From health to artificial intelligence, from the environment to cultural heritage, research meets the public through experiments, workshops, demonstrations, talks and interactive activities. Events will take place across Bologna’s university district and Navile District, the Romagna Campuses and Piazza Castello in Ferrara, with something for all ages
Talks, sporting events, meetings and science over drinks: throughout September, the University opens its doors to sharing and exchange, showing how research impacts our everyday lives
Now in its twelfth edition, this year the event will take place at BolognaFiere, as part of WMF – We Make Future
Ten years after the death of the semiotician and University of Bologna professor, more than 300 scholars from Italian and international universities and research centres will gather at the University for a three-day event organised by the University of Bologna’s Umberto Eco International Centre for the Humanities. Alongside the conference, a series of events will engage the wider public and reaffirm the deep bond between Eco, Bologna and the University
From the importance of a global vision for scientific research to studies on extracting water from air, one of the leading figures in contemporary chemistry will address the challenges of climate, energy and resource scarcity for a sustainable planet
Bologna launches the Italian conference series marking the twentieth anniversary of the award, reaffirming Italy’s role as a cultural bridge between Europe and the Arab world
The pioneer of the "ethical" stem cell model and Nobel laureate in Physiology or Medicine will be awarded an honorary PhD in Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences. Four new Emeritus Professor diplomas will also be conferred at the ceremony
Who brought the first football to Bologna? Who introduced the club’s red-and-blue colours? Staged in the heart of the University, the exhibition traces the pivotal role played by students in bringing football to Bologna, from the earliest matches, featuring “a handful of madmen chasing a ball” on the Prati di Caprara, to the foundation and early triumphs of Bologna FC
The 22nd edition of the International Festival of History returns, promoted by the University of Bologna together with its International Centre for the Didactics of History and Heritage – DiPaSt, part of the Department of Education Studies
Promoted by the IUGS-IFG and hosted by the University of Bologna, the international, multidisciplinary initiative will be held in Bologna, Italy, in April 2027. The event aims to establish a cohesive, technically grounded framework that serves science, justice and legitimate trade
The University of Bologna renews its commitment to combating discrimination and gender-based violence by promoting a series of initiatives aimed at raising awareness and engaging both the university community and the wider public