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Awards and honours
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.
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
Course: “BEYOND RESEARCH - Tools and strategies for transforming research into innovation”
Learn the tools and skills to develop an entrepreneurial mindset. Join this introductory entrepreneurship course, organised in collaboration with Almacube. Register by 20 September.
Innovation and Research
From data to decision 2026
A course designed to help you understand data science and data-driven decision-making. Enrol on the course by 7 September.
Innovation and Research
NET-Fuels Symposium - call for abstract
Deadline extended to April 8th, 2026
Innovation and Research
IPOE 2026 - Call for abstracts
The international conference dedicated to the study of interfacial properties in organic and hybrid electronic systems will take place in Bologna.
News
University
Call for applications for admission to the Collegio Superiore’s International PhD College
If you are enrolled in a PhD programme at the University of Bologna, you can participate in complementary research activities and obtain the Collegio Superiore Diploma. Deadline: 4 November.
International
Are you interested in global sustainability? Join the UnaVEx – Virtual Exchange for Sustainability
Between November and December 2026, join the online international exchange programme to discuss and act on today’s global sustainability challenges. Apply until 1 November.
International
IMAPP Graduation Days 2026
Thesis defences and degree award ceremony
University
Grants towards rent for students living away from home for the 2025/26 academic year
If your ISEE is no higher than €20,000, you can apply for the MUR grant. Please remember to complete the self-certification form. Deadline: 24 July 2026.
Events
Summer schools: explore the major themes of physics while pursuing an undergraduate or PhD degree
Lectures and hands-on activities focused on the challenges of the future.
Advanced topics in the field of physical sensing and scientific computing. Only a few places still available!
Explore key topics related to energy and the environment: application deadline 5 June!
