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International recognition for Giulia Balboni: 2026 AAIDD Research Award

Awards and Recognitions

International recognition for Giulia Balboni: 2026 AAIDD Research Award

The American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities honors major contributions to research on intellectual and developmental disabilities.

TechForward Student Program Ed.2

Innovation and Research

TechForward Student Program Ed.2

Higher education for master's students to develop an entrepreneurial mindset. Free of charge. Presentation webinar: January 23, 2026, 12:00-1:00. Learn more.

Phd Recruiting Day

Innovation and Research

Phd Recruiting Day

On 10 February, take part in the event where public bodies and companies meet PhD holders to present job opportunities that match the skills they have acquired.

Innovation and Research

Bring your ideas to the forefront: take part in the Call for Ideas & Startup

A dedicated training path to develop new skills, engage with experts, and turn your vision into impact. Submit your project by 2 February 2026.

Your Research in 3 Minutes

Innovation and Research

Your Research in 3 Minutes

Applications are open for the Coimbra Group Three-Minute-Thesis Competition. If you're a final-year PhD student, you can present your research in English in just 3 minutes. Deadline: 17 December.

Contributions for health costs for non-resident students

University

Contributions for health costs for non-resident students

If you are a non-resident student you can apply for the competition to request contributions. Application deadline: 31 December.

Care and Liberation 100 Years after Fanon: A Series of Conversations on Mental Health, Resistance and Decolonisation

Meetings and Initiatives

Care and Liberation 100 Years after Fanon: A Series of Conversations on Mental Health, Resistance and Decolonisation

From 3 to 8 November in Bologna and Cesena, a series of international seminars dedicated to Frantz Fanon and the links between mental health, colonial oppression and practices of liberation.

Your first job contract is never forgotten: rights, duties, and useful tips

Meetings and Initiatives

Your first job contract is never forgotten: rights, duties, and useful tips

Join the online seminar on 12 November. You’ll learn about the main types of employment contracts and the most common clauses, so you can read a job contract with confidence and awareness.

ALMA-AI launches the Video Contest on Artificial Intelligence

Innovation and Research

ALMA-AI launches the Video Contest on Artificial Intelligence

Two categories, one challenge: tell a story about AI or create with AI. Open to Unibo students and PhD candidates. Submit your video by October 30, 2025.

Career Day in Rimini - Job networking event

University

Career Day in Rimini - Job networking event

On 5 November, meet companies and test your approach to the job market. Sign up now!

Times Higher Education Ranking: University of Bologna ranked first in Italy and 130th in the world

Awards and Recognitions

Times Higher Education Ranking: University of Bologna ranked first in Italy and 130th in the world

For the sixth consecutive year, the University of Bologna ranks first among Italian universities in one of the most renowned and prestigious international university rankings.

Back to the Future: Virtual Dialogues with Historical Figures

Meetings and Initiatives

Back to the Future: Virtual Dialogues with Historical Figures

An evening dedicated to exploring the theme of human–machine interaction throughout history, featuring figures and disciplines whose legacies continue to inspire teaching and research today.