Patronage of the University: how to apply and use of the seal

How to obtain the patronage of the University of Bologna or one of its campuses or departments.

Patronage is an official recognition by which the University expresses its support, free of charge, for worthy third-party initiatives, for which it allows the use of its seal.

Patronage may be granted by the University or by one of its campuses or departments.

For detailed information, please see the Rules for granting patronage

Possible patronage 

Patronage may only be requested for non-profit initiatives that fall within the University's institutional aims, such as, for example, conventions, congresses, conferences, seminars, dissemination activities, awareness-raising campaigns, publication of editorial and multimedia products in the cultural, scientific, social and sporting fields.

The patronage of campuses may only be requested for initiatives strictly related to the local territory (Cesena, Forlì, Ravenna or Rimini).

The patronage of departments may only be requested for initiatives strictly related to the relevant scientific field.

How to apply for patronage

Patronage of the University

The University will send the applicant the patronage authorisation by e-mail, together with the file containing the University seal and instructions on how to use it.

Patronage of campuses

The University will send the applicant the patronage authorisation by e-mail, together with the file containing the University seal and instructions on how to use it.

Patronage of departments

The University will send the applicant the patronage authorisation by e-mail, together with the file containing the University seal and instructions on how to use it.

What to do once patronage has been obtained

After obtaining patronage, the beneficiary may use the seal associated with the words 'With the Patronage of', in compliance with the Identity System.

Patronage is granted to individual initiatives and has a fixed duration. It does not automatically extend to other similar or related initiatives.

Patronage does not imply that the University will provide funding for the initiative, nor that it will offer organisational or logistical support for its implementation, nor that it will promote the initiative on its official channels.