Emergy analysis is a tool to objectively calculate the environmental and social costs of climate policies, with significant implications on legal proceedings related to climate change
The new ERC project ARTEMIS, coordinated by Viviana Cavaliere at the Department of Physics and Astronomy “Augusto Righi” of the University of Bologna, will use advanced neural networks to study the interactions of the Higgs boson
Coordinated by Professor Pietro Cacialli of the Department of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences at the University of Bologna, the project aims to investigate the role of the TTI2 gene in the nervous system during embryonic development
The new degree programmes for 2026-2027, the launch of Fiscal Sponsorship services for fundraising in the United States, the Public Engagement Call 2026, the access to “related” and open-access programmes following the “open semester”: these are some of the topics addressed at the meetings of the University’s governing bodies in December
Thanks to portable technologies, an international team has carried out in situ analyses of silica stromatolites in the Imawarì Yeutà cave, opening up new perspectives for planetary exploration as well. Research groups led by Martina Cappelletti from the University of Bologna and speleologist Francesco Sauro from the University of Padua are among the authors of the study
The enforcement of the historic United States law to combat international corruption was suspended on 10 February 2025 through a presidential executive order. On the same day, companies under investigation or sanctioned for corruption increased their market capitalisation by an average of USD 160 million. A signal that could also lead other countries to scale back their efforts to fight international corruption
In the new edition of the GreenMetric ranking, the University of Bologna ranks first nationally and ninth worldwide among the most sustainability-conscious universities. A standout among the indicators that make up the ranking is the first place globally in sustainable mobility
To understand today’s global context, we need a broader, truly global perspective that moves beyond contested concepts and theories such as geopolitics and the liberal international order. UniboMagazine discussed this with Michela Ceccorulli and Giovanni Agostinis, lecturers at the Department of Political and Social Sciences and organisers of the latest edition of the Pan-European Conference on International Relations, hosted by the University of Bologna
The joint work between the University of Bologna and the University of Milano-Bicocca was presented in Milan during an event in collaboration with Amref Health Africa aimed at raising awareness and strengthening prevention and action against femal genital mutilation
Gathered at the University of Bologna, some of the world’s leading scholars and experts in artificial intelligence have drawn up a Manifesto for a cohesive institution grounded in human capital, interdisciplinary collaboration and a strong theoretical foundation, governed with transparency and independence
Two days to discuss shared challenges and future scenarios in scientific cooperation between Italy and Africa The University of Bologna hosted its strategic African partners to discuss common challenges and future directions in scientific cooperation between Italy and Africa
The University of Bologna is an official partner of the Termal Bologna Marathon, which this year is dedicated to “Bologna la Dotta”. Among this year’s initiatives is a non-competitive race open to everyone, aimed at supporting the University’s research activities across a wide range of strategic areas, all geared towards creating new perspectives for the future
The student mediation team is at the heart of the University Dispute Resolution project, an initiative now using mediation as a tool for resolving conflicts between university students