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The University of Bologna reaffirms its position among the world’s leading universities, ranking 138th out of more than 1,500 institutions worldwide. Outstanding results were also confirmed for Academic Reputation, the most influential indicator in the ranking
Organised by the Department of Industrial Engineering (DIN) of the University of Bologna, in collaboration with ENEA, the programme aims to train professionals who can meet the growing demands of the nuclear sector, both at a national and international level
A project developed at VARLab – the Virtual and Augmented Reality Lab of the Department of the Arts at the University of Bologna – has led to the creation of the very first Digital Twin of a professor
Scientific research and the commitment to tackling rare diseases have brought the University of Bologna together with Conquistando Escalones. To mark its 10th anniversary, the association visited the Anatomical Center and the Scientific Laboratories of the Department of Biomedical and Neuromotor Sciences, where research into the condition is being carried out by the University
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 Academic Senate of the University of Bologna has approved a motion condemning the humanitarian and civil consequences, the violation of international law and human rights in the Gaza Strip and the occupied Palestinian territories and calling for the strengthening of all diplomatic and political efforts aimed at ending the conflict
A tool to monitor and forecast the stress state of a fault in real time, and therefore assess and mitigate seismic risk, and a project aimed at uncovering hidden sectors of physics beyond the Standard Model: the University of Bologna has secured two new projects funded by the European Research Council (ERC), both led by female professors in STEM fields, for a total of over 4 million euros
Just one week at a beach designed to welcome guests with severe disabilities can significantly enhance psychological wellbeing and reduce negative emotions—for both individuals with disabilities and their caregivers. This is the key finding of a new study by the University of Bologna
Institutional representatives from 39 European universities belonging to the Coimbra Group met at the University of Bologna to celebrate the network’s 40th anniversary and discuss strategic issues in teaching, research, and third mission activities
Based on an analysis of night lights in a large area around Beijing between 1992 and 2013, researchers from the University of Bologna and the Ca' Foscari University of Venice have developed a model capable of reproducing the distribution of urbanised areas with significant accuracy. The tool could be used to support sustainable urban planning and hydrogeological risk management
Hosted for the first time in Italy, in the city of basketball, the event is promoted by EUSA (European University Sports Association) and organised by the University of Bologna and the University Sports Centre CUSB
A study tracking infection and antibiotic resistance rates over 13 years in two UK healthcare facilities raises concerns about current guidelines on large-scale disinfectant use
From consoles to classrooms: nearly 200 high school students and 35 teachers took part in a pilot project led by the University of Bologna and IVIPRO to explore the educational role of videogames and how they can be integrated with traditional teaching methods through critical reflection and participatory training
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