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The latest edition of the THE Sustainability Impact Ratings once again places the University at the top. The rankings assess the actions universities are taking to support the UN Sustainable Development Goals
The University’s collaborations with Israeli universities, organisations and companies, the work of the University Quality Assurance Committee, the 2026 Sustainability Report and 2025 Performance Report, and collaboration with ER.GO on student benefits and support services were among the key topics discussed by the University’s governing bodies in June
The intitutional visit of a Tongji University delegation provided an opportunity to renew the two universities’ long-standing partnership, which has given rise to the AlmaTong programme, one of the first Italian-Chinese double degree programmes in Automation Engineering
One of the most important contemporary author libraries is opening to the public in Bologna. The collection brings to the University of Bologna the books that accompanied Umberto Eco’s work as a writer, semiotician and professor. This has been made possible thanks to the collaboration with the Umberto Eco Foundation, the donation made by his heirs to the Italian State in 2020, and the loan for use to the University of Bologna, requested by the heirs themselves from the Ministry of Culture
Representatives from the network’s 42 member universities gathered to discuss the theme “Transforming the Local and Social Environment through Research and Innovation”
The meeting provided an opportunity to reflect on the achievements of the projects and explore future avenues for cooperation in mobility, education and joint research
The University continues to rise and achieves its best position since the international ranking was introduced: it has climbed 43 places in the last five years. Bologna is in the world top 100 for academic reputation and for the breadth and diversity of collaborations in the field of scientific research
New data presented by AlmaLaurea show that University of Bologna students graduate sooner and with higher marks, take part in more internships and international experiences, and enjoy higher employment rates than the national average
The French-Iranian cartoonist and filmmaker had inaugurated the University’s 2022/2023 academic year and received the Sigillum Magnum, the University’s highest honour
The new Regulations on Peer Tutoring, the update of the Guidelines on Scientific Responsibility in Institutional Research Projects, the option to include filter semester exam grades in GPA calculations, and incentive measures for staff involved in filter semester activities are among the topics discussed during the University governing bodies’ meetings in May.
As part of the PACE project promoted by the Union of Mediterranean Universities, the University of Bologna welcomed Fadi Issa for a mobility experience, reaffirming its commitment to training, skills exchange and support for academic communities across the region
Research ties between the University of Bologna and strategic partners in East Asia continue to grow
The degree programme offer for the 2027/2028 academic year, student contributions and support measures for the 2026/2027 academic year, the University’s 2025 financial statement, and the 2026 staff planning measures were among the topics discussed during the meetings of the University Governing Bodies held in April
The recognition confirms the University’s contribution to the city’s international positioning, now firmly in the European Top 30 and on the national podium according to the latest International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA) rankings
The University of Bologna has inaugurated new research infrastructures dedicated to equipment and machinery for precision agriculture, digital systems and innovative solutions for the sustainability of agricultural systems. Over €12 million in investments from PNRR funds, within the national AGRITECH project, will support the testing and development of the agriculture of the future
In Turkey, his contribution on the impact of the demographic crisis on European universities