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The University of Bologna ranked as Italy's most sustainable and invests 60 million in energy saving

This is certified by the new QS Sustainability 2024 ranking, which evaluates how universities tackle significant environmental, social and governance issues. The University of Bologna ranks 108th worldwide and 49th in Europe. This accomplishment precedes the introduction of the first Energy Plan of the University of Bologna, which envisages a €60 million investment to foster efficient energy use and improve social, economic and environmental sustainability

For Giulia: The Condolences of the University of Bologna

The message of condolences from Rector Giovanni Molari to the entire University of Bologna community

War in Middle East: the appeal of the Conference of Italian University Rectors (CRUI) and the statement by Rector Giovanni Molari

The University of Bologna wholeheartedly joins the CRUI appeal and sends a warm message of support to students from war zones attending Italian universities, as well as to all academic communities involved in crisis areas

Ranking Times Higher Education: The University of Bologna is first in Italy

For the fourth year in a row, the Alma Mater has topped the prestigious university rankings at Italian level: the University of Bologna has improved its scores across all the main indicators which determine the ranking, moving up six places from 161st to 155th

Emilia-Romagna Floods: Rector Molari and General Figliuolo sign an agreement for recovery processes

The agreement was signed this morning at the University and establishes a collaboration for scientific, educational and dissemination purposes. The aim is to promote the reconstruction and recovery of flooded areas and identify solutions that can address climate disasters, reduce their impact and appropriately deal with emergency situations

Welcome back, Patrick! The Embrace of the University of Bologna

Rector Molari: "By history and vocation, the University is a place of freedom and pluralism, a place 'of the world' of which you, Patrick, are a citizen." Patrick Zaki: "I'm here at last! It is great to be back in the University and City where I belong."

QS ranking: the University of Bologna grows and reaches the 154th position worldwide

The University of Bologna gains 13 positions against last year and goes from the 12th to the 11th percentile of the best universities in the ranking. The excellent results with respect to Academic Reputation, the ranking's most relevant indicator, are also confirmed: the University of Bologna ranks first in Italy and 73rd in the world

Africa and Europe together for scientific research: the University of Bologna is among the key players of the new Clusters of Research Excellence

Nature-based solutions to address climate change and sustainable systems for food production: the Alma Mater is the co-proposer of two new university partnerships triggered by the collaboration between the Guild of European Research-Intensive Universities (The Guild) and the African Research Universities Alliance (ARUA)

Call them Data Stewards: specialists in research data management at the University of Bologna

The University of Bologna officially establishes the role of specialists who assist researchers in their choices for data management during the research process, with the aim of ensuring transparency and accessibility

The President of the Republic of Iraq Abdul Latif Rashid on a visit to the University of Bologna

President Rashid was welcomed by Rector Giovanni Molari and received the Silver Sigillum of the University of Bologna. During a meeting in the Rectorate, the University of Bologna's projects in Iraq and the prospects for starting new collaborations in education and research were illustrated

Sustainable development: the University of Bologna is first in Italy for the fifth consecutive year

In the new edition of the Times Higher Education Impact Rankings, the University of Bologna confirms its first position in Italy, obtains the second position among EU countries, and is second worldwide in the field of Gender Equality (SDG 5). This ranking monitors the impact of universities on society using the parameters set out in the UN 2030 Agenda

PNRR (National Recovery and Resilience Plan) Innovative PhDs: University of Bologna Partners with Companies to Boost Research and Innovation

The University of Bologna is leveraging its resources and expertise to launch PhD projects in collaboration with the regional and national business scene: this initiative aims to address the innovation needs of companies, actively involving them in defining research topics

Flood emergency: the University's extraordinary measures to support its community

To address the consequences of the floods, Rector Giovanni Molari has announced a series of financial, organisational, and scientific measures to help mitigate the suffering and damage sustained by the Multicampus university community

Flood emergency: the Alma Mater community in support of the affected areas

Weather emergency: the University of Bologna stands by those in difficulty

The whole University of Bologna community supports those who are living a dire emergency situation. The University remains in contact with the Civil Protection and municipal administrations to monitor the situation and ensure an immediate response

Patrick Zaki, yet another adjournment: statement by Rector Giovanni Molari

"Each adjournment of this endless trial renews the anguish and pain that we have been sharing with Patrick for more than three years now," says the Rector. "But it also renews our resolution and support"