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PhD Program in Earth, Life and Environmental Sciences
The PhD Program in Earth, Life and Environmental Sciences (STVA) embrace a broad spectrum of fundamental and applied disciplines essential for investigating the evolution of life, the superficial and deep processes of the Earth and the planets, current and past ecosystems, geological risks, and biodiversity loss and issues related to the management of the environment and its resources.
Call for application to the PhD in Earth, Life and Environmental Sciences (STVA) A.A. 2025-2026
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Programme for the cross-discipline skills
Go to pageOpen Science: Research Data Management Follow-Up
Open Science: Research Data Management Follow-Up. On Thursday, June 5th, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM, an online session (in Italian) will focus on effective research data management. This session is organized in response to feedback from PhD students who completed the course on 'Open Science: Principles and Practices of Research Data Management' (part of the Cross-Curricular Skills Plan) and will also feature a work experience presentation from a UniBo research group. Interested participants (limited to the 40th cycle, along with their supervisors and co-supervisors) can still register via the link provided below:
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Open Innovation Management for a Sustainable Transition
We are inviting expressions of interest to select up to 30 PhD students and researchers for the 2nd edition of the Summer School titled "Open Innovation Management for Sustainable Transition." This program is organized by Pillar Training as part of the TTIP Program under the EcosistER Project. The aim is to provide an experiential training opportunity for up to thirty (30) PhD candidates and researchers to develop skills in Innovation Management focused on sustainable transition themes.
The deadline for applications is June 3rd, 2025.
For more information and how to enroll, please visit the link below.
Premio Lions Ricerca Scientifica e Innovazione Tecnologica
The award, now in its seventeenth edition, is organized by the Lions Club Bologna with the support of the University of Bologna. It is named in memory of Professor Claudio Bonivento, a distinguished engineer and colleague who passed away in February 2014. This award targets PhD graduates from the XXXVI and XXXVII cycles of the Scientific Area of the University and aims to recognize the best thesis based on scientific content, originality, interdisciplinarity, practical impact, and social value. The announcement, which contains all the essential information (in italian) including the thesis submission deadline of July 14, 2024, can be found at the link provided below.
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New editorial and peer review models inspired by open science principles - 18 June 2025 2.00-4.00 pm (CET)
Speakers: Timothy Behrens e Alessio Bolognesi (eLife), Marta Arzarello (Univ. di Ferrara), Maria Chiara Pievatolo (Univ. di Pisa).
The seminar, promoted by the Italian National Chapter of the Coalition for Advancing Research Assessment (CoARA), will explore innovative scholarly publishing and peer review models. Looking at experiences from different disciplines — from life sciences to archaeology and political philosophy — the event aims to offer concrete insights for rethinking the current scientific editorial system in a way that fosters openness, transparency, and collaboration, also reflecting on how this clashes with the current research assessment practices. The seminar is intended for researchers, academic policy makers, and professionals involved in research communication and evaluation processes.
Registration is required. Please see the link below.
Reflected in Water. Development, Resilience, Inequalities
The seminar will be conducted by Prof. Andrea Rinaldo, a recipient of the Stockholm Water Prize, on June 12 at 2:30 PM in Room B of the Belmeloro Complex (Via Andreatta 8). The presentation will focus on urgent issues regarding the management of water resources, considering the impacts of climate change and global inequalities.
Following the presentation, there will be a Q&A session. We encourage PhD students from our university whose research aligns with the topics discussed to participate actively in the Q&A session. If you are interested in taking part to the Q&A session, please contact Prof. Barbara Cavalazzi at barbara.cavalazzi@unibo.it by April 22, 2025.
con.Scienze - Awards
con.Scienze has introduced six awards for the top doctoral theses presented between August 1, 2023, and July 31, 2025. We encourage you to review the announcement linked below for details on how to participate.
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Soil Fauna Applied Ecology and Systematics
The "Summer School" will occur from September 1 to September 5, 2025, in Scarperia (FI). This program is designed to offer students 3 credits and will also provide training credits recognized by the Order of Agronomists (confirmation has already been received) and Biologists. The detailed lecture program will be shared once the minimum number of participants is reached. Registration will open till June 15th. To register, please follow the link below. For more information, feel free to email: abs_school@scienzadelsuolo.org.
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Webminar Springer Nature
Dive into a world of knowledge with our series of live and recorded webinars, designed to keep you at the forefront of research and development.
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University Policy for an ethical and responsible use of generative Artificial Intelligence
The University embraces AI as an opportunity to innovate in teaching and research, respecting ethics, quality, integrity, and the environment, while promoting its responsible use in the service of people.
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PaleoSeagrass
PaleoSeagrass course to be held at the Museum of Natural Sciences of Majorca (Balearic Islands) from 8 to 12 September 2025.Subscription deadline June 30th, 2025.
For more information, please refer to the webpage below.
What is the housing condition of students? Help us understand by filling out the questionnaire
Housing is a growing obstacle to education. The survey will help understand it, engage stakeholders, and push for concrete solutions.
Go to pageWorkshop Plastiche & Ambiente a Ravenna
The workshop (5 and 6 June 2025) aims to bring together experts in the field for an in-depth discussion on environmental monitoring and the evaluation of the effects of microplastics, nanoplastics and plastic additives on the environment. At the same time, proposing new ideas for the development of new materials with low environmental impact and on the adaptation of regulatory aspects at Italian and European level.
Deadline for sending summaries: 09/05/2025