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Learning Seawater Properties with an Ice-Melt Experiment by Sung Yong Kim
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We are creating a webpage to showcase the achievements of DIFA professors, researchers, and students. If you want your awards included, please fill out the provided form.
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Research areas
A journey through the areas, projects and research groups where new knowledge is born and developed. Discover the research and scientific innovation activities of the department’s researchers.
Innovation and Research
Innovation and Research
RedAI among the finalists of Start Cup Emilia-Romagna 2025
Our finalist startup proposes an innovative system that uses a smartphone to analyse eye health, combining optics and artificial intelligence non-invasively.
Innovation and Research
The call for Great-ER is open!
Participate in "Growing and Empowering Advanced Technologies in Emilia-Romagna," a free advanced incubation program for startups and deep tech research spin-offs. Apply by 11 October.
Innovation and Research
Waiting for European Researchers' Night 2024: guided tours and AperiScienza
From 28 August to 27 September, in the run-up to the night dedicated to research, the city comes alive with numerous initiatives to promote science and culture. Discover the programme.
Innovation and Research
6th Physical Sensing and Processing summer school
Registrations opened - deadline 30th June
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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.
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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.
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Contributi per le spese sanitarie per chi studia fuori sede
Se studi come fuori sede partecipa al bando di concorso per richiedere i contributi. Scadenza per presentare la domanda: 31 dicembre.
Meetings and Initiatives
IMAPP Virtual Open Day
The online session will introduce the structure, aims and opportunities offered by this international master’s programme.
