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IRIS Comes Aboard the International Space Station to Protect Astronauts from Radiation

Financed by the Italian Space Agency and carried out by the Italian National Institute of Nuclear Physics (INFN) - TTLab (Technological Transfer Lab) in collaboration with the University of Bologna, the sensors can detect and transmit in real time the dose of ionising radiation received by the wearer to the Operations Centre, on the ground or at the Space Base, allowing the activation of an immediate alarm in case of overexposure

Training The New Protagonists of a Sustainable Europe

Through the SustainEUorPlanet - Jean Monnet Chair project, the University of Bologna offers a training programme designed for public officials, academics, and high-level political decision-makers who can interpret and promote sustainability in international law and policies—in the areas of trade and investment, the environment, and energy—with a special focus on the European Union’s leadership role

Environment and life Education Law Politics

Innovative Solutions for a Sustainable Mining Industry

The Horizon Europe MINEYE project is developing new technologies to enhance the EU’s ability to access strategic metals and minerals, while also addressing environmental and social impacts. The University of Bologna is involved in both exploration efforts, as well as the management and monitoring of mineral residues

Technological frontiers Environment and life

Hydrologist Günter Blöschl Awarded The “Water Nobel ”

Professor Günther Blöschl of the University of Bologna and the Vienna University of Technology has been awarded the Stockholm Water Prize for his groundbreaking studies on flood risk reduction and water resource management under climate change

Our community Environment and life

“Proust y las Artes”: Giotto’s Frescoes in Photographs from the Supino Photo Archive, on Display in Madrid

Two photographic reproductions of the allegories of Vices and Virtues, made by Carlo Naya in 1865, are on display at the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum as part of the exhibition dedicated to the great French writer

Culture Exhibitions and performances

University of Bologna mourns the passing of Pope Francis

The pontiff was awarded the Sigillum Magnum of the University on 1 October 2017, during his visit to Bologna

Our community

Nepotism and Favouritism Reduce Productivity in Family Businesses

A survey of more than 800 employees across 186 small and medium-sized Italian family businesses reveals that discriminatory practices not only put internal talent at a disadvantage but also undermine long-term competitiveness

Economics Politics

A Shared Graphic Communication System Among Ancient Neolithic Societies?

Researchers from the University of Bologna have identified a series of visual codes with associative, repeated, and interconnected rules by analysing images and figurative objects made over ten thousand years ago by societies spread across present-day Türkiye and northern Syria

Culture

Heritage Group Award to Giulia Babbi

The researcher from the University of Bologna was awarded by the Italian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology for MultifacetedProtDB, the largest database of multifunctional human proteins

Our community Wellbeing

Promoting Social Interaction to Foster Healthy Ageing

Social interactions can become a central element in strengthening interpersonal connections, improving the quality of life of the elderly and reducing isolation. This approach influences important biological mechanisms for healthy and active ageing, contributing to reducing social and health costs

Wellbeing Politics

The “Unexpected” Lichen, Discovered in the Po Valley

Accidentally found by a researcher from the University of Bologna, it was named Leprocaulon inexpectatum to emphasise the surprise of the discovery of a new species in one of the most polluted areas of Europe

Environment and life

Climate Change and Water Reserves: A Global Map

Thanks to advanced machine learning models, the new GrAiCE dataset offers an accurate reconstruction of variations in freshwater reserves, highlighting the impact of extreme weather events on water resources

Technological frontiers Environment and life

Cancer: Mortality Rates Expected to Decrease in 2025

Forecasts for 2025 indicate a decrease in cancer mortality rates in the European Union, with an estimated reduction of around 3.5% in men and 1.2% in women. A positive trend is also expected for breast cancer, with the exception of women over the age of eighty. For this group, the increase in mortality may be linked to limited access to regular screening, delayed diagnoses, and lower uptake of innovative treatments

Medicine

MusicAteneo 2025: Nine Concerts for a World Tour through Music

The international festival of orchestras and choirs, organised every spring by the Collegium Musicum, begins

Exhibitions and performances

Dark Diversity: How the Human Footprint is Wiping Out Biodiversity

Only one in five native plants survives in areas threatened by human activity. An international study of 5500 sites around the world reveals the invisible loss of nature

Environment and life

Biodiversity Loss: The Impact of Human Activities in Val d'Agri, Basilicata

A multi-taxonomic analysis that considered 151 different species of small mammals, reptiles, birds, beetles, and lichens offers an overview of the situation, revealing potential threats to biodiversity in a sensitive geographical area where industrial and agricultural activities coexist with ecologically significant natural habitats

Environment and life Politics

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