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Knowledge makes us free and aware, opening up possibilities: discover, choose, and keep growing.
Exploring the possibilities
Take part in open days and events to learn about the degree programmes and talk with current students.
Highlights
Betty Vuk is the new Italian absolute Judo Champion in the −78 kg category
The athlete and student at the University of Bologna claimed the title at the Italian Absolute Judo Championships in Ostia. She was joined by another University of Bologna student, Sofia Bragagni, who won the bronze medal in the −63 kg category.
Bridging Continents, Shaping Futures: collaboration between the University of Bologna and its African partner universities
Two days to discuss shared challenges and future scenarios in scientific cooperation between Italy and Africa The University of Bologna hosted its strategic African partners to discuss common challenges and future directions in scientific cooperation between Italy and Africa.
“Dissonant Legacies”: A New Virtual Exhibition Rethinking University Heritage
Available on the Unveiling University Heritage in the Digital Era platform, it invites visitors to confront the most complex aspects of Europe’s academic history, exploring themes such as colonialism, totalitarian regimes, discrimination and museum practices today considered problematic
Voices, stories, ideas
"Something's good if you're sharing it with someone else!"
Ceylin, international students from Turkey
"Finding a community in Bologna was a very easy process."
Federico, international student from Argentina
What do you like best about your life here?
Aiswarya, who won a scholarship for international students, tells us about it.
From research to society
Artificial intelligence at CERN in Geneva to better understand the Higgs boson
The new ERC project ARTEMIS, coordinated by Viviana Cavaliere at the Department of Physics and Astronomy “Augusto Righi” of the University of Bologna, will use advanced neural networks to study the interactions of the Higgs boson.
From Venezuelan caves to rocks on Mars: a new method for studying extreme environments
Thanks to portable technologies, an international team has carried out in situ analyses of silica stromatolites in the Imawarì Yeutà cave, opening up new perspectives for planetary exploration as well. Research groups led by Martina Cappelletti from the University of Bologna and speleologist Francesco Sauro from the University of Padua are among the authors of the study.
Neurodevelopmental disorders: a new University project funded by the Telethon and Cariplo Foundations
Coordinated by Professor Pietro Cacialli of the Department of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences at the University of Bologna, the project aims to investigate the role of the TTI2 gene in the nervous system during embryonic development.