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Nine Resources for Teachers and Educators to Promote Inclusion in Schools

These freely accessible online resources were developed thanks to NEW ABC, a Horizon 2020 project coordinated by the University of Bologna. The researchers collaborated with schools, associations, local institutions and ONGs to build and test innovative practices and methodologies in formal, informal and non-formal learning environments

An artificial enzyme uses light to produce complex chemical reactions

It has been devised by a research group inspired by natural molecules that use light energy to trigger chemical transformations. The result opens new possibilities for the sustainable synthesis of complex compounds, with potential applications in pharmaceutical chemistry and advanced materials production

A new Picene princely tomb from Corinaldo

As part of the ArcheoNevola project – led by the University of Bologna – a large burial dating back to the 7th century B.C. has been discovered. It contains over 150 objects, including a two-wheeled chariot and a prestigious set of bronze artifacts comprising a helmet, a cauldron, and several finely decorated containers

An e-learning platform to explore additive manufacturing

The Erasmus+ project ADDress for Future—which also involves the University of Bologna—has launched an online platform offering high-quality training through a series of modules at various levels of depth. There’s even an ideas contest rewarding the most innovative projects that promote greener production through advanced and sustainable solutions

The University of Bologna welcomes U.S. students in Bologna

A special event - organised in collaboration with the U.S. university centers in the city - marked the beginning of the new academic year for over 150 participants, who had the opportunity to feel welcomed and involved in the activities of our University

What shape is that galaxy? Euclid is looking for volunteers to study the Universe

Tens of thousands of distant galaxies, waiting to be classified: this is the new citizen science project presented by ESA’s Euclid mission together with Galaxy Zoo on the Zooniverse platform. Voluntary contributions will train an artificial intelligence algorithm to identify the shape of the hundreds of millions of galaxies that the space telescope will observe over the next six years

Launching “Great-ER", free programme for deep tech startups and spin-offs

‘Growing and Empowering Advanced Technologies in Emilia-Romagna’ is the title of the new call launched thanks to European Funds of the Emilia-Romagna Region (FESR 2021-2027) for the development of solutions with high scientific and technological content in the following fields: Clean, Safe and Accessible Energy, Circular Economy, Innovation in Materials, Digitalisation, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Manufacturing 4.0 and Future Evolutions, Cities and Communities of the Future. The 12 selected projects will receive free services valued at €20,000 each