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The initiative dedicated to one of the greatest Italian composers of the twentieth century returns to the city where he was born. A multidisciplinary and collective project, the Respighi Bologna Festival brings together leading cultural institutions in Bologna and across Italy to paint a multifaceted portrait of the composer and his era
Two songs—one dedicated to Enzo Tortora and the principle of the presumption of innocence, the other to Giovanni Falcone and the fight against the mafia—bring together law and art in a powerful tribute to justice. Recorded in Bologna by students at the University of Bologna alongside international scholars and artists, the songs are part of an academic and cultural network that connects legal discourse with creative expression
Organised by the Department of Classical Philology and Italian Studies (FICLIT) and the Centre for the Study of the Classical Tradition at the University of Bologna, in collaboration with the Bologna University Library (BUB) and the Musei Civici d’Arte Antica/Museo Medievale di Bologna (Civic Museums of Ancient Art/Medieval Museum of Bologna), this exhibition invites visitors on a journey through works such as Max Klinger's symbolist Apuleius and Pablo Picasso’s Ovidian Metamorphoses, revealing how profoundly different artistic figures have responded to the stimulus of classical literary models
Athena, Genesi, Vega, and Futura: these are the vehicles designed by students of the University of Bologna, in collaboration with industry partners, which will compete in international competitions in 2025
The Department of Veterinary Medical Sciences hosted the closing event of NEXTAFRICA, an initiative coordinated by the University of Bologna and supported by Una Europa’s Seed Funding programme, which addressed the urgent challenge of foodborne diseases in the African continent
Eight concerts organised by Collegium Musicum to experience music while on lunch break
The international festival of orchestras and choirs, organised every spring by the Collegium Musicum, begins
Academic research and play come together as an educational tool. The University of Bologna showcases games developed in its Departments at Italy’s leading event dedicated to analogue gaming
In the spring, the orientation event takes place in person: high school students and final year students experience university life in Bologna, through welcome and discussion sessions and immersive experiences
A PhD student in Physics, he will represent the University in the European selection of the 3MT Competition, an academic challenge to deliver the most compelling presentation of a research project in just 180 seconds
The spaces at Via Zamboni 38 are ready to welcome students and anyone interested in experiencing the university district beyond class hours—sharing passions and experiences, taking part in hands-on activities, and joining discussions and guidance sessions
The University of Bologna’s “The Space of the Word” series returns for its fourth edition, offering a welcoming environment for intellectuals, artists, and professionals to explore the thoughtful, meaningful, and ethical use of language
The series of free events celebrating Charles Darwin’s birth returns to Bologna, bringing the city to life with meetings, conferences, and educational activities for people of all ages
The Research Centre “Photography, Art and Feminisms” of the University of Bologna supports an exhibition focused on the social advancement of women in the 20th century as seen through the lens of the Wulz family, who managed their renowned photographic studio in Trieste for more than a century
The 27th edition of the music festival, free for the University of Bologna community, will feature renowed maestros and young talents on the stage of the DAMSLab and in several wards of the Sant’Orsola Polyclinic, in an intense and meaningful intergenerational dialogue
An interactive journey to explore the Arctic and how climate change is altering its ecosystem, with economic, social, and geopolitical repercussions worldwide