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Innovation is a Shared Effort: The University of Bologna Hosts the Una Europa General Assembly

The alliance of eleven of Europe’s most prestigious universities is celebrating its fifth anniversary at the University of Bologna. This milestone provides an opportunity to reflect on past achievements and look ahead to future challenges. A key highlight of the event will be "Una Europa Talk", an online session dedicated to exploring the future of international academic relations, striking a balance between integration and competition

What Does "Citizenship" Mean Today?

This question will take centre stage during “Tempi della cittadinanza (The Times of Citizenship), a series of events held in Italian organized by the Department of Philosophy at the University of Bologna in collaboration with the Municipality of Bologna, in celebration of World Philosophy Day 2024

University Initiatives Against Violence Towards Women Continue Beyond 25 November

The series kicks off with a meeting featuring Gino Cecchettin and secondary school students, which will also be streamed online. Representatives from the Anti-Violence Centres and Centres for Male Perpetrators of Violence in the metropolitan area of Bologna will be present

The Latest Innovations on Therapies for Genetic, Epigenetic and Degenerative Diseases to Be Presented in Bologna

They will be presented at the 65th International Symposium on “Advances in Biological Regulation”. This international event, coordinated by the University of Bologna, will focus on frontier research dedicated to cell function

Erosion of Embankment Structures and Dams: World Leading Experts Gathered at the University of Bologna

More than 80 scholars and professionals from all over the globe gathered at the most prestigious annual meeting, this year hosted by the University of Bologna. The focus was on erosion mechanisms affecting embankment structures and dams: participants debated the latest research findings and the most innovative mitigation solutions

Eight Films to Reflect on the Challenges of Contemporary Society: Scienza al Cinema 2024 Kicks Off

Cinema Perla will host the 8th edition of the film series, organised as part of the activities of the Scientific Degree Plan of the University of Bologna. An opportunity to explore, through art, current topics of collective interest

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Sìcura 2024: University of Bologna Events for the Workplace Safety and Health Week

The aim of the initiative is to raise awareness among the academic and local communities, fostering the idea that work should not only be harm-free, but also a condition of freedom, dignity, autonomy, personal fulfilment, and active participation in collective progress

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Ancient and New Classics: The University of Bologna Launches Its Fall Event Series

Four events will offer opportunities to share knowledge and explore universal themes across various disciplines, connecting people and eras while inspiring creativity and innovation

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How was the Bologna of Francesco Petrarca and Ezio Raimondi?

The first edition of the “Literary Walks”, organised by the Department of Classical Philology and Italian Studies of the University of Bologna, will unveil the deep connection between the city of Bologna and the two writers. Museums and libraries will be the stops on a journey aimed at enriching the social and cultural life of the citizens

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FAPESP Week Italy: A Bridge Connecting Brazil and Italy for Scientific Cooperation

The symposium, organised by the University of Bologna and the São Paulo Research Foundation, will gather Italian and Brazilian scientists in the name of research and technological innovation. The aim is to strengthen the bond between the two nations and promote new multidisciplinary collaboration opportunities

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The European Researchers’ Night Returns: Events and Activities for All Ages Across Multiple City Locations

reAGIAMO(reACT): This is the call to action that this year’s European Night of Research extends to the entire university and city community. It’s the central theme of the evening initiative that, as in every September, opens the doors to science, sharing results, discoveries, and goals yet to be achieved

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Emmanuelle Charpentier to be awarded an honorary degree from the University of Bologna

The scientist, Nobel Prize winner in Chemistry in 2020, is known for developing of one of the most advanced tools in genetic technology, will be awarded an honorary degree in Agricultural Sciences and Technologies from the University of Bologna

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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

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“Waiting for European Researchers’ Night” Events Are Back

Guided tours, concerts, scientific aperitifs, exhibitions, performances, workshops: the SOCIETY consortium (University of Bologna, CNR - coordinator, CINECA, INAF, INFN, INGV, and the University of Ferrara) is set to launch a series of events. The goal is to bring the public closer to researchers and their everyday work, while showing, through fun and interactive formats, how scientific research shapes our daily lives

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Ezio Raimondi: a virtual exhibition dedicated to one of the greatest Italianists of the 20th Century

Seven online sections trace the intellectual and academic journey of this distinguished scholar and professor, born 100 years ago, through the digital reproduction of materials preserved in the library named in his honour, located in the Department of Classical Philology and Italian Studies at the University of Bologna

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The Department of Cultural Heritage launches a photo competition focused on cultural heritage

The initiative is open to anyone living in Ravenna. Which pictures best capture Ravenna's rich cultural legacy? Anyone who lives in the city is welcome to tell us about it through a photographic competition designed and promoted by the Department of Cultural Heritage of the University of Bologna - Ravenna Campus. The material collected will be selected by a jury, and the images considered the most significant and expressive of the city’s cultural heritage - both physical and intangible (such as knowledge and traditions) - will be exhibited in the Darsenale spaces as part of a temporary exhibition

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