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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)
In the history of music, the image of musical talent emerging suddenly is often associated with children capable of playing, composing or interpreting with astonishing naturalness, as was the case with the young Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. But talent, on its own, is not enough. How is musical talent truly nurtured, and what does it mean today to "blossom" in the world of art? We asked Anna Scalfaro, a professor and musicologist at the University of Bologna
Academic freedom and social justice come together in the story the work and commitment of a Burmese activist, now a researcher at the University of Bologna through the Scholars at Risk programme
From renewables to carbon capture and storage: where do we stand with the energy transition in a world cyclically marked by geopolitical crises? UniboMagazine discussed it with Professor Ezio Mesini
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
The definition of what we see depends, at least in part, on the speed at which our brain takes its internal “photographs” of the outside world. When the frequency of alpha waves speeds up, perceptual sensitivity increases
Home to thousands of “waste pickers”, Dandora is the largest open-air landfill in East Africa. Here, the University of Bologna works alongside local community organisations to develop innovative projects in sustainable urban agriculture – with the help of a small insect...
A new invisible marking technology aims to make plastic recycling more efficient and competitive. ELISET, a European project worth €2.36 million, is bringing to market a solution developed from research initiated at the University of Bologna and later advanced through the spin-off Sinbiosys
A major international study involving more than 7,500 participants across 34 countries shows that people with greater resources are more likely to invest in local mitigation measures and less likely to support broader action to cut emissions—pushing a global solution further out of reach
From the archives of the museums of Carthage and the Bardo, a remarkable collection of painted plasters has resurfaced, whose refinement rivals the celebrated examples of Pompeii
Produced by five PhD students from the University of Bologna’s International PhD College, the podcast examines artificial intelligence from multiple perspectives and reflects on its role in politics, science and everyday life
A study of thirty teeth recovered from the archaeological site in the province of Salerno has reconstructed childhood growth patterns, identified early-life stress events, and traced the dietary habits of ancient inhabitants, revealing the consumption of fermented foods such as bread, wine, and beer
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
€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
An opportunity to explore the University of Bologna’s doctoral programmes and the opportunities they offer, in a context that is increasingly international and closely linked to industry
The University of Bologna deep-tech spin-off is set to validate a technology in space that is recognised as a strategic priority for Europe