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A photo of Giulia Babbi
Award

Heritage Group Award to Giulia Babbi

The researcher at the University of Bologna has been awarded the 2024 Heritage Group Award, a prize given by the SIB – Italian Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology – to young researchers who have distinguished themselves for the innovative nature of their studies.

Collegium Musicum Almae Matris
Music

MusicAteneo 2025: nine concerts for a world tour through music

The international festival of orchestras and choirs, organised every spring by the Collegium Musicum, begins.

University of Bologna rectorate
Ranking

QS Ranking: The University of Bologna ranks first in Italy 19 times

In the latest edition of the prestigious international ranking, the University of Bologna holds the highest number of top positions at the national level and is among the world's top 50 in 6 subjects.

Voices, stories, ideas

"Something's good if you're sharing it with someone else!"

Ceylin, international students from Turkey

"Finding a community in Bologna was a very easy process."

Federico, international student from Argentina

"Deciding where to go for university it's a really important decision."

Caroline, international student from Brazil

From research to society

Doctor with a patient
Health

Cancer: mortality rates expected to decrease by 2025

Cancer death projections indicate a decrease in mortality rates of approximately 3.5% in men and 1.2% in women across the European Union.

Landscape
Climate Change

Climate change and water reserves: a global map

Thanks to advanced machine learning models, the new GRAiCE dataset provides an accurate reconstruction of variations in freshwater reserves, highlighting the impact of extreme climate events on water resources.

Lichen
Environment

The “Unexpected” lichen, discovered in the Po Valley

Accidentally found by a researcher from the University of Bologna, it was named Leprocaulon inexpectatum to emphasise the surprise of the discovery of a new species in one of the most polluted areas of Europe.

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