Rector of the University of Bologna from 1985 to 2000, Emeritus Professor and honorary graduate of the University of Bologna, he promoted major international initiatives, including the Magna Charta Universitatum (1988) and the Bologna Process (1999)
Following the official visit conducted by the Committee of Evaluation Experts (CEV), the University of Bologna has come out at the top of the national quality assessment
€2.5 million allocated through an emergency decree to support students who did not receive a scholarship due to insufficient available funds. The University has asked ER.GO to distribute its contribution among all eligible students who did not receive a scholarship, ensuring that no one is left out
A dual event hosted at the University of Bologna’s Centro de Altos Estudios (Centre for Advanced Studies) has led to the establishment of a new branch of the REFAT network, which incorporates researchers from Argentina and other Latin American countries, joining the existing groups in Italy, Portugal, Spain, and Brazil
The annual report of the University Confidential Counsellor, Startup Day 2026, the motion to support students who are eligible but not recipients of a scholarship, the PhD programmes for the 42nd cycle, and the selection for admission to the health-related specialisation schools for non-medical graduates: these are some of the topics addressed in the University Governing Bodies’ meetings in February
The University of Bologna confirms its role as a major public university — open, inclusive and strongly competitive at the international level. Overall enrolments remain stable, with increases in second-cycle degree programmes (+2.3%) and in the number of international students (+10.4% compared with last year and +53.4% compared with two years ago).
In the QS World University Rankings – Europe, the University of Bologna ranks 59th in Europe and second in Italy
Forward-looking collaboration leverages academic excellence and industry expertise to advance critical digital infrastructure innovation
The Annual Report of the Evaluation Group, the 2026–2028 Integrated Plan for Activities and Organisation (PIAO), the Policy on the ethical and responsible use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in administrative activities, and the criteria and planning for the 2026 Research Evaluation are among the topics addressed at meetings of the University’s Governing Bodies in January
The renewed exhibition layouts of the Specola Museum and the Museum of Palazzo Poggi– now directly connected to the University Library – together with a new multimedia room on the history of the University of Bologna, return a centuries-old narrative to the community and strengthen the bond between the University and the local area
"We know that each and every one of you is directly or indirectly affected by what is happening, and I would like to express, on behalf of the Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna and in my personal capacity, my most sincere solidarity to you, your families and your loved ones"