancing academic research and strengthening global academic engagement.