The Inauguration of the Academic Year represents a moment of great significance for the life of the University Community and is one of its most prestigious events.
This year, during the ceremony, the President of the Court of Justice of the European Union, Koen Lenaerts, will deliver a lectio magistralis. Following his address, he will be awarded the Sigillum Magnum of Ateneo, the highest honour of the University of Bologna.
The event, which will also be attended by the Minister of University and Research, Anna Maria Bernini, will take place on Saturday, March 1, at 11:00 AM in the Aula Magna of Santa Lucia (Via Castiglione, 36 – Bologna) and will be streamed live on YouTube.
To participate in the ceremony, registration is required through the form.