Politics

Beyond Geopolitics: New Perspectives for Understanding International Relations

To understand today’s global context, we need a broader, truly global perspective that moves beyond contested concepts and theories such as geopolitics and the liberal international order. UniboMagazine discussed this with Michela Ceccorulli and Giovanni Agostinis, lecturers at the Department of Political and Social Sciences and organisers of the latest edition of the Pan-European Conference on International Relations, hosted by the University of Bologna

Politics

The Project on the Colonial History of European Universities Is Launched

'Colonial Legacies of Universities: Materialities and New Collaborations (COLUMN)' is the title of the project in which the University of Bologna participates, led by the Universities of Utrecht, Anton De Kom (Suriname), Graz (Austria), Pretoria (South Africa), Geneva (Switzerland), Charles (Czech Republic), Aarhus (Denmark) and Studio Louter

Culture Politics

A Journey of Well-being (Un Viaggio Di Benessere), the Project Dedicated to the Health of Commuters in Emilia-Romagna, Gets Underway

Starting tomorrow, videos on monitors in regional trains, posters in bus shelters and a dedicated website will offer tips on how to lead a healthy lifestyle to people who travel every day from home. This is the core of the activities coordinated by the Department for Life Quality Studies of the University of Bologna, in collaboration with Trenitalia and Tper

Environment and life Culture Politics

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

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

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

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